I Brush Hogged 49 Acres with a Compact Tractor - Here's What I Learned

Distinctive for its real-job context: the creator uses a John Deere 2038R with a 6-foot brush hog to cut 49 acres as paid work, tracking actual hours across four days. It covers acre-per-hour rates (roughly 2.5 on heavy growth), fuel consumption, blade sharpening, debris buildup on the radiator, a tire repair, a shear bolt failure, and a detailed breakdown of per-acre pricing. Best for compact-tractor owners curious about brush-hogging productivity and what to charge.

An owner-operator who does paid equipment work and documents real jobs on his property and for clients, so the perspective is hands-on rather than sales-oriented.