Stroke Processor

[combined tree services]

Hi guys not sure its in the right place but im looking for informtion and advice on the merits/disadvantages of using a Stroke processor as opposed to felling and snedding

 

Many Thanks

 

Dave

[elfinwood saws]

Speed and ease, [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJawHuWE1J4]Patu stegmatare - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oqx0k_2MNQ]Traktorprocessor Nokka 400 - YouTube[/ame]

[slack ma girdle]

Much quicker than doing it by hand. You quickly disappear under huge amounts of brash, so you need someone who is good at multi tasking on the crane, and a well organised site.

Log barron has one, and i am sure that he will have some pearls of wisdom for you.

[kernowstu]

lovely for the form of trees in video,but those trees down west are a different kettle of fish dave

[elfinwood saws]

lovely for the form of trees in video,but those trees down west are a different kettle of fish dave

 

You have special trees down there?

[kernowstu]

very special down here:biggrin:

[normandylumberjack]

Agree with all the above, a good clear landing with trees skidded in tree length, a crane with a good reach, so as you can stack the varying sized timber in decks, ie; 1st & 2nd lengths, pulp and fencing material, or forward out if cut at stump, but this would be better if clearfelling, or if brash mat is needed on soft / wet ground.

[combined tree services]

thanks guys , im just looking at options at the moment , there is not a large call for huge amounts of softwood felling down here but never the less it is a market that i/we want to get into . what sort of money does the Patu 40 HE sell for second hand ?

[renewablejohn]

I know of a very well refurbished Patu but its not cheap at 5k.

[combined tree services]

Hmmm looking into this again as we have been getting a few inquiries for thinning jobs and clear fell jobs , so guys does anyone have any reccomendations on Machines ?

 

Cheers

 

Dave