Forestry Mulcher Clearing Land ~ PHASE ONE

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This is an amazing machine. I had them here last week clearing land. A job that would have taken me months to do, takes them one day. Watch them take down some HUGE dead oak trees.
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[@captainkittles]

So damn therapeutic watching brush hogging videos

[@BIGALTX]

Amen! :)

[@ce6827]

Those machines are amazing. My son is full-time fireman and has excavation/pad building business on side (south of Dallas, TX). I believe he has two of these right now. Very efficient way to clear land. Prevents from having to haul off or burn. .

[@Dennco2000]

I can almost smell the various woods and brush as he cuts. lol

[@BIGALTX]

Especially when he got into some cedar!!

[@bummer1961]

That was just amazing I am tempted to just sit on the porch drinking tea and hire these work horses.

[@donaldsimmons6184]

You misspelled beer

[@shockwave6213]

Some of us prefer tea over beer. I for one, can't stand the taste of alcohol.

[@bradvaughan4524]

It's amazing what they can do in a day. It's gonna make the place look a lot better and maybe get more grazing area for you.

[@candacesallans2976]

Try not to l augh

[@sharonwilson7309]

Wow, wow, oh wow! Man that thing saved so many man hours of hard labor for you. Have been waiting to see if this would do what we need. Our grown up fence row needs clearing to put a two lane path in to the back of the property. Millions of Chinaberry scrubs and larger trees as well. Kudzu everywhere in the trees and on the ground. Will do some hunting now for a place in SE GA that has this machine. Thanks so much for the education. Take care ~ Sharon

[@BIGALTX]

Not sure if anyone would want to tackle it if the fence line still has old fencing in it. The wire and the posts (if metal) would probably tear up the head or dull the teeth too much... but you could ask them about it.

[@sharonwilson7309]

TexasPrepper2 True, thanks for the tip. Not much left of it. Would definitely have to walk it and pull out any remaining and fallen fence. Thanks again!

[@aslater2727]

sharon wilson if you are still searching for a company in south ga... our company provides these services. Please contact me at 4073353327

[@guadalupestewart8138]

my land unfurtunately had plenty of locust trees 15ft high, 50 ac. area and this machine can do the job in no time

[@lawn-n-orderlandscaping1389]

maybe a few days, week at most with one machine

[@SyberPrepper]

That was really fun to watch. Incredible what the right machine can do. So smart to have a backup grinder so they don't have to take time to fix or sharpen the other one while on the job. I've never heard of a company that does that type of work. Very cool.

[@dontaylor8451]

Had East Texas Mulching out last to prepair 2 Acres that had grown up in Cedar Trees and Elm trees for 40 years that we are going to build on. Money well spent!

[@BIGALTX]

Wow... good to know. They are nice folks. Did you tell them you heard about them through me? Where are you located?

[@dontaylor8451]

@@BIGALTX You know I did!! We have 2.7 acres between Kemp and Mabank in Kaufman Co.

[@BIGALTX]

@@dontaylor8451 He's my neighbor :)

[@dontaylor8451]

@@BIGALTX I thing operator is not the same guy that did your job, but Jeremiah was great young man, very easy to get along with. You may not remember but I asked you a few months ago if you had any regrets about mulching and you basically said it was "best money you ever spent" . Now to get the roots out and get a new house built. 😎

[@BIGALTX]

@@dontaylor8451 I remember. Glad you're happy with their work

[@pbrenneraz]

Great video! I have about 7 acres in the Texas hill country with mountain cedar. After seeing your video, I contacted a company in this area for a quote. I hope I can afford it, I would love to have the cedar and other scrub cleared out from under my live oaks. I've gone after some areas with a chain saw, but it's back breaking, and I got tired of running into poison ivy :-(

[@BIGALTX]

This guy charges $200 per hour. That may give you an idea what if might cost. I think there's a $125 travel fee too.

[@billiehuskins8129]

Great job with those sharp blades

[@BIGALTX]

Best money I've ever spent 👍😎

[@adventurerhoades]

Love seeing scripture at beginning of video. Nice video come on up to northern michigan get out of the heat i have a few places to clear :)

[@lineflyer100]

You should just level everything concrete the whole place put a 7 eleven at every corner of the property and a Walmart right in the middle

[@MonteTurner]

A bunch of work in one day. Nice!!

[@BetterTogetherLife]

Haha!! Hey there Monte good to see you here! 👍🏻😀

[@MonteTurner]

Better Together Life I'm all over the homesteading and organic food channels!!

[@RiggyRonnie]

Need to get me one of those mulcher attachments

[@BIGALTX]

Hahaha Bring a fat wallet 😎

[@hornetobiker]

That's ok, I don't need to hear you talking, I'm hear to watch machines working so I can chill.

[@homesteadingusa]

Just hired a great company do this for 10 acres we wanted clear, what a difference. Easy and convenient to clear land. Thanks for sharing and GOD BLESS TEXAS. PEACE

[@BIGALTX]

Good for YOU!! 😎

[@homesteadingusa]

@@BIGALTX The company we used did not give us much video to use, would you mind if I used some of your footage and I would be happy to give texasprepper2 the credit? We just moved here and we have found your channel very interesting to watch. Time to get the popcorn and binge, Peace.

[@BIGALTX]

@@homesteadingusa Use the video... where... in what way?

[@homesteadingusa]

@@BIGALTX Lol, Let me start over, The company we hired here in east Texas for forest mulching was supposed to record us some footage for our channel and he got too busy, and he forgot. I found your channel by looking for mulching footage and that is when I wrote to you asking for your permission to use some of your footage to show the process in action. I would credit the footage to you for sure. Please check out our channel and you will understand what we are all about and the journey my wife and I are on. Thank You

[@BIGALTX]

I suppose so... As long as my name is up while it's running. Otherwise KZbin might see it as a copyright violation. Send me a link :)

[@alquinn3562]

I hired a company to do mine. Well worth the 150/hr to get the job done right. Entertaining as heck to watch too. Turns unusable property into a park.

[@BIGALTX]

Yes it does...an AMAZING machine... and fun to watch! 😎

[@alquinn3562]

@@BIGALTX I’ve spent far more for just the entertainment value. (Vacations, sports events, concerts etc.)lol

[@Christine-777]

Whoa, Alan!! Thank you so much for sharing this MULCHer!! haha I was glued! And also, for including their name! We're definitely going to be giving them a call. :D

[@Dennco2000]

Very good video, I am looking to go into this business

[@kathrynhelm4176]

What a beast! It must be so satisfying to take all that brush down . 👍

[@BIGALTX]

It really is!

[@lawn-n-orderlandscaping1389]

Thats our number 1 comment, savory for sure

[@damijohn777]

I want one!! I'm a drive right through town.. I didn't say down Main St.. I said THROUGH town

[@BIGALTX]

hahaha! VIDEO IT!! 😎

[@lawn-n-orderlandscaping1389]

We love our forestry mulcher! 299d xl too!

[@BIGALTX]

NICE... I'm envious

[@mattyforlife]

If I had one of these I am pretty sure I wouldn’t have any woods left lol

[@BIGALTX]

Herd Dat :)

[@carminesilverado]

I would call that thing the LIM REAPER

[@johnbullock1583]

I need one of those

[@BIGALTX]

Hahaha... me TOO!!

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

Did you get that work priced out or did you get it by the hour and what is that that I might budget a project like that around my land , thank you and God bless

[@charleskittler4330]

Great operator doing a fine job

[@96xr400]

That would be nice! I'd like to have one for a day or three

[@jnslzr]

4:50 "another dead oak", it looked green to me =)

[@BIGALTX]

Nope. Look again. The green tree is a cedar. Just to the right of the green cedar is a huge dead oak. He takes it down at 4:58

[@bdudley4160]

I am 70 now, unknown to me I have been a prepper. In 1952 things were different... no machines like today. love it. a little of my history My dad told me that after seeing a documentary at the Museum. in those days this was never on TV. We only had 2 channels and not on all day. Because I loved it so much either my dad or mom would take me to any showings at the Museum. I was classified as retarded. My parents did not agree. We found out a few years ago I was typically on the Autism Spectrum. When we got home I disappeared into the woods, my dad found me. We lived on Minnehaha Parkway. I had crossed the street, and gone down the steep bank to the river. There I made a lean to. My dad side I did a great job, all considering my age and no knife. From there I never stopped my learning.

[@BIGALTX]

Great story, and good for you for never stopping learning !

[@Christine-777]

B Dudley I love your story!! Thankies ever so much for sharing! ♡

[@Atoyota]

I looked up that implement and it's real pricey. Basically a root rake with thumbs to collect the logs to a burn pile would do for me. We use a cat loader to clear and we own a skidsteer just like the one in this video. We've cleared about 10 acres this year and burned last years clearings (about 15 piles the size or larger than a two car garage) all vine choked woods dead trees locust and assorted trash vegetation. Burning is fast and cheap, but messy. Still the coals and ash make great dirt for the planting that follows.

[@BIGALTX]

I've really enjoyed (and employed) my grapple for the front loader. It really saves a lot of work.

[@Atoyota]

The mulcher is too pricey, we have a 'grappler' for the skidsteer. We call it 'the root rake' Same implement that you enjoy but on our skid steer. After a burn we sift through the ash to get the chunks piling them in the next pile, and in areas cleared we use it to grade through roots before we rake and seed. Useful also for cleaning up dry stack stone fence rows Branches limbs etc that end up there. Oh yeah and it can handle bails of fence posts, although forks can do them as well.

[@BIGALTX]

Yep.. root rake is another name for it. Your skid steer should pick up a LOT more weight than my tractor, though. I think my loader's capacity is 2800lbs at the pins. But, since the grapple weighs around 800lbs, and the material picked up is a couple of feet outside the "pins"... I'm limited to probably 1500 to 2000lbs. You can pick up a lot more than that I would think... but they ARE handy ! :)

[@Atoyota]

TexasPrepper2 yeah they are Use the bush hog as counterweight and you can pick up a bit more.

[@BIGALTX]

Absolutely... but my brush hog was in the shop. I almost got myself in some trouble picking up some downed trees with just the box blade on the back... Not near as much weight as the mower. I have a video coming soon on that... Phase Two

[@TexasCTSV]

I have been wanting to do this as well. Thanks for posting.

[@JCourts2k23]

Awesome to watch

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks... even more so in person! :)

[@theeclecticcollective8279]

I could watch this machine for hours. I may need to seek help.

[@BIGALTX]

Hahaha... me TOO!

[@CarolHayes-xe1wm]

WOW!

[@BIGALTX]

Wow, indeed. These machines do incredible work. They will transform my landscape.

[@mrskeets52]

How ever did I know I would see a Orange tractor in this,,,lol

[@BIGALTX]

you bet :)

[@boat6868]

Impressive productivity.

[@thomasm8699]

Call Tim Taylor, the "Tool Man".....that grinder definitely needs MORE POWER !!!!

[@DanKoning777]

Texas Prepper 2: Thank You for the opening verse in Proverbs 4:24. To bad all YT videos don't open with scripture. I'm amazed at what these machines are capable of doing in such a short time...Good video...thanks for posting it. God Bless - Dan

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks Dan!

[@1timby]

What a nice toy to have...LOL

[@BIGALTX]

Herd dat

[@Jason-gp2fm]

I just got a 299D3. And we put my Diamond 60" disk forestry mulcher. Runs like a dream. Love the new floating track system too

[@BIGALTX]

Wow... great set up !! alan homesteadadvisor.com/

[@wdm213]

I was wonder if the customer would get charged for the time to sharpen blades. Just the you showed the head swap. Thanks

[@BIGALTX]

They have 2 guys on the job site. One operates the machine and one does maintenance. The customer is only billed for hours on the machine. They document the hours at the beginning and at the end of the day. When it's idle, you're not paying. That's the way this guy does it... not sure about other companies.

[@wdm213]

@@BIGALTX Thanks- Leaning my way toward buying a wooded lot to build on.

[@phalanx237]

To own this, CAT 299D XHP tractor itself will range up to $150,000, add in the mulcher heads that's around $20,000 - $25,000. So folks it'd be better instead to just do it like this and call service unless it's a drop in the bucket for yall. Sure would love to take a ride in her though looks like fun.

[@BIGALTX]

Yep.. I would say an easy $200K investment. I spent about $2K total... it was a no-brainer.

[@skunkworksalpha]

Silver Badge: I just priced a 299D XHP $93,000 new in Nevada. Perhaps they're more expensive where you are.

[@elgieswift3498]

One could buy an aircraft for that.

[@fulks19]

It takes money to make money. If this guy markets himself properly, he laughs all the way to the bank.

[@fantasy1134]

Can get that machine and head for $125,000. Might even get zero interest

[@joshhawn3988]

I coulda made a nice work bench out of that oak tree.

[@BIGALTX]

Come get some... I just had several dead oaks pushed down. I wish I had a sawmill...

[@jr-a-cat]

That yellow wood is some GREAT fire wood some of the hotist .Don't know what that cost but looks like it was worth it on the time savings

[@thorbaine7457]

Its Osage orange also called baux doc . Spelling wrong of course lol

[@ProfKSE]

Well, that was educational AND fun to watch. If you want a lot of mulch (for, say a Back to Eden Garden), do you think it more economical to have a woodlot mulched or just buy the mulch in bulk? I'm working on my new 1 acre fenced orchard and I'm going to need a lot of mulch for my little trees, grapevines and berries.

[@BIGALTX]

Most mulch can be had for free. Try to find a tree service place near you and offer to let them dump there. Most companies have to PAY to dump their load and would love to have a free place to dump.

[@ProfKSE]

I've tried that route. the Tree companies around here are located near town and don't want to go out of their way to dump chips. Gas is too expensive. I did get one load last year but only because I was located between their job and town.

[@OmegaRed048]

I know I'd love a free place to dump my load.

[@r3landservices133]

When he was done did you just leave all the cedar mulch on the ground or scrape it up with the tractor? Seems like it would be a hassle to get the grass to grow through that stuff

[@BIGALTX]

The grass loves the wood chips, even the cedar. Pushes right up through it. However, I raked up a LOT of the chips for a different reason,,. I didn't want them to wash down and get in the pond.

[@eflint1]

Won't the stumps of live trees sprout again unless they are sprayed with herbicide?

[@BIGALTX]

A lot of these trees were dead, but yes, I have used some herbicide on some of them to keep the sprouts at bay. But even on live trees and brush... a lot of it never came back. This winter I plan on really taking care of any new sprouts. Gonna get them ALL!! 👍😀

[@Wolf6151]

What did it cost per day to have this guy clear your property, and how many acres can he do per day? I'm wondering the cost to clear a 20 ac. lot of all the yaupon and small trees. Thanks.

[@BIGALTX]

He was $200 per hour with a $275 setup fee (setup fee might depend on how far he travels) How much he can clear depends on how much brush and trees there are.. so every job is different. He cleared about 8 acres on my place. I had him out 3 different times. I did it in stages. It was about $5K altogether.

[@fantasy1134]

3 people and 2 heads? Wow that's crazy! It's a one man job. I'd have done that for a grand.

[@lmd2454]

All I can think about is turning that oak into gorgeous lumber and the Osage into fence posts!! I can't wait to get a saw mill!

[@embaradosmithingandwoodcraft]

THOSE DEAD TREES I TAKE THEM WITH A CHAIN SAW and have taken 100s like them nay 1000s its just a matter of reading the lean and make the proper cuts

[@BIGALTX]

I've taken a lot myself... but these were so far gone that the limbs were very dangerous... so I waited for this opportunity. :)

[@embaradosmithingandwoodcraft]

in upstate back in the 70s and 80s i was taking down Elm trees killed by the out break of Dutch elm disease that hit up state NY in the 40s so i think they were way worse and those looked vary solid in the trunk the elm i took down was about 1/5 real wood in the center the rest was punk so vary dangerous but made grate over night fire tending fuel that stuff would smolder all night with 2 chunks in the stove

[@wreckandraceify]

Looks like ya just needed to turn about 80 goats in there to clean up the brush. Ha. That machine is great though, would make cutting wild rosebushes in the timber much easier.

[@annesmall1720]

Does that machine grind the stumps all the way down to ground level so there are no tripping hazards or does it leave stubble?

[@BIGALTX]

Ground level and a little below sometimes

[@bobbycarmon5614]

Man I need that on my land.It's like a hot knife going through butter. How much dose it cost an hour to clear land?

[@BIGALTX]

$200 hour

[@bobbycarmon5614]

Thanks, Not a bad price to pay for a lot of work with a little effort on my part.

[@universallaw8850]

That's not to bad considering the time and back ache you save lol.

[@bobbycarmon5614]

I know thats right!

[@elSandoval75]

Bobby Carmon. I bought a caterpillar d3 mulcher (its the bigger one), and I started my own company. Its called Texas Pride Land Clearing. I'm charging 150 an hour if you're interested. My phone number is 832.993.9922.

[@XaViEr3520]

That is pretty badass!!!!

[@thomascalvin521]

I need that. Think of the money I will be making bank $$$$.

[@BIGALTX]

They are expensive. Just the mulching head is $30K Plus the skid steer... trailer... truck... etc Probably $150K minimum to go into biz

[@The1Karking]

Thanks! Nice video! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@BIGALTX]

Rene G Thanks, Rene!

[@9mmjames653]

great job

[@yejidemolete5938]

Am interested in the machine, how can I get a complete one to buy, I need your contact information for further discussions

[@BIGALTX]

This is not my machine. I hired the work done. I think the cutting head is a Fecon and the skid steer is a CAT That's about all I know about it

[@Gbannish]

I didn't see any rocks or boulders on your property? Perhaps that might be a concern for the operator, maybe where some of the skill comes in?

[@BIGALTX]

Yes, I would think so. He would be able to get most of the trees, but not necessarily grind the stump below ground level.

[@gasparma2316]

Does mulching remove roots too?

[@BIGALTX]

No, but they DO grind the stump down just below ground level

[@johncontos8596]

cali fire dept (possbly)

[@universeismyhome3470]

we bought some land with a lot underbrush，what is the best machine to clear the land also to use for farm？thank you for your help

[@BIGALTX]

I highly recommend a forestry mulcher. A good operator can make your property look fantastic. Here's my Forestry Mulcher Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLutBw50GI1zzivZEXH0_pv28cCdyesjID It shows them clearing underbrush as well as huge trees. They are about $200 per hour.

[@kingdavid3318]

Can a Forestry Mulcher be used on mostly dirt but some rocky terrain as in West Texas?

[@BIGALTX]

I would think rocks are their enemy. Rocks will definitely dull the blades (knives) fast

[@workinonit9562]

Money well spent.

[@thejmoneyshow]

Need me one of those attachments, holy shit

[@hoptag]

What’s the best equipment to use that will clean up all the mulch debris left behind ?

[@BIGALTX]

You can rake it up, but it will compost within a year or 2 and make the ground more fertile. I leave it alone for that reason.

[@StateofPeaches99]

WOW what you learn when you watch youtube.

[@BIGALTX]

These machines are incredible. I've had them here 3 times... Here's my Playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6GTcpZpnrtqfNE

[@ericmensah4373]

How to work on it

[@brianfitzpatrick8448]

Great job. How do you bid a job like that? Thanks for the video.

[@BIGALTX]

They don't bid the job. They charge a flat $200 per hour rate, with a "setup fee" of around $150.. I think.

[@viivcreations9161]

i bet all that equipment costs 50% less than buying a new pickup truck....yup pickup prices are absurd now days.

[@BIGALTX]

Trucks ARE expensive for sure. But just the Bobcat and mulching head is around $100K He has 2 heads. They are $30K each Add a big truck and trailer to haul it on...another $100K. Waaaaay out of my league :)

[@andrewlyon6834]

Did you build that car port after April Wilkersons car port looks really similar

[@BIGALTX]

No. I watch April's channel, but didn't design mine from hers. Mine was built by a local company.

[@BetterTogetherLife]

May we ask how much the company charged? Roughly? I got a quote here in central Texas for around $1300 out the door (not including delivery). Per day. But then I've gotten owner operator fees of $125/hr all the way up to $2800/day. I know these machines are expensive!! I guess that's why I am clearing by hand. Haha

[@steelhorses2004]

Also interested in what having this done would cost approximately. How many acres do you think they could clear in a workday?

[@BIGALTX]

Depends on how thick the brush/trees are as to how much land they could cover in a day. If it's only brush he could probably do several acres in a day. If there are a lot of trees... probably only an acre or 2. This guy charges $200 hr. It was worth it to me to have someone that knew what they were doing to do this. I've been pushing some of the green down with my grapple and loader, but couldn't get the larger saplings and trees with it. My main reason for using him was that he can grind the stump. If I do it... I'll leave something of a stump there because I can't cut it below ground level. If there's a stump there, I still have to mow around it...

[@va5598]

With all the extra fees it came out the same to hire a company. And have it done for you.

[@larrysowada9905]

cool, I don't think I've seen that up north here, where would I look to find a company that has one

[@kills456]

Larry Sowada Internet. I want to get in the business lol but can't justify buying a 90k skid steer and 20k attachment lol

[@BIGALTX]

Plus..... trailers, trucks to pull them, etc I figure an easy $200K investment as a startup.

[@bobbywhite1411]

I noticed that you have the right tractor for the job a cat 299 and it's a beast but what is the brand of the attachment that you have on your cat

[@BIGALTX]

Bobby White It’s not mine. I hired him. I think it is a Fecon mulching head.

[@bobbywhite1411]

Okay thanks for the reply back

[@guadalupestewart8138]

where do you rent this outfit from

[@BIGALTX]

Look in your area for "Forestry Mulcher" Or "mulching services". This guy is "East Texas Mulching"

[@jamessharp9790]

My father in law was thinking about on his property in Cherokee county . About how long was this service ? I hear it’s about $125 per hour cost

[@coreygrant5974]

hey, how much clearance is there from the ground to the bottom of your roof? On that awning over your truck? I'd like to build something like that behind our house

[@BIGALTX]

I made mine 10 feet because I wanted to park my tractor under it. With the roll bar, my tractor is right at 9 feet. If I was only parking cars there, I probably would have gone around 8 feet.

[@crazymonkeys7802]

Do you think this thing can handle 5 FULL SIZED pine trees?

[@BIGALTX]

As Forestry Mulchers go, this was a small sized one.He chewed down a dead elm that was about 4 to 5 feet in diameter. As I stated in the video, I didn't have him mulch the entire trees because I was trying to save money... I put them in a pile and burned them. But yes... It should take mature pines down and chew them up into mulch.

[@Nitsua_Atayha]

3:00 when is someone gonma nerf that like thats pretty much equal to 2 overkill perks on bo2

[@norcalsav]

How many acres did you clear? Do you think this machine could clear 3 acres in a day?

[@BIGALTX]

I would think it could do 3 acres easily in a day... unless you have HUGE trees you want taken down and mulched up. Grinding big trees takes some time. I had very large trees, but I told him to drop them and leave them. Then, I cut them up into manageable lengths and carried them to the burn pile. I saved a lot of $ doing it this way.

[@norcalsav]

TexasPrepper2 thanks! I would not be mulching any trees bigger then 6”

[@jenneal431]

You might have said this in the video but I didn't hear it. How many acres did you have them clear?

[@BIGALTX]

They were on about 15 acres but a lot of it was pasture. I would say they cleared 4 or 5 acres

[@urbancarpet]

3 year waiting list to get one of these machines from the government program out here in oklahoma...6 month waiting list for a private contractor to come clear my cedars....and with that, he's still not sure if he can ride one over my septic field without damaging the underlying pipes...any ideas on how I should clear my septic field would be appreciated.

[@BIGALTX]

If there are just cedars, they could probably be 'pulled up' by an excavator (or a small trackhoe). I have even pulled some up with my Kubota, and a grapple on the front. That would probably work near a septic line.

[@urbancarpet]

I'll see if my old 8n can handle it....thanks for the quick response!

[@BIGALTX]

Hmmmm... an 8N probably won't be able to handle it. Do you have a loader on it? I have a great gadget called a "Ratchet Rake". It does a good job on small brush. I need to do a video on it, but here's one from someone else: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHeQg4aOqbxpZtU

[@harryballzak9391]

What is the best way to clear the mulched wood? I assume there is some sort of a raking attachment, or do you just use a bucket attachment to get what you can?

[@BIGALTX]

Most folks just leave them on the ground. They mulch down and turn to compost in a couple of years.... good for the soil.

[@harryballzak9391]

@@BIGALTX thanks for responding. I just bought undeveloped tand that borders a small river and it's covered in full grown honeysuckle and 2-3" 10' trees and old limbs/fallen trees. I'm turning into a small camp for my family to relax on but it's hard to even walk through.

[@harryballzak9391]

@@BIGALTX I think I'll start with a walk behind brush hog and bring a bobcat in for the big stuff. There are multiple piles of stuff that people has dumped over the years.

[@lawn-n-orderlandscaping1389]

let it biodegrade

[@overcash1202]

What you charge for something like that?

[@BIGALTX]

I hired these guys. I don't do it They charge around $200 per hour

[@birdmann144]

Are they expensive?

[@BIGALTX]

Hahaha... the machine is... about 100K Their services are around $200 per hour

[@cardinalforlife1143]

You sound like Phil Roberson

[@BIGALTX]

😎

[@BillTheBuilder]

How much did all this cost you?? Thank you

[@BIGALTX]

They are about $200 per hour, but how much they can get done in an hour depends on how thick the brush is... operator skills... etc.

[@chinofontan]

Did it costs a lot to clear all that up because I need to do the same

[@BIGALTX]

About 8 acres for around $5K. But, some of the trees were huge and dead. That took them more time, I think. They are $200 setup and $200 per hour.

[@chinofontan]

Thank you for your reply I got 3 acres but it’s all pine trees in Naples Florida

[@patriots1needed]

That's a fine machine. Been thinking of renting one myself. Would you do it again? Was it worth it to you?

[@BIGALTX]

Absolutely... but I didn't rent the machine, I hired the guy to do it. He's about $200 per hour, but yes... for me it was worth it.

[@jcz232321]

In my area (NELA), they will only rent it with their operator, and there's an 8 hour minimum that comes to about $1500. I've heard it really depends on the skill level of the operator, so check around, and/or ask to watch him on a job before you decide.

[@embaradosmithingandwoodcraft]

and hear im 72 and still able to brag on it

[@wespower133]

I need one of these in my life. Anyone know about how much a setup like that would cost? 100k?

[@BIGALTX]

Just the cutting head is around $30K.. Plus the cost of the skid steer. PLUS... trailer and big truck to haul it... Plus commercial drivers license....Plus insurance. It would mount up to some big bucks.

[@andrewarmstrong7310]

I picked up a used Bob-Cat compact track loader with the forestry mulcher for $15,500. I have seen just the loader as cheap as $6,500 needing minor work.

[@stevenp540]

Howdy, I’m considering hiring someone to clear 60 acres or so with some briars and buckthorn and mesquites. Can I ask you opinion? Were you pleased with the cost and amount of land they were able to do? I’ve Ben quoted $90 and hour here in Central Texas.

[@BIGALTX]

Yes, very happy with the forestry mulcher. I've had him here 3 times before I got it all done.I paid around $200 per hour.

[@jcz232321]

I've heard the size of the machine and most importantly, the SKILL OF THE OPERATOR determines the true value.

[@BIGALTX]

@@jcz232321 ABSOLUTELY! This is a small machine, but it did all that I needed it to do. But, the operator was very skilled.

[@fantasy1134]

I charge 150 per hour in East Texas with a 4 hour minimum. Could do your 60 acres in one week most likely.

[@toriobioalvarado5493]

Give me a call if you still need the 60 acres cleared we can work something out

[@emmanuelnorgbedzi3514]

send quotations

[@fantasy1134]

150 hour with minimum 4 hours charge.

[@rezbongkiado4433]

What type of mulcher is this?

[@BIGALTX]

The mulching "head" is a Fecon, I believe.

[@rezbongkiado4433]

Thank you!

[@rafiqa11]

can these machines be rented? this is what i,m going to need

[@BIGALTX]

I've never seen one for rent, but someone commented that they had rented one. Check with rental places in your area.

[@rafiqa11]

thank you, texasPrepper2, much love and god,s peace be with you.

[@va5598]

In Florida for rent $2000 a day or $10,000 a week. I just hired a company $2,500 for 1-1.5 acres.

[@travisvoorhies352]

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[@bigunone]

AAARG Do you know what it is like to be a desert dweller where trees are few and then usually junipers to watch you take these trees out?

[@BIGALTX]

Sure.. I'm realize what I'm doing is not for everyone or every place...

[@jameshalliday412]

Charlie . Not sure what the problem is, here. He got rid of dead trees, thinned the saplings and smaller trees and left the nutrients in the ground at the site for the remaining larger trees to use. Seems like an excellent way to maximize the benefits of the ecosystem he's working with. The remaining trees will be healthier, provide great shade for the land/animals, and produce more oxygen when their canopies can get healthier. Seems like a pretty responsible practice.

[@jamessullivan9992]

Why not cut those tree's up for firewood .

[@BIGALTX]

Just TOO many... and I'm old :)