When you're beginning a construction project, land clearing is an essential step that's needed to remove obstructions such as trees, stumps, and undergrowth. It's a labor-intensive task, but heavy machines can speed up the process and get the job done efficiently. Learn more about some equipment you'll often see during land clearing to determine what you need for your project.

Commonly Used Equipment for Land Clearing

1. Mower

Aside from maintaining lawns, mowers come in handy for land clearing as well. These machines can easily remove undergrowth, such as grasses, bushes, groundcovers, weeds, and saplings, so you won't have to do it by hand. Self-propelled mowers are sufficient for smaller plots, but riding or tow-behind mowers are ideal for larger areas.

2. Mulcher

If you need to remove larger debris and obstructions, you need a mulcher. This machine takes out vegetation like trees, stumps, and branches with ease, causing minimal ground disturbances. The mulcher blades grind these materials and turn them into mulch, which enhances your soil's condition. Because of this, mulchers are a great tool to use for plots you plan to cultivate or landscape.

3. Bulldozer

Larger land clearing projects require bulldozers to get the job done. Operated by professionals or experienced drivers, these machines can take out boulders and big trees and move soil and rubble with ease. They're also considerably more powerful and flexible than mulchers and mowers. For instance, a root plow mounted to a bulldozer can remove hedges and bushes, while a rake attachment can clear out trees, deep roots, stumps, and small rocks. 

4. Excavator

Similar to the bulldozer, the excavator can clear more extensive tracts of land. It also has a longer reach and comes with various attachments, each serving a different purpose. A grapple attachment makes it easier for the machine to grab and pull small trees, logs, and brush, while a stump puller helps remove tree trunks. Meanwhile, a grinder turns the stump into sawdust, and a rake gathers larger debris into piles for easy disposal.

When you need heavy equipment for land clearing, turn to the company that Kauai residents trust. For over a decade, Rita's Equipment Rental & Trash Disposal in Lawai, HI, has been providing heavy equipment rentals as well as land clearing, excavating, hauling, and disposal services to residential and commercial clients. This fully licensed and insured company has also maintained high standards, meeting OSHA and NIOSH regulations. Call (808) 332-8339 for a free estimate, or learn more about their land clearing services online.