Skyline timber and tree extraction

[Conor Wright]

Unfortunately that's all I can see.
Having read much of the thread it does seem interesting and far more sustainable a technique on softer ground or less accessible areas.

[Mike Hill]

When you are Cable logging,you are always fighting for lift.The less of the logs are dragging on the ground,the less horsepower is required to shift them.

 

The skyline is a semi static system that provides a constant vector for both the laden inhaul and the unladen return.Most of the time you are pulling over a valley or down hill,those guys with their wee hauler were fighting a battle with lift "ground pounding" where the drags were going to be caught up on stumps and back line Spars were going to be toppling.

 

Mobile spars have been trailed overseas and perhaps in their situation might have been something to consider.I think a specialized hauler crew could have really cleaned up in that situation,given the limited resources and experiance that the crew had at their disposal I think they did well

[s o c]

On 01/10/2009 at 21:47, woodplans said:

Ed, have you seen this one mate:

 

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex_PJCPI49w&feature=related]YouTube - Flying Cats[/ame]

Wow! 

Enjoyed that

[Conor Wright]

Able to see it all today. Great thread.