Timber haulage

[MysonVinnie]

Hi all, new to the forum so please be gentle!!

Many moons ago I was a climber, however as the age (and weight) wore on I had a change of career into truck driving, I am currently based in Kent and specialise in farm related haulage.

My question is this; I am looking at getting a timber trailer with crane attached, is their much demand for this sort of thing? If so where should I start looking to get it working? The trailer I have in mind is a 13.2 meter trailer with a 27ton capacity.

[nick channer]

Hi all, new to the forum so please be gentle!!

Many moons ago I was a climber, however as the age (and weight) wore on I had a change of career into truck driving, I am currently based in Kent and specialise in farm related haulage.

My question is this; I am looking at getting a timber trailer with crane attached, is their much demand for this sort of thing? If so where should I start looking to get it working? The trailer I have in mind is a 13.2 meter trailer with a 27ton capacity.

i just bought exact same thing although mine carrys 25 ton... general haulage rates for moving wood arent much better than grain... only way to make money is to buy cordwood [hardwood] and sell it on at delivered in price... i havent had much luck finding much work at a reasonable rate other than that..

[MysonVinnie]

Nick where are you based? I have a close friend who runs a forestry company I was thinking of looking at some sort of partnership with him, offering a complete package. I was also on grain for a bit but it bores the hell out of me hence the re-think .

[Mortimer Firewood]

Hi all, new to the forum so please be gentle!!

Many moons ago I was a climber, however as the age (and weight) wore on I had a change of career into truck driving, I am currently based in Kent and specialise in farm related haulage.

My question is this; I am looking at getting a timber trailer with crane attached, is their much demand for this sort of thing? If so where should I start looking to get it working? The trailer I have in mind is a 13.2 meter trailer with a 27ton capacity.

 

Where abouts are you in the country?

[eggsarascal]

Where abouts are you in the country?

 

the bit in the op where he says he is based in Kent is the giveaway here

[MysonVinnie]

Yes Kent based, however travel throughout the uk

[nick channer]

Nick where are you based? I have a close friend who runs a forestry company I was thinking of looking at some sort of partnership with him, offering a complete package. I was also on grain for a bit but it bores the hell out of me hence the re-think .

 

we're in amersham.. in buckinghamshire...

[Mortimer Firewood]

the bit in the op where he says he is based in Kent is the giveaway here

The worst thing is i read it twice and still missed that bit .

[Ask Landscape]

Hi did you get a trailer and do you deal,in firewood timber in kent