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hi all,

I have been asked if i can clear fell 500 acres of larch (predominantly). The ground is too steep for heavy machiones over most of the area and i will need to winch all of the timber to a suitable place on the site. I have never before quoted a felling job of my own and dont have a clue what to quote. please help.

would also be interested on your views as to how long it will take and how many people i should take on and any advice.

regards

jack

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hi all,

I have been asked if i can clear fell 500 acres of larch (predominantly). The ground is too steep for heavy machiones over most of the area and i will need to winch all of the timber to a suitable place on the site. I have never before quoted a felling job of my own and dont have a clue what to quote. please help.

would also be interested on your views as to how long it will take and how many people i should take on and any advice.

regards

jack

 

I wouldn't be surprised if it's already been looked at by others and they've walked away as it sounds like a pig of a job.

 

Are you trying to work out a price for the whole job, a day rate, a price standing etc?

 

What kit do you already have/what do you need to buy or hire in?

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Honestly??? Would you like us to tell you how much fuel and chain oil you are likely to go through aswell??? Only joking

 

I would advise you to leave it to someone who does know what they are doing when it comes to quoting awkward jobs like that as you could very easily find yourself losing alot of money.

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How does a person gain experience of quoting something a little different to their norm? By going out and having a bash at it, maybe asking for a little help from his peers? Isnt that why we are on this forum? Until a couple of weeks ago, I hadnt dealt with a particular aspect of this job, let alone worked out costings for various unknowns to me. Did I walk away and leave it to someone with prior knowledge? No, I agonised over every detail for many hours, made a multitude of calls, and tried to back-up my plans, and luckily it worked out (sort of!)

So maybe, just maybe, it would be helpful to share now and again, instead of a put-down.

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hi all,

I have been asked if i can clear fell 500 acres of larch (predominantly). The ground is too steep for heavy machiones over most of the area and i will need to winch all of the timber to a suitable place on the site. I have never before quoted a felling job of my own and dont have a clue what to quote. please help.

would also be interested on your views as to how long it will take and how many people i should take on and any advice.

regards

jack

 

have you thought of tracked machines ,thers always a way ,what size timber is it

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hi all,

I have been asked if i can clear fell 500 acres of larch (predominantly). The ground is too steep for heavy machiones over most of the area and i will need to winch all of the timber to a suitable place on the site. I have never before quoted a felling job of my own and dont have a clue what to quote. please help.

would also be interested on your views as to how long it will take and how many people i should take on and any advice.

regards

jack

 

:001_huh: WOW!!!! Thats a lot of timber!!!!!!

 

I'm not sure there will be many on here have quoted a job of that size!!!!!!!!!! I know I haven't!!!!!!!!!

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What sort of size is the larch?

Can you get a tracked harvester in?

Will an 8wd forwarder handle the slopes?

can you get acess to the valley floor and work from there?

Can a skyline do the job

 

Do you have any of this kit of will it have to come in?

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