Slash, Rip, Rake and Grab with These 20 Attachments for Clearing Land

Editor's note: This story was updated April 15, 2025, with new products. 

When it comes time to slash and grab, check out these 20 construction equipment attachments for clearing land.

Our product roundup includes a variety of brush and forestry cutters for chopping through thick vegetation and small trees with your construction equipment.

Then when it’s time to clean out the felled debris, several types of rakes and grapples for excavators and compact equipment can help you tackle the job.

Mowing and Mulching

With cutting capacities ranging from 4 to 7 inches in diameter, Blue Diamond Attachments says its new line of excavator drum mulchers (pictured at the top of this article) is designed for the “harshest land clearing and mulching conditions.” The line includes three models – Heavy Duty, Extreme Duty and Severe Duty – with cutting widths from 30 to 50 inches. They are designed for excavators between 4 and 20 metric tons with auxiliary hydraulic flows from 9 to 45 gallons per minute.

MongoMongo Attachments has launched its new ProGrade forestry mulcher line for excavators from 7,000 to 26,000 pounds. The mulchers feature an offset drum with bite-limiting technology for producing fine material. Mongo says this design also allows the mulchers to maintain optimal rotor rpms while using only 15 to 35 gallons per minute of hydraulic flow. The mulchers, available in 27-, 35- or 41-inch widths, have a 6-inch cutting diameter for clearing a variety of vegetation densities.

BobcatBobcat’s disc mulcher for its skid-steer and compact track loaders features a high-velocity disc fitted with four-point, hardened-steel teeth for powering through tough landclearing tasks. It can cut down trees up to 14 inches thick and can turn heavy brush and trees up to 6 inches thick into a bed of mulch. The disc mulcher is available in 48-inch and 60-inch cutting widths.

VirnigVirnig’s X30 Mini Excavator Rotary Brush Cutter makes quick work of clearing brush, vegetation and small trees up to 4 inches in diameter with its 42-inch cutting-width deck. The front deck is removable, offering 270-degree blade engagement. Virnig says serrations help guide where trees fall when the deck is off. If operators need to control and contain flying debris, optional left and right heavy-duty side curtains are available.

Seppi MSeppi M. says its E20 direct forestry mulcher for excavators “marks a breakthrough in green management technology” with increased efficiency, reduced maintenance costs and improved performance. The attachment is compatible with excavators weighing 12 to 21 tons. The E20 is designed for construction site clearing; vegetation management along highways, railways and power lines; and wetlands maintenance. The attachment can mulch vegetation up to 7.8 inches in diameter. It has four different working widths, ranging from 39 to 78 inches.

John Deere rotary brush cutterJohn DeereJohn Deere’s RX72 and RX84 rotary cutters are designed for heavy-duty vegetation management, including property maintenance and right-of-way clearing. They are compatible with large-frame Deere skid steer and compact track loaders. Each model uses a skid steer coupler interface to mount to the carrier. They are equipped with high-flow hydraulics and a severe-duty door. The motors have a direct drive bearing for higher efficiency and extended durability. The blade carrier is designed for faster startup and recovery time.

ASVASV has two plug-and-play mulchers for its high-flow compact track loaders for forestry mulching, land clearing, trail development and right-of-way work. They come in a standard drum or depth-control configuration and are designed for ASV's RT-135F and the RT-75HD Posi-Track loaders. The standard drum is a versatile mulcher suitable for most applications and includes carbide teeth that will hold up to rocky soil and other tough conditions. The depth-control mulchers are double-sided and designed with knives to deal with more stringy, fibrous vegetation. 

Case mulching headCase CECase’s mulching head for the company’s skid steers and compact track loaders features a two-speed motor that automatically adjusts motor displacement to maximize rotor speed and torque to the material load. The mulcher comes standard in a high-flow configuration but can be converted at dealerships to “enhanced high flow” for machines of 90 horsepower and up. It comes standard with double-carbide teeth. A Samurai knife tool for finer chip sizes is optional. A deflector is also an available option for containing and fine-cutting debris.

Diamond MowersDiamond Mowers' Drum Mulcher DC Pro can run on compact loaders up to 75 horsepower. The attachment is built on the company’s Excavator Drum Mulcher platform but specifically designed for skid steers and compact track loaders. It is lightweight, weighing only 1,350 pounds It has a high-torque hydraulic motor for greater force when mowing through larger material and increased productivity. It cuts at a 50-inch width and mulches material up to 8 inches in diameter.

Eterra Typhoon Clearing MowerEterraThe Eterra Typhoon Clearing Mower for skid steers and compact track loaders is designed to be an industrial grade cutter for a lower price. It features a large, heavy drive system to achieve professional grade performance. The blade bar is a double-reverse diamond shape for easy startup and to deliver a powerful spinning action while maintaining moderate mulching ability. The blade holder is made of 1-inch-thick T1 structural steel that has been laser cut and computer numerical control machined.

FAEFAE’s BL4/SSL forestry mulcher for skid steers and compact track loaders features the BL Max Blade and a Bite Limiter rotor system designed for consistent working speed and lower fuel consumption. It also has FAE’s Sonic System, which delivers a 30% boost in productivity by continuously managing hydraulic settings, the company says. The BL4/SSL is available in widths of 62 or 72 inches and is compatible with 75- to 120-horsepower skid steers and CTLs. The mulcher has a 12-inch shredding diameter and comes in four models, ranging from 2,822 to 3,020 pounds.

FeconFecon’s Disc Hawk for skid steers and compact track loaders can fell trees up to 14 inches thick and process growth, overbrush and trees up to 6 inches. It cuts a 60-inch-wide swath and is compatible with 75- to 132-horsepower machines with auxiliary hydraulic flows of 30 to 50 gallons per minute. It is designed for mulching thick vegetation at higher speeds than traditional drum mulchers. A low-profile motor and deck provide improved visibility and reduce material buildup. Discharge and intake chutes can be configured to match productivity and dispersion needs. 

Raking and Grabbing

Turn your mini track loader into a stump grinder with Vermeer’s new USCA30 stump cutter. The attachment weighs 660 pounds and requires 12 to 17 gallons per minute of hydraulic flow. It features Vermeer Yellow Jacket cutter teeth and a cutting range of 24 inches above ground, 12 inches below ground and a straight-line cutting dimension of 28 inches. The USCA30 is modeled off Vermeer's SC30TX dedicated stump cutter. It features many of the same components and side-to-side sweeping motion for efficient stump removal.

Engcon has released a new finger grab attachment for excavators for lifting landclearing debris, from twigs to logs. It is compatible with excavators ranging from 9 to 22 metric tons. It comes standard with Engcon’s EC-Oil system, which enables operators to quickly connect and disconnect hydraulic attachments without leaving the cab, including hydraulic hoses. The finger grab can be used with a tiltrotator or directly attached to the arm when extra force is needed, according to Engcon.

LoftnessLoftness designed its stump grinder attachment, the 24SG Stump Ax, for low-flow skid steers and excavators. It has a 24-inch cutting wheel and is compatible with carriers having hydraulic fluid flows of 17 to 35.9 gallons per minute. It can be ordered with either a universal skid steer mount or a custom excavator mount. Other features include a rigid mount, angled hitch and forward-reaching boom, and the Leonardi’s Phantom Wheel. This cutting wheel has cutouts, which create a see-through effect during operation, and is equipped with Tomahawk teeth for fast grinding times.

IronCraftIronCraft designed its Terminator Tree and Stump Remover for skid steers and compact track loaders. It has enough clamping power to uproot trees up to 12-inches in diameter. It features dual cylinders and up to 29,000 pounds of clamping force for removing shrubs and trees along with their root to prevent regrowth. It is designed for commercial construction, farm and ranch applications, vineyard, orchards, landscape projects. 

Ignite AttachmentsIgnite offers rake grapples that can be used to remove tree branches, roots and other debris from large areas with minimal soil disruption, reducing the need for additional dirt working, the company says. They are available in widths of 66, 78 and 84 inches. The rake is designed with short, closely spaced tines to minimize snags and a reinforced tip for durability. The grapple secures debris during transportation as well as loading to reduce cleanup. The top grapple can also back rake. 

Werk-BrauWerk-Brau's wide-mouth box-style grapple is compatible with excavators ranging from 12 to 60 tons, and it is available with a variety of tine and width configurations, including custom designs. The company says the grapple is ideal for brush removal, soil scoring, root extraction and other landclearing and demolition tasks. Features include T-1 steel in all critical or high-wear components, ribbed internal gusseting or reinforcements to strengthen the main body, multiple pass welds and wear-resistant high-strength steel throughout the weldment. 

Danuser Multi-Purpose GrappleDanuserDanuser’s Multi-Purpose Grapple expands the use of pallet forks for carrying such items as logs, rocks, brush and debris. It can be pinned in an upright position, allowing for normal pallet fork use without having to remove the grapple from the frame. No tools are required for this.  Other features include a heavy-duty rail-style frame that supports up to 6,000 pounds, 48-inch-long tines with 3,500- or 5,500-pound capacity and skid steer and front-end loader mounting options. It delivers up to 9,500 pounds of force at 3,000 psi.

Rockland Krypto Klaw Grapple RakeRockland ManufacturingRockland’s Krypto Klaw Grapple Rake for excavators allows operators to grab large, bulky materials and debris. Its dual-cylinder clamp delivers more force in all positions than a bucket thumb, as well as better control, the company says. It uses 100% of the excavator’s reach. It attaches to the excavator stick with a pin or excavator coupler; no welding is required. The standard design has a cutting edge. It can also be configured with pin-on, replaceable teeth. It comes with a two-year, 4,000-hour warranty.