Has anyone had experience of Kellfri forestry products

[MonsterMonster]

I've been looking at options for shifting 3m long 30cm diameter logs from pile to saw bench. Currently manual lifting. Was looking at International 475 sized tractor with front loader but have seen Kellfri trailer and grabber. Any thoughts on Kellfri?

[AHPP]

Give up wood cutting and work the doors?!

[MonsterMonster]

Shifting 40+ tonnes

I've been looking at options for shifting 3m long 30cm diameter logs from pile to saw bench. Currently manual lifting. Was looking at International 475 sized tractor with front loader but have seen Kellfri trailer and grabber. Any thoughts on Kellfri?

[MonsterMonster]

Give up wood cutting and work the doors?!

I shifted 22 tonnes last year by manually loading 1000kg trailer & Terrano, unload one at a time to Balfour single phase saw bench, to 7 ton Handy Pro vertical splitter and barrowed to stack. Now have screwed Achilles tendon hence looking at better options starting with initial of shifting logs.

 

[LeeGray]

I got a kelfri bucket for my Schaffer, cheap but does the job. The other stuff I looked at when I picked it up seemed reasonable given prices....But I’d be be tempted to hire a loader or digger and a processor for the day and have it all done.

[AHPP]

10 hours ago, MonsterMonster said:

I shifted 22 tonnes last year by manually loading 1000kg trailer & Terrano, unload one at a time to Balfour single phase saw bench, to 7 ton Handy Pro vertical splitter and barrowed to stack. Now have screwed Achilles tendon hence looking at better options starting with initial of shifting logs.

 

Where are you in the country and would you ever be interested in freelance tree work?

[MattyF]

Metal is a bit soft imo , but I had modified the grab I brought so could of well put stresses on bits it’s was not designed for , it still works though and does the job !

[s o c]

Tyres not great. Had to put tubes in each of them 

[MonsterMonster]

Where are you in the country and would you ever be interested in freelance tree work?

Lincolnshire but not tree worker, just burn the stuff. Thanks though for interest.

[MonsterMonster]

I got a kelfri bucket for my Schaffer, cheap but does the job. The other stuff I looked at when I picked it up seemed reasonable given prices....But I’d be be tempted to hire a loader or digger and a processor for the day and have it all done.

Based near Wragby Lincolnshire and closest processor hire is Grantham ... 140 mile round trip. Was quoted £350 per day minimum 3 days. I can't find anyone nearer. 19 tonnes of straight silver birch arrived today and 22+ of Larch in a week or so.