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Cost to clear land
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:02 pm
I found about 17 acres of hardwoods that I really like for a decent price. Can anyone give me a general estimate as to what I'm looking at to clear about 1.5-2 acres and grind the stumps? I'm just curious for now, but it is something I have my eye on. There are several high locations that would make nice home sites one day. TIA 
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Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:10 pm to braindeadboxer
$800 for a saw and a couple of weekends. Add to that probably $100/day stump grinder rental and you are looking at around $1500-2k with all costs included. Keep the wood and use as firewood
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:12 pm to Hammertime
That^
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:12 pm to Hammertime
Yea I don't mind doing it myself, I was just wondering if it was worth it. If it costs me 2k to buy/rent the equipment and do it myself, but only costs say, 3k to pay someone to do it, I'd most likely pay them.
ETA: Maybe Downshift will do it for free if I give him the wood.
ETA: Maybe Downshift will do it for free if I give him the wood.
This post was edited on 2/18/13 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:12 pm to braindeadboxer
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Cost to clear land
I found about 17 acres of hardwoods that I really like for a decent price.
Going to really depend on the property. Hard for anyone to give an estimate without taking a look.
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:13 pm to braindeadboxer
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If it costs me 2k to buy/rent the equipment and do it myself, but only costs say, 3k to pay someone to do it, I'd most likely pay them.
you'd own a bad arse saw bro.
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:13 pm to Chad504boy
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you'd own a bad arse saw bro
True
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:13 pm to braindeadboxer
To build on? Make sure you factor in wetlands cost if there are any...
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:14 pm to Hammertime
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800 for a saw and a couple of weekends
Or put that money toward a dozer rental...then once the wood is on the ground break out the saw.
Or maybe have a logger come out and look at it..they may clear it for you if they can keep the hardwood.
This post was edited on 2/18/13 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:15 pm to braindeadboxer
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ETA: Maybe Downshift will do it for free if I give him the wood.
Give him the wood and a case of 10 oz buds he'd be all over it.
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:16 pm to wickowick
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wetlands cost if there are any...
Good point, dont think there is, but I hadn't thought of this.
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:16 pm to JAB528
OBGT
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:17 pm to braindeadboxer
Wetlands if you are not familiar with them, might not be what you think they are... Cost to mitigate per acre can be very high...
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:18 pm to jimbeam
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OBGT
Now theres an idea. Give me about 2 years
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:18 pm to wickowick
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Wetlands if you are not familiar with them
And I'm not
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:19 pm to braindeadboxer
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And I'm not
I am not familiar enough to give info, but cost can be in the ten of thousands per acre...
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:21 pm to wickowick
:l
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:25 pm to jimbeam
Location will be a big factor on cost along with how big are the trees. If the trees are bigger then say 24" wide at the base, it would be better to use a trackhoe to push the trees/rootballs over. Then pile and burn.
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:27 pm to braindeadboxer
We did this 2 years ago.We had a logger come in and clear cut 4.5 acres of planation pines.We then hired a guy with a trackhoe with a thumb and a dozer to dig all the stumps out and bury them.I used the dirt to build my house pad.He was there for 5.5 days and it cost 5500 for both machines for the week.That included fuel and transport.He did some other clearing while he was there also.
Posted on 2/18/13 at 4:30 pm to braindeadboxer
I don't know how thick the growth is you are looking at but I have been through this a couple of times and I strongly suggest that you hire someone with an appropriate sized dozer to do the job. He is going to be able to do it much quicker, safer, and cleaner.
The last time I did this about 5 years ago, I paid about $125/hour for the operator with dozer. What he did in a 10 hour day with that machine would have taken me 6 months worth of weekends to accomplish. He made 3 large piles and burnt them in about 2 days. When he left, there were no stumps, just dirt and the trees I wanted to save.
I paid him about $2,500 and another $300 or so for trucking to have the dozer brought in.
Between the poison ivy, ants and wasp nests I dealt with the first time, it was money well spent.
The last time I did this about 5 years ago, I paid about $125/hour for the operator with dozer. What he did in a 10 hour day with that machine would have taken me 6 months worth of weekends to accomplish. He made 3 large piles and burnt them in about 2 days. When he left, there were no stumps, just dirt and the trees I wanted to save.
I paid him about $2,500 and another $300 or so for trucking to have the dozer brought in.
Between the poison ivy, ants and wasp nests I dealt with the first time, it was money well spent.
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