Woodland mills delivery and assembly

woodland84 · January 21, 2020, 12:22:08 PM

Hi. Does anyone on the forum have some feedback on assembly/delivery of there mills. I'm looking at possibly getting the HM126 (14hp)with woodlander trailer this spring. I'm trying to figure out the best way to handle the assembly. I was thinking of having it loaded on my 6'x12' trailer. I don't believe the delivery truck (if it was a tractor trailer) could come up my driveway. How easy are these packages to handle. I was thinking of building the trailer and then slide the head off the utility trailer and onto the woodlander trailer. Assemble head and tilt it up in place.
If needed, I could possibly have a buddy with an excavator to place head on the trailer/track. Just trying to plan it out correctly without too much grief. Thanks

goose63 · January 21, 2020, 01:11:36 PM

Afork lift to get it off the truck

I used my little tractor to load the head .make sure yoy have the track stright and level first

Tin Horse · January 21, 2020, 03:00:32 PM

Hi and welcome. When I purchased mine and pick up at the dealers I also had them load it in a 6x12 trailer. No problems at all. As long as you have a system for removal as mentioned. I also later went back after purchasing their trailer and we were able to load it. Good customer service.

frazman · January 21, 2020, 08:56:14 PM

The skid is heavy. I used my tractor with bale forks to move the skid into my shop once it was dropped off on my driveway. Make sure to follow instructions as it's very well shown step by step in the manual. As previously mentioned, use the metal loops for lifting and moving the head around. Very well designed. I like the new 2020 models. Lot of thought and new design was put into all 3 models for just of a little more $.

mtoo747 · January 21, 2020, 08:59:17 PM

I have the same mill and trailer package and it came as 2 skidded crates ~ 900 lbs each. It did come on a truck with a liftgate and he was able to back right up to my garage where i assembled the trailer and track and them mounted the assembled head unit using my tractor. I don't know how you would get the crates
from the liftgate to the 6'x12" trailer without a forklift or tractor with forks. There is quite a fair bit of assembly involved before the head assembly will be ready to mount on the trailer/track assembly. Best of luck if you buy it.You will like it, I love mine!
mike

woodland84 · January 22, 2020, 05:35:21 AM

Thanks for all the feedback. I will have to try to find out if the delivery can actually be dropped off near my garage. Sounds like roadside may be a little difficult to handle. And yes, the new features this year are a definite bonus.

frazman · January 22, 2020, 06:36:17 AM

When I had mine delivered the driver had a power pallet jack and could have brought the skid to my shop even with a limestone driveway from what the driver said but I decided to handle it my self. This might be an option depending on the driver and his equipment.

woodland84 · January 22, 2020, 07:22:42 AM

It would be nice to know if this would be an option. I'm not sure if you are able to find out ahead of time about the delivery options such as this??

frazman · January 22, 2020, 07:56:36 AM

You could always verify with Woodland Mills to see who the carrier is for your area and check with them. Just a thought.

btulloh · January 22, 2020, 08:14:35 AM

It may be possible to call the carrier and find out about the type of pallet jack. The best bet would be that they will have a standard pallet jack and the lift gate. The difficulty is the length of the skids, since they're handled from the long side.

Worst case, you can sit the crates by the driveway and break them down into manageable chunks to move. Everything but the power head could be handled by hand if needed. The power head needs to be lifted with a FEL or something, using the lifting rings on top.

It would be difficult to get the crates on 6x12 trailer using the lift gate and a pallet jack. Maybe if the trailer was a flat bed it could happen. The crates are bit unwieldy when handling with forks of any type because they're long and you're handling them from the long side.

SawyerTed · January 22, 2020, 08:40:11 AM

My local hardware store has accepted deliveries of equipment for me. They have a forklift and load directly on my trailer. The owner just asks that I pick up the same day. You can arrange to pick up the shipment at the trucking terminal, which I've done too.

47sawdust · January 22, 2020, 09:39:49 AM

If it is not too inconvenient picking up at the freight terminal is a good idea.No worries about truck access and they have the equipment to get you safely loaded.

gersus · January 22, 2020, 08:41:50 PM

Back when I worked for a sign company we would often pick up large crates at the local terminal.

Roundhouse · January 23, 2020, 03:50:43 PM

Quote from: woodland84 on January 21, 2020, 12:22:08 PM
Hi. Does anyone on the forum have some feedback on assembly/delivery of there mills. I'm looking at possibly getting the HM126 (14hp)with woodlander trailer this spring. I'm trying to figure out the best way to handle the assembly. I was thinking of having it loaded on my 6'x12' trailer. I don't believe the delivery truck (if it was a tractor trailer) could come up my driveway. How easy are these packages to handle. I was thinking of building the trailer and then slide the head off the utility trailer and onto the woodlander trailer. Assemble head and tilt it up in place.
If needed, I could possibly have a buddy with an excavator to place head on the trailer/track. Just trying to plan it out correctly without too much grief. Thanks

I have a build thread with info and photos about the delivery and set up of my mill. A lot of good answers by others that echo my experience. I used an electric winch in the shop rafters for assembly and lifting, worked pretty slick.
My milling adventure begins (HM130) in Sawmills and Milling

willscot · January 24, 2020, 10:54:00 PM

I just took delivery of a 126 day after Christmas. R + L carriers delivered using a straight truck with lift gate instead of of a semi. They contacted us before delivery to confirm details, I told them they could get a semi down our road, but would have to go quite a few miles before they could turn around. They said they'd bring a smaller truck.
I unloaded with my tractor loader. I noticed the driver did have a power pallet Jack in the truck.
I have barely done anything with the mill since I set it up due to rain and cold, but it seems to be a nice mill. I also bought their 6inch chipper and am VERY impressed with it.
I also need to thank members of this forum for all the info I have read on mills for the last year. They've been a big help.

samandothers · January 25, 2020, 09:06:07 AM

Seems you could load and move head with what you plan to use to move your logs using some chains and/or straps.

woodland84 · January 29, 2020, 10:11:50 AM

Quote from: Roundhouse on January 23, 2020, 03:50:43 PM
Quote from: woodland84 on January 21, 2020, 12:22:08 PM
Hi. Does anyone on the forum have some feedback on assembly/delivery of there mills. I'm looking at possibly getting the HM126 (14hp)with woodlander trailer this spring. I'm trying to figure out the best way to handle the assembly. I was thinking of having it loaded on my 6'x12' trailer. I don't believe the delivery truck (if it was a tractor trailer) could come up my driveway. How easy are these packages to handle. I was thinking of building the trailer and then slide the head off the utility trailer and onto the woodlander trailer. Assemble head and tilt it up in place.
If needed, I could possibly have a buddy with an excavator to place head on the trailer/track. Just trying to plan it out correctly without too much grief. Thanks
I have a build thread with info and photos about the delivery and set up of my mill. A lot of good answers by others that echo my experience. I used an electric winch in the shop rafters for assembly and lifting, worked pretty slick.
My milling adventure begins (HM130) in Sawmills and Milling

Hi. Roundhouse. Were you able to load the sawhead on your trailer by using your garage trusses?

Roundhouse · January 29, 2020, 03:16:42 PM

Quote from: woodland84 on January 29, 2020, 10:11:50 AM
Quote from: Roundhouse on January 23, 2020, 03:50:43 PM
Quote from: woodland84 on January 21, 2020, 12:22:08 PM
Hi. Does anyone on the forum have some feedback on assembly/delivery of there mills. I'm looking at possibly getting the HM126 (14hp)with woodlander trailer this spring. I'm trying to figure out the best way to handle the assembly. I was thinking of having it loaded on my 6'x12' trailer. I don't believe the delivery truck (if it was a tractor trailer) could come up my driveway. How easy are these packages to handle. I was thinking of building the trailer and then slide the head off the utility trailer and onto the woodlander trailer. Assemble head and tilt it up in place.
If needed, I could possibly have a buddy with an excavator to place head on the trailer/track. Just trying to plan it out correctly without too much grief. Thanks
I have a build thread with info and photos about the delivery and set up of my mill. A lot of good answers by others that echo my experience. I used an electric winch in the shop rafters for assembly and lifting, worked pretty slick.
My milling adventure begins (HM130) in Sawmills and Milling
Hi. Roundhouse. Were you able to load the sawhead on your trailer by using your garage trusses?

Yes, I was. I would only caution that the bottom beam is pretty stout (2x10 I think) they appear in some of the photos. Smaller/older trusses may not be suited to the task. I also had used the winch to stand up the head during assembly and lift it onto a platform without any creaks or groans from above so I was confident.