Ripping 2 acres

[gwiz]

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Originally posted by rainyjim

~ 6,000.00 USD per acre

You can use a D9 and still keep trees, i'm unsure though do you mean keep them standing (alive) or keep them as in have the dozer operator pile them in a convenient stack after knocking them down?

I like Excavation Tech - good prices.

As a caveat,

Unless you plan on utilizing all you intend to rip/roll then you are just paying for future headaches. A (large) 12,000 sq. ft. Residential lot is a lot of weeds to keep up with yard work - etc. 2 acres is ~ 8 times that much and a lot to maintain. Far be it from me to tell you what to do. I'd suggest fencing and putting down ground cover on any area you intend to clear - and 2 acres is a lot - i'd be sure you can handle it before you knock down that much forest.

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Does the $6K include removing (mostly pine) trees, too? Can a bulldozer really knock them down, or would they have to be cut down?

Also, would there be an additional fee to remove them off-site?

Normally, I would leave a lot of trees up - if they weren't all softwood pine trees. And even then, could just leave the logs and stumps in place on the ground...except I believe termites LOVE pine bark & trees - so I think that would only create a massive termite breeding ground?

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Originally posted by Haaheo okole puka

After ripping and rolling costs, you may want to consider cinder costs to get it mower friendly. Figure around 16-17 truck loads (32 yards per load) of cinder per acre for 4" thickness of 1.5" minus. That will add another $6,200 per acre plus backhoe time to grade and compact it, if you want it a+ shape.
Rip and roll + Cinder, grade and compact is around $15k per acre done right for easy mowing maintenance.
We keep mowed near 3 acres ourselves. Grass for us just planted itself.

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Thanks for the comprehensive estimate! [8D]