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Posted: 7/30/2015 2:34:31 PM EDT
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I have a Billy goat with a Honda engine. Works well where the tractor with rotary cutter can't fit.
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Posted: 7/30/2015 2:47:07 PM EDT
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check the equipment rental places, they should have one to try out for a day to see how you like it. looks like they could be tiring but effective.
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Posted: 7/30/2015 2:50:14 PM EDT
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Rent it. I broke the belt on the one I rented (low hours)... wouldn't want to own.
Backhoe comes to mind... |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 2:55:25 PM EDT
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I purchased the top of the line DR brush mower in the spring. I have been very pleased so far. I have cleaned up a number of old walking trails, heavy brush along tree lines and general field work where a tractor can't get to. I'm some what new to country living and have even let a few of the old time locals use it. It is heavy and not a toy so if you get one - be careful. Customer service has been excellent so far and it arrived via truck in a timely manner.
Since this is the GD - I assume someone will be along shortly to say the DR mowers are a piece of shit and customer service sucks ??..... |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:08:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I purchased the top of the line DR brush mower in the spring. I have been very pleased so far. I have cleaned up a number of old walking trails, heavy brush along tree lines and general field work where a tractor can't get to. I'm some what new to country living and have even let a few of the old time locals use it. It is heavy and not a toy so if you get one - be careful. Customer service has been excellent so far and it arrived via truck in a timely manner. Since this is the GD - I assume someone will be along shortly to say the DR mowers are a piece of shit and customer service sucks ??..... |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:10:57 PM EDT
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Probably. Just from doing a Google search for reviews they seems50/50. Half the reviews fall into the "it worked great out of the box" while the other half are "it is a piece of junk that constantly breaks down." Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I purchased the top of the line DR brush mower in the spring. I have been very pleased so far. I have cleaned up a number of old walking trails, heavy brush along tree lines and general field work where a tractor can't get to. I'm some what new to country living and have even let a few of the old time locals use it. It is heavy and not a toy so if you get one - be careful. Customer service has been excellent so far and it arrived via truck in a timely manner. Since this is the GD - I assume someone will be along shortly to say the DR mowers are a piece of shit and customer service sucks ??..... 50/50 would keep me from buying it. Id need 75-80% approval rating before I buy something. I dont want to buy something that could or couldnt break down at the toss of a coin. But thats just me. Get some real goats, problem take care of itself eventually. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:17:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 50/50 would keep me from buying it. Id need 75-80% approval rating before I buy something. I dont want to buy something that could or couldnt break down at the toss of a coin. But thats just me. Get some real goats, problem take care of itself eventually. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I purchased the top of the line DR brush mower in the spring. I have been very pleased so far. I have cleaned up a number of old walking trails, heavy brush along tree lines and general field work where a tractor can't get to. I'm some what new to country living and have even let a few of the old time locals use it. It is heavy and not a toy so if you get one - be careful. Customer service has been excellent so far and it arrived via truck in a timely manner. Since this is the GD - I assume someone will be along shortly to say the DR mowers are a piece of shit and customer service sucks ??..... 50/50 would keep me from buying it. Id need 75-80% approval rating before I buy something. I dont want to buy something that could or couldnt break down at the toss of a coin. But thats just me. Get some real goats, problem take care of itself eventually. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:23:20 PM EDT
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Take my advice here. Rent a Bobcat with either a mulching head if available or a brush hog and go at it.
After you reclaim what you want then get a new or used tractor with a FEL (front end loader) and a brush hog to maintain it. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:24:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Take my advice here. Rent a Bobcat with either a mulching head if available or a brush hog and go at it. After you reclaim what you want then get a new or used tractor with a FEL (front end loader) and a brush hog to maintain it. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:28:51 PM EDT
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About what you're looking to spend on a glorified lawn mower
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:32:21 PM EDT
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The two-wheel Gravely tractor with a 30" mower if you can find one......if you can find someone with a tractor and a brush cutter and let him cut
it down...then stay on it after that. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:43:22 PM EDT
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Rent it. If it breaks down, "Hey, your mower broke. Bring me another, please..."
No storage. No maintenance. Use the savings for guns or bullets or something. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:43:50 PM EDT
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Gravely L model will do everything you need it to do. They are discontinued though so used is the only option. I have a '66, '67, 74, and '77. Many different types of attachments so you can cut brush in summer,
plow snow in winter. 
till the garden 
finish mow 
mow hay 
grade the driveway 
Hell you can make Ice Cream! 
There are all sorts of factory, aftermarket and homemade attachments out there that the possibilities are endless. They are reliable, easy to work on and parts are easily available. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:45:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: About what you're looking to spend on a glorified lawn mower |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:52:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Rent it. If it breaks down, "Hey, your mower broke. Bring me another, please..." No storage. No maintenance. Use the savings for guns or bullets or something. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:53:10 PM EDT
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I would recommend hiring the initial clearing to someone with the equipment and experience to get it done quickly and easily.
After that, I would get a small tractor (kubota B or BX) with a small Bush Hog. It might be more than you expected, but it will serve you a lifetime. Owning eight acres that you want to use, you will find a lot of ways it will help you that you aren't even planning for yet. Bite the bullet and get the right job done and then get the right machine for what you will need. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:55:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gravely L model will do everything you need it to do. They are discontinued though so used is the only option. I have a '66, '67, 74, and '77. Many different types of attachments so you can cut brush in summer, http://www.gravelyrestoredtractors.com/images/assets/Picture%20031.jpg plow snow in winter. http://www.homestead.org/JohnMolloy/Gravely/snowblower1.jpg till the garden http://www.stevenchalmers.com/Gravely/S200A/9and10_Cultivator.jpg finish mow http://www.vintagefans.com/newsletter/issue2/images/gravely1.jpg mow hay http://gtgravelyparts.com/images/L-seriesTractorWithSickle.png grade the driveway http://gardentractortalk.com/forums/uploads/monthly_10_2012/post-4824-0-29281600-1349975924.jpg Hell you can make Ice Cream! http://www.kitfoster.com/images/2011-3-23_IceCreamWeb-Large.jpg There are all sorts of factory, aftermarket and homemade attachments out there that the possibilities are endless. They are reliable, easy to work on and parts are easily available. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 3:55:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: True. But a downside of a tractor is it can't get into the heavily wooded area to clear the underbrush, buckthorn, and saplings. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: About what you're looking to spend on a glorified lawn mower |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 4:00:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Take my advice here. Rent a Bobcat with either a mulching head if available or a brush hog and go at it. After you reclaim what you want then get a new or used tractor with a FEL (front end loader) and a brush hog to maintain it. Good advice, take it. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 4:02:35 PM EDT
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Gravely L model will do everything you need it to do. They are discontinued though so used is the only option. I have a '66, '67, 74, and '77. Many different types of attachments so you can cut brush in summer, http://www.gravelyrestoredtractors.com/images/assets/Picture%20031.jpg plow snow in winter. http://www.homestead.org/JohnMolloy/Gravely/snowblower1.jpg till the garden http://www.stevenchalmers.com/Gravely/S200A/9and10_Cultivator.jpg finish mow http://www.vintagefans.com/newsletter/issue2/images/gravely1.jpg mow hay http://gtgravelyparts.com/images/L-seriesTractorWithSickle.png grade the driveway http://gardentractortalk.com/forums/uploads/monthly_10_2012/post-4824-0-29281600-1349975924.jpg Hell you can make Ice Cream! http://www.kitfoster.com/images/2011-3-23_IceCreamWeb-Large.jpg There are all sorts of factory, aftermarket and homemade attachments out there that the possibilities are endless. They are reliable, easy to work on and parts are easily available. Nice collection.... |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 4:03:39 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: check the equipment rental places, they should have one to try out for a day to see how you like it. looks like they could be tiring but effective. I'd go with one of these. It's hard to beat that Honda engine. http://www.billygoat.com/Product-Categories/Detail/bc26-series-outback-fixed-deck-brushcutter |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 4:04:34 PM EDT
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That thing looks awesome! Wonder why they discontinued them? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Gravely L model will do everything you need it to do. They are discontinued though so used is the only option. I have a '66, '67, 74, and '77. Many different types of attachments so you can cut brush in summer, http://www.gravelyrestoredtractors.com/images/assets/Picture%20031.jpg plow snow in winter. http://www.homestead.org/JohnMolloy/Gravely/snowblower1.jpg till the garden http://www.stevenchalmers.com/Gravely/S200A/9and10_Cultivator.jpg finish mow http://www.vintagefans.com/newsletter/issue2/images/gravely1.jpg mow hay http://gtgravelyparts.com/images/L-seriesTractorWithSickle.png grade the driveway http://gardentractortalk.com/forums/uploads/monthly_10_2012/post-4824-0-29281600-1349975924.jpg Hell you can make Ice Cream! http://www.kitfoster.com/images/2011-3-23_IceCreamWeb-Large.jpg There are all sorts of factory, aftermarket and homemade attachments out there that the possibilities are endless. They are reliable, easy to work on and parts are easily available. Really??? Look at that thing. Its a death trap for an experienced operator. I know, I have one. No guards. No shields. Just the user's common sense. Something that is sorely lacking amongst the general, litigious population nowadays... |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 4:04:52 PM EDT
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It was a two part statement. Rent the bobcat than buy the tractor. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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About what you're looking to spend on a glorified lawn mower I don't know about that....you can get a small tractor with a 40 hp PTO.....the right 4ft brush cutter can take out 3" maybe bigger saplings....and have a small enough footprint to navigate your woods. Almost forgot about other "walk behind tractors" check those out on google Earth tools Grillo vs BCS on Tractorbynet forum |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 4:10:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/30/2015 4:10:33 PM EDT
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That thing looks awesome! Wonder why they discontinued them? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Gravely L model will do everything you need it to do. They are discontinued though so used is the only option. I have a '66, '67, 74, and '77. Many different types of attachments so you can cut brush in summer, http://www.gravelyrestoredtractors.com/images/assets/Picture%20031.jpg plow snow in winter. http://www.homestead.org/JohnMolloy/Gravely/snowblower1.jpg till the garden http://www.stevenchalmers.com/Gravely/S200A/9and10_Cultivator.jpg finish mow http://www.vintagefans.com/newsletter/issue2/images/gravely1.jpg mow hay http://gtgravelyparts.com/images/L-seriesTractorWithSickle.png grade the driveway http://gardentractortalk.com/forums/uploads/monthly_10_2012/post-4824-0-29281600-1349975924.jpg Hell you can make Ice Cream! http://www.kitfoster.com/images/2011-3-23_IceCreamWeb-Large.jpg There are all sorts of factory, aftermarket and homemade attachments out there that the possibilities are endless. They are reliable, easy to work on and parts are easily available. Cost of manufacturing them in the USA was above what folks were willing to pay at retail. And others talked about safety shields etc. Yes a machine is dangerous, these are old designs from before the nanny state stepped in with a sticker that told you a mowing deck can cut your finger off. You do have to be careful but that in mind they are great machines. Most used ones will take tinkering to fix years of sitting in grandpa's barn. Look at the BCS and Grillo line of similar tractor from Italy. $2769 for this one 
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Posted: 7/30/2015 4:13:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't know about that....you can get a small tractor with a 40 hp PTO.....the right 4ft brush cutter can take out 3" maybe bigger saplings....and have a small enough footprint to navigate your woods. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: About what you're looking to spend on a glorified lawn mower I don't know about that....you can get a small tractor with a 40 hp PTO.....the right 4ft brush cutter can take out 3" maybe bigger saplings....and have a small enough footprint to navigate your woods.  |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 4:32:09 PM EDT
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I have a Billy goat with a Honda engine. Works well where the tractor with rotary cutter can't fit. We rented one to clear up my son's yard. It was full of brush. It worked like a charm. It ate anything smaller than 1.5 inches and left the yard ready to mow. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 4:37:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Interesting. I'm also looking at something like this Stihl trimmer with the clearing saw blade attachment. Looks like a new one is around $1,200 (for the commercial grade one, are other less expensive units), which is 1/3 the price of the walk-behind brush cutters. The vast majority of what I need to cut is less than 2" in diameter, with most less than 1". Advantage of this is it wouldn't take up as much room as a walk behind brush cutter would in my already crowded pole barn. http://www.stihlusa.com/WebContent/Images/Product/1129/fs560cem.png?preset=Product.ProductDetails Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: About what you're looking to spend on a glorified lawn mower I don't know about that....you can get a small tractor with a 40 hp PTO.....the right 4ft brush cutter can take out 3" maybe bigger saplings....and have a small enough footprint to navigate your woods. http://www.stihlusa.com/WebContent/Images/Product/1129/fs560cem.png?preset=Product.ProductDetails |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 4:38:44 PM EDT
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I have a DR at work that is about 12 years old. The thing is a beast. It gets the brushog deck in the winter and the finish mower deck in the summer. Year round exercise on a weekly basis, and still going strong.
That being said, if your stuff is as thick as I'm imaging, I'd knock it down with a bigger piece of equipment first. The DR is great for keeping things in check on an annual or biannual basis, but if you've 4+ years of growth on trees and shrubs it's really hard on the machine. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 4:46:09 PM EDT
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Interesting. I'm also looking at something like this Stihl trimmer with the clearing saw blade attachment. Looks like a new one is around $1,200 (for the commercial grade one, are other less expensive units), which is 1/3 the price of the walk-behind brush cutters. The vast majority of what I need to cut is less than 2" in diameter, with most less than 1". Advantage of this is it wouldn't take up as much room as a walk behind brush cutter would in my already crowded pole barn. http://www.stihlusa.com/WebContent/Images/Product/1129/fs560cem.png?preset=Product.ProductDetails Quote HistoryQuoted:
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About what you're looking to spend on a glorified lawn mower I don't know about that....you can get a small tractor with a 40 hp PTO.....the right 4ft brush cutter can take out 3" maybe bigger saplings....and have a small enough footprint to navigate your woods. http://www.stihlusa.com/WebContent/Images/Product/1129/fs560cem.png?preset=Product.ProductDetails Gravely with the heavy mowing deck will cut saplings up to 3' thick! Though I wouldn't do that kind of cutting with my sulky. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3xv7zopDkQ |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 4:54:53 PM EDT
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My dad bought one of the Troy-Bilt reciprocating mowers. I hate that thing. It cuts okay up to about an inch in diameter but leaves everything laying in the path you have to walk on. It will shake your fillings loose too.
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Posted: 7/30/2015 5:02:17 PM EDT
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S.C.U.T. with rear Flail mower.
You can thank me later. 
Or a real Garden tractor with Flail mower: 
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Posted: 7/30/2015 5:43:48 PM EDT
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My dad owns a DR brush mower. It's an older one with a kawasaki engine. It's cuts anything you can make it ride over. Downside, is it breaks on occasion. The axle is aligned with set screws, and if it vibrates loose the axle will shift and you'll throw the drive chain. Dad didn't read the directions, and engaged the mower at half or more throttle instead of at idle...for 9 years. The clutch cracked in several places. All of this happened after several years and hundreds of hours. When it was a couple months old the axle went out, but I think it was covered under warranty.
If I had the cash and the need, I'd buy one. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 7:10:27 PM EDT
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bush hog
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Posted: 7/30/2015 7:52:49 PM EDT
[#35]
Buy yourself a goat or two.
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Posted: 7/30/2015 9:24:41 PM EDT
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Cant speak for the walk behind but I have one of these that I pull behind the 4 wheeler. Koehler motor and plenty of power to chew through lots of thick underbrush. Only problem Ive had is the muffler keeps working loose. A buddy bought the Swisher equivalent bout the same time I got mine and its given him nothing but problems. 
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Posted: 7/30/2015 9:30:05 PM EDT
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OP what's your closest craigslist city in WI?
Here's one in this ad in Sheboygan I would get in a heartbeat if I was closer. http://sheboygan.craigslist.org/grd/5078137933.html |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 9:46:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/30/2015 9:47:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OP what's your closest craigslist city in WI? Here's one in this ad in Sheboygan I would get in a heartbeat if I was closer. http://sheboygan.craigslist.org/grd/5078137933.html |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 9:51:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I rented one for a day and cut 2 acres of grass and swampy weeds. Get the locking diff one if there's any mud or water around. The damn things get tiring fast when you have to manhandle them around to get them unstuck. They work really well and will mow over some decent size saplings but they are hard work to run. I'd go with one of these. It's hard to beat that Honda engine. http://www.billygoat.com/Product-Categories/Detail/bc26-series-outback-fixed-deck-brushcutter Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: check the equipment rental places, they should have one to try out for a day to see how you like it. looks like they could be tiring but effective. I'd go with one of these. It's hard to beat that Honda engine. http://www.billygoat.com/Product-Categories/Detail/bc26-series-outback-fixed-deck-brushcutter |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 9:58:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Rented one of those as well, $75/day here. Mows down anything but it's quite a workout Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: check the equipment rental places, they should have one to try out for a day to see how you like it. looks like they could be tiring but effective. I'd go with one of these. It's hard to beat that Honda engine. http://www.billygoat.com/Product-Categories/Detail/bc26-series-outback-fixed-deck-brushcutter |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 9:58:53 PM EDT
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My dad has one he uses on the farm. 10 years old or so and it runs fine. You have to use it a while to figure out how to let it do the work--not you--but it definitely gets the job done. My 16 year old son loves using it.
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Posted: 7/30/2015 10:05:03 PM EDT
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As others have said rent it for a lot less if you only need it rarely.
However keep an eye on Craigslist. It took me about 3 months but I found a KEE brush mower for $85. It's not self propelled but light enough to push around even up hill. I may put a new motor on it this season but $99 6hp from harbor freight will fit it perfectly. So I'm still way in the black compared to renting one. And it will easily cut up to 2-3" saplings. It's a beast. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 10:13:04 PM EDT
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How much would something like that run? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Take my advice here. Rent a Bobcat with either a mulching head if available or a brush hog and go at it. After you reclaim what you want then get a new or used tractor with a FEL (front end loader) and a brush hog to maintain it. I just picked up a used 29HP Kubota with a, FEL, Brush Hog, Tiller, Post Hole Auger and a backhoe for $10,500. I wish I had done it ten years ago. I recently forwarded a CL ad to another neighbor and he scored a smaller used Kubota for $6k that came with a FEL, he than scored a Brush Hog for cheap money. A used one can be had for as little as $400. It takes time to find a good used tractor and you have to be ready to pull the trigger quickly and drive some distance. I lost out on several before I scored mine. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 10:26:17 PM EDT
[#45]
Burn it? Seems to be the easiest route....
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Posted: 7/30/2015 10:36:02 PM EDT
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50/50 would keep me from buying it. Id need 75-80% approval rating before I buy something. I dont want to buy something that could or couldnt break down at the toss of a coin. But thats just me. Get some real goats, problem take care of itself eventually. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I purchased the top of the line DR brush mower in the spring. I have been very pleased so far. I have cleaned up a number of old walking trails, heavy brush along tree lines and general field work where a tractor can't get to. I'm some what new to country living and have even let a few of the old time locals use it. It is heavy and not a toy so if you get one - be careful. Customer service has been excellent so far and it arrived via truck in a timely manner. Since this is the GD - I assume someone will be along shortly to say the DR mowers are a piece of shit and customer service sucks ??..... 50/50 would keep me from buying it. Id need 75-80% approval rating before I buy something. I dont want to buy something that could or couldnt break down at the toss of a coin. But thats just me. Get some real goats, problem take care of itself eventually. I've had a DR for close to 20 years and abuse it all the time. It still works like a champ. I've replaced the blade several times, replaced the pulley once, and changed the oil one time. It keeps running like the a Energizer bunny. As far as real goats. I've has those too. If you get real goats and they free range, make absolutely certain you don't go away for a 3 day weekend and leave a low window open on your front porch. Don't ask. 
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Posted: 7/30/2015 11:03:43 PM EDT
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SNIP Interesting. I'm also looking at something like this Stihl trimmer with the clearing saw blade attachment. Looks like a new one is around $1,200 (for the commercial grade one, are other less expensive units), which is 1/3 the price of the walk-behind brush cutters. The vast majority of what I need to cut is less than 2" in diameter, with most less than 1". Advantage of this is it wouldn't take up as much room as a walk behind brush cutter would in my already crowded pole barn. http://www.stihlusa.com/WebContent/Images/Product/1129/fs560cem.png?preset=Product.ProductDetails Max, I have a John Deere version of one of these. It is about eleven years old and is my full time line trimmer. A few weeks ago, I dug it out to help a buddy's wife clear brush from a large city lot that was over grown with weeds and assorted two to three inch saplings. It took about four hours and three tanks of gas, but I did it myself. The lot was about 40% - 50% covered. Every thing fell nicely. That thing cut through it all like a hot knife through butter. I was a bit sore the next day, and it was hot, sweaty work, but it did get the job done. There were no brush hogs available to rent anywhere, so we made due with what we had. |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 11:28:09 PM EDT
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Here's one close to you, get them down to about $700 assuming it runs good and the attachments work, that's a good deal. Its kinda meh at that price. If it needs work find out and pm me for what you should do.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/grd/5144073460.html Also worth checking on http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/grd/5127638745.html |
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Posted: 7/30/2015 11:40:03 PM EDT
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check the equipment rental places, they should have one to try out for a day to see how you like it. looks like they could be tiring but effective. We rented one for work once to clear transects through a nasty area filled with saplings and generally dense and thorny underbrush. It was awesome, until I ran it into a drainage ditch I didn't see because of the aforementioned saplings and underbrush.  Fortunately the engine didn't go under water so I was able to rock it back out. WELL worth the money to rent, we wouldn't have a frequent enough use for one to justify buying it though. I think that one was a Snapper.
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