Mini-Skid Steer Madness!-Very Steep Brush Cutting/Forestry Mulching On Hillside

This job tested the limits of my mini skid steer for sure! This customer wanted this steep slope going up their driveway to be cleared of brush and vegetation. I was able to access entire slope with mini skid steer. Although, at the steepest portion of slope I was having fun "sliding" down hill and brush cutting at same time. It just took a few extra trips to the shorter section to go back down steep section to clear everything. If you were wondering how far to take a mini skid steer I think this video may be for you! I honestly did not feel unsafe at all the entire job, but there was definitely some skill involved to know proper angle/direction to go up/down hill. I wouldn't recommend for a beginner on a mini skid steer. This job was also unique in that I was able land or slide out onto the stable surface of a driveway. So, I always had an out once skidding down the hill. I could reload by driving back up the driveway to the top. If this slope was ending into a creek or steep ravine it would not have worked. But, with the low center of gravity of the Vermeer 925( mini skid steer) it cleared the brush like a champ! Once everything was cut down, I then used my Everything Attachments Wicked Root Grapple to scrape the debris into a pile. It was loaded and hauled to green waste recyclers. Thanks for watching!

John Schott-Owner of Schott Services
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