Forestry setup

[Lfservices]

The other option I've been thinking about are the alpine tractors? Anyone use one, pros / cons? 

[Conor Wright]

Low ground clearance is probably the biggest drawback but they will tackle side slopes better and are very manouverable. Good power to size ratio too. Brother has an old antonio Carrera. Simple machine, wouldnt go as far in the woods as a valtra by any stretch of the imagination. More for dry hilly woods than boggy ground.

[woodwoozles]

Think most of his are the basic model what ever they call it, he uses them on forwarding trailers and some have loaders and winches fitted for cricket bat willow felling. 

Are there particular job specifics for cricket bat willow?

I'm thinking in a stand there grown in close proximity for tall straight timber..no idea. College seams like years ago.

 

[Khriss]

18 hours ago, Lfservices said:

The other option I've been thinking about are the alpine tractors? Anyone use one, pros / cons? 

Good if yr coppice working, thinning stands out. Bigger fells / clearfells would be a chunkier machine. K