Common Timber Harvesting Systems Mark Hitchcock CF, MFS Fairweather Forestry

Common Timber Harvesting Common Timber Harvesting SystemsSystems

Mark Hitchcock CF, MFSMark Hitchcock CF, MFSFairweather ForestryFairweather Forestry

Felling & BuckingFelling & Bucking

• Felling EquipmentFelling Equipment– Chain SawChain Saw– Feller-BuncherFeller-Buncher– Harvester/ProcessorHarvester/Processor

• Bucking LocationBucking Location– LandingLanding– WoodsWoods

Feller-BuncherFeller-Buncher

Harvester/ProcessorHarvester/Processor

Harvester/ProcessorHarvester/Processor

Harvester/ProcessorHarvester/Processor

Ground-Based YardingGround-Based Yarding

• SkidderSkidder– Rubber-TiredRubber-Tired– TrackedTracked– LineLine– GrappleGrapple

• ShovelShovel

• ForwarderForwarder

Rubber-Tired Line SkidderRubber-Tired Line Skidder

Rubber-Tired Line SkidderRubber-Tired Line Skidder

Rubber-Tired Grapple SkidderRubber-Tired Grapple Skidder

Crawler TractorCrawler Tractor

Shovel?Shovel?

ForwarderForwarder

Multi-Span Cable YardingMulti-Span Cable Yarding

Multi-Span Cable YardingMulti-Span Cable Yarding

Questions?Questions?