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Mini-Skid Steer Madness!-Very Steep Brush Cutting/Forestry Mulching On Hillside

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  • Опубліковано 13 вер 2021
  • This job tested the limits of my mini skid steer for sure! This customer wanted this steep slope going up their driveway to be cleared of brush and vegetation. I was able to access entire slope with mini skid steer. Although, at the steepest portion of slope I was having fun "sliding" down hill and brush cutting at same time. It just took a few extra trips to the shorter section to go back down steep section to clear everything. If you were wondering how far to take a mini skid steer I think this video may be for you! I honestly did not feel unsafe at all the entire job, but there was definitely some skill involved to know proper angle/direction to go up/down hill. I wouldn't recommend for a beginner on a mini skid steer. This job was also unique in that I was able land or slide out onto the stable surface of a driveway. So, I always had an out once skidding down the hill. I could reload by driving back up the driveway to the top. If this slope was ending into a creek or steep ravine it would not have worked. But, with the low center of gravity of the Vermeer 925( mini skid steer) it cleared the brush like a champ! Once everything was cut down, I then used my Everything Attachments Wicked Root Grapple to scrape the debris into a pile. It was loaded and hauled to green waste recyclers. Thanks for watching!
    John Schott-Owner of Schott Services
    317-784-8760 call or text
    HappyDumpTruck@gmail.com

КОМЕНТАРІ • 138

  • @marvinbeiler4566
    @marvinbeiler4566 Рік тому +5

    I’m in the Finger lakes region of NY. Getting into brush clearing as a side gig. The hope is that it’s less time and weather sensitive than traditional lawn care.
    So far, virtually every job I’ve done has tested the “safe” limits of a compact tractor and I have no desire to roll a tractor.
    Rented a Billy goat walk behind for a job today and while it’s a good machine, it wore me out pretty good running it 3.5 hours so far and I’ve got another 3-5 hrs to go just on this one job. I’d love to PM someone to discuss how to charge enough to justify good machinery without totally scaring your customers away. I assume it’s like a lot of other things, people will pay for integrity and a job well done. Thanks! Marv

  • @Nunu-lz3zb
    @Nunu-lz3zb 2 роки тому +4

    Looks like an absolute ton of work, you have totally changed my mindset about mini skids.

  • @supernoviable
    @supernoviable 2 роки тому +4

    I really enjoy watching you at work and I enjoy watching someone that takes pride in there work...Great job

  • @1withtheuniverse824
    @1withtheuniverse824 3 місяці тому

    With the precision of a barber. I like it

  • @tfudge210
    @tfudge210 2 роки тому +4

    Good job! This really shows what mini skids are capable of.

  • @georgeharvey3062
    @georgeharvey3062 2 роки тому +8

    I can’t believe I sat and watched you do the entire job. I think I was hypnotized. 😂 Anyway thank you for speeding it up. You saved me an hour of my life. Anyway great job! I love that machine.

  • @richardnord1049
    @richardnord1049 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome machine. Hillside looks great.

  • @kevinhiggenbottom8339
    @kevinhiggenbottom8339 8 місяців тому +2

    Great job

  • @rickytecon5726
    @rickytecon5726 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the video. Gave me idea to clear a 1 acre lot. Overgrown with the same type of brush. Hopefully I can rent one.

  • @patbarlen2764
    @patbarlen2764 2 роки тому +1

    That machine is slicker than snot, as the saying goes. Great job.

  • @mikel9567
    @mikel9567 6 місяців тому +1

    I work for a county road department. I mow our hillsides with a skid steer, they are steeper than that. A full sized skid steer could have handled that no problem. I'm digging your little mini. That looks like it would come in handy. Looked like a beast.

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  6 місяців тому

      That's good to know. Thanks for the info!

  • @mustangrebuilder
    @mustangrebuilder Рік тому +1

    Fantastic job

  • @steveliles5146
    @steveliles5146 2 роки тому +1

    Your finished work was excellent

  • @henrygrey346
    @henrygrey346 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent job. Love that mini skidder!

  • @tdunc03
    @tdunc03 Рік тому +3

    I had no idea there were mulchers for these ride on mini's. I've been looking at a mt100 for a while now and this is great to see!

    • @robojohn181
      @robojohn181 10 місяців тому

      Have a mt100 as well did you ever manage to get it for your machine and if you did how was it.

  • @timvivoda5208
    @timvivoda5208 2 роки тому +1

    Great work Tim from Australia 🇦🇺.

  • @BioHazardra
    @BioHazardra 2 роки тому +1

    I think between a skid steer, a mini skid, and a compact tractor that a mini skid would be one of the best options for me. a cabbed skid would be great for the air conditioning but standing on the machine like that would probably be a lot better on my back. i am looking to get a stand on mower soon i hope and i believe it will help my back a whole lot. i hope to eventaully expand my services and one of those 3 machines i listed would be how i would do so and like i said i think the mini would be great. not quite as capable as a full size, but much better on the body

  • @matlockoutdoorservices9355
    @matlockoutdoorservices9355 Рік тому

    love your videos man. great job out there .

  • @jonathanmeywes1425
    @jonathanmeywes1425 Рік тому +1

    Usually work the bottom half first then come from the top and work it sideways.I use a cat 299d2 to cut right of ways for the power company..Dingos are good machines as well and in this case worked perfect

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Рік тому +1

      Nice! This hillside was covered in small pieces of shale rock which made it much less grippy in areas with tracks. Most areas it fine but some I was just along for the ride! This only worked because I had the driveway to catch me and getvturned around. If it was going right into water then I never could have pulled it off! Thanks for watching!

    • @jonathanmeywes1425
      @jonathanmeywes1425 Рік тому

      @@SchottServices stay safe!

  • @randywilson6869
    @randywilson6869 2 роки тому +1

    Good job

  • @MIGHTYX2010
    @MIGHTYX2010 Рік тому +3

    That was impressive work very nice job.
    If you're reading comments, I'd like to know how long that took?
    Thx

  • @MicahJohns
    @MicahJohns 7 місяців тому +1

    4:41 - Runaway rock that I thought was a rabbit.

  • @damianpascual97
    @damianpascual97 2 роки тому +1

    It’s about time

  • @jimharvard
    @jimharvard 2 місяці тому +1

    i've been looking at mini-skid steers for brush cutting like what you are doing. i think the Vermeer 925 may have the longest "footprint" of tracks on the ground than others i've looked at. i think the long tracks are an advantage for working on hills. have you used any other mini-skids on hills other than the Vermeer 925 and if you have, which brands and how did they perform compared to the Vermeer? thanks.

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Місяць тому +1

      Just the Vermeer. Unfortunately I do not have any knowledge on other brands

  • @user-sg8tk8eq6n
    @user-sg8tk8eq6n Місяць тому +1

    I need this man. Doing some land clearing with a chainsaw and man power. This would be so much easier. Did you buy a used one to start????

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Місяць тому

      New from Blue Diamond. But if I buy another one, it will be from Express Steel expresssteelinc.com/product/42-toro-dingo-brush-cutter/
      Same manufacturer, just a different brand on it!

  • @shonuff524
    @shonuff524 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome

  • @alcopower5710
    @alcopower5710 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent job. Hillside looks great. How long did it take to put the track back on?

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  2 роки тому +2

      That time. 30 minutes or so. But I have improved and now have a Ridgid Impact wrench which speeds up the process. Now down to about 20 minutes or so. Thanks for watching!

  • @Hewardrv8
    @Hewardrv8 8 місяців тому +1

    What nrand attachment is that mower/Mulcher? Great video!

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  8 місяців тому

      Blue Diamond. You can buy exact same one from Express Steel which are less expensive. It just says Express Steel on it. It's made by Laufflin Fabricators

  • @bud1412
    @bud1412 2 роки тому +2

    Interesting video. Would love to have it to clear trails through the woods. What is biggest size it will cut?

  • @jeremypena8786
    @jeremypena8786 2 роки тому +2

    Great job! Does the blue diamond brush cutter ever overheat your 925tx?

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  2 роки тому +1

      I have not had that issue yet. I'll run for a whole day but typically stop thru the day to run chainsaw. So not continuous. Thanks for watching!

    • @jeremypena8786
      @jeremypena8786 2 роки тому +1

      @@SchottServices thanks for replying Schott. I've been on the fence on direct drive vs gearbox.

  • @stevekissel3822
    @stevekissel3822 Рік тому +1

    are you bothered the track continually comes off? I'm looking at switching to this exact machine ...Best,Steve

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Рік тому

      It only happens when I get into jobs like this where I am brush cutting and there are hidden stumps after cutting down brush. It's when I have to turn sharp and don't see a stump that it pops off. It seems to happen every time I brush cut, but I am not brush cutting every day. Very rarely does it happen any other time.

  • @jasonhall8166
    @jasonhall8166 2 місяці тому +1

    Can you only run that cutter on high flow side of .achine or on both?

  • @creeplife2802
    @creeplife2802 Рік тому +1

    Do you write up a contract with clients beforehand? Like if there's something hidden in the bushes, you're but liable. I do work with my mt100, I want to get a flail mower (first) to do land clearing I usually just level out yards, demo concrete etc

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Рік тому +1

      I do not. I give them am estimate on the job but typically just write in any possible road blocks that might occur.

  • @HuserHelpers
    @HuserHelpers 6 днів тому +1

    Whats your biggest complaint of this machine? Im looking at a Kubota

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  6 днів тому +1

      I'd like it to have same speed for reverse as forward. The machine can overheat if running a high use hydraulic attachment such as a brush cutter. But as long as you keep blowing out radiator it seems to be fine. My machine is gas so I would assume a diesel would be better. But I had someone contact me recently saying they were having same issues with diesel and brush cutter. I have only ran gas machines. Toro Dingo was first machine and now have had 2 800s, 2 925s and now on 2nd set of 925s. This machine does everything I need it to do on a daily basis. All in all the machine is a beast!

    • @HuserHelpers
      @HuserHelpers 5 днів тому +1

      @SchottServices thanks. I currently have a Kubota BX, but have been thinking about an upgrade. I see your in the Indy area. I'm over in Peoria, IL.

  • @stoweman34
    @stoweman34 2 роки тому +1

    Nice work👍🏼 where you located?

  • @pinegroveoutdoors1081
    @pinegroveoutdoors1081 2 роки тому +1

    Nice work on the brush. Any problems with the radiator clogging up and the machine overheating? Wondering because I have a Bobcat MT100 and mower on order.

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  2 роки тому +1

      No problems. Thanks for watching!

    • @hectormunoz4210
      @hectormunoz4210 2 роки тому +1

      What kind of mower or mulcher do you order for the MT100?

    • @pinegroveoutdoors1081
      @pinegroveoutdoors1081 2 роки тому +1

      Dealer ordered a Blue Diamond, 42 inch open front cutter. I'm still waiting for the machine from Bobcat. Going on 10 months.

    • @hectormunoz4210
      @hectormunoz4210 2 роки тому +1

      They told me I should be getting mine by end of next month but I needed to figure out what kind of brushcutter is one of the best. I also want to get an adaptor from MT100 to Mini Excavator Takeuchi TB235 so I cab use the brushcutter and attachmnets.

    • @pinegroveoutdoors1081
      @pinegroveoutdoors1081 2 роки тому +1

      @@hectormunoz4210 I am not sure that the cutter would change from mini loader to mini excavator, I have not seen that advertized by anyone. I got the BD cutter because I was supposed to get the MT in 60 days. There are other cutters with the same specs for half of what I paid for the BD. Check RUT, IDIGTX, MTL and other manufacturers for their cutters. Most are a lot less $$$ for the same quality of cutter.

  • @randywilson6869
    @randywilson6869 2 роки тому +4

    I wonder what that job paid

  • @Zwrld781
    @Zwrld781 Рік тому +1

    What year and size is the mini skid ? What make is the brush cutter ?

  • @carljones3515
    @carljones3515 2 роки тому +1

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @ctlandscapemaintenancesolu494
    @ctlandscapemaintenancesolu494 10 місяців тому +1

    what kind of brush cutter is that again is that the 40 hp model or 25 i got to get one of these

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  9 місяців тому

      40 hp gas. Blue Diamond

    • @ctlandscapemaintenancesolu494
      @ctlandscapemaintenancesolu494 9 місяців тому +1

      started looking at the price of this machine seems alittle high the kabota scl is about the same specs 20 grand less have you any thoughts on the scl 1000

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  9 місяців тому

      I haven't looked at them yet. I think much less horsepower though

  • @scotthitchcock4900
    @scotthitchcock4900 Місяць тому +1

    Do you do quite a bit of business like this? What type of money?

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Місяць тому

      @scotthitchcock4900 very little. This was a one of kind job! But have done a few more slopes but nothing like this job!

  • @spacecaptain3687
    @spacecaptain3687 Рік тому +1

    have you ever tipped your over?

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Рік тому +1

      Unfortunately yes! But not on this job thankfully! Only flippdedon it's side though. Never rolled it. That would be scary!

  • @kevinmcquitery4543
    @kevinmcquitery4543 2 роки тому +1

    How long did it take to complete this job?

  • @gentzrayamcclellan6401
    @gentzrayamcclellan6401 Рік тому +1

    What attachment are you using??

  • @danhas4
    @danhas4 2 роки тому +1

    Hi !!! I am also interested in buying a shredder, can you tell me the price and where to buy it? Thanks

  • @TabletSnipes
    @TabletSnipes Рік тому +1

    What attachment is that and brand

  • @user-zk7qg8wc6g
    @user-zk7qg8wc6g Рік тому +1

    What make is the cutter ?

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Рік тому

      Blue Diamond but Loflin Fabrications makes them for Blue Diamond. Someone else mentioned that on here. Express Steel in Martinsville, IN sells the Loflin version

  • @chasingthefish9042
    @chasingthefish9042 2 роки тому +1

    How fast you think that this is capable of clearing .54 acre of land?

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  2 роки тому

      Maybe a half a day to a day. Depends on how thick/tall the brush is needing cut

    • @chasingthefish9042
      @chasingthefish9042 2 роки тому

      @@SchottServices i have massive amounts of azalea i need to clear out like bushes 30 feet wide and 15 feet tall lol

  • @danielgiebner9075
    @danielgiebner9075 2 роки тому

    What’s the series on that machine

  • @jerryheller7446
    @jerryheller7446 Рік тому

    What brand brush cutter are you using?

  • @ersozmustafa
    @ersozmustafa Рік тому

    What type of mulch you applied? Thanks

  • @damianpascual97
    @damianpascual97 2 роки тому +4

    Man I want this machine so bad I’m 18 in Florida was quoted 35k for the machine would take it out in payment but just to afraid that I won’t find any work

    • @randywilson6869
      @randywilson6869 2 роки тому +2

      And then u have to buy all the attachments 100 grand

    • @damianpascual97
      @damianpascual97 2 роки тому +1

      @@randywilson6869 no way it would get that high in less I were to buy like 15 different attachments

    • @jeffmayeux1692
      @jeffmayeux1692 2 роки тому +4

      @@damianpascual97 Total cost includes dump trailer, truck, and John must have at least 8 attachments. Those attachments aren't cheap. But start small, Damian, work hard like John, and build up you array of attachments. I'm sure most successful people begin somewhere small and then grow their business. Work hard and you will get there. 🙂

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Рік тому +3

      I started with a $700 pickup truck and $700 trailer. Buy a used machine and build up. No one cares what your equipment looks like as long as they can trust you. You gain trust by under promising and over delivering! Do what you say you are going to do! Integrity has been lost in many contractors this day in age!

    • @OregonScapes
      @OregonScapes Рік тому

      Start renting till you have the work. Buy the atachments first and rent the mower. Attachments you can sell fast in case it doesnt work.out for you and rental of the machine is not expensive just added to your bill.

  • @mitchslater3975
    @mitchslater3975 Рік тому

    What grapple are you using?

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Рік тому +1

      Everything Attachments. Com mini Root Grapple

  • @Lecureuildesjardins
    @Lecureuildesjardins Рік тому +1

    Hello,
    Its 3 blades ?
    Thanks.

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Рік тому

      Yes. ua-cam.com/users/shorts1s1gFCBFg6Q?feature=share

    • @Lecureuildesjardins
      @Lecureuildesjardins Рік тому +1

      @@SchottServices what do you think of brushcat for mini-skid ?
      Ps : i ordered the 925 44hp :)

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Рік тому +1

      @@Lecureuildesjardins it's good

    • @Lecureuildesjardins
      @Lecureuildesjardins Рік тому

      @@SchottServices
      found a used model that has 650 hours
      a 44hp gasoline engine is $37,000
      does that sound like a good price to you?
      today this new model is worth $53,000 in France...

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Рік тому

      @@Lecureuildesjardins that sounds right

  • @Stumpman2021
    @Stumpman2021 2 роки тому

    What model mulcher is that?

  • @organicvids
    @organicvids 11 місяців тому +1

    Cost for head?

  • @maxeggleston5806
    @maxeggleston5806 Рік тому

    How much did you charge?

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Рік тому

      Unfortunately I do not give pricing on how much I charge but do appreciate you watching the video!

  • @slobodanbostrunic5082
    @slobodanbostrunic5082 Рік тому +1

    how much money is this machine

  • @osma-mulchingequipmentnort8066

    You need a OSMA SSK90. faster much more efficient

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  Рік тому

      Send one my way and let me demo it! I talked to a dealer earlier this year but there are none in Indy to test out. I will make an awesome video about it for you!

  • @edgarplummer6750
    @edgarplummer6750 2 роки тому +1

    I might be seeing things but I think you diced up a turtle around the 4:30 mark? Not trying to be an A-hole or anything I used to drive a mulching machine on a golf course I've probably ground up birds, snakes and ever kind of rodent on the planet during my time.

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  2 роки тому

      Ha! I watched again. That was a big rock. That whole hillside was loaded with sandstone. Thanks for watching!

    • @edgarplummer6750
      @edgarplummer6750 2 роки тому +1

      @@SchottServices Cool - I didn't mean to sound like a prick I used to do the same thing for a living at Fincastle Country in Virginia. Glad I was wrong.

    • @SchottServices
      @SchottServices  2 роки тому

      @@edgarplummer6750 I didn't think that at all!

    • @edgarplummer6750
      @edgarplummer6750 2 роки тому

      @@SchottServices Cool great channel.

  • @slobodanbostrunic5082
    @slobodanbostrunic5082 Рік тому +1

    how pover is