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Dixieland

06-26-2005 18:59:59

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Well I know ya'll may think it is a stupid idea but I am designeing and fabricating a tractor mounted fence line cleaner. Those fence lines get longer every year. I have been using arm & leg power long enough and can't seem to get much done in a day. Herbicides are expensive, cause errosion, and requires at least two applications per year. This project is in the works and hopefully will be a reality by next spring. The reason I am posting this is to find out if there is something already available besides weed eaters, shovels, axes, herbicides and back aches.

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Galen

06-27-2005 05:05:11

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Dixieland, 06-26-2005 18:59:59

Link

Try this, it may give you an idea or two. Made from an old lawn mower.

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Dixieland

06-27-2005 06:11:17

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Galen, 06-27-2005 05:05:11

Thanks Galen!

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Don-Wi

06-26-2005 21:56:25

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Dixieland, 06-26-2005 18:59:59

A neighbor has one at his apple orchard, he uses it to keep too many weeds from growing around his trees. I'm not sure what brand it is, but he had it fitted to one of his Leyland's. It mounted on the 3pt. I think, then it has an arm that swings over to the side and he has a 3 pt. top link hooked up on a bracket to the side of his tractor to adjust the width. It has really heavy spring teeth on it, and it spins around in the dirt and does a pretty good job of digging up the weeds.
Donovan from Wisconsin

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Dixieland

06-27-2005 06:14:12

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Don-Wi, 06-26-2005 21:56:25

Thanks Don!

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JMS/MN

06-26-2005 20:40:50

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Dixieland, 06-26-2005 18:59:59

You can make a big capacity weed whip by mounting a combine straw spreader on a spring-loaded arm and driven by a hydraulic motor. The straw spreader is one with four heavy rubber strips on the driven shaft.

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Dixieland

06-27-2005 06:13:35

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to JMS/MN, 06-26-2005 20:40:50

Thanks JMS, I don't quiet get the picture but I will research it.

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JMS/MN

06-27-2005 08:49:44

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Dixieland, 06-27-2005 06:13:35

You might find something like that in FARMSHOW archives. The straw chopper on older JD, IH, Gleaner combines was often one or two of those assemblies. They were belt driven, but you could use a hydraulic motor for a simpler drive system. Put a guard around the front side, so it contacts obstructions, and the spring-loaded arm will let it pass by.

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Dixieland

06-26-2005 20:14:18

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Dixieland, 06-26-2005 18:59:59

Well I just ain't no good at splanin things I guess. What I am talking about is a tool to keep the fence line clean, keeping it maintained, gittin rid of weeds, grass, vines, and other vegetation from growing up into the fence. If that ain't plain enough I'll show ya'll come spring hopefully.
Thanks for the replies though.

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Dixieland

06-26-2005 20:20:00

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Dixieland, 06-26-2005 20:14:18

Down here there is a difference in a fence row and a fence line. A fence row is an established boundry created by a neglected fence line over the years. A fence line is a clean fence. I did'nt think to say that originally.

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Dixieland

06-26-2005 20:28:22

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Dixieland, 06-26-2005 20:20:00

This is what I have in mind except tractor mounted.

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Coldiron

06-26-2005 20:58:52

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Dixieland, 06-26-2005 20:28:22

Dixieland, If you can get something like that going on your tractor let us in on how it works and the info on how you did it. The electric fences are a bugger to keep clear from now till Oct. and something like that would be a blessing to us old timers.

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Dixieland

06-26-2005 22:18:05

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Coldiron, 06-26-2005 20:58:52

I sure will and thanks for your interest.

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John A

06-26-2005 19:52:06

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Dixieland, 06-26-2005 18:59:59

Dixieland, There are already different machines that do just what you are talking about. And from your descripition the problem to how to get rid of the exisiting trees and brush so it can be handled with a minium amt of work.
I do not mean to be cute here but ....
1st... A D6 Cat at $100/ hour will do more in one hour in gettin a fence line open than a small mower,ax,chainsaw, weedeter, etc. Yes, you need to burn the piles the spread out the ash piles.
2nd... A Hydro-Ax or Seppi-unit. These machines can waltz through dense, heavy brush, darn large trees and leave the top soil undesturbed with a park like finish. The Electric Coop here uses a Sepi-unit to keep the highline right-of-way clear. everything is ground up into a mulch. They run about 250/hr.
After these machines go through anyone can maintain with a tractor and shredder, and chemical spray if you want. I find most people won't make a wide enough R.O.W. for a fence. Thus it is hard to keep undergrowth down and the fence then becomes overgrown.
We make ours at least 45 feet wide. We will only leave the old, extremely large, oaks, Elms that would take 2 men to reach around, everything else goes.
Anyway you asked...If I missed your point then... get-after-it!
Later,
John A.

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Can't even use my name

06-26-2005 19:34:06

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Dixieland, 06-26-2005 18:59:59

Easiest way to keep those fence rows from widening is a Cat D8 with a root rake, heck even a D6 would work. But I have thought that the mowers the county crew uses would work great. The ones attached to the excavator like arms that can move up and tilt the mower to a vertical position. I know they use them on our roadsides and chew up the trees pretty well but they forget to clean up the mess they make.

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John S-B

06-26-2005 19:19:23

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Dixieland, 06-26-2005 18:59:59

Yeah I'd like to rig up a vertical sickle bar on the front of my garden tractor to cut all the low branches and briars along the edge of the woods when I mow. I got to ride side saddle to mow the edges. If you see any rigs like that let me know.

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chris sweetland

06-26-2005 19:15:52

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Re: Line Fence Cleaner in reply to Dixieland, 06-26-2005 18:59:59

norther tool has a cool little mower with a piviot and a little gaurd in front to mow around posts i dont know how well it works or how heavy of stuff it cuts but it looks like it would work

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