Processor rate versus Forwarder rate

[deastman]

Let's say on a $20/ton rate to process and forward 16' to 24' pulp, what do some of you C-T-L guys figure for a percentage of that rate for the processor  versus the forwarder?  50/50, 60/40 etc

[Corley5]

Never thought about it but the harvester seems to be the all around more expensive of the two machines to run.  I'd think 70-30 with 70% for the processor  :-\  Maybe  ???

[wannaergo]

There is a couple guys around my area that work together but separate. They each own one machine. I think they found the numbers to be at 63/37.

[deastman]

That's the same as I was thinking.  The processor has to do a lot more work per cord than the forwarder does and my forwarder can usually yard a little more than I can process in a day in average conditions. Thinking about adding a subcontractor with a processor to help increase production this year but then that might be too much for my forwarder to keep up with and then I would need to find a bigger forwarder. Always seems to be a vicious circle trying to balance out production with what equipment you have versus how much more you could produce if you added more or bigger equipment

[1270d]

I've heard forwarder work time should be around 2/3 harvester time.

[Jamie_C]

Around here the processor rate per tonne is generally double the forwarder rate per tonne.