Clevinger Forest Services- Forestry Mulcher Land Clearing
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- Опубліковано 10 жов 2016
- Bobcat T-770 Forestry Mulcher clearing progressively larger material from pasture grass up to 7" trees.
Clevinger Forest Services, LLC specializes in tree and brush clearing.
Located in Clarksville, TN.
Office: (931) 802-5910
www.cfsmulching.com
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Ok, probably the best video re forestry mulching/clearing I've ever seen. The way it was shot was the best " before & after." Enjoyed that immensely! Hope there is more to be found. THX!
This was shot with a GoPro on top of a 16’ pole saw. I videoed this to show land-owners what is possible for their over-grown fields.
I normally prefer watching time-lapse video of projects like this, but this was absolutely cool. Soothing, in a way. Great job by the operator. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Dreamster399 Thanks for that! Glad you enjoyed it. I try to show things the way I would like to see them done.
Dreamster399 gg
Love this freaking machine anybody who cleared up brushes by hand knows how sweet this machine is
That's exactly how I got started on my farm. I cleared a new driveway by hand, with a machete and a chainsaw, 750' long by 25' wide through the woods. It took almost two months. Now I can clear that same area in 3.5 hours with this machine. Definitely a back saver.
I wish they had a machine like you have here that I could rent locally. Sure does great clearing job nephew.. Uncle Tony.
Fascinating. Good equipment run by a very competent operator. A great demonstration of what can be done with some thought, I like this.
jim jenks Thanks for commenting, Jim.
You run that machine very well, taking care not to damage it , and the end result looked very good, I also seen your follow up , Hats off to you!
Rob C. I appreciate that, Rob. When you pay to fix things that break, the first rule is to try not to break anything. Forestry mulching is hard enough on equipment as it is, and things will get broken just by the nature of the work. So being a good operator avoids a lot of unnecessary expenses.
Wow how oddly satisfying 👍🏻
Truly.
Like your technique! Very methodical and taking your time and still getting the job done but efficiently!
Jack Pinnell Appreciate your comment, Jack. You have an eye for skills! Lol! I do go after this in a methodical way and there are techniques that make for more effective and efficient operation.
Being patient and letting the cutter work by keeping it's RPM up, and keeping that cutter engaged in the wood without wasting time driving around not cutting, is just the basic focus I always have.
I never new these things existed. Now I'm like a little kid thinking I want one I want one.
abe frohman This is a very effective and efficient machine for clearing trees and brush. The mulching head is made by Fecon for Bobcat machines. The price of a new mulchine head in 2014 was $25,000. It gets the job done.
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How does this compare to a skid steer brush cutter? Pros and cons between the two?
jimmy vaught I'm assuming you mean a bush hog mower attachment for skidsteers. A brush mower/bush hog could have mowed a lot of the material shown in this video, but a forestry mulcher will mulch trees. This size drum mulcher is designed to mulch trees up to 8"-diameter hardwoods, but it can mulch trees a little bit larger. I know some people will say they can bush hog 3",4"5" diameter trees, but they're not made for that. Also, a drum type forestry mulcher will cut stumps down flush with the soil, so there are no sharp stauble points left over like there are after cutting with a brush mower.
@@clevingerforestservicesllc1164 Holyyy shitt 25 000$!?!?!Will you ever pay that off?
I can watch videos like this everyday
srt hellcat I appreciate you watching, thanks! I have another video like this one coming out in a few days. Exterior shot and time-lapse. They really show the visual impact of forestry mulching, and are fun to watch.
Never would have thought it. Outstanding job.
Craig Parker Thanks, Craig!
Thanks for your honest answers
You bet. Just trying to put out info based on my experience that might help the next guy out there looking for answers. I also post these videos to show potential customers what is possible with this machine to take care of their land clearing needs.
This is so satisfying to watch 😊
Thesiko One Lol! I hear that a lot about this video. I guess its very calming to watch.
What that little thing can do is amazing...complete transformation
It is amazing, really. Someone commented that it looked like it was just vacuuming everything up. LOL. But it is as close to getting to a one-step tree/brush clearing process as you can get. AND, its good for the soil.
Very impressive, awesome job, well done.
Dennis Gannon Thanks, Dennis. Appreciate the good word.
If I hadn't seen it, I'd never believe it...what a machine, and what a job to have...
DaveSpecter1065 This is definitely the right tool for this type of clearing. I appreciate you watching, Dave. Please Like & Subscribe so UA-cam will suggest this video to more people who may be interested in seeing it. 👍
AMAZING AND FUN TO WATCH. GREAT WORK.
Victorious Pauper I really appreciate you watching. I'd also appreciate you Liking & Subscribing, since that makes this video available to more viewers👍
Wow you made short work of that field! Awesome job.
I've cleared brush like this before by hand and by beating up a bush hog and it took weeks.Then I got this equipment. Its always more efficient on your resources to use the right tool for a specific job. The forestry mulcher is hands down the most efficient way to do this.
Well I can honestly say the way you’re doing it is pretty efficient pretty cool man good job really good job
Thanks for your comment, Brad. A forestry mulcher is definitely the most economically efficient way to clear heavy brush and trees from land. One machine, one operator, finished results with no further clean-up required.
U do a very great job cleaning up debris no mess left over
Marcus Houze Thanks Marcus. The machine does do a great job making the material disappear.
I highly recommend making sure the cab is bee proof lol
Benjamin Schmid Very true! The cab on my machine is definitely angry bee proof.
they are also bullet proof,
Ya that's what I was going to say, but about Yellow Jackets I'm sure you've hit their nest before. Does your machine completely destroy their nest?
😂
JH Yes JH, the mulcher destroys the bees nest, and everything else. The cab is completely sealed, so I don't get bit by angry bees. When I hit a hive, I just move to a different area for a while and let the bees disperse.
Well done, good job, fantastic work!
Peter Szamborski Thanks, Peter👍
Quanto é um triturador desse modelo
Very satisfying! Great job!
Thanks, Priscilla! I appreciate you watching.
Excellent upload. Full watched and have a wonderful day.
Thank you 👍
Damn I enjoyed that! Thanks! 🍿
Dave Muffoletto Lol! Glad you enjoyed the video, Dave.
Im at the Flying J in Houston laying in my bunk watching this. It’s cool 😎 man!!! 👍
Gearjammer Excellent! Its a relaxing video to watch, as a lot of people have told me. Be safe and watch out for the crazy drivers in cars👍
WOW! Awesome job. I wish you were in NE Louisiana.
TIM HARDIN Appreciate that, Tim.
I've never run a Bobcat, but to me you are a very patient operator. You continually backed up and then shredded what was down. I'm sure that makes things easier on your machine. If I was to hit lotto I'd buy an even bigger piece of land and get to work with this! Ferrari my butt, I'd put this in my building lol
Wakeywhodat Appreciate your comment. I agree, having this equipment is much more useful than a sports car. I originally bought this equipment to work on my own land, then it turned into a business when all my neighbor's started asking me to clear their land too. For me, it was the right tool, versus a tractor. A Bobcat with forestry mulcher, grapple, and construction bucket can take care of a heck of a lot of land maintenance.
I’ve driven theses bobcats a few times. The arms are little different than an older machine. They can be kinda touchy sometimes. I’ve only ran them with forks and bucket though. The enclosed cab is awesome.
That machine is a beast! Area looks good
Thanks, Ronn! This machine is a beast, and fun to operate too.
What an amazing piece of equipment. You state in a previous comment that a typical rate for this type work runs around $150 to $250 per hour depending on the job. That has to be the deal of the century. I live in Oklahoma City and saw a brand new Bobcat with a new forestry mower on it. The operator said the combination was about $140,000. That also seems very reasonable considering all the other type work you can do with these machines. It is all a matter of marketing yourself, doing great work for the customer and smiling all the way to the bank. Great video. By the way, I watch a ton of UA-cam videos and this is probably the first video ever that isn't loaded with negative comments.
James Fulks Thanks, James. I sincerely appreciate this comment, and your reasoned understanding of the high costs in doing this kind of business. Some people think you are rolling in dough if you charge $150 per hour for your service. It blows people's minds when they hear how expensive this equipment is.
I’m at $3000 per hour and that’s a bargain compare it to doing this by hand we have insurance and equipment 90,000 for truck 40,000 trailer 130,000 machine with head how anyone can be at $200.00 per hour blows my mind I do that with my $2,000.00 pieces of machinery
$3000/hr is a tad steep….$24k per day….so it takes you 3 weeks to have everything fully paid off…
Plus, if you are a business, all those machines are considered business expenses and taxes will reflect accordingly….so, that may be the cost to purchase, but you are receiving tax breaks come tax time…
Great job
There’s me with weed trimmer with my cool saw blade. Thought I was cool until I seen this machine make quick work of this brush.
Alpha Team Outdoors I totally understand. Before I got this machine, I cleared a 700’ x 25’ driveway through my forest with a machete, chainsaw, and a jeep with logging chains. Then burned brush piles for weeks. Never. Again. Haha!
I’m watching this and it feels like ur clearing out my imaginary land for my log home...I have my head 😂😂
Everything start with a dream, TB. Just add some steps to getting to that dream, then you have a plan.
@@clevingerforestservicesllc1164 100% Correct. Thoughts (Dreams) turn into believes, believes turn into actions, actions turn into results.
I really want one now!
Joseph G Lol! I hear you. These machines are fun to operate, productive, but expensive.
BAM GREAT JOB THE BEST IVE SEEN YET....
Robert King I appreciate the good word, Robert! Thanks!
I got 39 acres I just purchased so how do you know when your in the midst of all the trees where to start cutting. Is there some type of marking system you use. I want to carve out 5 acres to build my personal resident. And I want to divide the property into four quads and cut a path in the middle NSEW, thx
Robert King Orange survey tape is the best way to mark your work area. If there are no obvious boundaries, like fences, trails, etc., then I will ask the customer to mark the boundaries with survey tape. It's best to wrap the tape around a tree at chest height, and spread out a distance where you can see from one tape to the next. Marking your work area like this ensures you will get exactly the area cleared that you want, and not cut your neighbor's property. I always talk with my customers to make sure we are on exactly the same sheet of music and get the intended desired work accomplished according to the customers plan.
Sometimes when owners want to build on their land, the brush and trees are too thick to even walk on or see the lay of the land in order to select a building site or path for a driveway. In these cases, I've cleared out entire general areas so the customer could see the ground. If that area wasn't what they expected or wanted, they'd have me clear out additional areas until they found the perfect spot for their homesite.
Thank you...Where are you located? My property is in Winter Haven FL
Sorry I see your in TN
Now there's room for a sick archery range to go with that tree stand!
Jay Warren And there are turkey and deer everywhere out here👍
Nice job, really is a hand labor saver.
Thanks, Hal. Yes, it will definitely save you lot’s of hand labor.
You have a complete job with only one attachment. I have to use several attachments and a longer process to do what you did. First put on the rotary cutter to mow down grasses, bushes small trees vines etc. Then put on the hydraulic shear to cut larger trees down to ground level as well as cut off branches.. Next comes the grapple to pick up and move the trees to a chipper. or trailer for barbeque wood. The regular bucket goes on next to fill in holes dug by pushing over trees or just from the Bobcat turning. Loose rocks or junk is picked up and piled for removal. With grass, even elephant grass I can clear up to three acres an hour. With trees it can take the whole day for just one acre. You never have to leave your machine while I am in and out several times.
cleatrampler Yes, the process you do is what most people do. Many people just do not know that this forestry mulching capability exists. It's definitely very efficient.
At one point, my home was on 5 or so acres of yaupon and pin oak. This setup would have saved me a lot of hand labor (with a DR brush mower and chainsaw.) Well-worth contracting with a service like yours to get things done.
James Ellsworth That's true. I did a lot of hand clearing with a chainsaw, etc, like you, before I discovered this equipment 5-6 years ago. Everything has a cost in some kind of resource- time, money, skills, available equipment, etc. So deciding what resource to use to get the job done is always the balance we have to figure out. This machine is definitely the right tool and most efficient way to clear land.
Another option is fence it off with electric mesh fence (temporary) and stick about 60 goats in it. It takes about 3 months for them. To completely clear 8 acres, except for the trees, which you go in the pasture with a chainsaw and cut as needed.
That’s the most effective mulching head I have seen it has no mercy
I’ve been doing forestry mulching for 9-years, and the power of these mulchers still amazes me!
I am retired and now 71, but I would love to start over and do what you do for a living.
Its very satisfying work solving problems for land-owners, etc, and to see how properties can be transformed by the end of the day. And most importantly, being your own boss!
I sit in a office all day.. This is satisfying, chilled out ! Thank You for the Video !........I live in NE Arkansas and this looks like my house !
joebgoodus I enjoy working in the outdoor environment, and for myself. The cab on this machine is climate controlled, and I don't work in the rain, so this all works for me. Lol!
Excellent operator 👍🏻
Thanks, Dan. Lots of practice!
I Can see myself now, a water jug full of sweet iced tea, the air conditioning pumping and Lynard Skynard jamming on the radio...terrifying mother nature blazing a trail....lol.
The true American dream!
Haha! You got it! That's just about how I do it. Just add some mini-cigars.
That what i call satisfaying videos 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, Martin. I appreciate you watching.
i watched the whole video........ also noticed a treestand there at the end, good luck to the guy thats hunting there :D
There are lots of deer out here. I don't let anyone hunt my land anymore, though. I let a friend hunt it years ago, and he and his buddies shot 8 deer in one season, including a small 4-pointer. That was no good with me. We just enjoy the wildlife out here now.
@@clevingerforestservicesllc1164 yeah I'm not into shooting young bucks either
This is sooo satisfying.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
good operator nice clean job and a good video
graham bell Thanks for that kind comment. For those who are interested in brush clearing and/or this particular forestry mulcher technology, I wanted to give viewers an inside and outside sense of the operation, capabilities, efficiency, and final results that this machine provides.
That is a dynamite attachment, but it would not work for municipalities simply because everything has a severe slope to it. Now if you could get something like that for a hi ho to do dishes and creek banks, but then that would still be a problem because of accessibility to allot of the spots we have to do. So it looks like we are just stuck doing it the hard way. By hand, dragging it up hill with ropes and then chipping it. But I really liked watching this video, looks like that would be great fun. Every time we try to reinvent the wheel for improvements it gets booted out. Thanks for sharing.
James Sween yes, there is just some terrain that a machine just can't operate on. Sounds like you are clearing power line right-of-ways, or something similar. I'm sure you know that they have mulcher attachments that go on excavators that have extended boom and sticks that can reach like 60 feet. But steep terrain isn't good for anything mechanical.
Clevinger Forest Services, LLC A Minzi Muck is very good for steep, rough terrain, but some areas are best left for hand clearing.
Raymond Spence I'll look up to see what a Minzi Muck is. You're right, some areas are best left for hand cutting. These machines do have limitations of where they can go.
this guy is cool great job
robert laczynski Thanks Robert. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
The first time I saw one of these as back in 05. I was a draftsman for a civil engineer and part of my job was site inspector. We had a major project that was roughly 30 acres if I remember right. The company they used had millions in equipment. They rolled this thing off the low boy and it was massive. It was on the front of a huge dozier. The cutting head was about 12' wide and it drove straight into the thick of it leaving wood chips behind. It even removed large trees w no problem.
I always wanted to go out and watch this massive thing work.
Up until recent years I had no idea these small ones existed. If I had the money I could run one of these for about a month clearing my property.
G23 Yes, the industrial size forestry mulchers have been around for a little while. They are very efficient and cost effective, and leave a much better finished result than a dozer or other methods can provide. One reason you don't see many of these smaller versions of the forestry mulcher is the cost. This mulcher is 72" wide and is made by Fecon specifically for Bobcat. The 2014 retail cost of just the forestry mulcher attachment was $25,000. The attachment wieghs about 2000 lbs, so you also need a skidsteer of sufficient size, horsepower, and with high-flow hydraulics to properly and safely drive the cutter.
As a land/farm owner myself, after doing a lot of research into what capabilities I needed to maintain my land, I found that a Bobcat with a forestry mulcher attachment, a grapple, and a construction bucket were the right tools for my needs, instead of the typical tractor with attachments.
David Clevinger if you don't mind me asking what model skid steer and mulcher did you buy and roughly cost of the equipment? thank you
David Clevinger if you don't mind me asking what model skid steer and mulcher did you buy and roughly cost of the equipment? thank you
Juan Rodriguez David must have somehow missed this as he's shared the info elsewhere. He'd been running a 2014 t770, and had recently updated to a 2017, at $71,000 (which I assume included the forestry kit). And the mulcher was another $24k. Do I have all that right, David?
Just found your channel today and have watched a few vids and read all their comments so far. Thanks SO much for all these and your great answers. (I'm up in south central KY, about 150 miles east of you, with similar environment, so all the more relevant.)
Love the info you've shared for both landowners and those considering the business aspects of the work.
Charlie Arehart Hi Charlie. You answered Juan's questions correctly for me. Thanks. For some reason I didn't get an alert to either Juan or your comments, until now. Glad you've been enjoying my videos and find the information helpful.
Я просто восхищён такими возможностями
Hi Mihail- Да, эта возможность открывает множество возможностей для преобразования области, заросшей деревьями и кустами. Это наиболее экономичный способ, а также очень хороший для земли.
Nice work
Kurt Sweetser Thanks, Kurt, I appreciate that👍
Well that was totally awesome someone small trees looks like massive trees
This is the right tool for this type of clearing. Fast, and one step.
Fantastic job 👍 You deverse it!
Thanks for watching!
@@clevingerforestservicesllc1164 Welcome 😊
Very nice, love the way you did this. Would love to see more.
Tex Smith Thanks for the comment. I'm editing a new video now. Should have it posted in a couple of days.
This video was excellent to watch, thoroughly enjoying. Making that overgrown bush a field once again.
Thanks! Its a good example of what a forestry mulcher can do for land-owners. It’s the right tool for this type of job.
I feel like my dad would have too much fun with this. He's used a Bobcat Turbo 863 skid steer to plow snow with a small blade I believe it was 7 feet. He does maintenance at a school district and they bought a Boss snow box scraper last spring and if we get enough snow, my dad should be using it.
HAHA! Yes, operating one of these machines is very gratifying and enjoyable.
Fantástico 😍👏👏👏
Thanks!
strangely satisfying :)
Colin C Fun as the operator, too👍
Great Job.
jamesfl1968 Thanks, James. I appreciate you watching.
nice machine I didn't think it would take out the big tree but there it happen
Yes, this size machine is designed to mulch hardwood trees up to 8”-diameter.
Excellent operator !
redsuperduty1 I hope you are a boss, because you have an eye for spotting talent!😂😂
Thanks, Red, I appreciate that!
@@clevingerforestservicesllc1164 lol..was an opperator for years..now retired..
redsuperduty1 That explains it! Enjoy everyday of being retired👍
enjoyed it thank you sir
Glad to hear it, Pawel. Appreciate you watching.
Máquina potente 🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍❤🌹
Sí, la máquina realmente domina los árboles.
That was amazing. But I think I'd get a sure fire headache if I was operating it.
Nancy Fahey Thanks for the comment, Nancy. Its actually pretty quite inside of this machine. If you watch some of my other videos where the camera was inside with me, you can clearly here the radio playing. So the outside noise is really insulated out. And you'd have fun crunching some trees down!
So satisfying
GoldFish Ninja Mulching this size brush is very satisfying as the operator too. This was a very relaxed day for me, and very satifying to see the improvement it made.
Best Bobcat
Erik Boit Thanks for watching👍
@@clevingerforestservicesllc1164 your welcome From Hungary :)
Property looks different now. Looking good. Hopefully owner will keep it like this after you leave
buzz ard Thanks, Buzz.
no talking just action. just the way i like it.
I was going for peaceful zen. Lol.
Me after 3 weeks of not mowing my lawn
HAHA! I hear that! It'll get away from you in a hurry.
that would make a nice home site, up on hill with good run off
ampar wingate Yes, its a perfect private and picturesque spot for a home.
DC: How many windows have you had to replace? Do you feel like your Bobcat had enough power; it seems to bog down quite a bit. I'm asking because I've got a T630, which is 74hp vs the 770's 92hp, so my setup would be even more marginal.
Allen Hansen I haven't had to replace any windshields. When you are operating with a forestry mulcher, the machine gets a forestry kit installed for protection. This includes a door with 3/4" polycarbonate glass (with no windshield wiper, and an electrical interlock door latch to automatically disengages the forestry mulcher when the door is opened), a ROPS reinforced roof protection, a hardened exhaust pipe cover, and flexible covers on both rear boom hydraulic cylinders opening to keep debris out of engine compatment. I would not recommend using a forestry mulcher without at least the protective polycarbonate glass door.
As far as power, more power is always better of course. However, I've used my T770 for 3-years, and I've used a T870 forestry mulcher loaner a few times, and although I did notice a power difference, it wasn't enough of a difference in my opinion to warrant paying the extra cost, and the 870 weighs about 2500 pounds more than the 770, which for me operating in the uneven, soft forest terrain environment is more of a negative. I push my cutter head into material and try find that optimal point of speed versus mulching production, so I push the cutter until I hear it slowing, pull it off to quickly recover RPM, and then push it again. If I had a 200 HP machine, I'd probably tend to push it until it bogged too. This T770 has been getting the job done very effectively in my experience. As a matter of fact, I'll be trading it for a new 2017 T770 next month.
Couple things definitely recommende:
-tracks much more stable than tires when operating a 2,200lb forestry mulcher
-machine needs the forestry kit
-high-flow hydraulics required to operate the forestry mulcher
-use a machine that has sufficient weight to provide stability against tipping on uneven terrain when lifting the 2,200lb mulcher head. The T770 weighs about 10,500 lbs without the mulcher head, and the tracks provide a very stabile platform.
DC: Thanks for the reply. The T770 and T870 are vertical lift machines but I wanted a radial arm and the T630 is the largest one they make so I went that route.
I almost went with a Takeuchi, sorta regretting that I didn't. I'd prefer the overhead door and controls are hydraulic instead of electro-hydraulic (less to go wrong).
I'm in the central Texas hill country where these are primarily used for cedars, and cedars thrive where there are lots of rocks. I looked at a large mulcher last week and they had a heavy cage surrounding the cab. It was a 200hp machine and he said they could mulch an acre the heaviest cedar we have at about 30 minutes.
I'm currently using a tree shear. It'll snip a 10" tree in about 5 seconds; it takes longer to move from tree to tree. However after I'm done cutting I have to pile them up with a grapple and then burn them.
Productivity is maybe 3-4 hours total per acre on the thick stuff. What I like really about the mulcher in that when you cross a piece of ground you're completely done. It takes me several months to clear an area because I cut as far as I can, move the cedars to a burn pile, cut some more including the ones I missed, and repeat. The brush piles need to dry out and then you wait for the right conditions to burn.
Anything you're going to change on the new T770? Or maintenance you wish you'd have done more often on it?
The one modification I'm glad I did was to put a backup camera on mine. I made a bracket for it that replaces the backup alarm.
Thanks!
Such a satisfying job. I move the earth for a living:(
This kind of work definitely gives you an instant gratification. It can have a very high visual impact between the start, and end, of the day. I've run dozers on my farm, and they take skill to efficiently work them. I rented an excavator one time, and I was just glad no one was around to watch. I probably looked like a blind man working in that machine. HAHA!
great video
Garry Kelso Thanks Garry. If there are any particular areas of this forestry mulching that you would like answered or demonstrated let me know and I can address it in another video.
How much would someone charge to do some land clearing like that.
Garry Kelso I'm in the Nashville, TN area, the cost ranges for a skidsteer type machine with a forestry mulcher are between $110-$150 per hour. A 'typical' density of forest growth on level terrain will take about 7 hours to clear everything with 8"- diameters and smaller.
David I need some mulching done do you do small jobs
chuckyar15 I do, and I have a 4-hour minimum charge plus haul fee, which currently would be $565.
You can find contact and further information at:
cfsmulching.com or Facebook\ClevingerForestService
Ótimo vídeo! Seu trabalho ficou muito bem feito 👍🏻
Obrigado! Agradeço seu comentário. Fazer um trabalho de qualidade sempre cria mais negócios!
Amazing I want one 😜
I was here first These things are fun, and work like magic.
WOW!....
Now this is a toy I would like to get for Christmas Santa
Yes, it does satisfy many of the needs of big boys! lol
Boy do I need you to do that for me! Got some stuff I don't think bush hogging can handle.
When it gets out of range for a bush hog, this size forestry mulcher is the next level up of tool that is needed. These skidsteer-sized mulchers are designed for everything up to 8"-diameter hardwoods. My website is www.cfsmulching.com if there is something I can help you with if you're within 70 miles of Clarksville, TN.
This clip is a painfully accurate allegory for climate change. Makes you wish nature had something like this to fight back against the humans.
Nature does fight back against humans, and on a much larger scale. Maybe you’ve heard of a few of these things from nature: viruses, bacteria, genetic anomalies, ultraviolet radiation from the sun that causes deadly skin cancers, poison mushrooms, snake venom, earthquakes that destroy cites & bury people, floods that drown people, tornadoes & hurricanes that kill people, people die from heat, people freeze to death, insects kill crops we need to sustain ourselves, volcanic eruptions above ground that spew millions of tons of ash into the air that causes deaths and breathing complications, volcanic eruptions under the oceans that kills our sea life, etc, etc.
Try living “off grid” for a while. You will understand that nature dominates humans, not the other way around.
Clevening
THIS is the vehicle you need for the zombie apocalypse.
ralpha112233 😂 And the front windshield is bullet-proof, too, so I'm ready!
Great video. I know this is five years ago it’s now 2022 but this machine is the best I’ve seen do mulching. Really like to know if this baby is still going strong?
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I still use a Bobcat T770, but I trade my machines in every three years when the maintenance warranty expires. So I’m on my third Bobcat in 2022. It does a great job for all of my uses.
The camera you are using looks like 3ccd, This is a super good video, Good job. The picture quality is professional looking.
The Undertaker Thanks for that. I used two GoPro cameras.
Good deal Sir.
nice
very cool
Thank! Appreciate you watching.
@@clevingerforestservicesllc1164 yeah sure, it's interesting and fun to watch so i will continue :D
Great video. I have been going back and forth on whether to get the fecon or the Eco disk mulcher. Watching all the videos on UA-cam, do you know any pros and cons on both? I hear fecon is better quality but disk is faster. Any advice will help. Thank you sir
Hi Don- I use the drum style mulcher, and have never used a disk mulcher. Having said that, I researched both when I got into this business. Mulching wood is a very dynamic and violent process. The forces involved are tremendous. I think the design of disc mulchers came from the felling cutters used in the logging business. These logging fellers grab onto the tree and push the cutter straight through the tree. Those are predictable forces that are engineered into disc shaft and housing. Personally, I just can't imagine that a single shaft and bearing holding the weight and inertia of a spinning disk, and then smashing it into hardwood trees, dirt, etc, could ever hold up mechanically for any length of time. Speed of cutting is only one factor in the overall ownership costs of equipment. Time, parts, maintenance, and your maintenance support supply chain are also factors.
When I think of all of the cutting situations I get into as far as different types of material, the terrain, ground debris such as fencing, wire, etc, I just think a drum is more compact, flexible, maneuverable, durable, and requires far less maintenance time and cost than a disk.
It looks like you have to cut trees primarily into the right side of the disk. This is not practical in the forest environment. How do you get wire, fencing, tarps, rope, etc etc off of the shaft of the disk that is hidden in brush? You will inevitably catch this type hazard no matter how vigilant you are. I was clearing a right-of-way yesterday and wrapped a telephone guy-wire around my drum that apparently the power company linemen didn't want to take back with them and just discarded it in the brush. These disks will also spend a lot of time contacting the dirt grinding the topped trees, so I'd want to know how often and the man-hours required to keep the cutters sharp. What is the hour life of a cutter blade?
Personally, I don't think a disk mulcher is robust enough to hold up mechanically. Also, I would guess that the life-cycle costs of a disk would be much higher than a drum, both in man-hours doing maintenance on it, and parts. To me, these are more important considerations than just speed of cutting. That's my 2 cents.
Essa máquina é o máximo
Sí, es muy eficaz y divertido de operar.
ok David thanks would like to have you to do some cleaning up on the property let me know how you set your schedule
chuckyar15 Just give me a call at: C-757.871.5026 or W-931.802.5910. We'll talk a minute about what you have to clear, and get your property address, I'll schedule an onsite visit to discuss details and look at the terrain and access, and give you a cost estimate then. If you decide to go ahead, I'll put you on my work schedule.
nice job thought you was going to have a hard time with the middle section
Thanks Malcom. This size machine with the high-flow hydraulics pushes that forestry mulcher cutter head pretty easily though trees up 8" diameters. So it gets after it.
I rent one before but cause me $1000/day and retal office told me the value of this about $140k. It does help clean up an Acer in one day, the only thing I realize since all root still in the ground it’s come back a couple of years
Hi Byron- Your information is all correct. The only thing I would add is that after an area is mulched down, it will have to be maintained either by regular mowing, or grazing by livestock.
Man you sure enough cut the weeds right out of the bushes 😁
ernest lee morell sr This is definitely the right tool for this kind of job. Very efficient. Thanks for watching, Ernest👍
That"s amazing that machine can turn a head of woods like that into nothing but hamster shavings . From the aerial shot you can hardly tell anything was there. I know what it takes me to cut with bushog, chainsaw, brush blade and then haul the rest to the burn pile and nothing like your results, though I'm just playing on some farm property. Sweet setup but I'm about 70 grand short
pcdubya I hear ya. Before I got this machine, I did clearing on my farm with a machete, chainsaw, and a jeep to pull logs out to a burn pile. It's good for keeping in shape, but not the fastest way to go. This machine is definitely the right tool for most clearing operations.
That is sure a mean machine...
Yes it is! It is exactly the right machine for this type of tree and brush clearing. I appreciate you watching, and your comment.
Good machine.. safe time energy n money..
This machine is a huge time saver, and it’s great for your soil if you plan on growing grass or crops after it’s cleared. It’s also the most cost efficient method.
Anyone thinking about this type of clearing should be advised, without a systematic plan to keep the area clear in the future it will come back faster and thicker than before.
A maintenance plan is always part of my discussion with customers.
Hi Dave. Great job very smooth operation, we are in the UK and have just purchased this kit. How do you move it about from site to site.
Russell Parkins Thanks for that kind comment, Russell. I haul my machine using an equipment trailer that has a 20,000 lb weight capacity. It is a 25' long, goose-neck style with a dove-tail back end, with drop down ramps. I selected this size trailer since I occasionally also carry a grapple and construction bucket with the machine at the same time to job sites. It all fits nicely and total loaded weight is about 16,000 lbs. The vehicle I use to pull this equipment is a Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 with a Cummins 6.7 liter diesel engine which can haul 20,000 lbs with no problems.
David Clevinger
Great video, I read comments for a long time lots of the same questions,I like the fact you answered each one. Could not find my question, what about old fence,bard wire?
Here are a couple of my videos that answer your question...
ua-cam.com/video/FbEwge9AVKA/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/VbFnRg6Sg-0/v-deo.html
I'm curious how the drum mulcher works. I see chains but they don't appear to flail in this video. Do they? -- or is all the work done with a solid drum, or are there mulching devices in the drum?
The chains are only to stop debris from shooting back towards the cab of the machine.
This mulcher works by rotating the drum at about 2000 RPM. The drum has a series of cutter tools on it, either carbide tipped teeth or knife-type teeth. The teeth cut through the brush and trees and mulch it into small pieces.
Good job, all that brush when it dries out becomes a real fire hazard.
coyoteken1000 Yep, just like all of the unmanaged forests on the west coast, that burn down each year.
I prefer to manage my forest. It's healthier for them and the eco-system that lives there.