Logging advice please!

[marmot]

Hi

I'm not a tree expert, so I've come here to the home of the experts

I have several mature (2ft diameter) oak trees which were felled two years ago and left on the land. I intend to:

1. cut them into 4m lengths
   
2. drag them to the roadside (about 50m)
   
3. take them to the local sawmill for planking
   

It's in France, but don't suppose that makes any difference.

 

I've got a small but decent chainsaw, and need to buy a tirfor I think.

 

Any advice from you guys?

[david]

surely your not going to pull them out to the road side with a tirfor?

[slack ma girdle]

I would not fancy using a tirfor to drag the logs 50 meters, it will take hours. And you will loose half of you body weight in sweat. I would see if a local farmer can hoik it out with his tractor. The logs will also be alot less dirty, and the saw mill wont worry about stones in the bark

[Mozza]

Yup, Hire a tractor/Quad/Land rover to pull them out

[Matt Butler]

I would not fancy using a tirfor to drag the logs 50 meters, it will take hours. And you will loose half of you body weight in sweat. I would see if a local farmer can hoik it out with his tractor. The logs will also be alot less dirty, and the saw mill wont worry about stones in the bark

 

well said that man:001_smile:

[marmot]

There, I knew it was a good idea to ask the question here. Of COURSE I wasn't going to drag them out with a tirfor how dumb would that be? I can just picture my wife's face...

 

As it happens there are some very friendly farmers nearby who I'm sure would help.

 

So, I just need a BIG chain........

 

Thanks guys

[geoff]

Do you know of anyone working heavy horses,I'd ask around see if anyone in the imediate area.

[marmot]

OK thanks that's an idea as well.