hillbilly willie
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I'm looking at clearing 28 acres of land. The land was clear cut about 9 years ago, but has grown up in oak/sweetgum regeneration. I'm planning on planting a fruit tree orchard and need it to be cleared decently well. What is the best reasonable way to clear the land on a budget, and what equipment would be adequate? I was looking at possibly buying a used Komatsu D21/D20 dozer to clear the land with, but I'm afraid it might be too small for this task. Would a small dozer like that be way to small? Also looked at renting. A John Deere 550 is $2600 for a 40 hr week to rent here in Louisiana where I live. I've attached some pictures of the land. (For the pics where there is a powerline right of way, the part I will clear starts where the taller brush begins at the edge of the powerline right of way.) Any advice on the best way to go about doing this? Also, any clue on how long it would take to clear if I hired this to be done by an operator with a Cat D6 and root rake?