How to move 42' long sawlogs.

[tommer9]

Busman's holiday.......?

[renewablejohn]

Have you considered a drawbar trailer such as the cheap one below or even a skeletal on the same ad.

 

JOHN WHITING LTD

 

Or you could push the boat out and go for the trailer with the crane already attached

Edited December 7, 2011 by renewablejohn

[luftwaffe]

Have you considered a drawbar trailer such as the cheap one below or even a skeletal on the same ad.

 

JOHN WHITING LTD

 

Or you could push the boat out and go for the trailer with the crane already attached

 

To much hassle finding the right trailer, also you would still need a JCB or similar to lift the logs onto the trailer.

[agg221]

I would be looking less at the dedicated log trailer type - more at the general transport hi-ab units with say a 20+ ton crane and a flat deck trailer. They'll be easier to come by (cheaper as there's more competition), will crane straight on and you'll get about 4 side by side on the deck if you alternate the fat ends. A couple more on the top and ratchet strap well down - no issues with load security or breaking strains on the ratchet straps with your type of load. I don't know anyone down your way unfortunately - I've used Millbank and MGT up this way. SW Crane Hire (google hi-ab and the county of your choice - not sure exactly where in Cornwall you are) would be the sort of thing, although a smaller company with fewer units will almost certainly be cheaper. Last time I hired a lorry (Sept 2010) I needed a two man crew, rear-wheel steer on a 40ft step trailer, which weighed in at £650 for the full day near London. Be aware that they won't go off hard surfaces as the crane units alone are very heavy and they bog down easily.

 

Alec

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

The simple but old fashioned pole trailer like in the video. Winch the trees on with the double drum winch.

 

[Chris Sheppard]

As long as where each tree is goign to land is fairly clear of hard obstacles and fairly smooth I'd be inclined to just let rip. as others have said, you'll probably lose the tops but it doesn't sound like they're that important anyway.

 

From what I've found, doug aren't half as brittle as Grandis and most of the time thay only properly shatter when felled across something hard, like other stems.

[tommer9]

Well i had 20 metres of jap larch delivered this evening on 6 wheel and drag, and the driver has given me the number of a haulier who has an artic with BIG crae on. Ill try and get him down from north devon.

[Tom D]

I've often wondered that Tom, will the shakes be worse felling whole or just the stick?

 

The brash slows them down in flight and acts as a cushion when they hit the deck, but does the action of smashing the branches off when t hits cause more damage than the stick landing on its own. I'd love to know.

[tommer9]

I've often wondered that Tom, will the shakes be worse felling whole or just the stick?

 

The brash slows them down in flight and acts as a cushion when they hit the deck, but does the action of smashing the branches off when t hits cause more damage than the stick landing on its own. I'd love to know.

 

Precisely what i am concerned about.......I might see if RCO has any input....

[Eagle]

Have you tried a row of those Arb trolleys under each log?