Brush hog mowing from $125 to $150 per acre for overgrown lots, pastures and acreage across Fort Worth, Tarrant County and the DFW Metroplex. Two tractors, two deck sizes, one crew that has been shredding North Texas brush since 2015. Call or text 214-293-1501 or request a free quote.
What brush hog mowing is (and when you need it)
A brush hog (bush hog, rotary cutter, shredder) is a heavy rotary mower pulled behind a tractor. Instead of the sharp, balanced blades on a lawn mower, it swings thick steel blades on a stump-jumper that knock down tall grass, weeds, Johnson grass, ragweed, sunflowers, briars and saplings up to about two inches thick. It is the fastest, cheapest way to bring an overgrown property back under control.
Typical jobs we brush hog around Fort Worth:
- Vacant residential lots and acreage that the city has tagged for tall grass and weeds
- 1 to 20 acre homesites and hobby farms that only need cutting a few times a year
- Pastures, hay fields gone to weeds, and fence lines
- Commercial and industrial land, laydown yards, and land held for development
- Church, school and HOA common areas too rough for a finish mower
- Pre-sale cleanup so buyers can actually walk the property
Brush hog pricing
- $125 to $150 per acre for the first cut, depending on how thick it is on open ground with grass and light brush
- $125 per hour for rocky ground, heavy saplings, hidden debris or wooded lots where per-acre pricing is not fair to either of us
- Discounted per-acre rates for recurring cuts (monthly, bi-monthly or seasonal) once the property is under control
- A small mobilization fee may apply for properties more than about 15 miles from our shop in Richland Hills
Every quote is free. Send us the address and a couple of phone photos and we can usually price a standard lot the same day without a site visit. If the property has heavy brush, rocks or you are not sure what is out there, we will walk it first so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Our brush hog equipment
- John Deere 4056R cab tractor with a 6-foot brush hog for large open acreage, pastures and long fence lines
- John Deere 3032E open-cab tractors with 5-foot brush hogs for tight lots, gates, wooded areas and around structures
- Kubota SVL75-3 skid steer with a severe-duty brush mower when the saplings and cedar are too thick for a tractor (see skid steer mulching)
- Trailers and trucks to haul it all, so we show up with the right machine instead of making one machine do everything
How a brush hog job goes
- Quote. Address, acreage and photos by phone, text or the quote form. Most standard lots are priced the same day.
- Schedule. We put you on the calendar and text you the day before. You do not have to be there.
- Walk-through. The operator walks the property for stumps, wire, pipe, rocks and debris before the first pass.
- Cut. Perimeter first, then rows, with a lower second pass where the grass is laid over. Around trees and structures we use the smaller tractor or a trimmer.
- Done. Photos of the finished lot and an invoice by email. Pay by card, check, ACH, PayPal, Venmo or cash.
Brush hogging vs. other clearing options
Brush hog is right when the growth is grass, weeds and small saplings and you want it cut, not removed. It leaves shredded material on the ground that breaks down in a few weeks.
Skid steer mulching is right when the lot has cedar, mesquite, hackberry or saplings thicker than your wrist. The mulcher grinds them into chips at ground level. It costs more per acre but handles growth a tractor cannot.
Land clearing with an excavator is right when trees, stumps and roots have to come out of the ground, usually before a pad, driveway or fence goes in. See our land clearing and dirt work pages.
Finish mowing is right once the property is under control and you want it to look kept. Many customers start with a brush hog cut and move to a recurring finish mow or a maintenance contract.
Where we brush hog
Our shop is in Richland Hills, so Fort Worth, Haltom City, North Richland Hills, Hurst, Keller, Watauga, Saginaw and Haslet are quick trips. We regularly cut acreage in Azle, Springtown, Weatherford, Aledo, Benbrook, Crowley, Burleson, Mansfield, Arlington and out toward Decatur, Denton and Cleburne. If you are in Tarrant, Parker, Wise, Denton, Johnson or western Dallas County, call us.
Brush hog mowing FAQ
How tall can the grass and brush be?
There is no real limit for grass and weeds. Saplings up to about 2 inches are fine for the tractor brush hogs; thicker than that and we bring the skid steer mulcher instead.
Do you haul off the cuttings?
Brush hogging shreds the material and leaves it on the ground, where it breaks down in a few weeks. If you want the lot raked and hauled clean, ask for a cleanup add-on when you get your quote.
How often should an overgrown lot be brush hogged?
In North Texas most lots need cutting three to five times a year, roughly April, June, August and October, to stay ahead of city tall-grass notices. We offer discounted rates for recurring cuts.
Can you brush hog a small lot, or only acreage?
We cut everything from a single overgrown city lot to 30-acre fields. Small lots are usually priced as a flat rate rather than per acre.
Do I need to be home?
No. As long as gates are unlocked and you have told us about anything hidden in the grass (pipes, wire, stumps, sprinkler heads), we handle the rest and text you photos when it is done.
Are you insured?
Yes. Landpride Lot Service carries commercial liability coverage up to $7 million and we are happy to send a certificate of insurance on request.
Get a brush hog quote today
Text or call 214-293-1501 with the address and a photo, or use the form. We are rated 5.0 on Google by more than 80 Fort Worth-area customers, and most of our brush hog work comes from referrals and repeat cuts.