Total newbie to this board and sawmills

[widfam]

Well working with wood most of my life I always wanted a sawmill and I just had the opportunity to purchase a used woodmizer LT40H and decided to go for it.  So of course I have a lot of questions and decided to join this forum after finding it on a google search. I look forward to gaining knowledge from all the experience represented on here.  So excuse any future dumb questions. ;D.

I already had someone say they had a tree I could come and get all I had to do was load it and take it away.  Hmmm  I was excited until I started to think about how I could load this tree onto a trailer.  I was thinking of possibly building some sort of tripod and using a come along some how maybe???  If I could get the log in the air I am sure I could get it on the trailer either by rolling it with pipes or using a come along.  Comments...

[fishfighter]

Welcome aboard. Use the search and there are all kinds of ways that people posted loading logs on a trailer.

I'm new to sawing myself. Having the right support equipment makes things easy. At the bottom of the main page on the left side, look for "Tool Box". Really all kinds of good info that us newbes can use.

[terrifictimbersllc]

welcome, widfam. There's oodles of discussion about getting logs onto trailers here.   search on parbuckle or parbuckling in the search box. Here's one of many threads you will find this way that you can read up on: https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,78490.msg1193260.html#msg1193260

p.s. maybe you can take the mill over and mill it there

[Ianab]

Parbuckling is a common way. You need a couple of ramps and a winch. Pull up the trailer beside the log, fit the ramps between them, and roll the log up the ramps onto the trailer with the winch.  If you are rolling rather than lifting much less pulling power is needed.

[WV Sawmiller]

Widfam,

   Welcome to the forum and WM family and a big War Eagle.

   Tons of info here on loading logs. Go to the search function and look up Parbuckle and pick the best selection for your situation and equipment.

    Parbuckling is putting a cable or rope under the log, connecting to the trailer or object on other side of the trailer and winching it back up on to the trailer. You would need a couple of skid boards or poles to make the ramp the log rolls on. The log will roll up as you tighten the winch.

    By the way - is the tree already down? If getting the logs means cutting the tree and loading it, depending on the location and such, the best bargain you may make may be to walk away from it. If its a yard tree likely to fall on a house, shed, car or somebody else there are much easier and safer ways to get logs.

[Andy White]

widfam,
Welcome to the forum, the place you will love for all the answers and support you will get. Sounds like your ride has started already. Love the lt40. Someone has done it before when log handling and loading is concerned, and will share the knowledge. You can type a search in the tab at the top of the page, and you will get hours of members own experiences with everything wood! Hang On.     Andy

[Magicman]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, widfam.  The only "dumb questions" are unasked questions, so don't hesitate to ask. 

Also view the picture posting thread and video at the bottom of the index page.  It will be very helpful with future picture posting.  Also adding your sawmill to your profile helps with questions.

[justallan1]

Widfam, welcome to The Forestry Forum.
I'm another vote on parbuckling logs onto trailers. I use 8 foot ramps and an el cheapo HF winch and it works pretty decent. One nice thing on doing it this way you make one trip and come home with logs, rather than making multiple trips getting support equipment moved around. Another good idea is to look into either building or buying a log arch.
AND.......charge up the camera, we love pics.

[PC-Urban-Sawyer]

Here is another option...you could fix up a DanG/fladeadheader log loader...

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,76289.msg1157562.html#msg1157562

[Chuck White]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, widfam!

This is a great place to share information!   :P

[21incher]

Welcome to the forestry forum widfam. Could always take the mill to the log. A Logrite cant hook can be your best friend when moving a log.

[widfam]

Thanks for all the information.  I will look into the suggestions for loading.  Yes the tree is down already.  Magicman not sure how to add the mill to my profile but I will look into it. thanks

[Kbeitz]

In the first picture I use my trailer crain to lift one end of the log.
While it's hanging I hook my winch thats mounted to the front of the trailer ( second picture) to the log to pull it in...



 



 

[Magicman]

Magicman not sure how to add the mill to my profile but I will look into it. thanks

Click on your name which will bring up your profile.  Click on modify profile which brings up a dropdown menu.  Click Forum Profile and scroll down to Signature.   ;)

[Larcheater]

I did a short video on one of the parbuckle methods I use.  I use a Lewis Chainsaw winch, which works well for me.  I can move it anywhere around the trailer and it doesn't heat up like some electric winches I've tried.  Check out:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdzCQpxmVAA

[dboyt]

Parbuckling with a Lewis winch gets my vote, too.  Been there, done that!



 

[Larcheater]

Parbuckling with a Lewis winch gets my vote, too.  Been there, done that!



 

Nice cylinder!