Orchard removal

[flushcut]

Why isn't a Fecon/forestry mower the answer here?

That won’t scarify the land for replanting as the stumps and roots are still in the ground.

 

[burtonbc1400]

A buddy of mine recently did a similar job. It wasn't an orchard, but acres of saplings were removed. He used a full size skidsteer with a root grapple and uprooted each tree. Shook the dirt off and loaded them in a 20' dump trailer.

He made a pretty good amount and only paid about 3k to dispose of all of the saplings at a mulch yard. No wear and tear on him apart from riding in his new bobcat for hours.

This is good

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[burtonbc1400]

Ok, so my thought is a little different, but it’s based on what I see done at the orchards around here. Most guys in this area use a tree puller on a skidloader, and just run around lifting the trees out.

Yank them, drop them, and then come back and pile them with a grapple on. That takes care of the stumps as well as the trees, all at the same time. I would guess with one loader, an average of 50-70 trees an hour pulled and piled is reasonable, then just add the cost to have the whole pile hauled off in a grapple truck or shredded onsite.

Thanks

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[Jehinten]

This is good

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Just any fyi, his job was about 10 acres and his bid was about $38,000

 

[southsoundtree]

Anything happen @burtonbc1400 ?

 

[flushcut]

We need to know what’s happening!

 

[burtonbc1400]

Hi no I didn't get this contract.

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[Matias]

Hi no I didn't get this contract.

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Curious how open they were with you. How much did you bid, and what was the winning bid? I hope I'm not overstepping.

 

[flushcut]

Hi no I didn't get this contract.

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Bummer!

 

[burtonbc1400]

I think they just wanted a quote to present to the insurance company.

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[Matias]

Man that'd be lame if they just didn't want to mention that up front. Why not let a guy know that he just needs that number, and make sure it's something you can stand by?

 

[Mick Dempsey]

I once did a quote, lombardy removal and some other bits.

Gave them a price on the spot couple of G iirc.

They thanked me and said they were going to do it themselves, but just wanted to know how much money they’d save.

 

[southsoundtree]

What was your response, Mick?

 

[Matias]

Yea, I don't like driving out to do a bid for someone who knows 100% they won't be having me do the work

 

[Mick Dempsey]

What was your response, Mick?

I was a bit nonplussed but kept polite and drove away.

I thought of plenty of stuff on the drive home though!

I think when I know I’m retiring I’ll devote 6 months to telling people exactly what I think. Let them put that on social media, see if I give a monkeys.

 

[southsoundtree]

That's professional of you.

I would be likely to tell them how much I lost to give them the amount they saved and ask for them to compensate me.