How I got Started in Forestry Mulching
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- Опубліковано 20 січ 2019
- Nothing too exciting, just me talking about how I got started in forestry mulching.
*I originally said we had 3800 hours on my Terex PT110, but it was actually 2800 hours. Sorry.
This is what worked for me, but won't work for everyone.
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Thanks Jon for the in sight into how you got started. Thanks for talking with us a few weeks ago.
Thanks for all your comments and sharing your business with us. I've thought off and on about getting into this as a side business, but just not sure there is enough work. Great channel, really enjoy your videos.
been watching your channel for about 6 months now, never had seen a forestry mulcher before, it is so cool, I am sure there is a whole lot of folks over there are glad you got started doing this, you make it look so easy and do a great job. never knew an over grown forest could go from jungle to park in a couple days, we have about 40 acres overgrown mess that could use a makeover....lol
Thanks for sharing your story with us, I like many others (and yourself) have been interested for a good many years in forestry mulching so I enjoy hearing about the growing pains of start up small businesses
Thank you for watching!
Thanks, enjoyed the ride and the story. Hope your business blossoms into a flourishing Corporation. Just keep that positive attitude and you'll go a long ways. 👍🏽🙂
Great channel. I do Forestry Mulching as a side business in North Alabama. I run an old Supertrak Takeuchi TL150 and a Denis Cimaf 180D. Keep up the good work.
Supertrak nice!!
skidsteerdrew how you liking that TAKEUCHI? Thinking of getting the TL12V2
Thanks for sharing . I've been doing Residential for builders. Driveways. Grub out. Pads. Footings Been through a lot of machines. Have an E55 excavator. S70. JD17G. John Deere 333G. Thinking about asv. Have to say John Deere service has been outstanding. These guys work around-the-clock. It's not cheap but they keep me going . show right up to the job site. But I sure like what I've learned about asv.
Really interesting video, John. Thanks for sharing your story and your good lady for filming [I hope that she is on the payroll now !]
We just had these guys on our property and they are AWESOME!! We highly recommend Upstate Brush Control!! They did a great job and we felt super comfortable having them at our home!!
Thanks so much for all the info and responses to my questions
most people think things are pretty much a certain way.....Truth is, between time and unforeseen circumstances and basic mistakes can .. alone.. can cause any business to fail....That's why rich have To get richer and the poor poorer.. There's also another saying, don't try fixing something that isn't broken... Nice story John! Happy driving!
I appreciate your videos they really help alot.
Interesting story!
We have an ASV 120 forestry to supplement our spider excavators. Great machine!
I'm about to pull the trigger on one myself!
I’ve been thinking about getting into forestry mulching for a few years now and am still trying to figure out where to start. Thanks for the tips.
Thank you, I found this video pretty helpful, as I am thinking of starting a skid steer business
Thanks John very informative
I just ordered my first skid steer dude I’d love to see a similar video to this covering finding and bidding jobs.
I’ll check the channel in case it’s already on there. Nice video
We have 299s at work. They are not much fun to clean out the belly. I have a case tv380 personally but I might switch to asv. Thanks for your videos.
Man I'm a full time employee for the railroad but I work 7 on 7 off and I really been thinking about getting into this business. I'm located in houston tx area and I'm also avid hunter that knows how important maintaining shooting lanes are but not just limited to hunting camps.
That is one of the most informative videos I've watched and i really appriciate what you guys do for the ones trying to learn as much as they can before taking the plunge. Keep up the good work you guys are great!
I dont mean to be so off topic but does anyone know of a method to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was stupid lost the account password. I love any tips you can give me!
@Ephraim Cash instablaster ;)
@Romeo Cruz I really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and Im trying it out now.
Seems to take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
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Just had to pay 15$ but for sure worth the price =)
Thank you so much, you really help me out :D
@Ephraim Cash glad I could help xD
Thanks for the video. Yo bro you might want to get that cough checked out. I’m not a doctor but you have had that cough for months. Thanks again for the video.
Good thing you got that extra warranty
Great channel very helpful I’m interested in getting into forestry mulching my self I work for Asplundh running a bush hog and would like to venture out on my own you answered a lot of my questions here thank you!
How long you been working for them?
@@BAD4U22 8 years
Thanks for the insight man, I'm in a similar boat as you guys were, thinking I should buy the cutter head, truck and trailer and then rent the track loader on a per job basis for a while until the bank roll is built up enough to buy one.
Same deal with my landscaping business. I try to do most repairs in house. If I can get the part same day or next day then I will probably have it fixed faster then the dealer and definately cheaper.
Great video.
Very informative! Thanks
I hate to say it, but you got taken with that Terex. Oh yeah, it was more powerful than the Cat, but the true test of a machine is not how powerful it is, but how much maintenance it will need. Everyone I know who has a Cat CTL (3 people) is impressed with the quality and low maintenance. And it gets the job done in a timely manner. Better to have a slightly underpowered machine than a machine that needs major repair after only 3,000 hours or so. As you know, the ddown time can really affect your bottom line, and that’s the most important thing. It doesn’t pay to have to keep renting equipment when your machine is in the shop. After awhile you’re just keeping your head above water. You are also right about the importance of a dealer. A lot of dealers are your best friends when buying, but total strangers when you come to them with problems. My goddaughter’s husband in France owns a Cat/Kubota dealership with his father. His motto is that they stand behind their equipment and will always come out on service calls. They even come out for service calls for brands they don’t sell - the thinking being that when you build a relationship, the next machine purchased will be your brand. They also try to fit the machine to the customer. The wrong machine can become a liability to the customer’s business. He even sold a few mini-excavators by having my goddaughter demo them to show how easy it is to operate. I don’t know if they sold more on the quality of the machine or my goddaughter’s looks 😂. I loved this video. You communicated all your points clearly and laid out the rewards and pitfalls of the Forestry mulching business. I would recommend this video to anyone thinking about such a career move.
3800 or 2800??? Only one digit off man. . .no big deal. 🤣 Thanks for the great info. Love watching your channel.
Great info and story brother thanks for sharing it. But now you got me all worried about the T770 🤔😲🤣 OH WELL 🤷🏻♂️
The 770 is a good machine, I made money with mine. If it works, keep working it.
@@UpstateBrushControl Thanks for taking the time to reply John im pretty sure your a busy person. Yeah trees down here aren't that big as you all have up there...but it is really hot though.
Huge fan of yours , we will be shouthing you out in our videos as we grow.
Thank you so much!
Great video. Looking at getting into forestry mulching here in Wisconsin myself. We should connect and chat a little more about this.
Give me a call sometime.
The track system on the Asv macnines are the real selling point .
Great talk Jon.
Thanks.
12 minutes 10 seconds in you mention that your cutter head was mounted on a PT-110.
I did not get what make and model the cutter was??
And thanks.
Anton Human. RSA.
Thanks for sharing
I'm glad I went back through your video's, I was about to ask could you do a video on how you got started. Awesome video's, I hope your channel keeps growing!
Thanks for checking us out!
Great video! What attachment did you have or was talking about? Thanks!!
John thanks for your info. Hard for me to hear with car noise. I'm looking to get one mostly for my property an heard you say 110 an 770. Not sure . Seems a lot of skid steers around. Heard you say one of your 120ASV went into limp mode. Sounded like a big job.
Mostly looking for advice. They are renting 333G with cutter. 1400 a day. Seems like a beast
I'm currently looking to get into a machine but it wouldn't be dedicated to forestry mulching. I have been looking at the Tl10 high flow or cat299 but from your video I might avoid it ( something in the mid $30k range) I would be curious what head you might suggest. I am also not looking for something new, as i'm mechanically inclined and paying cash. Great video keep up the great content!
Im looking at buying a Takeuchi TL12R2 for forestry mulching. Just curious what your thoughts are on this machine or know of some one running one? Thanks.
Great video, I'm trying to get into the business.As a matter of fact, I'm going to look at a Bobcat T590 today. What should I look for during the inspection? I in Tallahassee Florida by the way.
Very informative thank you. Is it possible to start from the bottom with a push bush hog and power equipment? One man operation I can’t afford big machines yet. Would I be better off renting big machines to start out or would It be possible to start the business small and grow it to where I can afford a nice tractor? Sorry for the rookie question really appreciate your videos
Are you still running a PT110 and what Mulching head are you using now? Thanks for Sharing Bud👍
Interested in a review on warranty performance. The top ten repairs time and material. The cost of a warranty? Types of truck and trailer? Do you use a container for Mobil shop on your trailer?
Good Info
Just wandering what you think of the Kubota SVL95 with high flow
also I know it does not mulch but what do you think of the Marshall Tree saw for clearing land
Cost and Maintenance would it last
Kubota does not have enough horse power; I actually demoed one. My brother has a Marshall Tree saw sitting in his shop that we never use. It is too slow and you can't control the direction of the fall of the tree...I kind of forgot we had it. Haha.
@@UpstateBrushControl Thanks for the reply. So both the 75 and 95 are weak on horsepower
First after seeing new video was posted yesterday 🤷🏻♂️
How do you price a job out? What different topography features you look at. Straight timber less to clear than just brush. What are some of your limitations like you have the equipment and personal to clear cut 200 acres. What pieces do you have now? How many ppl you got.
Every job is different. We don't do big jobs, we focus on the smaller acreage. Just me and two guys.
You hit right on the head when you t Gomes to fix and working on your own equipment. The more you know and can do will save you money and time. In the lawn care business most will be equipment use it for e years and t j.g en turn around and buy new. When mowers go for 10 to 15 thousands man you better be getting more then 3 years out of them. Both mower I bought are over12 years old both running strong and paid for many times over. I can fix 95% on one and 100% on the walk behind. Great video.
Great info, what about insurance and or being bonded.
Any advice on someone looking to get into muclhing now? How much do you charge a hour
Since you already have a Marshall Saw how about doing a side by side video showing each in action.
Also I believe you take some logs to the mill already off each job site I assume and get some money back for them.
Would Marshall Saw allow you to take more a get more money back?
Using both sometimes would it save wear and tear on your Mulcher and Skid Steer
Is the Marshall Saw easier on the Skid Steer
Seems like less noise,vibration,fuel cost and environmentally more friendly.
Still I understand a mulcher can do it all and a Marshall Saw can't
Maybe one day I can do a video of that. We do take logs to the mill only when we have to. It all depends on the job and if it will be a full load. I don't like grinding up good wood. I have the ASV to forestry mulch, not to run the tree saw. If there is something that needs to be cut we can usually cut it with the grinder or a chain saw a lot faster.
My question is just say I got one and started out doing some side work and see where it goes is there any permitting that has to be done? Does this ever fall into looking catagory?
No permits where we are at, as long as you are not disturbing the ground.
Would like to talk to you. Looking at a Kubota with brush head, what ya think?
What city you from, I grew up in clover, lake Wylie area
Wish I would have known about you in 2017 when we had Irma. Would have been nice to meet in person someone I watch on UA-cam.
We were north of Miami for 6 weeks. Storm cleanup is not for me. You?
@@UpstateBrushControl I live south of Miami, was doing equipment repairs and some cleanup work. The problem here was with the system of funding through the contractors, some took weeks to pay. I like storm cleanup but would not travel to do it. Was quite busy making up hydraulic hoses and welding even with power out for a couple of weeks. It too months before the cleanup was completed un my area.
Funny story we still haven't gotten all our money... we were in Pembroke Pines we definitely could have used you for some welding on some trailers.
@@UpstateBrushControl You would be amazed how many trailers had damaged ramps and fenders. Dump trailers were blowing hoses. I wonder if ashbritt was managing your area or someone else? Some don't pay the out of towners as they figure they don't have the money to sue.
How long is your trailer that carries all that equipment
13:50+ (is that an open window?)
I think the big thing to any kind of buisiness is how do you get the work and how do you charge, sqft, acre or what?
We charge by the size of the area. The price will vary by the thickness of the material, terrain, and how far away it is from our shop.
Been brush cutting for awhile now and I’m looking to upgrade... been eyeing a few Terex pt110 forestry... other than a ASV would the Terex be your second choice and how solid of a machine are they and do you think the drive motor fail was just a random breakdown or is it common with them.... thanks and love the videos
So do you and your buddy still work together, and do y’all split profit? How do yall do that ?
I work by myself these days. The employees I had left to pursue other opportunities.
Have you ever read the closed caption on your videos? Between the background noise from being in a machine cab and your accent the words typed are hilarious.
I’m out of Spokane wa lol
I would not drink something before you do a video that you will be talking for 20 minutes lol interesting story you have a good family sounds like
I delivered FECON's prototype remote cutter
Want to bring it to my shop? Haha.
This going to be a Long Story?.......lol
I run a 299xhp with cat hm315b and a davco hd72 here in north Mississippi. Love the machine but dont love cleaning it.
Saw were a guy noted your caught. Did you check it out. A friend had one a found out was tree spores.
Check it out.
Cat was $100k, how much was the PT-110?
$100k as well.
My favorite part was when you said " And lots of prayer. "
Svl95 Kubota 96hp for $65,000.00 in columbia sc.
The Kubota doesn't have enough horse power and won't stay cool in the heat. It's not a purpose built machine, but thanks!
Ive been talking to my sister about doing this kinda thing here in Australia and i dont we have this kinda thing here
Assume $120k machine truck 3500 and 15,000# trailer with Mobil shop fuel tools compressor and gen set. Owner operator or operator/mechanic . Assume 300 hrs on letterhead.
Does he plant trees?
nope..only mauls them with rapidly spinning very sharp knives. disappointed?...or..?
I see your ASV 120 has 25 more HP than the largest Kubota
How about Mulcher heads is the Fercon your dream or if you had the money is there a disk mulcher or another brand you think may be better
I don't like disk mulchers, they are very dangerous and eave a mess. I have run a lot of mulchers denis cemaf, FAE, Loftness... so far still like the fecon the best.
What interstate are you driving on?
85 south
Ergonomics are terrible. My ASV has been bulletproof except for comfort. Have to wear elbow pads. My larger machines are Kubota 97-2 with Fecon 2 speed but have to have ASV for small stuff
Oh wow, interesting.
Is this a job a person with a completely messed up knee can do
Probably not, but it depends on the terrain.
You realize that Terex and ASV are the same machine don’t you? Also, ASV is made by caterpillar.
Where you live now?
Greenville, SC
@@UpstateBrushControl Nice 👍 I live in Myrtle Beach
@@UpstateBrushControl do you ever do any hiring?
That's an older bmw with body kits on it. It's ugly and a-typical of the drivers of bmw's 🤦🏻♂️🙈🤷🏻♂️💁🏻♂️🙅🏻♂️😳🚂💨👈🏻😂😂😂😂🙄
Good thing you got that extra warranty