The Forestry Forum

General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: warren46 on March 20, 2014, 09:13:28 PM

Title: One horspower skidder
Post by: warren46 on March 20, 2014, 09:13:28 PM
I had a call yesterday asking if I wanted some "nice" pine logs.  I showed up about a block from my home this morning. The trees came from a stand behind a large house.  How to get the logs out from where they were cut to where I could load them on my trailer.  The answer was Otis, a 2,200 pound one horsepower skidder.  Otis belongs to the owner of the tree service I was working with.

I got a nice wack of logs for a days work thanks to Otis.

Warren
Title: Re: One horspower skidder
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2014, 09:20:17 PM
Pictures?? I hope!!!
Title: Re: One horspower skidder
Post by: samandothers on March 20, 2014, 09:25:57 PM
Sounds like a great time! I recon Otis may enjoy oats?
Title: Re: One horspower skidder
Post by: warren46 on March 20, 2014, 09:36:29 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on March 20, 2014, 09:20:17 PM
Pictures?? I hope!!!

Sorry, I did not have a camera with and was busy loading logs.

Warren
Title: Re: One horspower skidder
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 20, 2014, 09:40:30 PM
What ya gonna do with all that Pine....build a new shed?

OMG......Sorry Warren.  running-doggy
Title: Re: One horspower skidder
Post by: warren46 on March 21, 2014, 08:03:34 AM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on March 20, 2014, 09:40:30 PM
What ya gonna do with all that Pine....build a new shed?

OMG......Sorry Warren.  running-doggy

Yep.  A new shed is on my list of things to do first.  I have a long list of things to do first.

I actually have a good sized stash of pine logs.  I suspect I need to saw them soon so the bugs don't get them.
Title: Re: One horspower skidder
Post by: sealark37 on March 21, 2014, 09:10:11 AM
My one-horse skidder just passed away after 32 years of faithful service.  Even though the up-keep is sometimes onerous, a horse makes the task so much more enjoyable.  Regards, Clark
Title: Re: One horspower skidder
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2014, 09:15:49 AM
32 years,wow!! I still miss my dog,Boo-Boo of just 10 years.
Title: Re: One horspower skidder
Post by: hardtailjohn on March 21, 2014, 11:14:39 AM
Sealark, if he made it 32 years, he did good...and obviously you did a good job of helping him! I know all about losing one...it's like one of the family is gone...:(
Title: Re: One horspower skidder
Post by: Herb Brooks on March 22, 2014, 02:43:25 PM
Quote from: samandothers on March 20, 2014, 09:25:57 PM
Sounds like a great time! I recon Otis may enjoy oats?



I recon he won't eat grits tho