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Brad Johnson
ParticipantThanks one and all. Plenty of space still available.
-BradParticipantNice looking work Michael. Keep it up!
-BradParticipantFred-
Metal is used but I do not like a metal pole at all. First, it gets cold and slippery in the winter. Second, a little flexibility in a pole can be a real safety measure if things get out of hand. Third, good poles are everywhere in the woods and easy to make and replace whenever you need a new one. Try a good piece of hornbeam – it will last you a very long time!
-BradParticipantYep, I heard that. Congratulations Rick on the nice press and fine work.
-BradParticipantI have played around with a variety of old worn tires on my arch, and I have a mismatched pair on now. The one snow tire that is on the arch does work a little better when things are slick but I don’t know that is makes all that much difference. A think sidewall is more important in my mind.
-BradParticipantThanks everyone for your interest. I will do some thinking on this and hopefully I can get something pulled together for this winter. In the meantime, lets all hope for better weather!
-BradParticipantGood discussion here gentlemen. I think it points toward a larger concept of being able to apply different tools in different scenarios so that you use the right tool for the job. As I gain experience in the woods I keep finding myself coming back to this truism. I try to keep reminding myself to be nimble and use the best tool I have available and not fall into a rut as I work. Good luck!
-BradParticipantI carry a 2 million dollar commercial liability policy for my logging work, separate from my farm policy. The underwriter is NE Excess but I get it through a local agency in Barre Vt. About 1/3 of my annual jobs require a COI, as do the workshops where I teach with my team. I do not have any employees and never will so it just covers the landowner while I am there working. My annual cost is about $600, which is not much when you are working in the woods full time.
-BradParticipantTrailer is no longer available. Thanks.
-BradParticipantI am offering up for sale my 2012 Moritz stock trailer. It is the stock model, except for extra width (78″) and reinforced floor for hauling heavier loads. Straight load with room for two drafts and a logging arch or comparable sized equipment, this trailer is in excellent condition, except for a little rust, which has been primed over with gray paint. I have replaced both axles with Dexter axles, and the brakes and lights work well. It has rubber mats and PT flooring is in great shape. I am getting rid of this because it is just not heavy duty enough to haul my team and arch over rough roads most days of the year. It would be super for lighter horses, less frequent use, or smaller livestock. I have hauled cows, sheep, and pigs to slaughter in it, and it is a great tool for a small diversified operation. Also, it is handy for hay as I can fit more than 90 square bales in. This trailer costs more than $7,000 new and I am asking $4250. Give a call (802-345-7488) or email with questions or come on up and take a look.
-BradParticipantMost loggers around here pay $10/cord for firewood stumpage.
-BradParticipantYes, it is a bumper pull with 13′ on the floor. It is perfect size for a team and arch or cart, as it has no divider. Thanks.
-BradParticipantJosh-
Firewood sells really well here. My best option financially is to sell log length directly to customers who want to process their own. I sell a 7 cord load for $1000 delivered, and the trucking costs me $250 within a reasonable distance. Or, I can sell of my landing for around $90/cord. I have tried to sell to processors but most want perfect stems with no crooks, sweep, or rot and are picky about species. Also, they often pay by the ton and you can get hosed selling ash that way because it is light by the ton. For me, this is a last resort option. In terms of diameter, I do not do down to 3 inches unless the landowner or forester makes that request. I usually take top-wood down to about 6 inches or so, and I mix in white birch along with most other species of hardwood. The chip market is not bad either, particularly for undesirable firewood species like aspen. I don’t have a processor or dump truck I don’t sell much processed wood unless the weather is too wet to work in the woods. Hope this helps, and let me know if you have other questions.
-BradParticipantI cut and ship pulp only as a means to get rid of the larger softwood tops that I do not want to leave in the wood, and my annual total is less than 5 truckloads. But, the next job I am about to start will have a considerable amount of pulp close to the landing, so I need to figure out a reasonable market for that material…
-BradParticipantJared-
Sounds good. Email is brad@alltogetherfarm.com, and phone is cell 802-345-7488. Try anytime before 9 PM, though evenings are better as not much phone reception in woodlot at the moment.
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