newbury yes! Great question I couldn't even figure out how to ask. Hardly anything over 30" dbh. Mostly in the 20" and under range. We do have some big poplars 30"-36" that are going for good money right now ($385/1kbf). I really intend to leave the larger trees, or have someone else take the huge poplars and the many white pines, some planted in stands and some not that need to go. Up to 24" with some a little bigger. Too bad the price is terrible right now.
16' logs would be ideal. I think either tractor will skid them but the 5660 more easliy. Lifting onto the mill was my question. Would like to work it with forks. Sounds like either tractor will work for that too. This is where I can really see the HST might shine, and I'm going to wish I had a skid steer. But the M would do heavier work. The lever is pretty easy to use while keeping your hand on the wheel. hmmmm.....
Your project makes mine seem a little less daunting. If you are doing well with the 4700 skidding logs and putting them on the mill that tells me a lot. Thanks for your advice on this.
16' logs would be ideal. I think either tractor will skid them but the 5660 more easliy. Lifting onto the mill was my question. Would like to work it with forks. Sounds like either tractor will work for that too. This is where I can really see the HST might shine, and I'm going to wish I had a skid steer. But the M would do heavier work. The lever is pretty easy to use while keeping your hand on the wheel. hmmmm.....
Your project makes mine seem a little less daunting. If you are doing well with the 4700 skidding logs and putting them on the mill that tells me a lot. Thanks for your advice on this.
