My Little Logging Operation

[atgreene]

With only 7 snowstorms thus far things have been pretty slow. I've moved back onto a lot that I started cutting a couple years ago when things get slow. It's 22 acres overlooking Sebago Lake on Douglas Mtn.

I gave up on my Duo-grip tire chains in favor of some Trygg ice chains. The duo-grips just weren't cutting it. I am going to my supplier later this week for another set of ice chains for the front. Huge difference, expensive, but worth it.

The tractor is a 1986 Kubota 4150 with a Farmi 501 winch I bought used for $600.00 about 8 years ago. It's a nice match, a little steep in places, but the ice chains keep me from sliding too bad.

Pics of the view and some of the logs etc...

Last pics are of an 80' hemlock I dropped today and twitched out tree length.

 

[johnk]

What is the timber used for? Firewood, milling or both. Nice pics.

 

[arrow]

Love these pictures A.T. I personally think that the mini excavator is one handy piece of equipment for an operation like this especially with a thumb. I am curious to know how much weight one of these can hold about half way extended. Very nice set up and a great deal on the winch. Now all you need is a small dozer and I'd be totally jealous.

 

[JB4310]

Great pics, chains look awesome! Thanks.

How do you think this type of mild winter will affect the sap flow?
Or does the snow fall have nothing to do with it, more the temperatures?

Yup I'm thinking about syrup already

JB.

 

[Thomas]

Glad to see old man winter been good you...nice setup.

 

[atgreene]

The pine will go to a local mill for high-end boards, many of which are shaped for V match etc.....

The Hemlock goes for dimentional lumber.

Harwood I'm selling direct to customers 2-1/2 to 3 cord loads in 16' length.

There is a little veneer oak and some hardwood logs as well as some red pine, spruce and assorted other species.

Not sure what the weight limit is half-way out on the Tak. It had a break-out of about 8k on the teeth. I can pick-up almost any log I come across as long as I can find a way to grip it. Some logs are too big for the thumb.

As for sap flow, I learned a long time ago not to even try to guess. We'd love to think this year is going to be a record breaker, but we know better than to try to predict mother nature.

 

[Egon]

Nice operation! I like those chains. With a front set them hills are gonna disappear.

 

[20 20]

I have allmost the same type setup. Smaller tractor and x, but I have the mill and a small dozer. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

[czechsonofagun]

Are you planting new trees also or is it gonna be developed for housing? Like your login operation, I am sure you enjoy to work it.

 

[WayneB]

Nice operation! Tough winter as far as snow goes and things are slow all over. Just curious as to what you are getting for the firewood down east!!

Wayne