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What would you do?
Hey guys — could use some advice.
I just did a site visit on a 50-acre property and the customer wants mulching/clearing work that my small brush mulcher can’t keep up with.
Curious what you all do when you run into jobs like this.
Here’s the scope:
1. Selective Juniper & Trash Tree Removal
Selective clearing of unwanted juniper and miscellaneous trash trees within approximately 1.75 acres, leaving desirable trees intact.
2. Cedar Clearing / Removal
Clearing of approximately 3 acres of cedar and mixed canopy trees, primarily 2–6 inches in diameter.
3. Fence Line Clearing
Clearing vegetation along approximately 4,500 linear feet of fence line, with an estimated 75% containing brush or tree growth.
4. Access Road / Trail Clearing
Clearing a corridor approximately 700 feet in length and approximately two trucks wide to create a passable access route.
5. Dead Tree Work
• Felling of two large dead trees
• Felling and removal/burn of one large dead tree
6. Bamboo Removal
Clearing of dense bamboo growth along approximately 262 linear feet, varying in depth from approximately 2 feet to 16 feet.
7. Brush Mulching
Mulching of approximately 360 linear feet of brush along a tree line. 8 ft deep
8. Light Mulching & Deadfall Cleanup
Approximately 2 acres of very light brush mulching and deadfall pickup.
The local rental yard quoted me $6,700 delivered for a Fecon FTX150-2.
So I’m debating a few options:
• Rent the Fecon and knock it out with a bigger machine
• Subcontract the mulching to someone with a large unit
• Use my 4-ton mini excavator to rip, pile, and burn everything
For those of you who’ve been doing this a while — what’s your move when you land a job bigger than your machine setup?
Appreciate any advice.
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What would you do?
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