Mulching vs Bulldozing for new roads

[shotgun 01]

I wasn't sure where to post this, but I am looking to establish some new roads on our property. Most of it is old clearcut, with some being through big woods. I am open to the easiest path, so it doesn't matter if the road is a bit winding. I think it would be nice to have someone with a mulcher come through, but don't know if that is a lot more money than a smaller bulldozer. It appears that a mulcher is about $1500.00 a day. I probably have two or three days work. Has anybody used a mulcher service, and was it worth it. Just looking for thoughts on making my property more accessible. Also, any recommendations that work in Hancock County. Thanks

 

[TrueGrit]

Make your roads as straight as possible and use as a shooting lanes.

 

[BIKER13]

see if forestry can come in with the firebreak machine

 

[Retired Army]

With a mulcher I think there would be less debris than with a dozer. At least it was at my house. Looked like a park when he was finished.

 

[shotgun 01]

With a mulcher I think there would be less debris than with a dozer. At least it was at my house. Looked like a park when he was finished.

That is where I am thinking it would be worth the extra cost. I like the idea of mulch, instead of piles of pushed up trees.

 

[Retired Army]

That is where I am thinking it would be worth the extra cost. I like the idea of mulch, instead of piles of pushed up trees.

You can come behind and spray with that 365 round up and mitigate regrow tho as well when it’s mulched.

 

[TheGman]

Mulching if the trees are not too big

 

[Lionheart]

I vote for the mulching. I did it for my drive around to the back of house.
Glad I did.

 

[THREEJAYS]

I would probably consider whether I would want to used a truck on the road or atv / sxs. Mulching definitely would be cleaner in the beginning

 

[shotgun 01]

Trees are not too big for a mulcher, and again, there is not a certain path that I have to take. I am mainly trying to make it easier to get from one side of property to the other with my tractor, with the harrows attached. It just needs to be about 10 feet wide, and relatively clean. Not looking for a super speedway.