This hasn't been asked........

Posted by Mitchissippi on January 10, 2005 at 15:57:51 from (68.19.188.142):

In Reply to: I need an all purpose machine posted by ETD66SS on January 10, 2005 at 09:45:40:

Are you planning on doing this clearing in your spare time? Want to do it yourself? Lots of posts below suggest hiring it done. While I agree that would be the fastest and least expensive way to have the job done, you may be wanting to do it all yourself. I understand. I love clearing, cleaning, piling, burning - I'd rather do that than go to the show. And there ain't but one thing I like more than moving dirt and I ain't about to mention it here!

You also mentioned a "conventional tractor" with a front-end loader. I would not suggest that. Although I'd love to have a front end loader, I wouldn't use one on a farm tractor to clear the land. The more you do, the braver you'll get, and before you know it you twisted your loader or torn up your tractor. If you don't mind looking over your shoulder, a heavy rear blade with hyd. tilt and swing will do the job.

You can take off the blade, put on the pan and hual AND PACK dirt on a levee. When you are thru clearing and constructing, you'll still have a tractor to use to use the same equip ment to maintain your place or to work up your garden.

If you don't beat the tractor up to bad doing your clearing, I bet you can get most of the purchase price back out of it, if you want to sell it. Tractors sell like hot cakes. Dozers may not.

Just some thoughts. You can run a tab.

Mitch

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