Johnpl315

£500 and i will collect it today 😂

Just shows that any size of machine can get stuck. Glad it's not just me though

Hi there, Has anyone got any experience with the kranman forestry trailers? Especially their durability. Thanks

Personally if I had that but I would not send it for firewood. I would think that you could find a boat builder who would buy it, they need curved planks and can pay a premium

Thanks, it's not a thread though, hard to describe but it's one of the controls that goes down inside the block

hi there, The valve block on my trailer has gradually developed a leak and I was wondering if anyone on here could advise if there is a quick fix? I have attached a photo highlighting where the oil is gradually coming out. It's only slight but I hate leaking oil round the wood. Any advice welcome, Thanks

A few photos of my 50hp alpine tractor and 3 ton trailer. Had it almost a year and shifted 1000 tons. In hindsight I wish I had got something larger with a 5 or 6 ton trailer because doing work on tonnage is a struggle but it's handy with the winch.

3 weeks

Thanks rough. I think out of the trees marked up most are smaller than that but a few are up to 24" I will see if I can set aside enough to fill an 8 wheeler 👍

Doh thank you

What is MTD please?

Thanks for the replies. What diameter would be the minimum a Miller would be interested in? Thanks

Thank you very much for all your replies. Plenty to think about. I will try and get up and take some photos tomorrow. I am thinking the pit props could be good solution

Hi guys, I potentially have some very small scale forestry work coming up and there will be around 50 tons of timber to come out down a byway over a weak bridge. I will be extracting with a small alpine tractor and trailer which will has a maximum mass when loaded of 5 tons. Personally I believe the bridge will be fine because it's a short span, the full weight will never be on the bridge and horses etc use it all the time. The client is a little concerned about damaging it however because if it collapsed it could block the stream which could then flood a neighbouring property. They have suggested I could put down some kind of support over the bridge, such as the kind used to temporarily cover manholes during roadworks. I have done some googling but I can't quite find what I am looking for. I am of the opinion that a few scaffold boards doubled up would do the job and be more cost effective. Does anyone else have any ideas? Thanks

I posted a few months ago looking for ideas for Scots pine and the upshot was that's its good for something but I didn't get any further than that. You can read the post here

Why no? 😁

Hi, Looking for a hand cutter to help with some beech thinning in West Sussex near midhurst. Must be registered self employed and have PPE and transport. Ideally own saws and felling gear. Ideally looking for someone with previous experience in forestry, not arb. Although I will consider new starters. Pay will depend on experience and product. Work is expected to last a few weeks and starting ASAP. Pm if interested. Thanks, John

Good job mine is all strait processor size 😁

Thanks for the replies. Would you expect a price difference between processor size and oversize?

As per the title really, when it comes to marketing and selling cord wood what would typically be described as processor size and what is oversize? Thanks

75 acres is a big block. You need a forester who can survey it to measure the timber volume and advise on the felling licence application. It would be possible to do this yourself but if you knew how then you would not be asking on here. The value will depend on a number of factors. What species are the trees? What size? What age? Have they been thinned in the past? What are the ground conditions like? Is the site flat or sloping? Is the ground soft? What is the access like? Is there a track and loading bay suitable for articulated lorries? Are there footpaths in the wood? Is there road frontage that will require extra planning? All of these will effect the price. If you could handle the felling license then you could just contact some contractors and ask them to make you offers but from the sound of things I would probably recommend finding an agent to act on your behalf. You will also be responsible for replanting the block once the trees have been felled.

Thank you for your replies. I hadn't thought about the seasonality of it. Why is this an issue? Are the summer cut just more likely to go mildewy?

Does anyone have any idea if there is a going rate for beech sawlogs? In West Sussex. Thanks

Out of interest what kind of money would you put on the winching? It looks in the photo like you could drive down it but I know it's often steeper than it looks.

Matt and Paul at CGW chestnut can supply good quality chestnut tree stakes. Email [email protected] and I am sure they will give you a good quote.