Firewood processor peak times

[elliottwaters]

Hello there!

 

I'm new on here but have been reading the posts debates for a while which are very informative for a young upstart like me. Had a bit of a question for the processor owners.....

 

For those that hire out, do you have peak times of the year or is it all pretty steady?

 

I work on a farm spraying and combining from april to october, and then supply a few logs around the area in the winter with a friend during the winter. Looking at maybe getting a processor to use our selves but could only justify it if we hire out also. Just wondering how others have found it hiring out.

 

Looking for one to go behind the land rover with it's own power. Farmi WP36 seems to get good praise from you guys. Not a bad price either.

 

I'm based in kent, in St Nicholas at Wade, but we do the logs around the faversham area where the storage is. The farm where I work have just got a processor in for two days at £240 a day plus £120 transport (from the other side of kent), plus they have to supply the tractor and fuel, and bloke to help load the machine with wood!! Thought that was a little steep.

 

Anyway your thoughts on the matter would be much appreciated.

[Billy68]

i have the farmi wp 36 good machine if you get one get the log lift it saves your back and they are good on petrol and tow well

[baz]

At £360 for 2 days you must be working long days to make it worthwile. It really does depend on the volumes you are looking to process as to whether it is advisable to buy over rent. Processors if looked after don't depreciate fast but you'll still be looking at £600 to £1000 a year in depreciation. So if you work out the costs per m3 you want to process, that'll tell you if you should buy or continue to rent.

[markus]

any idea where you would pick up a towable farmi and for an approx price ?

[timberbear]

any idea where you would pick up a towable farmi and for an approx price ?

 

Your looking at 13k for a new one with log lift, try Riko who supplied mine.

[gensetsteve]

I would have thought £250- £300 was enough depends on how much timber you get out its got to be worth it for both sides. My processor is one tool I would not lend out its amazing the amount of damage people do until in tune with the kit. I would buy a used 1x37 for 4k and keep it in a shed when not used that way it will be worth the same in 5 years time.

[elliottwaters]

I would have thought £250- £300 was enough depends on how much timber you get out its got to be worth it for both sides. My processor is one tool I would not lend out its amazing the amount of damage people do until in tune with the kit. I would buy a used 1x37 for 4k and keep it in a shed when not used that way it will be worth the same in 5 years time.

 

Yeah I would be hiring my self with the machine. You'd get the most out of it and hopefully it all back in piece at the end of the day.

For those that do hire out regularly, do you have busy periods in a season or is it random. Also is there any training needed for the old insurance?? Seems you need a ticket for everything these days.