whack of red oak

[woodmills1]

here is the loader and me in action, unloading a whack of red oak i cut out back for a customer who is building a post and beam carrage house.  he needs over 100 pieces, 8 of them are 18 footers.

[DanG]

Nice whack! '

I'd like to know a little more about that loader. Since I'm about to finally get a mill, I'll be needing some support equipment.  I have a heavy duty, 20' trailer that could support such a rig on the tongue. Does it have it's own power, or do you run it off the tractor ports?  Does the crane swing under power, or just lift?  Are you using a power grapple, or tongs, or what to grab the logs?  Could we see some close-ups?

[Kevin]

Nice load!

The logger brothers,
Whack`em & Stack`em.

[timberbeast]

Nice whack,  nice looking equipment!!

[woodmills1]

the loader is a metavic, supplied by www.payeur.com in canada.  they rig the trailer to the tractor and add skid plates and fops, along with a trans fluid cooler.  this model uses tractor hydraulics, though they make others with separate honda power.  they also sell a tow behind over the road unit with separate power called the wheeler.  my loader has a grapple end and has powered up down, boom rotation, grapple rotation, and open and close.  when i looked for a tractor i leaned toward the big three, but was sold on this combination unit.  i waited till i found one used.  it seems the previous owner wanted a full time operation supporting three workers and this was small for that.  It fits me fine to harvest trees from my own 85 acres, and support my woodmizer.

[woodmills1]

will try for some close ups later here is a cropped picture of the controls

[woodmills1]

had at it again today in zero wind chill.  brought home two loads, though i dropped the best tree directley into the crotch of another.  ended up cutting that one too.  but i used the winch to pull them both over so was far away and safe.

[Jeff_Green]

I hate it when that happens!!

[Frank_Pender]

Woodmills,   The loader is what I am saving my pennies for at this time.  I saw the 5th wheel over the road unit at the Eugene, Oregon, logging show this last year. ($20,000)  My plan is to use it in my mill operation, here on the Tree Farm as well as picking up trees from tree service people here in the Willamette Valley.  They are a great looking toy for us big boys to have.  Are there any concerns I should be aware of?

[woodmills1]

it is great, but it is small.  don't count on over work unless you are are careful can o peas.  if ya ake ya peas ya getta worka done.

[Gordon]

That is a nice set up Woodmills. You say it runs off the tractors hydraulics. How is that hooked up? To the power beyond of the loader hydraulics so it's hot as soon as the tractor is fired up, or through a remote?

Then again if I had one of those I would be spoiled. But it sure would be nice. Beats a farm wagon.

Gordon

[woodmills1]

the remote hydraulics are controlled by an on off lever next to the three point control.  i turn it off to connect disconnect and leave it on when hooked up