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 11-22-2010, 08:53 Post: 175297
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  lots of downed trees

My land was logged, now i have lots of tree tops and limbs on the ground. i would like to deal with the stuff to make the area usable but are unsure how. Approxmately 100 tops that are scattered around 35 acres some are easy to get to with a chain saw to delimb and burn the small stuff, alot of tops are piled onto one another. Right now i do not have any equipment to move the heavy stuff. i am shopping for a tractor and not sure how big to get, i do not want to over buy yet get one too small either. i was offered a D-6 dozer to do some dirt work, not sure if that would be any help with the trees or stumps. I am wondering is it worth my money to hire a skid steer to pile the trees into a pile and later on pick thru with atractor and slowly burn the waste or what else do can i do. I see chippers as attachments on tractors how well do they work as opposed to burning? So far i put four days of honest work with a chain saw, truck and chains into the trees. This will destroy my truck and is way to labor intensive. I gotta plan carefully i am the only free help and dont want to kill myself with these trees. Any suggestions?






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Thanks for the suggestions. Sounds like i need to continue what i started, saw, stack and burn. The stumps will not be a problem, replanting trees is the idea. Thats about all that will be in this area. I contacted the Forestry Dept and will be meeting with someone to help establish a long term plan. I do have two more questions 1) errosion control, some sloped area exists that has not seen direct sunlight in a long time. Is planting some type of grass a good idea? What kind and where to get it. 2)Chain Saw blades, what is the best method to keep them sharp other than not sticking it in the dirt.






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