I concur with the track hoe. For $1k, somebody could make easy work of that; if you go with your current plan, you could easily spend at least that much repairing damaged equipment that you borrow. I'd recommend saving the tractor and box blade for final grading after the hoe gets done. :fing32:
Ideas? Taming Land In Town
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I'm buying 2 lots adjacent to the 2 I own, and would like your critiques on my daunting project. 
Objectives:
Tools/equipment I'll have handy:
My current rough plan:
There's one notable thorn bush with super long thorns w/ barbs on them.
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Objectives:- Remove brush and vines from around trees
- Smooth land: So kids can run on it without tripping on unevenness
Tools/equipment I'll have handy:
- Chainsaws, Pole ChainSaw
- Tractor w/ front bucket (borrowed, I've used it less than 5 times)
- Bush hog for tractor
- Box blade for tractor
- Riding lawn mower, Walk behind mower
- Matches
My current rough plan:
- Bush hog: lower onto brush around trees, trying to avoid thick stumps
- Chainsaw: Cut down thicker stuff
- Scoot stuff to a burn pile (& coordinate with town fire department)
- Pull down upper vines where possible
- Cut down unwanted trees
- Bush hog land as low as possible, scalping if necessary
- Box blade: Give it some aggressive forward lean, and drag it around the land several times to loosen the soil (clay like) and start smoothing it out
- Roll using water-filled roller behind lawn tractor (possibly?)
There's one notable thorn bush with super long thorns w/ barbs on them.
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