Clearing the first small portion of the future vineyard area with the Blue Diamond 42" Heavy Duty mini excavator/track hoe brush cutter. This thing is a beast!
Just purchased one for my Kubota KX 161-3 (42") also....been looking at all different brands and types especially the Fecon... but just can't justify that $25,000. Thanks for the info and good luck with you're vineyard
It definitely would, and I have done some mowing with my tractor and 3-point hitch bush hog, but I have better visibility with the excavator and it stays in the mowed areas - only the mower ventures into unmowed territory. I don't yet know all the hazards hidden in the weeds on the property and with the tractor I hit stumps and rocks and drove into soft, muddy spots... I also mention this in the video coming out today. BTW, great job with your channel!
@@HillsteadCellars Ahh, I see. That makes sense. I do envy you some and that excavator. I'm looking to get a e35 next year. Have a lot to do around the property and I want to try to earn a little extra cash with it. And your too kind about the channel. I don't give it the time I should yet, but next year I retire and will focus more on it. God bless and best wishes.
@@PawPaws_Place The e35 would be a great choice - I think it's light enough that you could trailer it using a standard 2" ball hitch, though you might need a heavy duty receiver and a fixed-height ball mount... Contrats in advance for your pending retirement!
Two that jump to mind: run the excavator at max RPM since the same hydraulic pump that powers the cutter also runs all the other hydraulics on the excavator. And go slow - at least one fencepost would be a good four inches taller right now if I had been consistently slower and more deliberate in my operation of the system!
Looks nice. Clean cut for a brush style mower. Did you consider the MTL and RUT MFG mowers when deciding on a mower? What lead you to spending extra on the Blue Diamond? A friend of mine has a Blue Diamond on his Skid Steer and absolutely swears by it. Very well made.
@PVL_VT Pleasant Valley Landshaping LLC I looked at the Rut when I was thinking in terms of the initial clearing of the property, but I have a lot of steep hillsides and stream banks, so I figured I should think more long-term and go with a heavier-duty unit. I have no experience with MTL and it looks like a good machine, but some of the reviews and forums had me concerned about quality and customer service. For a smaller excavator, MTL might be a better option as the mounting plate is more centered on the mower - on the Blue Diamond, it's at the edge, putting its center of mass further away from the cab possibly making it more tippy. ***Note - I had to edit this as I had Rut and MTL confused with each other in my original response.
You might want to consider the 36" cutter if you'll be working on hillsides/slopes. Here's a chart from Blue Diamond: www.bluediamondattachments.com/tips-putting-brush-cutters-mini-excavators/
Hello my name is Jacob i also live in the blue ridge mountains near Asheville nc we have some great wineries around here just wondering where abouts you are in nc
