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Brush, branches, and other crap! Say hello to my little friend!

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Gasifier, Sep 4, 2015.

  1. Gasifier

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    image.jpg image.jpg I've been waiting for this for a long time. Let's see how it works!
     
  2. Ronaldo

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    Looks like it will work great as long as the lower teeth dont sink in too much. You have some great fab and welding skills there!
     
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    Looks Good! Ought to be worth it weight in gold... :thumbs:
     
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    Your gonna love it. :dancer:
     
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    I know you have, going to save you some work for sure:thumbs:
     
  6. Gasifier

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    Wish I could take credit for the work, but I can't. I hired my neighbor to build it for me. He is a good man.
     
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    image.jpg image.jpg Looks like it should work. Might need to tweak a thing or two. But we will see as I get use to it.
     
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    Big time backsaver, not to mention time saver, as well.
     
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    Very nice!!!
     
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    I have moved a good amount of brush by hand in the past. I have a lot of clean up work to do in the future. This is going to save my back for sure! It works very well as a ground rake to rake the brush/branches up until you have a good size load. Then close down on them and lift and away I go. Also works well as a pusher to push your pile up. I have a few piles I already made in the past with the bucket. I will not be able to burn them until it is raining. They be big.:eek:
     
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    I have never seen one that looks anything like it. :whistle:Have you Stinny
     
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    I wondered if you were going to get that made Gas. Looks good! Your main claw's shallow lower angle was a good idea... it'll let loads off easier when you have the claw lifted a bit. It's a blast isn't it? Walking into a big pile of branches, picking up and stacking logs, building burn piles... it's a piece of cake now. Have fun!!
     
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    Not sure if I am looking at it right, is it built on a skid steer quick connect plate?
     
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    Yes. A heavy duty one. Custom built for this tractor so I don't have to add more hydraulics/controls. It uses the existing hydraulic cylinders that dump/level the bucket.:thumbs:
     
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    Sweet woodsman ride! Next project- let it rotate 90° and just pluck the trees from the earth!:thumbs:
     
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    That's what I thought it looked like. Looks like he did a heck of a job on the fab work and the build.
     
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    Just blew up the pics on my phone, now I want one.:zip:
     
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    Heck YEAH!!!!! That bad boy don't play. God Bless
     
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