Used LT40HDG25

[John_Haylow]

I have been talking with a fellow that wants to upgrade his 2003- LT40HDG25. The saw has 350 hrs on it and comes with a debarker and auto clutch and a Kohler motor.

He wants $28000CAD or about $24320 US. It's more than I wanted to spend but I'm sure I can find enough part time work to help recoup some of the cost.

I would like to hear what you folks think. I really like the thoughts of having the hydraulics.

Thanks again.
John

[J_T]

Don't we have a mill in our own foresale section

[John_Haylow]

Jim.
Thanks for the tip.

Regards,
John

[kderby]

Sounds reasonable to me.  I have the same machine but without the Auto-clutch. The hydraulics are magic!  The engine has adequate power.  I wil get the auto clutch on my next machine.  With the recent jumps in the price of steel and continued demand these machines will hold thier value very well.  What about the ten year old ones that are still hard at work and have produced mountains of lumber.  The value is there!

Be sure to ask him about blades.  I am into my fifth box of blades at $300 a whack.  I get them re-sharpened and that works well. 

One lesson I have learned is that getting into milling because you hate to see logs "go to waste" is a fools errand.  Almost all those logs are low value for a reason and you'll learn that reason when you start to mill and dry and sell the material.  If your passion is furniture befriend a current mill owner.  If your passion is exploiting an unfair advantage (quality logs cheap) or an underserved market in order to mill profitably...welcome aboard.

Kendall