Skid steers are fantastic devices, however, the companies that make them know this. Renting one is reasonable enough but renting all the necessary attachments aside from the shovel itself can get costly. It’s a device that a landscaping company would invest in over the long term. While an excavator can do all that a skid steer can do and more it is also a multi-use device. The excavator beats many of the options available simply because it can knock down trees dig out deep holes and grade large pieces of land. There is a lot you can do with either but if you want to clean a residential property then either is a great option. Just remember if the trees are big the hydraulic force of the excavator, especially an industrial one, is always much greater than the skid steer.
The best attachment you can get for your skid steer is the tree puller. No tree bush or post will remain in the ground for very long with this attachment. You simply drive up a couple of feet from the object activate the tree puller and watch it lift the tree out roots and all, concrete in-ground support, no problem. Other attachments include things like the angle broom which is a powerful cleaning tool for any surface like a driveway or walkway and the angle blade which makes grading a cakewalk. The Auger is a drill for soil installing in-ground supports or even for making a well.
A lot of people ask should I try clearing the lot on my own or should I call in a professional. The truth is that while professionals will cost a little more for the help, the fact that you have to rent all the machinery and devices on your own will still be a very expensive process. Either way, clearing land is not cheap. Removing a forested area is complicated and time-consuming without something like a bulldozer or excavator. If you really want to do it right on your own you will need to do a lot of research and speak to a lot of professionals. Without that knowledge and a can-do attitude, you will end up with a half-cleared lot, no new deck with a hot tub and a lot of wasted work and money. Call a professional and get it cleared and graded and even re-sodded in just one day. So call a professional and enjoy the pleasure of watching your property transform before your eyes.