Timber Stacking Area / Lorry Access

[Dorset Treeman]

We have around 150 tonnes of firewood to be extracted and stacked. We were looking at this area as a possible stacking area for the timber ( we will clear the gateway so that it is wider) but didn't know if arctics would even bother to come into this area or not?

 

What do those who do this sort of thing think?

 

The ground is normally solid and it is chalk grassland. There is definately enough room to stack timber and to turn round but my worry is traction and whether the lorries will even attempt to come in or whether they will happily come on a dry day which will be less slippery or whether it will have to be a company running a 6wd or something.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[mendiplogs]

We have around 150 tonnes of firewood to be extracted and stacked. We were looking at this area as a possible stacking area for the timber ( we will clear the gateway so that it is wider) but didn't know if arctics would even bother to come into this area or not?

 

What do those who do this sort of thing think?

 

The ground is normally solid and it is chalk grassland. There is definately enough room to stack timber and to turn round but my worry is traction and whether the lorries will even attempt to come in or whether they will happily come on a dry day which will be less slippery or whether it will have to be a company running a 6wd or something.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi DORSET is flat ground there mate and if the lorry does get stuck have you a large there to help pull it out thanks Jon

[aspenarb]

We have around 150 tonnes of firewood to be extracted and stacked. We were looking at this area as a possible stacking area for the timber ( we will clear the gateway so that it is wider) but didn't know if arctics would even bother to come into this area or not?

 

What do those who do this sort of thing think?

 

The ground is normally solid and it is chalk grassland. There is definately enough room to stack timber and to turn round but my worry is traction and whether the lorries will even attempt to come in or whether they will happily come on a dry day which will be less slippery or whether it will have to be a company running a 6wd or something.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

I am assuming the road going past the field entrance is not that wide. If one of these trucks get stuck the tom toms will beat and you wont see another timber lorry near the place. If a truck can drive in then it will be able to reverse in so pull out the gates and posts , trim back the vegetation around the entrance so they dont tear off their mirrors and chuck down a few loads of crushed concrete for them to back onto. If the entrance is made wide enough you will be able to stack both sides of the track, a hard standing 80` long and 15 feet wide should be enough. Dont forget to inform the council and highways because they get nervous when they see activity like this in the green belt.

 

Bob

[elfinwood saws]

Here,s an access i put in about a month a go. Trucks drive in and reverse in to a turning bay, then drive towards the gate and load off the stacks that will be either side and made a carpark for the machine drivers cars just to the right of the gate.

[Brushcutter]

You could hire in some track way to put down a temporary road service.

[Mortimer Firewood]

We have around 150 tonnes of firewood to be extracted and stacked. We were looking at this area as a possible stacking area for the timber ( we will clear the gateway so that it is wider) but didn't know if arctics would even bother to come into this area or not?

 

What do those who do this sort of thing think?

 

The ground is normally solid and it is chalk grassland. There is definately enough room to stack timber and to turn round but my worry is traction and whether the lorries will even attempt to come in or whether they will happily come on a dry day which will be less slippery or whether it will have to be a company running a 6wd or something.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

A loaded timber lorry will soon find the soft bits Most driver will tell you its your responsibility to get them out if stuck.

Ive had it happen with an 8 wheeler and it took some getting out even with the right machinery

[mendiplogs]

A loaded timber lorry will soon find the soft bits Most driver will tell you its your responsibility to get them out if stuck.

Ive had it happen with an 8 wheeler and it took some getting out even with the right machinery

 

Hi MIKE large 360 20ton plus and good large chain thanks Jon

[codlasher]

Will this be used again in the forseeable future? If so it will be worth making a strip big enough to get a wagon on. You don't have to go mad with 150 tons as this is only x6 loads. You can grade the timber either side as well.

Good screened rubble is £10 a ton and top dressing of type 1 granite scalping is £20 a ton. The advantages are manyfold. You won't make a mess out on the public highway and you won't have a stuck wagon which is always tricky unless you have the machinery to aid its recovery. The job will run smoothly and you'll have a happy haulier.

I'd do this in a day with a 5 or 7 ton machine providing you have a good local firm who can supply the loads in good time and order. You have to decide where the topsoil will go but this can be used to fill any ruts caused by your extraction later.

There may be an issue with using rubble so the option of using limestone should not be overlooked.

codlasher

[codlasher]

Ah, found a picture.

[cornish wood burner]

The ground looks fairly solid in your pictures. Difficult to say for certain but I would think a wood lorry would travel on far worse than that, certainly as we are coming into the summer. Ridged and drag might be an option but as others have said you will need some width at the road entrance.

Why not have a word with the haulier and get his opinion. Lot of work to make a stoned track for 150 tonnes. It will make your wood expensive. Even if you have to select a dry period no stone has to be your best and cheapest option. Additionally would you have to tidy up after you?