Ryan Willock
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Been cuttin' in the hills again and boy is it steep!
Cuttin' in the hills
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The 036 is a good size saw for poplar on step ground when you don't want to pack something heavier!!
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Pics just don't seem to do the hills justice!
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Tree in the last pic is a cull, and has some nasty lean that needed a jack to put over.
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Quite a view!
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What more could you ask for than a view like that!!!
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Only one log out of that whole tree because of rot.
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This nice red oak yeilded 3 tons of merchantable saw logs.
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Nice pics Ryan, sure is puuurrty ! Nice display of PPE in your first pics also, LOL.
So if you are using one of your tractors as a means of conveyance for the log do you have a winch on one of them to get the logs off the sidehill? What are you using and how do you like it? Even though I am in Podunk, people are starting to think about low impact logging and a tractor with winch is viewed as a viable method vs a traditional skidder. I have notions about why the tractor is viewed as low impact machinery vs what a skidder in the wrong hands will do, but I don`t want to predjudice your reply so I will wait and see what you have to say. Gypo has given us many nice illustrations of how a skidder can be operated without destroying the landscape but that was also "pre-chains".
Russ
So if you are using one of your tractors as a means of conveyance for the log do you have a winch on one of them to get the logs off the sidehill? What are you using and how do you like it? Even though I am in Podunk, people are starting to think about low impact logging and a tractor with winch is viewed as a viable method vs a traditional skidder. I have notions about why the tractor is viewed as low impact machinery vs what a skidder in the wrong hands will do, but I don`t want to predjudice your reply so I will wait and see what you have to say. Gypo has given us many nice illustrations of how a skidder can be operated without destroying the landscape but that was also "pre-chains".
Russ
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Russ, if you take a close look at the back of my JD you'll see the wire shield for the winch. That area is just too step for my new holland so I use the JD because its wider and more stable. The operating costs are less on a farm tractor (obviously depending on who's operating it!!!) I can also slip around a little easier but a good skidder operator like John or Rob shouldn't have any problems. As far as tearing up the ground you are right, its easy to do with a riding mower if your not carefull!! I like the tractor because I can pull it behind my 3/4 ton chevy as it only weighs 7,200lbs. I plan on putting a cage on it as soon as I find one that I like. The winch is an Igland model 4001 and has just over 8,000lbs. of pulling power. What you didn't notice about the PPE in the first pics was that that was a special STIHL hat designed just for that!!LOL All joking aside I normally wear chainsaw pants or chaps but just wasn't wearing them in that pic although I should have been.:angel:
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Ryan Willock
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Russ, here is a pic of the winch. By the way, this pic was taken the second week in April down here!! Five inches on the ground by noon!!!
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Hey Ryan,
That looks like a nice little woodlot you got there down South,Sometimes I wish I was'nt up here especially when it rains almost every day man that sucks,but I agree with Russ thats a nice showing of PPE in those first few pics
.I even got regarded as a good skidder operator thanks,John too man are you trying to get on my goodside You should come up here this summer an work with me for a while you need a vacation dont you.
Well I'll have some Pics to post of me and my new toy tomorrow the Treefarmer cable skidder and of course you'll see the PP385 slicin' an dicin' on some 90' white pines to boot..Well have fun an stay safe.
Rob.
That looks like a nice little woodlot you got there down South,Sometimes I wish I was'nt up here especially when it rains almost every day man that sucks,but I agree with Russ thats a nice showing of PPE in those first few pics
.I even got regarded as a good skidder operator thanks,John too man are you trying to get on my goodside You should come up here this summer an work with me for a while you need a vacation dont you.Well I'll have some Pics to post of me and my new toy tomorrow the Treefarmer cable skidder and of course you'll see the PP385 slicin' an dicin' on some 90' white pines to boot..Well have fun an stay safe.
Rob.
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the photos probally dont do justice ,but lately the blocks that we have been thinning are on 28 degree slopes,with a nasty weed called gorse often over our heads wich is never fun to battle away in all day.your bush looks quite pleastant low undergrowth etc
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Dealing with the rodes is pure he11! hard on tires and a pain to crawl through to set chokers
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Nice setup Ryan, thanks for the feedback.
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Looks like a nice way to make a living. I am envious. Chain saws and tractors, a great combination.
<p>Hey Ryan-<p/>
<p>Great pics, is that about as steep as it gets there? We have some good hills out here in western Oregon and Washington. I couldn't resist some forest fire action.<p/>
<p>Great pics, is that about as steep as it gets there? We have some good hills out here in western Oregon and Washington. I couldn't resist some forest fire action.<p/>
This one was about 7' at the widest point, using a "Walkerized" 066 and 42" bar.
That saw ain't heavy, it's my brother.
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