Not running a shovel on the landing for sorting or ect?
Not yet ! we were using a Hahn 110 for a while but it needs a new head and doubt it will ever run again. to out of date and takes 2 people to operate.
Even a small 120 conversion shovel would unload most log trailers from the trucks and load all logs, and have a quick disconnect for a processor head that you could get enough wood done up to load for a few days well you stack with the yarder.
yup- but we have to pay for one machine at a time. Waratah 480HD is about the only head that i know of that can process 5-7" ponderosa limbs. Log Max- not sure of. Self loaders have to be used because they unload themselves at each mill site. So we will most likely get into a slide boom first for the $. Pierce's grapple/processor head may be a good choice but so would having $80k laying around for a used one.
Another good easy head to work on is a Fabtek 240 I have one sitting here anyone can work on them. Waratah and log max are both good heads but expensive to keep up on.
It seems too, they were built in the great lake states before being bought by Blount and then Cat. Our was on a 320 but they did put them on the Fabtek 153 carrier or 653 John Deeres. You can also run the head even if the computer isn't working for limbing and cutting it has its own relay box.
Ours we did a lot of bracing but it also has 15k on the hour meter.
One thing to remember is don't get too big too fast because mills can say we don't need anymore wood real fast.
Worst thing over here is spruce they are hard as heck or just fold over, even firs do that here too in the young wood. What's the max size on the butt you guys see?
