bed processors

[mikeyg]

how do.

just wondering if anyone has had any experience with hypro processors or similar. main query is how much they increase timber processing than manually and if they only any good with a crane or alright with just a winch. any info would be appreciated. ta (timber to be harvested is no bigger than 18 inches and douglas fir and larch if it makes any odds)

[kernowstu]

how do.

just wondering if anyone has had any experience with hypro processors or similar. main query is how much they increase timber processing than manually and if they only any good with a crane or alright with just a winch. any info would be appreciated. ta (timber to be harvested is no bigger than 18 inches and douglas fir and larch if it makes any odds)

 

log baron is your man he is on here somewhere:001_smile:

[Joy Yeomans]

hi , we run nokka bed processor, and we still have to handfell and brash the tree up for the first few feet to allow the crane to grab the tree and put on to the bed processor, but in time saved they are a godsend to hand snedding. you need a roof mount crane to feed as the bed processor comes off your threepoint linkage or if 3pl crane youd need an additional means of putting the processor onto that 3pl off the crane base,. to winch to it youd need to keep in and out of the tractor to attach the winch cable id imagine and i dont think it would work.

rohan operating the valmet and nokka can catch up two hand fellers sent in front of him in a day usually and keep up.

ive not heard of hypro models - but Mr. probably has, but as usual hes gone to work early and back late so i will have to ask.

all; the best joy

[Brushcutter]

You after the one in this months FJ classified then?

[Charlieh]

18" is a bit on the big side for most bed processor as the common ones are a fair bit smaller that, if its only the odd 18"stem then you may get away with doing them by hand for the first log or two, but if its mostly 18" you will probably struggle, unless its a big machine, also not sure are you considering loading the processor with a winch?

[Joy Yeomans]

hi, just asked mr. about hypro, he thinks they are good, and thinks their stronger built than the nokka processors, hes explained to me that you operate them from outside the tractor on remote control and attach the winch to several logs at a time, he thinks they are good, but prefers to work from inside the cab with the bed processor that weve got as he prefers that. but says hypros are a good bed processor and would speed up times due to snedding and cutting to length operations ,also forwarding out is then quicker as the logs are all in one place as opposed to spread out along the length of the fallen tree as you would get with hand snedding.

hope this helps - joy.