New tractor

[PC Treescapes]

Hi all, I currently run a 2009 kubota m9540 for yard work (moving woodchip, splitting logs), mowing, hay cutting and hauling timber and chip from jobs when to much for the transits. Been offered some woodland thinning work on an estate and wondering about a crane and trailer, but would you guys recommend a swivel seat tractor for this such as a valtra that is designed more for this work. Need to have a front loader and keep three point linkage free for other stuff. Are the n series valtras any good, and does anyone know a company that make a tipping trailer you can put a three point linkage timber crane on. Thanks for any advice.

 

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[hedgesparrow]

warrick trailers alresford hampshire say what you want and they will make it if not a stock item well made see plenty in use in hampshire

[PC Treescapes]

Cheers will have a look

 

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[njtimber]

I would go for a 4cyl turbo valtra 100 hp + with swivel seat and 10 t timber trailer with demountable 3pl crane 6 meter reach this will give you a versatile set up for most situations (small scale forestry and arb work)

as for the tipping trailer idea ,pretty useless for forestry work ,load bed too high affects stability,solid floor and solid sides a pain in the arse when trying to grab and unload wood just pick up an old farm trailer and use it with the 3 pl crane when you need a tipper.

swivel seat in tractor saves a lot of back ache but you could run the trailer crane off of your Kubota initially to see how much forestry work comes in.

timber trailer definately go for a steering drawbar very useful in the woods getting tight turns round trees stumps etc

[R5log]

Hi all, I currently run a 2009 kubota m9540 for yard work (moving woodchip, splitting logs), mowing, hay cutting and hauling timber and chip from jobs when to much for the transits. Been offered some woodland thinning work on an estate and wondering about a crane and trailer, but would you guys recommend a swivel seat tractor for this such as a valtra that is designed more for this work. Need to have a front loader and keep three point linkage free for other stuff. Are the n series valtras any good, and does anyone know a company that make a tipping trailer you can put a three point linkage timber crane on. Thanks for any advice.

 

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Roof mount

[Tom D]

Valtra 6400 Hi Trol, Delta Powershift, Botex 560 TL Crane ArbTrader Arborists Classifieds

[PC Treescapes]

I would go for a 4cyl turbo valtra 100 hp + with swivel seat and 10 t timber trailer with demountable 3pl crane 6 meter reach this will give you a versatile set up for most situations (small scale forestry and arb work)

as for the tipping trailer idea ,pretty useless for forestry work ,load bed too high affects stability,solid floor and solid sides a pain in the arse when trying to grab and unload wood just pick up an old farm trailer and use it with the 3 pl crane when you need a tipper.

swivel seat in tractor saves a lot of back ache but you could run the trailer crane off of your Kubota initially to see how much forestry work comes in.

timber trailer definately go for a steering drawbar very useful in the woods getting tight turns round trees stumps etc

 

Thanks for the above advice re the tractor and trailer, have got a 8 tonne dump trailer at the moment so that's not a problem. Can see your point about the timber trailer in the woods being much better. Looks like a timber trailer with removable crane is best way forward.

Re roof mount guys, I can sadly only afford one tractor and do need a loader and to be able to use tractor for other stuff as well, so don't think a roof mount would be practical.

 

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