Forestry Mulcher Rental in New Braunfels, TX
One of the fastest-growing cities in the country, wedged between the Hill Country escarpment and the I-35 corridor, with dense mature cedar on almost every undeveloped acre.
What gets cleared around New Braunfels
- Subdivision phases in heavy cedar
- River corridor and estate clearing
- Commercial growth corridor prep
- Hillside view and fire-mitigation work
The San Antonio area sits on the seam between Hill Country cedar to the north and South Texas brush to the south: mature juniper breaks in the Boerne and New Braunfels corridor, thorny mesquite, huisache, and blackbrush as you head toward Floresville. Two different fights, one fleet. Plan the calendar before the machine. Around New Braunfels, the clean window for juniper-oak ground runs September through January: when to clear cedar in Texas.
The right machine for New Braunfels projects
Comal County cedar is as dense as it gets. Development work runs mid-size dedicated at minimum, with the Barko 930B earning its haul on 50+ acre phases. Estate river tracts favor the Fecon 150 finish.
Not sure where your project lands? The machine finder applies the same logic in seven questions, or read the full decision guide.
Rent the machine, or hire it done
Military construction, subdivision growth, and working ranches keep both sides of our business busy here. Contractors on schedule-driven commercial work rent; ranch owners clearing pasture typically find turnkey with a high-HP machine beats per-acre contract pricing. The honest math on both paths is in our rent vs hire guide.
Start with the cost guide for real per-acre numbers, then run your acreage through the cost calculator before you call.
| Option | Rate | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| High HP dedicated rental | $14,000/wk · $34,000/mo | Most popular: 25+ acres, heavy stems, deadlines |
| Mid-size dedicated rental | $11,000/wk · $32,000/mo | Lighter brush, 10–25 acre projects |
| CAT 275 XE rental | $1,750/day · $8,000/wk | Under 15 acres, tight access |
| Turnkey, high-HP with operator | $4,000/day + transport | Big acreage, no operator |
| Turnkey, skid steer with operator | $3,000/day incl. transport | Small projects, hands-off |
Rates are the same in every market we serve. See the full rate card for what the rate excludes and how transport is quoted.
Machines we send to New Braunfels
Cedar breaks, mesquite flats and rocky caliche around New Braunfels punish an undersized machine. Here is what we send, and why.
- Barko 930B — high-horsepower dedicated mulcher
- Tigercat M726G — high-horsepower dedicated mulcher
- Weiler M860A — high-horsepower dedicated mulcher
- CAT 275 XE + FAE forestry mulcher — skid steer, tight access
- Primetech PT-175 — mid-size dedicated mulcher
- CMI 175 — mid-size dedicated mulcher
- Fecon 150 — mid-size dedicated mulcher
Insurance for New Braunfels rentals
Dedicated machines: $500,000 inland marine + $2,000,000 general liability. CAT 275 XE: $250,000 inland marine + $2,000,000 general liability. Turnkey service requires none of it. Full requirements →
New Braunfels forestry mulching questions
Rates are the same across Texas: high-HP dedicated mulchers at $14,000/week, mid-size dedicated at $11,000/week, and the CAT 275 XE at $1,750/day or $8,000/week. Transport to Comal County is quoted separately by distance. See the full rate card.
Yes. Our operators run high-HP dedicated mulching at $4,000 per 8-hour day plus transport, or skid steer mulching at $3,000/day with transport included. Military construction, subdivision growth, and working ranches keep both sides of our business busy here. Contractors on schedule-driven commercial work rent; ranch owners clearing pasture typically find turnkey with a high-HP machine beats per-acre contract pricing.
Dedicated mulchers require $500,000 inland marine coverage and $2,000,000 general liability; the CAT 275 XE requires $250,000 inland marine and $2,000,000 general liability. Certificates must name Pierce Equipment Rentals as loss payee and additional insured before delivery. Our insurance guide walks through getting certificates issued fast.
North of San Antonio expect dense cedar on limestone; south expect mesquite and huisache with heavy root crowns. Machine choice changes accordingly, and we stock both answers.
Nearby service areas
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