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Post by cowrancher75 on Dec 29, 2020 6:22:20 GMT -6
anyone use one of these? i have a *lot* of honey locusts ranging from 1' to 5' tall in the fields. I was thinking this would be a pretty good tool to lift the roots and all out. instead of driving around with a saw and hay wagon.... probably have to paint them with marking paint to spray later while in the growth stage. figured I could just pull them all out and be done.
don't want to spend any $$$$$ but it would be a lot of hand work.. but sometimes thats just as easy . don't want to buy this thing and it not work out.
thoughts?
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Post by angusrancher on Dec 29, 2020 6:47:18 GMT -6
It looks pretty handy. How much is it? The guys here built something on that order to pull posts with, that attaches to the Bobcat, that works well.
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Post by cowrancher75 on Dec 29, 2020 6:48:42 GMT -6
It looks pretty handy. How much is it? The guys here built something on that order to pull posts with, that attaches to the Bobcat, that works well. they want 3k for it.
it'd be really nice to try out before purchase but no dealers near by.
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Post by angusrancher on Dec 29, 2020 6:55:46 GMT -6
I'll bet if you got the attachment plate, you could buy a cylinder for cheap, and make one.....if you have the time. I think that only one of the forks would have to move. The other could be solid.
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Post by cowrancher75 on Dec 29, 2020 7:00:26 GMT -6
yea.. could make that work. i might just run out there with the forks and see how easy these things pop out first. that'd be a good indicator if something like this would work i'd imagine.
lots of custom fabricators around here i might see how much they'd charge to make one..
i want a rock bucket as well so I was going to see how much for them to make me one.. they want 1200 online and that seems pretty pricey.
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Post by chuckie on Dec 29, 2020 8:09:03 GMT -6
I had never seen one before. I did not realize it was an attachment, but thought the entire machine was all one piece. It looks like it would definitely do the job. If you get that, everyone and their brother will be wanting to borrow it.
I think it is reasonably priced as well. All that I looked up were running from $2850 to $3150. So the price is definitely in the ball park. I had rather give a hundred or so more for something than have to drive 300 miles to get a $200 cut in price.
We have a Brown Tree Cutter, but you cannot pick the trees up and pile them where you can burn them like you can the Intimidator. If you get it, let us know how you like it.
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Post by ebenezer on Dec 29, 2020 8:41:49 GMT -6
We pulled up honey locusts only one time and the next year every broken root sent up a sprout. So if you plan to spray anyway, go ahead. Otherwise it is going to multiply the problem. Now we spray or cut and stump treat. One time that way.
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Post by Allenw on Dec 29, 2020 8:58:48 GMT -6
one part Remedy four parts diesel in a hand sprayer. Apply with low pressure just a single ring around the tree trunk a foot or so up. Very effective even on larger honey locust, hedge, Chinese elm absolutely has to still have smooth bark for it to work. It's an effective stump spray also at this mix rate.
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Post by cowrancher75 on Dec 29, 2020 11:04:34 GMT -6
since its winter.. will spray work at all? I'd like to take care of them now before grass really starts growing again.
yea i guess they'd be the same as a black locust.. i had them coming up from broken roots as well.. didn't really think about that.
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Post by Allenw on Dec 29, 2020 19:15:48 GMT -6
Basal spray, your applying it to the tree trunk and allowing it to soak in. Spring, fall, and winter are good times to do it this way use caution in the summer the mixture can vaporize and drift when temperatures are high.
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Post by d2cat on Dec 29, 2020 21:33:29 GMT -6
I picked up a used Precision Mfg. built tree sheer and did some modifications so I could use it on my tractor. It work pretty good. ![]()  |
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Post by cowrancher75 on Dec 30, 2020 12:29:26 GMT -6
Basal spray, your applying it to the tree trunk and allowing it to soak in. Spring, fall, and winter are good times to do it this way use caution in the summer the mixture can vaporize and drift when temperatures are high. can i cut it then spray or do i need to spray, let it die, then cut? |
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Post by Allenw on Dec 30, 2020 13:32:15 GMT -6
Basal spray, your applying it to the tree trunk and allowing it to soak in. Spring, fall, and winter are good times to do it this way use caution in the summer the mixture can vaporize and drift when temperatures are high. can i cut it then spray or do i need to spray, let it die, then cut? Either way should work. Just spraying them standing is what I normally do. I don't worry about cutting them. |
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Post by M-5 on Dec 30, 2020 18:43:08 GMT -6
Look at Titian attachment they have a root scoop that's fairly cheap.
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Post by cowrancher75 on Dec 31, 2020 6:29:03 GMT -6
thanks everyone.  |
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