Excavator and Dozer Work: Land Clearing, Logging, and Building Demolition

Land Clearing and Logging Operations

• 🚜 The day begins with loading pulpwood onto a dump truck using a Grappler rake on an excavator, requiring careful operation to avoid damaging equipment.
• 🪵 Logs are loaded onto the truck, with an effort to place straighter logs on the outside and crooked ones in the center.
• 🌲 The focus shifts to taking down trees, with specific mention of removing gum trees before pine trees, while carefully preserving oak trees.
• 🚜 A dozer is used for various tasks, including moving logs and preparing areas for clearing.

Project Expansion and Site Preparation

• 🗺️ The operator spends time looking at new projects, including clearing an old cow farm with mobile homes and fence lines, and cleaning up a pond.
• 🪵 Logs are hauled off, and the process of cutting and clearing trees continues throughout the day.
• 🔥 A large burn pile is being created from the cleared wood and debris.

Building Demolition and Cleanup

• 🏠 The team begins demolishing old buildings, with one shed successfully pushed over.
• 🚧 Another shed is more difficult to move due to being attached to the ground via posts, but plans are made to tackle it.
• 🚚 Brush and debris are loaded into trucks for hauling, and the area is being cleaned up.
• 🪵 The week concludes with significant progress in clearing trees, hauling wood, and preparing burn piles, with plans to address remaining demolition and cleanup tasks.

Equipment and Workflow

• 🏗️ The 350 excavator with a Grappler rake is used for loading logs and stumps, while the 220 excavator is used for smaller trees.
• 🛻 An off-road truck, referred to as 'Old Barney,' is proving effective for moving brush and logs.
• ⛽ Chainsaw gas runs out, marking the end of sawing for the day, with the remaining work focused on cleanup.
• 🌧️ Anticipation of rain prompts efforts to complete burning and cleanup tasks.