land clearing with husqvarna 365sp & 440xtorq

[logger 12345]

nice litle stack of whitethorn,this was the first tree we took down today,it was in the way.

 

[logger 12345]

very hard wood this silver birtch tree....

all no sweat for the 440xtorq

 

[logger 12345]

we need to clear out these narrow tall trees first before moving in to the woods where all the large wide trees are.

down another falls.....

 

[logger 12345]

nice few hours work!

 

[logger 12345]

these paticular part of the woods is like a jungle,completly covered with brush and green,it is hard work to clear!!

some beautifull colours here in the woods.

 

[logger 12345]

some lovely colours here ......

 

[logger 12345]

 

[KiwiBro]

Logger 12345, if there was one word I could use to describe your efforts it would be "audacious'.

Thanks for documenting your efforts to date although I must admit I read only about every 5 pages or so.

Do you get people shaking their heads thinking you and your wife are nuts? I ask because I too am often attracted to these 'roads less travelled' for the challenge here in NZ.

Excuse me if I missed it, but do you have a winch yet? Have you thought of mounting one onto the trailer and winching/sledding longer sections to the trailer, up a ramp and sitting maybe two feet above the top of side boards on a 'cutting table' so that you just cut and the rounds fall straight into the trailer? Or having the ramp as the cutting tables and then winching the far side of it up so it ramps into the trailer when you've cut the rounds.

Also, how are you cutting the smaller branches? Do you have a branch holder/bucking horse or table? Or are you doing each one individually with the chainsaw? Thought of a buzz saw for these? faster, less pollutants to inhale, less maintenance.

Given the volume of work involved, if there was some money (doesn't have to be much) anything to improve productivity or lessen the physical toll would add up to some major improvements.

 

[NHlocal]

Well done with the updates, keep them coming. :msp_thumbup: I am enjoying them very much, and your enthusiasm for what you're doing.
Hope your training goes well and you are able to complete it.

Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[PJF1313]

Logger -


Glad that you can make it back into the wood again with your weather!


Looking forward to more pics!!

 

[logger 12345]

thanks for the comments lads,much appreciated!

kiwibro-

yes,i have in the plans to get a good winch that and a few pullie wheels and i should be sorted,YES i agree it would make life much easier now! to be honest where i am cutting there is a field next door and i can drive in to that when it's dry so collecting the wood would be much easier then,BUT this is the problem in the wet i can't use the next door field cause i would get stuck.
yes it's pretty daunting terrain,the farmer i am dealing with here can't believe i came in here with the nissan and cleared the way in with a small 440 husqvarna.... :msp_smile: also i do all the work with the chainsaws,all limbing is done with the saws,no fancy machines here,all good old fashioned manual labour.




more updates this evening,it's horribly wet here today!!! :msp_wink:

BUT....it's given to get good so fingers crossed,we might get a good autum.

 

[logger 12345]

some work this morning,the place is so wet,but the weather is finally coming good now,forecast is given good for the coming weeks.
ABOUT TIME!!!.....

the missus got her shoes dirty.... opps!!

 

[logger 12345]

on the road home with that first load today,you can see just how wet the place is now ...

 

[logger 12345]

back now to bring home two more loads today....might leave it then until it drys up cause it's just too messy!

 

[BroncoRN]

Time to get some mud tires for that nissan!

 

[Sagetown]

Repped a few here.

 

[logger 12345]

bronco rn

yeah for sure the 'muds' would be far better,but to be honest i'm happy enough with these A/T they are perfect for here and i don't loose so much drivability on the road,that too is important,the mud terrains cause the veichle to loose a lot of comfort on the road.

sagetown,

thanks for the rep!

 

[bryanr2]

bronco rn

yeah for sure the 'muds' would be far better,but to be honest i'm happy enough with these A/T they are perfect for here and i don't loose so much drivability on the road,that too is important,the mud terrains cause the veichle to loose a lot of comfort on the road.

sagetown,

thanks for the rep!

agree- most are best served with an AT tire. Quality AT tires wear well on the road and provide adequate bite off road. In a dual purpose vehicle such as Loggers12345' he needs both road and off road. I run a 2011 Dodge 4500 barn hauling and use AT tires. Time I spend off road certainly is limited compared to what I spend on the road hauling storage buildings to their destination. And lets face it- driving bobtail is one thing, but put a 8000 pb trailer & barn behind it on soft ground and all 4 wheel drive means is 4 wheels spin simultaneously. The trailer becomes an anchor. A winch is more important than tires when pulling a loaded trailer off road. I have a shed trailer with winch mounted on the trailer and am setting up to have a front mount winch installed. In the meantime- snatch blocks are a must. I run mud tires on my personal F250 7.3 powerstroke and have been very disappointed in their wear- but what can u expect from a tire designed for offroad? Give me a good set of BF Goodrich TA/KO AT tires any day. I go thru about $6k worth of truck tires a year.

 

[logger 12345]

agree- most are best served with an AT tire. Quality AT tires wear well on the road and provide adequate bite off road. In a dual purpose vehicle such as Loggers12345' he needs both road and off road. I run a 2011 Dodge 4500 barn hauling and use AT tires. Time I spend off road certainly is limited compared to what I spend on the road hauling storage buildings to their destination. And lets face it- driving bobtail is one thing, but put a 8000 pb trailer & barn behind it on soft ground and all 4 wheel drive means is 4 wheels spin simultaneously. The trailer becomes an anchor. A winch is more important than tires when pulling a loaded trailer off road. I have a shed trailer with winch mounted on the trailer and am setting up to have a front mount winch installed. In the meantime- snatch blocks are a must. I run mud tires on my personal F250 7.3 powerstroke and have been very disappointed in their wear- but what can u expect from a tire designed for offroad? Give me a good set of BF Goodrich TA/KO AT tires any day. I go thru about $6k worth of truck tires a year.

yes,i agree with you the winch is probably the most important thing,can't believe i still don't have one,soon now,the muds are very big in comparisson,i had a set before and i found they wore out very quick too,i think they are strictly offroad only as intended,but they seriously change the veichles driving charachteristics and are very high on the rim-less fuel efficent etc.also must agree with you on the BFG deffo one of the best brands of tyre available for both grip and wear in an A/T


ok to the woods again this morning to bring back the last load we have cut for now.still foggy and wet.

 

[logger 12345]

great weather,land has dried up considerably,some great work done!!



first load yesterday,ok we are now bringing home everything cut to date before we cut anymore.

and the second load home today from the woods, i had to wait to get it home was sick of standing out in the mud

the wood in the cutting yard getting nice and pilled up again