Purpose Built Forwarder Thread (OSA, FMG/Bruunett, Entracon, Norcar/Logset etc)

[Big J]

How would it be tracking over brash and stumps, what clearance is on those things?

 

Good questions. Ground clearance varies and actually isn't that good on the model I looked at (160mm, though 280mm on some models).

 

Bear in mind it's a first and second thinning machine and stumps should be low. Machine width of 1300mm means you should also be able to avoid running over stumps.

[rovers90]

I would have thought you would struggle getting 2.5 ton on that trailer. Looks like just over a ton with the full load he has on there.

[Big J]

I would have thought you would struggle getting 2.5 ton on that trailer. Looks like just over a ton with the full load he has on there.

 

Possibly. It could certainly take a larger trailer, and with straighter material you'd get more on. Actually finding a 2 or 2.5t trailer online is tricky. They are all either 1.5 or 3t. Assuming you had straight spruce, a stack 1.5m wide, 1m high of 3.7s would be near enough 2.5t.

 

The JCBs seem to have better ground clearance. Infact they almost all do - shame really as 2.2t is a bit better to tow than 2.8t.

[Gray git]

Any1 spotted this digger, forwarder, skidder combo machine before.

EMBs ELLIATOR - 2 Kobelco NH Holzrücken Forwarder …:

[Wood wasp]

I've put couple forestry tyres up on gumtree for a friend so give me a shout if of interest. I can't remember what he said that he was looking for so ignore the price for time being - I'll amend it once I speak with him.

 

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/forestry-tyres-and-rims-nokia-231-34-14-ply/1098389752

[Wood wasp]

For those interested in small scale kit:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Forestry-Agribuggy-6-Wheel-/131416556238?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item1e990982ce

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

For those interested in small scale kit:

 

Forestry Agribuggy 6 Wheel | eBay

 

How cool is that; but no crane no good..

[Wood wasp]

http://www.mascus.co.uk/forestry/used-forestry-harvesters/other-tehojatka-tj4-pro-8-8/zbrbvkym.html

[Wood wasp]

The old girl's had quite a bit of refurbing lately and today she danced again, took out three loads late this afternoon so happy with that. Will see how she works away for a while before I do any more refurb on her.

 

 

[elfinwood saws]

Been wondering whether to keep the Osa as the job it,s on finishes in a few months time. Wondered if i,d be better off with a tractor and forwarding trailer as i still have the Bruunett for the rougher terrain sites.