Heavey Equipment Operators for 200, 3000 sq ft. homes to be built

Vermont plan for clearing 15,000–20,000 sf (≈0.35–0.46 acres) of wooded land for multiple

lots [200 lots total, probably 7-10 at a time per year] for a 3,000 sf single-family homes.

Scope at a glance

Tasks: access & laydown clearing, fell trees, de-limb & buck, brush handling/chipping,

stump removal (“grubbing”), topsoil strip/stockpile, rough grade, haul-off or on-site

processing, basic compaction, temporary erosion controls.

Typical crew approach: 1 large excavator (with thumb) as primary, plus either a dozer or

a skid steer/CTL and (optionally) a forestry mulcher for speed on underbrush.

Core equipment (standard “cut & grub” approach)

20–25 ton excavator with hydraulic thumb; optional root rake or rake bucket

Primary tree/stump remover, piles sorting, loading trucks.

Mid dozer (e.g., CAT D4/D5) or CTL/skid steer (high-flow) with bucket & grapple

Windrowing, pushing slash, rough grading, site cleanup.

12–15" towable chipper

Vibratory roller (7–10 ton) or plate compactor

Potential add-ons (site/rock dependent)

Hydraulic hammer (breaker) for excavator – some ledge in limited instances

Forestry mulcher head (on CTL) or dedicated mulcher

Stump grinder – what is best equipment for this?

Potential Equipment [Provide Rates]

Excavator 20–25 ton (w/ thumb)

Dozer D4–D5

CTL / Skid steer (high-flow)

Grapple / Root-rake attachment

Forestry mulcher head (for CTL)

Dedicated forestry mulcher machine

Hydraulic breaker (excavator)

Towable chipper (12–15")

Stump grinder (large)

Smooth drum roller (7–10 ton)

Plate compactor (jumping jack/plate):

Lowboy delivery/mobilization (per heavy machine)

1. Excavator (20–25 ton, with hydraulic thumb & root rake bucket)

2. Mid-size Dozer (CAT D4/D5 class) or Compact Track Loader (CTL) w/ grapple

3. Chipper (12–15" towable) or Grinder

4. Dump Trucks (tri-axle)

5. Roller (7–10 ton smooth drum)