Lost in the Wilderness

Steve Forshaw at Hiab north west has a wealth of knowledge in specialist builds. Very good to deal with, certainly worth a phone call

Thanks for the replies David, I’d worked out the felling is the easy bit. Any pictures of your “system” would be great. Green branch logging would seem to me to be best. Having seen video of dry material going through and shattering.

Thanks for the responses. The area is only half an acre, in Cumbria, planted as potential fuel and as a biodiversity area. The customer also burns mainly softwood, so the Willow wouldn’t get lonely. Really just trying to get a feel for the easiest way to deal with it, whilst still making a shilling.

Hello All

I’ve been asked to look at cutting some SRC willow. The area is not huge, but I can see it being very time consuming. The stools are carrying everything forms whips to 3“to 4“ stems. It looks very labour intensive cutting, transporting and logging up for a wood burning stove. I was looking at cutting all the growth off, then logging on site. The other possibility was to use trailer and grab to get the stems into the yard and, if I can find one locally, use a branch logger to process into a building for storage. A little concerned as to how much the Willow will mildew and/or sprout. Has anyone else gone down this route before? Or has any one got any recommendations.

Thanks in advance

Another vote for Loglogic’s Softrac. Very versatile and easy to use machine. Used them for off-road deliveries to site and spraying under power lines.

Evening all. Didn’t realise the 880 was history. I have one as new, never used, did start it once on Aspen just to feel the power. Bought  the saw to start milling with, but that never materialised. So, although it has been started, it has never seen any timber, does that make it secondhand? Maybe it’s time to sell?

Roughly 14 years ago Fountains were using Wessex tracked chippers on the railway. They developed a jacking system to get over the loading problem. Once the chipper was in the 4 foot, insert the jacks, based on HGV trailer jacks, raise it then push the trolley under, and lower the chipper. They were a bit cumbersome, but did the job. 

Simon Dack at Northwest Training Services, can provide a basic course, which I think would cover you. Contact numbers are, 07880 750870 or 01942 233361.

Arrived today, all good. Thank you.

Thank you Steve, tickets bought.

Well done Steve for organizing the raffle again. However, I can't seem to get the link to work:confused1:. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks for posting that. Brought a smile to my face.

Thanks Maxwellarb, Trailer parts were very helpful. Replacement 5 stud hubs to fit the existing axles are available, at a price! £113 +vat each. I'll have to seriously think if I can justify the cost.

I'll try Trailer Parts, thanks for the contact. The rock/ruts/stumps is exactly why I would like to try raising the ride height. The trailer hitch for the tractor is on the 3point linkage, so it does allow you to "walk" the trailer to a certain extent, over obstacles you can't avoid.

Thanks for the response. The idea is to use the tractor in the wood, and Land Rover on the road. I tried a wheel against the trailer and there looks to be clearance? Spacers wouldn't be to much hassle, I was hoping some one out there would know of a 4 stud wheel which would fit onto the existing hubs.

I'm looking for expertise/solution to a problem. I want to improve the ground clearance on a TT85 trailer, by fitting 16" wheels to take Land Rover tyres. The options look like new axles, new brake drums, or hopefully easiest, new 4 stud 16" wheels. What do you think?

Took mine via LD Lines (Newhaven/Dieppe) last year no problems at all. However they don't like you taking too much fuel in cans, just bought over there (cheaper as well).

Hodge, I would suggest you have a a word with Driveline at Lancaster, I've always had good service from them.

Thanks for that, their handy enough for me to get to. I've found a second hand engine to go and see. At handy money too, so we'll see how it goes.

Hello, I'm in need of some assistance in regard to the 10hp Yanmar engine on the LT15. Serious black smoke out of the exhaust yesterday, and the engine now has a bottom end knock if you turn it over. I suspect big end failure. Looking into either repair or replacement. Does anyone know/recommend a supplier for Yanmar, as an engine direct from Woodmizer is a frightening price!!

Any information greatly appreciated

I would suggest you contact Graham Fawcett. He's in Bentham, at Alex Price's old unit, so handy enough.

All done

I may have a 14 tonne tow-able horizontal machine available. PM me with a contact number and we'll see if it suits.