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Deas Plant.
09-22-2003 03:16:19
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Re: Dozer Blade in reply to Brian B, 09-21-2003 11:16:02
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Hi, Brian. It has been said before on this forum and others and probably will be again, but a track loader with a 4 in 1 bucket with teeth and a good set of rippers will always beat a similar-sized and equipped 'dozer for clearing, given similar standard operators. The main reason for this is the reach of the bucket as opposed to the reach of a 'dozer's blade. Not only can you push a bigger tree with the loader but you can also stack trees into better heaps for burning because you can lift many trees bodily on to the stack. On top of that, a track loader will be doing odd jobs around the farm, year in and year out while your friendly local 'dozer is sitting in the shed eating its head off and doing not much at all. You can cut a road with a track loader almost as well as with a 'dozer, especially if said 'dozer has no hydraulic tilt cylinder on the blade. Please don't get me wrong. I dearly love running a good 'dozer. However, biased in favour of 'dozers as I am, I have to admit that track loaders are far more useful around most places than a 'dozer. If you REALLY WANT a 'dozer, for my money, a straight (or semi-U -- NOT a full U blade) blade with a hydraulic tilt cylinder and a good set of rippers is the way to go. Get it fitted with a tree pusher bar if you plan on taking any even half-way serious trees. Power angle and tilt or 6-way blades are good for jobs like roads, and for cleaning up, etc., but almost useless for clearing and not much better for bulk earthwork like building dams or ponds. IF....you can use a 'dozer well, you can clear and rake up trees and branches into heaps without including a lot of dirt in the mix. If you can't use a 'dozer fairly well, get a rake to go with it. This is another place where a track loader has an edge. You can rake trees and limbs quite well with the teeth. AND you CAN fit a rake to a loader bucket too. Hope this helps. You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
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