The more brittle the limb the better. Flimsy limbs sometimes sort of get swatted out of the way. But to cut them you just have to crank up the rpm's and make sure your blade is sharp.
Only tip I have is slow down some and it'll cut better. Your moving pretty good mine has done great. I'm not sure when you got yours but I would call lane shark give them your serial # and see if yours is the updated shaft and blade carrier
Can you please provide more info about the updated shaft and blade carrier? I’m about to purchase one and would like to know what to ask. Thx for the help
@@scag52 As for the power, the L2501 seems matched and adequate. I usually run it a 1500 rpm or a tad more. Mainly is I want to keep the push into the woody type brush slow. I have a manual transmission and I can control it nicely. It is like a Swiss Army knife. You can't expect to use it to carve a yacht. Another words a Brush Hog (TM) type is going to be able to clear more but that is not what this tool should be used for. My house is in the city limits and backs up to a creek with a few acres of unimproved rolling gully mess which a rear mounted implement cannot venture. So it is the tool I need for this task. After I get it knocked down then perhaps a flail mower or Brush hog can maintain it but a rear mower cannot do what this can do. Having said this, I have cut though 2 inch plus Youpon and it leaves a mess. Some of this land has not been touched in 100 years. I have a back hoe which will have to be used to remove the stubble. Cutting and trimming lanes and paths is wonderful. I am 70 and retired. I cannot see me up on a ladder with a chainsaw or pole saw ever again when I can configure this cutter to take care of it in a matter of minutes. Two items I will have to say is, you have to respect the potential hazards of being around equipment of this type. Hose management is an issue. Watch dangling hoses. Pulling in and out of heavy brush, lose hoses can get caught on debris, branches whatever. I have come very close to cutting my hydraulic hoses. I have tried bungee chords and the issue is when the cutter is raised higher it exceeds the limit of stretch and they pop. At least wrap the lines with plastic wrap hose protectors. I have gotten debris wedged in the cutter enough to stop it. Nothing to do but shut it down quickly and deal with it. This was obviously at the limit of how thick a limb it could cut. Also how much length can you cut. A piece of 18" long could kick back and jam the blades. This has happened twice and I modified how I use it. It is a learning process. So to wrap this up, I really like this tool for the job it is intended for. Same goes for my grapple,backhoe and flail mower. The creek property defeated the flail mower. The Lane Shark will not be defeated.
@@crawford323 Nice! Looking to get one for my L2501. I already have the 3rd function, they quoted me around $6000 for the laneshark. What did yours cost if I may ask?
@@chickenhawk926 I think the unit itself was around $4500 and although you have a third function there’s some other hydraulics that need to go with it. The deal is that blade doesn’t stop or it shouldn’t stop with hydraulic fuel in the line so they they have to have a circuit open up so the fluid and the blade can circulate and slow down on its own and that cost a little money.
By far best Lane Shark vid I have seen, and I been looking at them for about 3 years. Thank you
It would be wise to strap the hose to the loader arm. Otherwise, you may snag the hose and snap it.
Good video. Amazing work.
Great video! I am looking to buy a L3560 cab and pricing a lane shark to go with it. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen for the lane shark.
Thanks for the compliment
My uncle bought the L3560 cab. He wishes he would have got the 40 or bigger but it’s different for every one
My uncle bought the L3560 cab. He wishes he would have got the 40 or bigger but it’s different for every one
Looks great. I could see that hose getting ripped off if you don't pin it up
Yeah definitely have to keep an eye on it. It's not a perfect setup but it's worked so far
Yes Sir it looks good!
Thanks for the comment
How well does it work on hardwood limbs, like sugar maple etc.? Pine is pretty soft.
The more brittle the limb the better. Flimsy limbs sometimes sort of get swatted out of the way. But to cut them you just have to crank up the rpm's and make sure your blade is sharp.
Did you do the actual bushhoghing with it or just the trimming and finish with a pull behind? I didn't see that part only the limb trimming
Pull behind
@@worldsokayesthunter
That was my question also thank you for the answer
Did it make your hydraulic fluid in rear end run hot ?
Yes, definitely. Doesn't set off any lights but it gets hot and you can tell the cutter gets a little weaker.
Only tip I have is slow down some and it'll cut better. Your moving pretty good mine has done great. I'm not sure when you got yours but I would call lane shark give them your serial # and see if yours is the updated shaft and blade carrier
I can't go slower without lowering rpm. Are you saying it will cut better at lower rpm?
That can’t be the lowest gear, seems like the tractor is flying!
@@briansmith8405 I promise. Turtle mode. 1st gear.
Can you please provide more info about the updated shaft and blade carrier? I’m about to purchase one and would like to know what to ask. Thx for the help
@@worldsokayesthunterwell you know what gear your in but man it looked like you were hauling butt going through there I’d have guessed 5-6 mph
I am having one installed on a Kubota L2501 this week ( 2023-9-7). We will see if this medium sized lower powered tractor and the LS-3 is compatible.
Good luck. Let me know how it goes
How do you like the lane shark ? I have a l2501 also.
@@scag52 As for the power, the L2501 seems matched and adequate. I usually run it a 1500 rpm or a tad more. Mainly is I want to keep the push into the woody type brush slow. I have a manual transmission and I can control it nicely. It is like a Swiss Army knife. You can't expect to use it to carve a yacht. Another words a Brush Hog (TM) type is going to be able to clear more but that is not what this tool should be used for. My house is in the city limits and backs up to a creek with a few acres of unimproved rolling gully mess which a rear mounted implement cannot venture. So it is the tool I need for this task. After I get it knocked down then perhaps a flail mower or Brush hog can maintain it but a rear mower cannot do what this can do. Having said this, I have cut though 2 inch plus Youpon and it leaves a mess. Some of this land has not been touched in 100 years. I have a back hoe which will have to be used to remove the stubble. Cutting and trimming lanes and paths is wonderful. I am 70 and retired. I cannot see me up on a ladder with a chainsaw or pole saw ever again when I can configure this cutter to take care of it in a matter of minutes. Two items I will have to say is, you have to respect the potential hazards of being around equipment of this type. Hose management is an issue. Watch dangling hoses. Pulling in and out of heavy brush, lose hoses can get caught on debris, branches whatever. I have come very close to cutting my hydraulic hoses. I have tried bungee chords and the issue is when the cutter is raised higher it exceeds the limit of stretch and they pop. At least wrap the lines with plastic wrap hose protectors. I have gotten debris wedged in the cutter enough to stop it. Nothing to do but shut it down quickly and deal with it. This was obviously at the limit of how thick a limb it could cut. Also how much length can you cut. A piece of 18" long could kick back and jam the blades. This has happened twice and I modified how I use it. It is a learning process. So to wrap this up, I really like this tool for the job it is intended for. Same goes for my grapple,backhoe and flail mower. The creek property defeated the flail mower. The Lane Shark will not be defeated.
@@crawford323 Nice! Looking to get one for my L2501. I already have the 3rd function, they quoted me around $6000 for the laneshark. What did yours cost if I may ask?
@@chickenhawk926 I think the unit itself was around $4500 and although you have a third function there’s some other hydraulics that need to go with it. The deal is that blade doesn’t stop or it shouldn’t stop with hydraulic fuel in the line so they they have to have a circuit open up so the fluid and the blade can circulate and slow down on its own and that cost a little money.
Bad ass, I’d probably zip tie those hoses.
I originally had. But not quite the right spot so they got ripped off
Dude you didn't show the lane shark in the video?????
Can you run your bush hog while running the lane shark?
Yes. I've got that in another video
Do you run your bush hog at the same time ?
Yes. Not all the time, but if the terrain is relatively flat I do. You can't lift the cutter if both are going.
we have a row of pine trees and they are about a meter wide😅
Gonna need a different cutter for that. Lol
I hope you got a bush hog going behind you to take care of the grassy run over also.