Bodders

i wouldnt trust that at all. u'll still get holes in the carpet laddy!

If you have a few acres of clear ground at the top, the simplest answer would be to winch up and over in tree length. You'll prob need a 8ton plus winch though. It could be a real slog though - so my advice would be to think carefully about taking it on. Standing timber is easy to extract with your eyes, when it comes down to it, its often a very different matter.

Trouble is with that is, if the cutter/s are paid buy the piece, then double tops and twisted/blent trees have a tendencey to be left and the the taller, straighter, larger poles get knocked over. Making the plantation weak for later profit. Im not saying that is is correct practice but we all know how lucrative first thinning is and the guys will always want to maximise their income. To my mind pre marking from a non cutter is the safest way to go for a strong mature plantation. Paying a day rate for first thinnings is a recipe for disaster!

''small risk or expenditure for a far higher or greater gain'' - Like first thinng in order to get the clear fell over the road...

Hi mate, im thinking of getting a ks50. Never had a processor before but we do do around 200+ cord a winter. I know that sounds crazy but i feel the investment should be getting the wood first - processing second. its alot of Oak too from clearfell sites so its big short lumps and small twisted suff. anyway im off the point. Id like to know more about it, pros and cons etc. And if there are any other makes that you feel are upto the job? Another thought is chain or circular saw? seems to me the circular saw cuts faster with less waste but is far more difficult to maintain, is this right? From what i can gather the likes of Dunn, Japa, Hakki Pilke seem to be the lower end. Palax in the middle and Pocsh the upper end. THis maybe off in the opinion of others? Would you agree? Just looking for a second opinion on these machines really.... cheers

The thought had crossed my mind as i was reading the comments. lol Im probably not gonna help ya cause either. You can sell it in the m3 format if you like but i would suggest all the potential customers will want it in the cord format. Just like we dont measure tractors power in KW, its measured in Hp - its instilled in people! If i were you i wouldn't worry to much about measuring standing cord wood. I promise you will sell it what ever, the demand is as high as its ever been if i may be so bold. Your better off spending that time getting stuck into knocking trees over. As long as its on a reasonable site, not a first thin and your compitent enough you should make money. Then use this experience as your gauge for the future. Remember if its larger diameter Beech of Ash for example hold out and dont be knocked down. Conversly, twisted Oak limbs will be less resireable (air space, processing etc). Oh and if your stacking it yourself dont take to much time and effort in a neat stack. Air is your friend in this instance - just like selling hay by the bail! hope this is of some use

love the 10 series ap cab tractors. So easy to work on. We have a 6610 4wd (blue/white) livery. If your selling ever - get in touch. B

'trenching' dont ya know laddy!

crushing in my opinion is by far the most economic and environmentally friendly way of supressing brambles. They tend to be pretty resistant to modern safer chemicals. Brush cutters and labour are slow and expensive. Id spend a day or two in the height of summer tracking or running over them with a tractor and see if it improves enough for your needs. But then if you have young trees in your way then the other methods are probably your only option. SBK is a good spray as well as Grazon but only availble in smaller quantities if i remember rightly.

must have ment 200m2 - 2000 could fill an aircraft hanger! But if im wrong then fair enough - good on ya.