Land Clearing with a Tractor | Clearing Land DIY FAST | Stump Grinder

[@jukeman57]

Nothing like having a good collection of equipment and tools to help clear land. I just cleared about 5 acres acres with a JD 3025 & grapple, bush cutter, Stihl chainsaw, and an Echo string trimmer with a 7” rip saw blade on it. I need to get a stump grinder like yours. Thanks Tony.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

The stump grinder is the final part of my wood clearing operation. We are clearing 8 acres, and we are putting trails through the rest. We will use these tools to maintain the property until I can't.

[@stacykelly9962]

❤️❤️❤️You give me hope with my family’s Century property. We’ve been battling all things thorny for 18 years by hand; chainsaws, various loppers, pole saws, until 2 weeks ago when we got a tractor with several attachments. Now we are hearing Deff may not be easily available in the near future. Can’t run our tractor without it and since it doesn’t have a long shelf life, can’t stock up. 😩I used to get overwhelmed until I learned to look at it like a puzzle; 1 piece at a time. Happy clearing!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I understand. My pickup truck use DEF. One day at a time!🙏🙏🙏

[@jimfriday5223]

Glad to see both of you out. Always love watching your projects. With all the greasing you do I am surprised you don’t have a battery operated one. Great project. Glad you are feeling better. Thank you for sharing.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Jim, that is so funny you posted this. I just got a battery powered grease gun! Video soon!

[@deanbarr5740]

Looking good Tony and Tanja. You'll getter whipped into shape. Doesn't take Mother Nature long to reclaim property. I know, I've kinda neglected mine for ten years, and now I'm back to where it was before I bought it.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

The land will go crazy fast. This land was cut about 20 years ago, and land management was not on their mind. It has grown up with all kinds of invasive tree species. We are clearing out all of the invasive stuff and giving the native stuff a chance to grow. Most of our land will still be in forest, but with the right kinds of trees. Red Maple use to be common here, but now they are rare. We planted a few around.

[@bobgrier3103]

I envy your accessories. They’re not only practical but a lot of fun, not to mention less wear on your body. I did a similar but far smaller project some years back with a chain saw, a 4x6 trailer and 2 ATV’s. Yours is the better way. Like the highlights, too.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I could sit on the tractor and clear woods all day. Something satisfying about it.

[@stanleyconrad4234]

Good morning Tony. All things seem to be coming together for you guys. The stump grinding seemed improved ++. Glad you had on the protective gear with the big saw, and I “get it”, sometimes you just got to get it done now!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I know I should wear chaps with the little saw, but I have so much more control over it. I am not a great safety role model, but the big saw will get through my leg quick. I ordered me a 92cc chainsaw with a 36" bar. I have some big trees to take down. Full on safety with that monster.

[@carluscyriaque5999]

Great job of teaching people that you don’t need or have to have the most expensive equipment to clear any type of job I’m a fan of the Echo chainsaws I have went the Cs 680, the 4510, cs620 p keep them sharp an they will come through in the Clutch needing situations

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you. I really enjoyed that day.

[@johnnybarbar7435]

Nice equipment setup you have there. Suggestion: Leave post trees in the grapple at a comfortable height over your scrap wood area and cut the ends off. No reason to drop the log on the ground, strain your back stooping to do the cuts, pick the post up again, go stack it, go back and pick up the cutoffs then go drop them. Takes a lot less time that way...plus no chance of your chain kissing the dirt. Don't ask me how I know! LOL

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you for the insight. We are always learning new things.

[@Bushman9]

I was going to mention that as well. Glad I scrolled through the comments beforehand. Nothing harder on the back than working bent over with a chainsaw.

[@stanleyconrad4234]

I pushed/bumped the wrong button it seems. I was not through commenting. Your video makes me go out and chainsaw a maple clean up into manageable pieces. A little damp so as you said, watch my footing. A 16” and no chaps, got to get it done! I will have a granddaughter help me reach out to you, not clever on my own. Keep up the great videos guys, and thanks for teaching.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

The little saw is 12". I am sure it make me feel over confident. Still, I know the littl saw could do damage.

[@stanleyconrad4234]

@@TonysTractorAdventure Yes it can. I’ve been foruate

[@stanleyconrad4234]

@@TonysTractorAdventure Man I can’t seem to do anything right today. Pushed wrong again. As I was oiling and fueling my little saw the rain really came down. Ugh. Too slippery to saw. Moved tractors and stuff with all the clean up involved. Kept me busy for 4+ hours and then decided I was wet enough! Might flop in front of the tube a kill a few more brain cells.

[@gckshea]

Now that's funny right there: Gizmo never thought to move, but snarls at diesel exhaust, and at chainsaw chips! I thought that was the best. I sure like that guy! Great job, y'all! Didn't realize he has such an underbite!! Bless you two!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you. Gizmo is a Husky-Border Collie mix. He yodels like a Husky and tries to herd our cats like cattle. He is a mess.

[@ritterjon]

💥 We've got a lot of that Ironwood in Minnesota in certain regions. It's tougher than oak. They don't mill it because it wears blades too quickly. Sure is nice to see both of you out working together again. Hello Tonya! Keep on tractoring!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

We are back at it like crazy people.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Good work Tony. The struggle is real. 💪 I save all those old cedar logs too....got 'em scattered around the farm!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Brad, I have two big Cedar trees in this area that have to come down. They are at least 100' tall and big enough to go on the sawmill. I will have to wear a respirator while cutting them, because I am allergic to the Cedar sawdust off of the Sawmill. It is very fine dust. The last time I cut Cedar boards, it almost put me in the hospital.

[@mikeheilman2560]

Beautiful day for working on the property Tony. Looking real good and nice work with the right attachments.Take care and stay safe.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

It was a perfect day!

[@carluscyriaque5999]

My Tractors are a 1968 Ford 3000 Front End loader gas engine, a few months ago I purchased a 2007 Kioti DK 45 4x4 front loader .

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Both great tractors.

[@andrewanderson1436]

My son is just so captivated by what you are doing for 2 months old. He is just soaking up everything on here. Between you Brock @ Rockhill farms and Ben @ K&H tractors he gives all of yall his full attention. So you have a new fan for sure.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

That is awesome! This could be the best comment ever. Thank you.

[@andrewanderson1436]

@@TonysTractorAdventure you are welcome sir.

[@andrewanderson1436]

Definitely a good sweet tea post. I think gizmo's just showing you he really likes having fun and when the starts tractor he smiles at you lol.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

The Gizmo dog is tired today. He has been running with us non-stop.

[@doseven]

I like to use a gas powered pole saw to limb trees on the ground like that. You don't have to bend over to get to them and you can reach in places that you would have to wade through the brush to get to.

[@Bodhranarama]

Great video folks. Apart from a bit of blues still in your voice Tony you are both looking and sounding well recovered. Gizmo is so much more gallus than he was a year ago, he's so chilled with all that going on!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I don't know if I am ever get my voice back. Gizmo dog is going to mess around and become a Farm Dog! A big deer walked out on us the other day, and he just makes a low growl. He never even bother to get up. One year ago, he would have lost his mind!

[@davida.p.9911]

Gizmo was like "Grrrrr, I don't like that" 😄 Poor Gizmo. 🐕 Good work on those woods, Tony! Those of us here down south know all about thick woods.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

The woods were cut about 20 years ago. Now we have so many invasive specie trees trying to grow. we are going to keep the native trees and try to grow a few more.

[@danfarrell5177]

I know that song and dance. Chipping is so much effort with a manual feed. That mini clip does look awesome

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I really want a self feeding wood chipper. So badddddd!

[@dstafford2200]

Well its looking alot better and just thinknif you had to donit by hand you'd still be in there 2 days later. Awesome video and hope you all are getting better.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I was thinking the same thing. I can not imagine what the pioneers did when this area was settled.

[@EOTG_AK]

I don't worry about those springy limbs. Just grab the next big branch and use it to push it all through.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Getting a lot done!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Yes Sir!

[@Dave-hc6pp]

Iron wood makes great walking sticks. I also just bought a cutting board for my wife that is made of iron wood.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

It is a pain to work with the way we are doing it. It is hard on the equipment.

[@wildmanbill69]

Try taking bites with the stump grinder starting from the right side of the stump and work to the left side. you might find that is grinds better that way? Just a thought!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Still learning, it is more complicated than it looks with a tractor. As the wheels go up and down, the grinder changes height constantly.

[@jeffsmith7840]

First time watching the channel and I must’ve met you got a lot of nice toys. Two super nice tractors with a lot of attachments

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Some people like shoes. 😇 I am a tractor fan.

[@jimmyhorton1504]

Great video as always! That Atlas80v saw would be a good companion for the wood chipper I believe.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I keep it at the other house. Every thing will get brought here soon.

[@judypace4856]

Amazing how much you accomplished with the machinery. Looks fantastic!! Tanja will have happy chickens!!! Lol

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you, mom. We are burning it a both ends of the candle.

[@robbiefrentz9427]

I bought a tractor in 2016 to clear my yard. My then wife told me i had to make $100.00 a month to help pay for it. Fast forward my business has really taken off. And my yard has not been touched smh 🤦‍♂️

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

We figured it was cheaper to buy the equipment a little at a time and do it ourselves vs paying someone else to do with no equipment left to show. I will let you know if that was a good choice when I am through. LOL!

[@McScott76]

I just want to know how you convinced your wife to let you buy all those implements! Man, you've got a tool for every job.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

We didn't buy every implement. The manufacturer will send us implements to test and demonstrate. We have bought about half of what we have. We have a rule. If a manufacturer wants us to demonstrate their implements We will do so but only if we have the complete autonomy to say what we think. If the manufacturer is not willing to give us that latitude then we pass.

[@stephenmarlowe5271]

Looks awesome. I cant get a clear enough look at it, but I think I am seeing some Eastern Red Mullberry trees! The Chickens would love those.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I will check it out. I haven't been looking for them, but I will.

[@John-bb4wk]

Awww it's cute how your wife knows how to lock in the bobcat levers lol good team work!!!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

She is probably a better tractor operator than most men. She is the only person I trust to put me up in the man basket. I hurt a contractors feelings. He was like, "you want me to drive the tractor for you?" I was like, no way! Tanja drives the tractor.

[@John-bb4wk]

@@TonysTractorAdventure we've got a little T254 and I BEG my wife to drive it AND SHE WILL NOT!! LOL love your guys channel thanks Tony!!

[@epelinaerecoko9992]

Great job Tony👍hope all is well

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you. We are having fun and doing the best we can. Life is pretty good other than food and fuel prices!

[@epelinaerecoko9992]

@@TonysTractorAdventure yep for us in Fiji the fuel is keep on increasing

[@johnmac8130]

I'm clearing out a suburban backyard that hasn't been cut back in probably 10 to 15 years it is basically the same kind of conditions and maybe even worse I wish I could get a tractor in there.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I understand. I would hate to do this by hand.

[@terrymangum7635]

Enjoyed this video Tony. You have a lot of nice equipment to get this job done.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you. It has taken a long time for us to get to this point. Slow and steady. Still, it seems I always need one more tool or attachment.

[@richardglandus1576]

Bonjour Tony très belle vidéo très beau travail 👍❤️ bonne continuation

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Bonjour, my friend.

[@susancurrie8552]

Great job. Cleared a huge area.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you. We are clearing about 6 acres. We will leave the rest in the woods with trails. It will all be woods, but a lot of the underbrush will be cleaned out. It will give the bigger and correct trees a place to grow. These woods were cut about 20 years ago. Land management was even a thought. There are a lot of invasive tree species here now. Got to get them gone.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Looking good Tony

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I’m tired just watching

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you man. That was an great day.

[@m.stallcup3173]

I really like that Mini Clip

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

It really lets me move fast clearing small trees.

[@davidcorless5581]

WHAT BRAND OF CHIPPER IS THAT ON THE T474 , THANKS LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS, KEEP THEM COMING TONY , ALL THE BEST.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

It is Titan Attachments. I think there is a link in the video description.

[@petermccall9354]

Hi'ya Tony first time I watched you n your Missus, Ever thought of getting her to operate some of your machinery cut your work load in half.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Then our channel would stop. LOL! She is the camera operator most days. She has worked the tractors many times on video. This new little camera we got will allow her to be part of the process more. I love your feedback. Tony

[@carlosdonestevez7532]

For all you guy that are new to country living. Those tractors with the def tanks will give you nothing but problems unless you work them hard. The filter on your exhaust needs lots of heat to burn off the soot well so one a month or so you need to plaw with it and load the motor fully to clean it out.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Most tractors under 80hp don't have DEF

[@garymessina1609]

Doing a great job better you than me with those briors

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I wear shorts a lot. I look like I got in a fight with a wild cat.

[@FabbedFun]

I'm surprised your trees haven't run away after seeing all their friends get slaughtered haha. All joking aside, I think you're being a good steward of your property and making great content. Keep up the good work!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Our property timber was cut about 20 years ago. The owners at the time didn’t seem to care about land management. They cut almost everything down. we have had so many invasive species pop up. We are trying to cut back the invasive species and give the native trees a chance to grow. We have planet several Maple trees, and we will plant more native trees at some point. A couple of hundred years ago, our whole area was primarily trees. Poison ivy was very rare because it couldn’t get high enough to get sunlight. We have our work cut out for us, but hopefully, we can leave something better.

[@FabbedFun]

@@TonysTractorAdventure AWESOME

[@RealJeep]

I don't know how you're keeping the ticks off of you but they're tearing me up here in east Tennessee. My woods are very overgrown too.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Ticks don't like me. To much diesel in my blood. They love my wife. She has to use bug spray on her clothing.

[@PeaceIntheValley]

Hey Tony, several weeks a go when you were planting trees with the backhoe I made a comment about using the Post Hole Digger instead. You had said something to the effect of not having strength from COVID. I think I just made something that will help everyone with attaching post hole diggers. Here is the video if you are interested. I mentioned you in the video. hopefully you don't mind. Thanks!!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Either you didn't put a link, or KZbin blocked it.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I shared it on my page. Very cool idea.

[@PeaceIntheValley]

@@TonysTractorAdventure ya YT removed it. Probably should have done it on Rumble. It was very easy to do. Thanks for the idea!

[@johnpyle8027]

Gizmo needs some hearing and eye protection. Something probably flew out of the tractor and hit him. I think something flew out of my ZTR and hit my dog. When he hears the PTO engage he runs to the garage. When I turn it off he runs out happy!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Gizmo is learning to be a farm dog. he is stubborn as a mule some days. Still,he is always around.

[@terryk3118]

Fun video to watch. Do you have any control where the tree falls when using the Mini-Clip?

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Sure. It is a learned skill, but I learned how to fell the limbs and small trees where I want.

[@abc-ed1nr]

How much did those implements cost?? I've priced out rental for a skid steer. $1000 for a day for forrestry mulcher and 650 for a HD brush cutter. Delivered and picked up and no wear and tear on your tractor. Check out some forrestry mulcher videos and you'll be shocked

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

It is much cheaper for us to buy the equipment and clear the land as we go. We are clearing and cleaning an 8 acre area. We are leaving the rest in trees, but we will cut trails through this area too. Like most people, we have other requirements of our time, so owning the equipment allows us clear land in the evening when we have a few hours. We bought our tractors to work and do this job. Your circumstances may be different, but this makes sense for us. A plus is, we get to keep the equipment. I am well versed in the mulcher videos. LOL! I watch them a lot.

[@KateHikes1933]

This is what I want to do!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I have removed over 50 stumps so far.

[@randyharmon6889]

Why move 50 loads of brush across the road to the chipper? Move the chipper to the brush, then move 5 buckets of chips across the road where you want it. Doing a lot of moving, burning of fuel, and labor. I would take the chipper and the chain saw and get off the tractor and do it in half the time.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I am totally ok with you getting off the tractor and doing my work. Open invitation. For me, I let the tractor do the work.

[@davidhumbrecht5079]

A lot of gear for 8 acres, LOL

[@securem3]

Dog ROCKS

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Yep!

[@imaslowlerner]

You guys should have waited until fall 🍂 giving the nesting birds time to wean their chicks. Anyway, nice video.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you for your comment. I am assuming you own land. If you let your yard grow up with underbrush, it will give the nesting birds a place to wean their chicks.

[@thall6076]

hey tony my friend, like always love your videos, what model is that echo chain saw you use in your video, love it.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you. It is a Timber Wolf 59cc. It has been a great saw, but it struggles with the 24" bar. I recently bought a new 92cc chainsaw with a 36 bar for the big stuff. The Echo Timber Wolf will still be my go to chainsaw, but I have some 34+ trees to deal with in the near future.

[@thall6076]

@@TonysTractorAdventure thanks Tony my friend for the fast response, keep the videos coming 😊

[@TigerOscar78]

Hey friend, ever heard of a forestry mulcher???

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Sure. I just got one for my tractor. If you are talking about a skid steer mulcher, then I would need to borrow about $25k to $40k for the mulcher. I would need to borrow $80k to $120k for the skid steer. Please send check to the address below. 😁

[@TigerOscar78]

@@TonysTractorAdventure Dont buy them, Try to rent them instead... Some day all those machines will be electrical and you can sit back in your truck and operate them just like a drone...

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Some day is here. I saw some cool stuff at the equipment expo this year.

[@MatthewDaniel-ti3ez]

Looking to get the stump grinder but wondering do I need to get my tires filled or will it matter?

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Having the back tires filled will make everything work better on the tractor.

[@therusticcollectionebaysto7028]

New sub! Liked 🤗😛😀🌟

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

We have a lot more ground to clear.

[@Hyggevaestedet]

Ville ønske jeg havde råd til en mini traktor og rode med det samme som jer

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I appreciate you. It took us 35 years to get to this point. I truly enjoyed it.

[@danw8227]

DIY fast and easy. Just let me run to the sock drawer and pull out that $200k cash to buy all that equipment. 😆

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Over exaggerate much? You can get a tractor and needed used equipment for less than $30K. I worked extra hours to get my equipment. If you want it, go get it! 😇

[@frankroden8233]

I think a Skid steer with a forestry mulcher would have saved you a lot of time and money. And reduce the amount of hand work, cutting brush !!!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

How do you think it would save me a lot of money?

[@tomcollick8111]

what tractor type do you suggest for a farm. Need to be able to use multiple attachments. Thank you

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Tom, that is an impossible question. 😇 There are so many types of farms which dictate the kind of tractors needed. Could you give me a little more information?

[@tomcollick8111]

@@TonysTractorAdventure We purchased 51 acres, 56.3 are pine wooded forrest. 5 are cleared. We anticipate a sawmill and clearing trees. We also will have pigs, goats, sheep and chickens. for agriculture we will fars 3-4 acres and plant fruit trees on about 4 acres once we clear some of the forrest.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Perfect. Your place sounds fantastic. In TYM, I would recommend the T474, T494 or the T574. Sometimes the T474 is on the edge of the tractor's limits when we load giant Oak. My TYM tractors have been very reliable, but there are a lot of other brands too. I would say with the information I have; you would want to buy a high 45+ HP up to a high 50HP Tractor. If you get too big, it will be hard to get around the woods. If you get to small you will struggle with logs.

[@tomcollick8111]

@@TonysTractorAdventure Thank you!! Will look into TYM and Kabota.

[@daltonbyrd9850]

good video. my opinion (everyone has one) is nothing really got done for the time spent.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

How much time was spent? You have no reference because you see only a tiny bit.

[@KateHikes1933]

What was that long tree cutter attachment called?

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Mini clip. The link is in the distribution.

[@HangNguyen-ty7zv]

How much for chip machine and stump grinder

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Depends on where it is bought.

[@henryknox1186]

Pigs and goats would clear the underbrush with much less effort on your part.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Pigs and goats are work all by themselves. The pigs tear everything up while you find the goad standing on the hood of your tractor. I grew up on a farm. No thank you.

[@joerodrigues3816]

Sorry but the wife is always right you know that we can not win mate

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

That's right! My wife changes her mind 6 to 7 times per tree whether we're going to keep it or not. It is comical sometimes.

[@D-OveRMinD]

Do it yourself! Fast! Only takes 200k worth of equipment you likely don't have! lol.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

You are speaking out of ignorance. I went into the Army with $5 to my name. I raised a family, had a night job, and went to college, became an Army Warrant Officer, all at the same time. If you want new equipment, go get it. Still, you can do everything I did with used equipment for under $15k. Bonus, you keep the equipment for other jobs. I didn't get all of this at one time. I made smart decisions by buying along the way. We bought the land almost 5 years ago. It took five years to get to this point. The destination is not important, the journey is! Plan for the future but enjoy the day.

[@D-OveRMinD]

@@TonysTractorAdventure sure sure. 15k for wood chippers, tree shears, grapples, stump grinders, and a tractor with third functions, rear remotes, and enough hp and hydraulic flow to run it all. But hey! Paint sure does look nice on all that "use" equipment! Lololol.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I would hate to live like you. I wish you the best and hope a positive attitude finds a home in your life. P.S. I didn't say you could buy everything I have with $15k, I said, you could do everything I did with used equipment.

[@josephjohnson6624]

All this work you just did could have been done with a bull dozen in an hour. Work smarter, not harder.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you for your comment.

[@joeparker7508]

Looks boogery

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Glad you watched

[@mgriffin42455]

Ironwood. heh. Yeah, it's harder than hammered hell.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Yes it is

[@stevencorry5790]

Might be a silly question.....but why didnt you start a fire and burn all that loose brush as you go?

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I didn't want to burn the woods down. I can only burn after a rain. It was very dry.

[@Hagg506]

Do it yourself......has 110K of tractor equipment 😂

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I started with $5 and went into the Army. So yes; DIY. If you want it, go get it. Don't be a victim or jealous.