Forestry Thinning Method Ideas

[AlexB]

Surely it would have value as firewood rather than just wasting it??

 

It will have a value, but the time and energy to hand cut, process and extract I'd guess with forwarder access will be around £20-25t without a forwarder who knows. I've just had a site clearing 15yo pine and there really isn't alot of weight to it. About 10t ha max with max dbh of 10cm. Less efficient to process too. If its something you tickle for personal use maybe.....

 

 

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[nooie]

I have an Argo which I wouldn't say is suitable. Not much clearance and easy to belly on the smallest stump. It's also very light so if winching, it would probably need anchoring as it will just slide along the ground. I also have a Scottrac on tracks with a 5t winch which is pretty good and alot more powerful than the Argo. I can pull out 4 trees quite easily with the Scottrac at a time. With tracks boggy peat isn't much of a problem.

[hiluxstihl]

Not quite sure what that meant.

I think a horse logger could be the best solution. 15 acres of thinnings sounds like a nice manageable contract.

 

i meant the iron horse, perfect for the job but a bit much of an outlay at the moment

[hiluxstihl]

i think the quad - dumper is the way to go for the job, as was mentioned its really 50 50 weather its worth doing or not BUT it may well be a gateway to bigger and better things for me...found an irish dealer for iron horse, ill chat him but i know it will be beyond me at the moment

[hiluxstihl]

ideal but i assume... £$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$