Clearing new land

Anyhow, since you are now not past the point of rtn I would suggest hiring a dozer operator. An experienced fella can do wonders in a short amount of time. Ask around and find someone with a good reputation (ask septic tank installers, county road maint, pond owners, mobile home installers, etc). Then go look at his some of his work and also check out his rig (no not riggin' LOL!).

Does he take of it? Does he do a good job of "finishing"? Down here in FL it runs about $55/hr but man the work they can do. Make sure you have a clear plan ready to leave with him and consider marking property with florenscent tape. Check progress daily.

I had a fella dig a 4 acre fish pond 12' deep with 4' beach & it took him only 5 days! Did a great job, buried trash in my drive for fill and he pushed most of the clean dirt where I wanted it.

If you're planting crops (not pasture) you need
to get those roots and stumps out, piled, dried and burned.

IMHO the only quick and safe way to do this is with rippers and a brush rake on a Cat.

The alternative is to pick away at it with your tractor with a ripping subsoiler or the aforementioned bog harrow.

If you do that I strongly advise having a ROPS.

If you hang up on a big root or ride over one, things could get exciting in a hurry. Keep your foot close to the clutch.

All above IMHO.

bbott

A ripping subsoiler is basically a tooth-like implement an inch or two wide that sticks down into the ground a foot or so and rips out everything it encounters as the tractor moves along. Works great as long as you don't encounter something too tough for the tractor to handle.