lIfting advice needed

[samtheman365]

My start up buissness is all coming together and thanks for every ones advice

My next problem is ive had the cordwood delivered and its bloody heavy!!!!

So i need ideas on lifting the cordwood on to my processor???

[Steve Bullman]

i assume you are looking for something more ingenious than cutting it in half?

[samtheman365]

I think cutting it in half is only a short term solution

[Michael C]

Front end loader on tractor, crane on tractor, teleporter, digger, skidsteer,

forklift.... etc etc

 

Lots of options, I would go for something with quick attach so you can interchange quickly between bucket and forks etc. A good sized 4wd tractor with loader might be a good idea, or else put a loader on your own. Have you got a log deck?

[samtheman365]

not got a log deck yet wanted to get the lifting sorted out first, i was thinking of building a log deck out of scaffolding poles?

[Michael C]

not got a log deck yet wanted to get the lifting sorted out first, i was thinking of building a log deck out of scaffolding poles?

 

Might well work, reason I ask is if you could stick a loader on your tractor you could stack a good quantity of logs on the deck and process away. I'm presuming a processor will stand on its with just the tractor pto attached meaning fast attachment and detachment.

The more machinery you have in the yard the more there is to go wrong.

[gensetsteve]

I think cutting it in half is only a short term solution

 

Are you working with two people. If not will you stop to load with tractor. I cut mine up and lift on as I move my machine often due to build up of saw dust. I would be interested in how other people use a log deck efficently I think it would bog my ground up and use alot of diesel. I can imagine two men working you could get through some timber but one man lots of stop starting and machinery idleing.

[samtheman365]

you do have a point so i might be better off getting a grab device fitted to my tractor and then get a log deck

[samtheman365]

i will be working on my own so i dont want to be stop starting all the time

[gensetsteve]

cord wood 3m in length above 10" diametre Icut in three. I know I am getting old ( 41 ) and weak but if I pace myself I keep going longer.