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Vol. 43, No. 7

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Immigrant Song I

t seems like recently the issue of finding qualified labor has come up repeatedly in conversations I’ve had with loggers in various parts of the country. Last week, while traveling in a deep Southeast location on behalf of Southern Loggin’ Times, I met a seasoned logging business owner—let’s call him Bud—whose recent experiences spoke to these concerns. Bud shared with me an image on his iPhone from the previous day: a nearly-new cutter sunk almost to the cab in mud. The operator had just driven off the road in a swamp. When questioned as to why, he could give no reason, but Bud has his suspicions: he believes the young man is a meth addict. That operator was immediately dismissed and replaced the very next day. The machine was salvaged and put back in working order quickly. But the real problem is ongoing. “Years ago, the worst thing we might get is a guy who drank too much, calling out with a hangover every now and then,” Bud recalled. “But not now.” Bud’s secretary caught two employees smoking a joint on company property in the middle of the work day. “You want to call the police, or just fire them?” she asked him. “Neither,” Bud sighed. “We’d just have to hire two more who’d do the same thing.” He admitted, “If we only hired people who were drugfree, we wouldn’t have any employees.” It may have once been that drug addiction was more of an urban curse, but not anymore. According to these loggers, cheap drugs—especially pot and the much more devastating crystal meth—are rampant among young men in the rural communities where forestry operations typically work.

the Mexican border. So, all week as I drove I heard Rush Limbaugh and others speculate that Cantor lost in large part due to his arguably softer stance on amnesty. The argument, basically, is that Cantor betrayed his base to score political points with a growing demographic the GOP fears losing to the Democrats. The fear, in part, is that immigrants will steal jobs because they are willing to work for less. This got me to thinking. The loggers I visit are generally small town, conservative people who, by and large, probably agree with a lot of what Rush and his kind say on many issues. But there seems to be a different perspective here. It isn’t that the immigrants are willing to work cheaper, necessarily. Bud says he actually pays his Latino employees a higher-than-average wage, “Because they’re worth it,” he says. (In fact he’s paying them more than a lot of people with college degrees often make.) It’s that they’re willing to work harder. They’re not stealing jobs; they’re just the ones willing to do the jobs, or do them well at any rate. That’s what Bud says. It’s a complicated problem and I’m not going to pretend to know the answer. I just wanted to point to an observation here. About 100-150 years ago, other immigrants came to these shores from Italy, Ireland and elsewhere. They were often treated as outsiders who didn’t belong. But they worked hard and made a place for themselves, becoming part of the fabric of the country and its culture. I wonder if this wave of immigrants won’t do the same? If there aren’t enough young loggers willing and/or able to pick up the reins in traditional logging families, how long will it be till some of the immigrants take up that mantle?

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Bearing that sad demographic reality in mind, Bud, like many others I’ve met recently, has taken to hiring women—“they will do the work that men used to do,” he says—and, especially, Hispanic immigrants. “Say what you want to about them, but they do what they say they’ll do, they’re honest, they keep their word,” Bud said, echoing what many other loggers have told me lately. “They show up on time and stay late, they don’t call out sick, they do good work, and they stay clean: no drugs, no drinking, they go to church, they’re family-oriented, good moral values. And they’re really happy to have the job.” Coincidentally, while I was hearing variations on this theme from multiple loggers during my trip, Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his primary reelection bid for Virginia’s 7th congressional district in a stunning upset to “Tea Party” challenger Dave Brat. Meanwhile, thousands of undocumented immigrant children were pouring into Arizona across 6

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second place, and Marc Riendeau, Danville, Ver., came in third. The competition raised $978 for Log A Load for Kids. ● Last issue I briefly mentioned possible headway on the issue of kids in the woods. For more details, see Brian Nelson’s “As We See It” piece on page 30. Note that the Future Logging Careers Act and Youth Careers In Logging Act have only been introduced, not passed, so it’s important that members of our industry contact their Representatives and Senators and encourage them to support these bills. ● Speaking of the young in logging, check out the coverage of the SWPA meeting starting on page 20. The keynote speaker’s comments about the next generation of loggers having to be more adept at business management than ever before reflect another idea I have heard a lot recently. Also, you may note the colors we chose for the headline on that story; since SWPA represents loggers on both sides of the Florida/Georgia line, we used colors from both SEC schools. ● Does anyone remember Bud and Jr.? These fictional characters were meant to represent the struggles and observations of everyday loggers, but I haven’t used them for the last couple of years. That’s why I used Bud above as a catchall to anonymously paraphrase what I did hear a lot of real loggers say recently. I’d like to bring Bud and Jr. back from time to time but I haven’t had any ideas for them lately. If you have an idea for a scenario for these two, send it my way, and I’ll give you credit for it. ● Of all the states we visit, it seems the hardest place to find logging stories is West Virginia, with Kentucky a close second. If you know of any good, quality loggers in either state who’d like to be featured in these pages, please let us know.

All Grown Up

Left to right: first place winner Jeremy Nelson, Oxford, N.C., and son; second place winner Joah Hackman, Pink Hill, N.C.; third place winner Marc Riendeau, Danville, Vt.

Congratulations to Jeremy Nelson, Oxford, NC, who took first place in the Caterpillar Loader Championship at the East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Exposition May 16-17 in Richmond, Va. His final time was 2:7.47 with no penalties. Joah Hackman, Pink Hill, NC, took ●

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Speaking of West Virginia loggers, in our May issue we reprinted an archive letter about future logger Bryan Humphreys, 11 at the time. In fifth grade, Bryan won first place at a science fair for a logging project. His aunt, Carol Hoke, saw this and wrote us with an update on Bryan. Learning from his uncle Arnold Hoke, Bryan did grow up to run a successful crew of seven, Humphreys Logging of Lewisburg, W. Va., along SLT with his wife Sandra.

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Taking Control ■ David Smith leads Smith Timber Co., eyes new biomass markets.

Michael Landreth operates a 2009 2280 Prentice loader for Smith Timber Co.

By Jay Donnell GARLAND, NC hen David Smith was just a teenager, he knew he wanted to take over the family logging business. After he graduated from high school, that dream became a reality. His grandfather, Johnny Smith, had started the business in the early 1980s after working for International Paper for most of his life. A motorcycle accident left Johnny with a broken leg and a cast for two years and he eventually lost his job with IP. That’s when he decided to move into logging. His first piece of equipment was the classic orange 225 Timberjack skidder. “It was worn out when we bought it so we rebuilt it, and the first loader we bought was a Logger’s Dream and he kept inching up from there,” David recalls. As the business grew and after Johnny’s passing in 1995, David’s father, Wayne Smith, took over the company. Wayne and his brother, Mike, ran the business up until 2004 when David graduated high school. David then purchased the business

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from his grandmother and with the guidance of his dad helping with the in-woods operation and his mother managing the books, he was able to build the company to what it is today. At the ripe age of 18, David was the owner of a logging operation. “I’ve always known this is what I wanted to do. It’s in my blood,” David says. David believes the one thing that has kept his company strong for all these years is family. “I bought the business in 2004 after I got out of high school. My grandfather started it and my dad and uncle worked for him so keeping it in the family has been extremely important,” David says. “All of the employees are family except for the cutter man. We all get along out here and that makes coming to work every day pretty enjoyable.” Almost immediately upon assuming command, David encountered the great recession. David believes the main reason his company was able to survive the recession was because of the long history Smith Timber Co. has in North Carolina. “We were able to maintain mainly because we’ve been at it for so long, but if we would have been a new business we probably wouldn’t have made it,” David says. He also attributed his company’s ability to fight through the recession to minimal equipment breakdowns. “We thrive on not having any leaks and breakdowns. We try to keep new enough equipment and the oldest thing we really use today is a 2009 model.”

Production When Southern Loggin’ Times visited Smith Timber Co. they were on a thinning job that stretched over 300 acres of private land. The company usually cuts more company land than private, but has been cutting more private land as of late. They had been on the tract for about a month and were about halfway done. “Claybourne Walters Logging Co. buys the timber and we cut it. We’ve been working with them for about five months now and it’s worked out well for us,” David explains. “Clay-

Smith Timber owns two trucks, and also relies on four contract truckers.

The operation has a 2009 E620C Tigercat skidder and a 2012 620D Tigercat skidder at its disposal.

bourne Walters was looking for a logger in my area that had a chipper. When we started with Claybourne we didn’t have a chipper, but signed on with them knowing we were going to add the chipper soon after.” The company typically produces 15 loads a day, half of it roundwood and the other half fuel chips. David made the decision to buy a new chipper about four months ago. “We got into the fuel chip market because I quickly realized how much debris and small wood was getting left behind, which meant I could boost my production with a chipper,” he says. Smith Timber purchased a Morbark 40/36 drum chipper from Pioneer Machinery. David believes his crew performs the best when they clear-cut natural

The company typically produces 15 loads a day.

timber stands that consist of hardwood, pine roundwood and fuel chips. The sorts include pine pulpwood and hardwood pulpwood that goes to IP in Riegelwood, NC; chip-n-saw logs to Georgia-Pacific in Dudley, NC; hardwood logs to Turn Bull Lumber Co. in Elizabethtown, NC, and fuel chips to the CPI energy plant in Southport, NC, which in recent years has converted to biomass for much of its power generation.

Equipment Lineup Smith Timber has an impressive lineup of equipment. David’s cousin, Johnathon Hall, runs a 2012 620D Tigercat skidder; David’s brother-inlaw, Tony Stewart, runs a 2009

E620C Tigercat skidder; Jerry Wayne Jernigan operates a 2013 2470C Prentice feller-buncher; David’s cousin, Michael Landreth, is on a 2009 2280 Prentice loader. David and Wayne share responsibilities on the Prentice 410EX loader. The company also runs a Kobelco SK200LC Mark IV excavator, and maintains a 1999 model John Deere track cutter, Prentice 410C loader and a spare 450C Timberjack skidder. The equipment dealers for Smith Timber include Pioneer Machinery of Elizabethtown, NC, and Tidewater Equipment of Conway, SC. Cape Fear Farm Credit in Elizabethtown financed all of the company’s equipment except for the 2012 Tigercat 620D and the 2013 Prentice 2470C feller-buncher which are

Morbark 40/36 drum chipper

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financed by Caterpillar financial. The company owns two trucks including a 1996 International 9400I and a 1988 Kenworth T800. Contract trucking companies include Whaley Trucking in Currie, NC, EJ Holmes Trucking also out of Currie, Little E Trucking in Fayetteville, NC and CD Townsend Trucking in Garland, NC. Trailers are a mix of Pitts and Evans. They also use two 5 ton Army trucks to set out loaded chip vans and log trailers. The company prefers to run Fire-

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2013 Prentice 2470C feller-buncher cuts for the rest of the crew.

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stone and Primex tires. They get all of their fuels, oils and any other supplies needed to make it through the work day at Longs Store in Harrells, NC. Wayne handles most of the maintenance work at the shop in Garland. They use Pioneer Machinery for any repairs that are under warranty, but they haven’t had to call any Tigercat engineers to the site. “We’re big fans of Tigercat and we’ve been satisfied with every product we’ve bought from them,” David says. “You don’t have to worry about breakdowns when you’re dealing with Tigercat equipment.” The company maintains a 40x60 shop. The oil gets changed every 250 hours and most of the maintenance is done on Saturdays. There are seven total employees for Smith Timber and David’s mom, Susan, does all the bookkeeping. Safety is of the utmost importance to the employees and the company has had good luck with it. “We haven’t had any claims or accidents since I’ve been the owner and we talk about safety every day,” David explains. Employees are on site at 7 a.m. and leave whenever the trucks finish. They generally work a halfday on Friday—something the employees really appreciate. One of the biggest issues for Smith Timber has been rising fuel costs. The company has to haul its chips more than 100 miles so fuel prices are extremely important, as with every logger. “Tight quotas at the mills, weather, fuel prices and finding dependable truck drives are our biggest concerns,” David says. David, 28, is a Certified Pro Logger and member of the North Carolina Forestry Assn. His wife, Courtney, plans on taking over the bookkeeping from David’s motherin-law in the future. His son, Connor, is 8 and his stepson, Cade, is 5. They both plan on taking over the logging business when they get old enough. David enjoys fishing, playing on a men’s traveling softball team and coaching his son’s little league baseball team. It’s been 10 years since David took over the business. He has learned some good lessons including cutting corners on expenses such as buying oils and fuels in bulk quantities to get cheaper prices on them; doing as much of their repair work as possible; and running up-to-date equipment to minimize breakdowns. His company’s future is whatever he wants to make it. “We’ve always had just one crew, but I’d like to add a second crew in the future if we have the ability to do that. It would be a clear-cut chipSLT ping crew.”

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Rich Heritage ■ Three generations of Robert Rich’s family work together in the woods.

By David Abbott GARLAND, NC n a typical ★ day, Robert Rich, 88, can be found sitting in a pickup truck surveying production, soaking in the sights, sounds and smells of the job he and his wife Frances have spent their lives together building. Rich is the president and sole owner of Robert L. Rich Timber Harvesting, the single-crew family company he started 61 years ago. The family patriarch hadn’t grown up in a logging family, but he still developed a deep and abiding love for the woods. Rich was 27 when he started his company in 1953. “I just loved the woods,” he Working through a wet spring, the Rich crew dualed up tires on both skidders. recalls. “I still like the woods, I

Running 50 loads a week with three trucks, the loader and chipper rotate between hot loading and set out trailers. Landing signs stress safety.

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Rich believes in treating each stand as his own, earning a reputation for quality over quantity.

Bo Malpass, Lee Cain, Robert Rich, Ray Rich, Charley Herring, Archie Bullard; inset, left to right: Albert "Punk" Settlemyer, Robert Rich, Josh Bombadier (in cab) and Jock Bombadier, back in the good ole days.

guess. It’s changed a lot.” The company started out hand loading shortwood onto bobtail trucks, but the biggest challenge he ever faced, he says, was mechanizing the operation about 30 years ago. The biggest challenge today, he believes, is the labor situation, but the seasoned pro still keeps his sense of humor fresh and sharp. Asked what he likes best about logging, he doesn’t miss a beat in delivering his answer: “Payday.” One thing that hasn’t changed for Rich is his desire to be near the sawdust. “I’ve done it about all my life and I still love to come out here every day,” he smiles. He has his driver, Archie Bullard, deliver him back and forth to the job sites (Bullard also fills in on equipment as needed while the boss strategizes with crew leaders). “That’s all he cares about,” according to Lee Cain, his grandson. “If he’s not in the woods, he wants to be hunting deer. The woods is his passion; it’s what

keeps him going.” Cain, 36, is one of three company vice presidents, along with Rich’s sons Danny Rich, 50, and Raymond Rich, 40. (Rich’s daughter Carrie is Cain’s mother.) Danny and Raymond both run cutters on the crew while Lee is responsible for overseeing trucks and trailers on the deck, handling routine repairs and maintenance on site, and filling in on a skidder when needed. The greatest inspiration for Rich has been Frances, his wife of 58 years. She handles secretarial duties and takes an active role in the local church as a Sunday school teacher and organist. Frances has strong Christian values and instills them in her family. She leads daily prayer with the crew leaders for the safety of the entire operation. All three vice presidents have college degrees—Ray in biology, Danny in forestry, and Lee in mathematics. All of them worked on the crew in summers between school terms before going full time after graduation. Danny also serves as

pastor of a local church. A third son, Robert Rich, Jr., is a doctor. With Cain representing the younger generation coming up, the company is poised to take advantage of modern opportunities—for instance, it now has a Facebook page. Even with his heirs firmly in place taking care of the day-to-day tasks of running the job, the founding father has no intention of putting himself out to pasture just yet. “I don’t know whether I will retire or not,” he admits. “I’ll probably stay out here till I die.”

Equipment The crew’s iron registry includes two cutters—a 553C Caterpillar and Tigercat 718—and two skidders (John Deere 748H and Cat 535C, with a 525C as a spare), John Deere 437D loader with a CTR bucksaw, and a Morbark 22 NCL chipper following a Peterson Pacific 4800E debarker. Dealers are Gregory Poole Pioneer in Elizabethtown,

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R.W. Moore Equipment Co. in Wilmington, Bullock Bros. in Smithfield and James River Equipment in Darlington, Va. In the past, Cain says, the crew ran mostly older equipment that was constantly breaking down. The family decided it was easier to make payments than repairs. Now, the plan is to replace skidders after six years or 10,000 hours, and eight years/13,000 hours on cutters. Rather than trading in, they keep older machines for spare parts. The oldest piece still running on the crew is the Peterson Pacific debarker, bought new in 2003.

Maintenance Operators service their machines weekly. Among his other duties, Cain serves as the team mechanic and oversees maintenance to ensure it gets done the right way and on time, tracking hours by writing on filters at each oil change. The crew takes advantage of Cat’s VisionLink equipment monitoring system and takes regular oil samples. The company also has a 60x80 shop near home base in Garland, where they can handle even major jobs on trucks and tractors, including pulling engines. Equipment goes back to a dealer only when it is still under warranty. Trucks are serviced on a rotating schedule every 15,000 miles or about every three months. A service van stores spare parts at the loader landing. Cain says they buy mostly aftermarket parts rather than OEM. “The quality is just as good if not better,” he believes. Chipper knives last about 40 loads to a set, and have to be changed once a week. The crew keeps three spare sets, and turns to a local independent shop for sharpening. They buy KnifeUSA brand knives from US Blade in Florence, SC. On the debarker, the crew flips Peerless chains over to the thicker side halfway through their life— each set is good for about 100 loads, or about two weeks. Cain cites debarker chains and fuel as the most expensive components of the job. The crew burns about1,500 gallons a week.

“Swamp Logger” vet Bo Malpass drives this skidder and delivers a truck load on his way home each evening.

currently using its second debarker and third chipper since it started chipping 20 years ago.

Obstacles

Danny Rich

Michael Spell

Most of that production goes to International Paper Riegelwood, under 50 miles from most job sites. The crew typically works within an hour commute from home. The company does most of its work as a contractor under Canal Wood, working with forester Davis Burton. Pulpwood markets are good now, Cain says. He estimates that 90% of the crew’s work is fifth-row first thinning on plantation pine, yielding about two loads per acre. The

balance is either natural growth thinning or clear-cuts. The crew hauls mostly clean chips for pulp. The family leaders have no interest in chipping for biofuel at this time. “We try to stay away from that,” Cain shakes his head. “We can do hog fuel disc chipping, but it is not our preference.” When Rich first got into chipping in 1994, he was doing fuel chips, but that market dried up and he moved into clean chipping. The company is

Markets Loaders set out the company’s seven Peerless chip vans in advance of trucks, moving the vans around the deck with two former Army 6x6 trucks. The company owns two 1998 Freightliner trucks (plus a spare 1988 model to help move equipment) and hires one contract hauler. Trucks drop off empty trailers and pick up loaded ones. In addition, one skidder operator delivers a final load on his way out each evening. All told the crew averages 50 loads per week. 14

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Routine maintenance is a must in the woods, but Rich thinks its better to pay for new equipment than for constant repairs.

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One problem currently is getting contractors with the insurance to pull their chip vans, Cain says. “Insurance companies believe that since most contractors have their own log trailers, they should have chip vans,” he explains. In fact, few contract drivers do. The vans belong to Robert L. Rich Timber Harvesting. “Few contractors can afford the additional insurance to pull our vans, or we have to find truckers that have their own chip van.” Weight limits have been a problem in the past, until the limit was raised in North Carolina. Before the change in the law, Cain says, it was difficult to stay inside the old weight limit. “Once it’s in the chip van, you can’t take it back out.” Cain echoes his grandfather’s belief that the biggest problem faced by loggers today is labor. There is no over-abundance of people who are both qualified and willing to do the job. “Its always something,” Cain says of many prospective employees. “It’s hard to find the ones who will be there every day.” Still, Robert L. Rich has managed to find the exceptions to the rule. Employees include Mike Spell on the Deere skidder and Charles Van Herring in the loader cab. Bo Malpass—formerly a truck driver on “Swamp Logger” Bobby Goodson’s crew—drives the 535 skidder and hauls an extra load after hours. “He doesn’t live far from the mill and doesn’t live anywhere near the rest of us, so he drops off a load on the way home basically,” Cain explains. Danny Rich runs the Cat cutter and Ray Rich drives the Tigercat. Truck drivers are Oscar Chestnutt and Randy Cannady—both have been SLT with Rich for 41 years.

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Onward, Upward ■ Family company C&L Logging focuses on increased efficiency, productivity. By David Abbott LIVINGSTON, Tenn. he saying “logging is in the blood” certainly applies to Darrek Copeland, 42. After a couple of years working for a logging company, he left to try his hand in another industry, only to return in relatively short order. “I knew I had to go back to logging,” Copeland says. The co-owner and president of C&L Logging started in the industry after graduating from high school in 1989. “I came to love logging, and I really missed being away from it.” Copeland teamed up with his father-in-law, Glenn Ledbetter, to form C&L Logging in 1995. Today, the Livingston-based company works within a 50-mile radius of headquarters with a highly experienced crew of six, including both Copeland and Ledbetter. The company specializes in mountain logging with an emphasis on select-cut hardwoods and handles everything from roadbuilding to delivering logs to customers. “We’re very much hands-on owners,” Copeland says. Ledbetter oversees the trucking side, while Copeland stays in the woods felling timber. “Most of our employees have been logging for decades, which plays a major role in our ability to deliver quality logs to customers’ specifications. It’s helped build strong relationships and repeat business.”

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New Komatsu, paired with older Quadco head, has increased productivity.

Mechanization In its infancy, C&L Logging felled and delimbed with chain saws and cable-skidded logs to the landing. “Over the years we’ve continued to develop practices that increase efficiency and safety,” Copeland says. “A couple of years in, we acquired a knuckleboom and buck saw, which eliminated a lot of labor at the landing.” The biggest change for C&L came about seven years ago when the company began full mechanical logging. “It dramatically changed our business in terms of efficiency, safety and the size of projects we’re capable of doing,” Copeland notes. “With chain saws, a good project was about five to 10 acres. Now we’re doing tracts of 20 to 30 acres or larger. For nearly three years we’ve been working on 16

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one 4,400-acre piece of land for a repeat customer, and we expect to be there for another couple of years.” When C&L began the switch to mechanical logging, Copeland and Ledbetter started looking for additional equipment. One of the first pieces they purchased was a Komatsu feller-buncher fitted with a Quadco 2800 intermittent sawhead that rotates 360º to saw trees and top them where they fall. The company recently worked with Power Equipment Forestry sales representative Larry Prater to trade in its first machine for a new Komatsu XT445L-2. C&L kept the previous sawhead, using it on the new feller-buncher. Because the crew specializes in mountain logging, stability on steep ground is critical. “Our first fellerbuncher was stable, and Komatsu built on that with the new model,” Copeland says. That improved stability allows him to cut safely on steeper slopes and rougher ground, increasing productivity, he says. Copeland adds that a faster boom and better lifting capacity are also improvements. As he is constantly working between trees, he has to be very careful not damage the surrounding ones. “I can do that with the XT445 because it lets me tuck in the boom and get directly to the tree I’m harvesting. I can saw it off, lay it down, turn it, trim it and shovel it to the road with one machine.” Having a single machine to do all that is not only more efficient but safer; it eliminates the need for men on the ground felling with chain saws and setting cables. C&L Logging does routine service on the XT445L-2, calling on Power Equipment’s Knoxville branch for assistance as needed. “Power Equipment is excellent to work with,” Copeland affirms. “For example, I’ve called the service department with issues, and they’ve worked with me to resolve them over the phone. That’s a big advantage when you’re working in the woods. Getting a machine out can be a potential repair cost. We’re very pleased with the good relationship we’ve built with Larry and Power Equipment.”

Operations The owners report that markets are strong enough to keep their three-skidder job busy.

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cable unit; and two loaders, a 2000 Prentice 410EX with CTR 550 delimber and 2006 John Deere 437C. A 2006 John Deere 700J bulldozer handles roadbuilding duties. The crew hauls with two Peterbilt trucks, a 379 and a 388, while using an old Army truck to set out Pitts Load Payin’ series trailers. Along with Power Equipment, C&L buys used machinery from Delk Equipment in Jamestown, Tenn. and 4M Iron LLC of Charleston, SC. Operators write hours down on filters and handle oil changes every 200-250 hours, with other routine maintenance and small repairs done in the woods. They do turn to Power Equipment for bigger repair jobs, and are currently adding a 72x96 shop. Copeland hopes to finish that after he returns from a summer vacation to Alaska. Forester Charles Page of Chattanooga keeps C&L busy with privately owned land and seal bid timber sales. He typically keeps them working within a 50-mile radius of home and within a 30mile haul from most outlets— though recently they were able to work just four miles from Livingston, home not only for the crew but also for several of its markets. Grade logs go to James Ritter Lumber Co. in Byrdstown and Timber Management in Livingston. Walnut Creek Properties & Timber in Livingston takes tie logs and hardwood pulpwood. C&L sends veneer logs to Sherwood Timber in Livingston. Hickory handle logs go to Seymour Mfg. in Crossville while white oak stave logs go to Mullins Oak LLC, also in Crossville. Forestry Mutual provides insurance along with quarterly materials that Copeland and Ledbetter use for safety meetings.

drivers are Jamie Valentine on the 748G-III and Toby White on the 620C. Copeland mans the cutter while Glenn Ledbetter drives the 388 Peterbilt. Tammie holds the fort down at the office. “She keeps us all straight,” Copeland acknowledges. Copeland and Tammie have two sons: Kade, 16, and Judd, 11. Kade has shown some interest in following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. “He loves getting out there, to the extent that he can.” When not working, the family

enjoys riding dirt bike trails on Saturdays, but they reserve Sundays for giving God thanks. Looking at the current state of the market, Copeland is feeling optimistic. “We are experiencing some of the typical summer slowdown, but there is so much wood moving, the market overall is in good condition,” he reports. “Pulpwood is a little tough, but there is a good demand for grade logs, and for all sorts, prices are good.” Copeland is pleased with where

C&L Logging stands today. The company is about the same size was when it started, and that suits him fine. “The market for our products is strong, so we are tempted to expand,” Copeland admits. “But honestly, we’re not looking to do that. We have a strong family dynamic since we are all related somehow by blood or marriage. We all get along and know how each other thinks and works, and that contributes to our production and efficiency, which we are always trySLT ing to improve upon.”

Satisfied Copeland hadn’t married his wife Tammie yet when he started working for her uncle just after graduating high school in 1989. At the time Tammie’s father Glenn Ledbetter also worked on that crew for his brother. Tammie’s family has been in the business for generations; her father and all four of his brothers logged most of their lives, sometimes working for each other. After a brief stint working for a petroleum company from 1992-1995, Copeland and Ledbetter—his father-in-law by this point—got together and formed the new company. “We have steadily grown by the help of the Lord,” Copeland says. Today one of Glenn’s other brothers, Cleston Ledbetter, works on the C&L crew, manning the 437C loader, along with Waylon Ledbetter on the 410EX. Skidder Southern Loggin’ Times

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Jekyll Smiles ■ SWPA blends trade show with annual meeting in Southeast Georgia.

By DK Knight JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. lmost 50 exhibitors participated in the Southeastern Wood Producers ★ Assn.’s (SWPA) first ever logging equipment/supplies /services exposition, held in conjunction with the group’s annual meeting at the wellappointed Jekyll Island Convention Center here June 6-7. The SWPA staff and board came away delighted with the outcome and most vendors appeared to be pleased. Equally important, the attitude of attendees was noticeably upbeat. SWPA Executive Director Tommy Carroll summed it up: “Annual meetings are fundraisers that help fund the expenses of an association, and in our case to help reduce the SWPA members’ annual dues. It also must be attractive to the vendors that invest their time and resources, as well as to the attendees in offering them an event of interest. This year’s meeting was somewhat of a gamble but turned out successful to all parties and will certainly be repeated in 2016. With an ever-changing logging industry and tighter budgets by all parties, it was refreshing to see all the smiling faces during the event. The SWPA board, staff and members send their thanks to all companies and individuals that participated and attended the show.” Harvesting gear was displayed

GPS suppliers; oil, filter, fuel trailer and cleaning system manufacturers; and insurance and safety training providers. Many younger families turned out and stayed for the concluding on-site banquet, presided over by outgoing SWPA president Brian Henderson, who announced the Bart Allen Memorial Scholarship winners: Bethany Lamb, Louisville, Ga. and Blake Sotherland, Southport, Fla.

ing another brother, Billy, Williston Timber today employs 30 and deploys three crews and operates a dozen trucks. Another family company, Derby Gold, which makes shavings and wood pellets, was started up in 2000. Eddie Hodge was among several loggers who worked to form SWPA 25 years ago and served on its board for four years. The Hodge businesses support local high schools and youth activities and help sponsor various equestrian events. The Georgia honoree was Justice Enterprises, a family logging company based in Douglas, Ga. and led by the father-son team of Mike and Justin Justice. Representing the fourth and fifth generations of Justices in the timber trade—their ancestors started out in Mississippi in the early 1900s and relocated to southeast Georgia in the 1950s— Mike and Justin field two roundwood crews and a chipping crew. They have been working together since 1994. The company employs 19 and does a great deal of its trucking.

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Positive (High Tech) Outlook

Each year SWPA selects loggers of the year from both Florida and Georgia. Honored from Florida was Eddie Hodge and his family, who operate Williston Timber Co. Inc. in Williston. Formed by Eddie and Johnny Hodge (his brother, now deceased) in 1977 and later includ-

In his keynote remarks to the group, Tom Trone, Director U.S. and Canada Forestry Sales & Marketing for John Deere’s Construction & Forestry Div., painted an optimistic scene for the South’s forest products industry for the next few years. Saying that “logging is a tough, unique

One hall was dedicated to transportation gear and supplies.

outside the convention center building. Cat dealers Yancey and Ring Power brought a Cat 559C knuckleboom and for the first time publicly exposed Cat’s new D series skidder line, showing the 525D, which drew considerable attention. Flint Equipment and John Deere brought three machines: 843K feller-buncher with FD55 sawhead, 748H skidder and 437D loader. Tidewater Equipment moved in two Tigercat machines, a 630E skidder and 234 loader, along with a Morbark 40/36 whole tree chipper. A Barko 595ML loader, Dynamic CH585B chipper and Bandit 2590 chipper were displayed by Quality Equipment and Parts. Both Kaufman and Pine Ridge log trailers were on site, as were Mack, Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. Other exhibitors included tire companies; a chain flail delimber concern; a bank; scale manufacturers;

Cutter and Chase Hodge kneel with the Florida Hodge entourage, from left: Billy, Brandy, Kelli, Essie, Eddie, Julie, James, Christine, John

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and hidden industry,“ Trone suggested “the South is short by 30 mills (building products, paper, paperboard). This is unprecedented, and it bodes well for all of us. There are lots of opportunities ahead.” He noted that 62% of the nation’s annual timber harvest occurs in the South and that a great majority of all forestry machines made in North America are sold in the region. He acknowledged the logging capacity shortfall and the many challenges now confronting loggers as a whole, among them labor, trucking, regulations, high operating costs and thin margins, but pointed out that some loggers have expanded, others are considering

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doing so, and feel optimistic about the future. He said the most successful loggers in the future (typically younger players) will embrace machine technologies already common in agriculture and construction applications, along with other emerging “game changing solutions,” to help control operating costs and to become even more efficient. Tomorrow’s top tier performers will be better business managers and more sophisticated marketers of their services, he added. Trone said the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by all manufacturers in developing new engines to meet tougher emissions regulations are merging with new machine

…and Tigercat’s 630E.

designs, engineering advancements and other technologies to result in sharply improved jobsite management capability. Examples include fuel efficiency, machine health and other advancements that will bring about higher levels of productivity and uptime. Parallel to this, he said, will be improved relationships— better parts and service support— between machine owners and dealers. “Our mission is to go beyond just selling and servicing equipment to become your partner,” he said.

New Officers The new SWPA president is Richard Schwab, who heads up pro-

curement and new business development for family-owned M.A. Rigoni, Inc., a large diversified harvesting-based entity located in Perry, Fla. The enthusiastic Schwab told the group: “We have more power than we give ourselves credit for” and encouraged loggers to “stand up for yourselves.” Vice president is John Lane, leader of Coastal Logging Co. Inc., which fields three crews from its base in Brunswick, Ga. He has been in business since 1981. Secretary-treasurer is Scott Gies, who established his logging business, Gies Timber & Land, in 2007 in Fernandina Beach, Fla. His operations work in both SLT Florida and Georgia.

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Talking Tread ■ Forestry tire tread designs take a turn. Submitted by Alliance Tire

or decades, a logger’s footprint in the woods has been in the shape of a 23° tread bar, the reliable standard design for forestry tires. But advances in tire engineering have created a dramatic new look—and new performance— for 21st century forestry tires, says Terry Goodwin, national sales manager of Alliance Tire Americas’ Forestry Division. “The 23° angle tire is good for normal logging applications—sites without a lot of hills and without a lot of very sticky mud that has a tendency to pack between the cleats,” he explains. “But we’re finding that a variable bar angle tread design really improves performance, especially on hills or in mud. The variable angle bar helps prevent side-hill slip and provides excellent traction up the steep inclines. It also provides better traction for a skidder machine in reverse. “The forestry business is all about efficiency,” Goodwin points out. “So every move in

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every direction has an impact on productivity and profit. Tires can be a big contributor to both.”

Side-By-Side Test Goodwin says one of his customers conducted a side-by-side test with dramatic results, proving the benefits of the variable bar angle tread on the company’s Primex Logstomper Xtreme tires. “On a logging site near Tupelo, Miss., the operator had a John Deere tractor on a standard 23° bar tire, and a similar tractor mounted with Primex Logstomper Xtreme variable bar tread,”

he says. “Both tractors started up a hill from the same point. By the time the tractor with the variable angle bar tread tires reached the top, he was 30 yards ahead of the other guy. When you consider how many trips a tractor makes up and down that hill every day, you’re talking about quite a few more loads by the end of a shift.”

Shedding Mud The variable angle cleat of the Logstomper Xtreme flares out at the shoulder, which helps the tire shed mud, Goodwin notes. Mud between the cleats can dramatically reduce traction. “In fact, a cleaner tread provides so much more traction that we’re seeing cutter machines able to run without 4-wheel drive, which saves fuel and is easier on the tires,” he points out. That’s why improving self-cleaning action was a major consideration for the Alliance engineering team that designed the Logstomper Xtreme tread. “In addition to the flare on the

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outside, we added raised blocks between the cleats,” Goodwin explains. “As the tire flexes, those blocks break up mud and help evacuate it from between the cleats.” In addition to efficiency and performance, today’s logging tires must also have a relatively light footprint to minimize ground pressure, helping protect subsurface roots and keep logging sites in compliance with environmental regulations. The large, stable footprint of the Logstomper Xtreme evenly spreads the weight of equipment and timber across a wide area, Goodwin says. The Primex Logstomper Xtreme is available in 23.1-26 16 ply, 28L26 20 ply, 30.5L32 26 ply, and 35.5L32 26 ply sizes to fit a wide array of forestry equipment. The tire were on display at Alliance Tire’s booth at the East Coast Forest Expo (Expo Richmond) in Richmond, Va.

About Alliance Tire Group Alliance Tire Group employs more than 2,500 people worldwide. It manufactures industrial, agricultural and forestry tires at its plants in Israel and India. The company has R&D facilities in Israel, India, and in the United States. The company’s Alliance, Galaxy and Primex tires are available today in more than 120 countries. For more information contact: Barry Clifford— bclifford@atgtire.com (781/321-3910 x211) Steve Werblow— steve@stevewerblow.com (541/488-8610) John Taylor—john@jtmar.com SLT (615/477-3099)

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Tequila And Salt

Adventure

This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where you can be reminded of it every day. 1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for. 2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way. 3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you. 4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don’t like you. 5. Every night someone thinks about you before they go to sleep. 6. You mean the world to someone. 7. You are special and unique. 8. Someone that you don’t even know exists loves you. 9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it. 10. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take another look. 11. Always remember the compliments you received; forget about the rude remarks. Always remember that when life hands you lemons, ask for tequila and salt and call over some friends. Good friends are like stars—you don’t always see them but you know they’re always there. Always remember that whenever God closes one door He always opens another, even though sometimes it’s hell in the hallway. I would rather have one rose and a kind word from a friend while I’m here than a whole truckload when I’m gone. Happiness keeps you sweet; trials keep you strong; sorrows keep you human; failures keep you humble; success keeps you glowing; but only God keeps you going. Worry looks around; sorry looks back; faith looks up.

Down To One Marine On November 15, 2003, an 85-year-old retired Marine Corps Colonel died of congestive heart failure at his home in La Quinta, Calif., southeast of Palm Springs. He was a combat veteran of World War II. That was reason enough to honor him. But this Marine was a little different. This Marine was Mitchell Paige. Today it’s difficult to envision or, for the dwindling few, to remember what the world looked like on October 26, 1942. The U.S. Navy was not the most powerful fighting force in the Pacific. Not by a long shot. So the Navy basically dumped a few thousand Marines on the beach at Guadalcanal in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. As Platoon Sgt. Mitchell Paige and his 33 riflemen set about carefully emplacing their four water-cooled .30-caliber Browning machine guns, manning their section of the thin khaki line which was expected to defend Henderson Field against the assault of the night of October 25, it’s unlikely anyone thought they were about to provide the definitive answer to that most desperate of questions: How many able-bodied U.S. Marines does it take to hold a hill against 2,000 desperate and motivated Japanese attackers? Nor did the commanders of the Japanese Army, who had swept everything before them for decades, expect their advance to be halted on some jungle ridge manned by one thin line of Marines. But by the time the night was over, the Japanese 29th Infantry Regiment has lost 553 killed or missing and 479 wounded among its 2,554 men, historian David Lippman reports. The Japanese 16th Regiment’s losses are uncounted, but the (U.S.) 164th’s burial parties handled 975 Japanese bodies. The American estimate of 2,200 Japanese dead is probably too low. Among the 90 American dead and seriously wounded that night were all the men in Mitchell Paige’s platoon—every one. As the night of endless attacks wore on, Paige moved up and down his line, pulling his dead and wounded comrades back into their foxholes and firing a few bursts from each of the four Brownings in turn,

convincing the Japanese forces down the hill that the positions were still manned. The citation for Paige’s Medal of Honor defines the event: “When the enemy broke through the line directly in front of his position, Sgt. Paige, commanding a machinegun section with fearless determination, continued to direct the fire of his gunners until all his men were either killed or wounded. Alone, against the deadly hail of Japanese shells, he fought with his gun and when it was destroyed, took over another, moving from gun to gun, never ceasing his withering fire.” In the end, Sgt. Paige picked up the last of the 40-pound, belt-fed Brownings—the same design which John M. Browning fired for a continuous 25 minutes until it ran out of ammunition, glowing cherry red, at its first U.S. Army demonstration—and did something for which the weapon was never designed. Paige walked down the hill toward the place where he could hear the last Japanese survivors rallying to move around his flank, the belt-fed gun cradled under his arm, firing as he went. The weapon did not fail. At dawn, battalion executive officer Maj. Odell M. Conoley was first to discover the answer to our question: How many able-bodied Marines does it take to hold a hill against two regiments of motivated, combat-hardened Japanese infantrymen who have never known defeat? On a hill where the bodies were piled like cordwood, Paige alone sat upright behind his 30-caliber Browning, waiting to see what the dawn would bring. One hill, one Marine. But “In the early morning light, the enemy could be seen a few yards off, and vapor from the barrels of their machine guns was clearly visible,” reports historian Lippman. “It was decided to try to rush the position.” For the task, Maj. Conoley gathered together “three enlisted communication personnel, several riflemen, a few company runners who were at the point, together with a cook and a few messmen who had brought food to the position the evening before.” Joined by Paige, this ad hoc force of 17 Marines counterattacked at 5:40 a.m., discovering that this extremely short range allowed the optimum use of grenades. They cleared the ridge. And that’s where the previously unstoppable wave of Japanese conquests finally broke and began to recede. On an unnamed jungle ridge on an insignificant island no one had ever heard of, called Guadalcanal. But who remembers, today, how close-run a thing it was, the ridge held by a single Marine, in the autumn of 1942? Sometime after, when the Hasbro Toy Co. telephoned asking permission to put the retired colonel’s face on some kid’s doll, Mitchell Paige thought they must be joking. But they weren’t. That’s his face on the little Marine they call “G.I. Joe.”

Misunderstandings ■ Two

men were discussing popular family trends on sex, marriage, and family values. Bill said, “I didn’t sleep with my wife before we got married, did you?” Larry replied, “I’m not sure, what was her maiden name?” ■ A little boy went up to his father and asked: “Dad, where did my intelligence come from?” The father replied. “Well, son, you must have got it from your mother, because I still have mine.” ■ A doctor examining a woman who had been rushed to the emergency room took the husband aside and said, “I don’t like the looks of your wife at all.” “Me neither doc,” said the husband. “But she’s a great cook and really good with the kids.” ■ An old man goes to a medium to ask him if he can remove a curse he has been living with for the last 40 years. The medium says, “Maybe, but you will have to tell me the exact words that were used to put the curse on you.” The old man says without hesitation, “I now pronounce you man and wife.”

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Yancey Bros. Celebrates 100 ■ Georgia Caterpillar dealer reaches big milestone.

he nation’s oldest Caterpillar dealer has been spending 2014 celebrating a big milestone: its 100th anniversary. A mainstay in the landscape of Georgia, Yancey Bros. employs over 900 people in 28 locations. What was called “a company picnic on steroids,” by Yancey Bros. CEO Jim Stephenson, the 100th anniversary celebrations took place at various Yancey dealerships. Southern Loggin’ Times attended the Albany location’s event and enjoyed the family orientated afternoon. Attendees were treated to many different activities, like laser skeet shooting, stock car racing, face painting and stilt walkers. Children excitedly played at the different booths with the bouncy castle and bingo drawing the biggest crowds. Adults were treated to a live

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Yancey CEO Jim Stephenson viewed the celebrations as a way to thank the company’s two most important components, its employees and customers. “I like to say we’re honoring it and we’re honoring it a lot,” Stephenson commented. “We never forget that it’s all about the people. Yancey Bros. has always been a family company.”

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Forest Pro Event Goes Over Easy By Jay Donnell ASHLAND, Va. orest Pro, Inc. ★ recently opened a second location in Virginia and hosted an open house on May 17 to showcase the new store in Ashland. The company, which has been a Tigercat dealer for more than a year, put on an impressive display for customers and friends. Owners Troy and Binky Tapscott chose to host the open house and breakfast the morning of the final day of the Richmond Expo. This proved to be a good plan as hundreds of people were on hand for the breakfast and to tour the facility. Several factory representatives from Tigercat, Barko, Cummins, Bandit Industries and others enjoyed the hospitality. Forest Pro’s headquarters is in Scottsville, about 65 miles from the new Ashland location, which had recently opened for business located just off I-95. “You can’t really get much better than this location. We think we can do a lot of business here,” says Binky Tapscott. The Ashland facility has three mechanics, two salesmen and a parts manager. Mark Fleisher is the store manager and Robbie Leegan is the parts manager. One of the improvements of the new, 14,000 sq. ft. facility is the layout. “We tried to get parts and service a little bit closer together,” Tapscott explains. The open house breakfast included prize giveaways in addition to substantial amounts of free food for all of the attendees to partake in. “This was perfect timing to do it with the logging show just down the road and I think an event like this can create a buzz about our business,” Tapscott says. The Tapscotts and many of their employees made regular treks back and forth from their stores to their booth at the Richmond Fairgrounds. Binky and Troy Tapscott bring a special expertise to the business. They started logging in 1983 and built a successful logging business. They formed Forest Pro, Inc. in 2001 as a new and used equipment dealership in Scottsville. Their success there, largely due to their understanding of the needs and requirements of professional loggers, led them to open the Ashland location. “I help him with the store when he needs help, but I like to be in the woods,” Troy adds. “He deals with the store SLT and I deal with the logs.”

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INDUSTRY NEWS ROUNDUP As We See It—Youth Careers In Logging By Brian Nelson

re you concerned about the future of the timber industry? If not, you are most likely in the minority. Mill Nelson closures, mergers, high cost of raw materials, shortage of

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qualified machine operators and truck drivers, the constant barrage of government regulations, and the overall high cost of running a business today are just a few of the many hurdles that we all must navigate in order to stay afloat. While the American Loggers Council (ALC) can’t solve all these issues, it

is currently working on many of them and will continue to do so into the future. When my term as ALC president started last fall, I listed a set of goals that I wanted to accomplish. The issue at the top of that list was to address the entrance of the next generation of timber harvesters into our industry. In order for this industry to survive, we must have a qualified and competent work force to not only

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operate equipment but to also take over the reins of running businesses when the owners decide to step away. This issue is one that the ALC has been working on for a number of years now and has just started to gain some momentum with the introduction of H.R. 4590 and S. 2335. The Future Logging Careers Act (H.R. 4590) was introduced by Rep. Labrador (R-ID ) while the Youth Careers In Logging Act (S. 2335) was introduced by Sen. Risch (RID) and Sen. Crapo (R-ID ). Both of these bills would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 so that 16 and 17-year-olds would be allowed to work in mechanized logging operations under parental supervision. Timber harvesting operations are similar to family farms in that they often are passed on from one generation to another and involve sophisticated, expensive harvesting equipment. Older children, 16 and 17, currently can legally work on family farms, learning various facets of those operations. However, young men and women in families who own and operate timber harvesting companies are denied the opportunity to work and learn the family trade until they reach adulthood. The potential next generation of professional timber harvesters is being denied the opportunity to make logging their career of choice until after they turn 18 because of outdated Child Labor Law Regulations, while the agriculture industry is exempt from said regulations. While much progress has been made in just the last couple of months, there is still a lot of work to be done if we want to see these bills passed into law. A vast majority of bills introduced in Congress end up dying in committee, so it is critical that we all do our part to ensure that these bills are passed out of committee and eventually signed into law. Regardless of whether you work as a logger, work in a mill, or work for a timber company, this issue has the potential to affect the entire wood supply chain because as current loggers leave the business there needs to be a new generation coming in or eventually our industry will cease to exist. H.R. 4590 has been referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce while S. 2335 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It is imperative that we contact directly as many House and Senate offices as possible and ask them to support the bill, so please pass this

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alert along to anyone who you feel is willing to respond, including other organizations and vendors who you do business with. We will need a majority in both the House and Senate to pass the bill once it comes to the floor for a vote! If you are unsure of who your con-

gressional delegates are then please contact the ALC office or go to the ALC website to find their contact information. I urge everyone in the timber industry to either make a call or send an e-mail to their respective Senate and House members to get them to support this very important

issue. The more Senate and House members hear from us the more likely they will be to support this and the more of them that support this the better chance we have of moving it forward. Nelson is the current president of the American Loggers Council and he and

his brother David and father Marvin own and operate Marvin Nelson Forest Products, Inc., Cornell, Mich. The American Loggers Council is a nonprofit 501(c) (6) corporation representing professional timber harvesters in 30 states. For more information, visit www.americanloggers.org or phone 409-625-0206.

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Chain Saw Collectors Coming To Mid-South His manner is easy going and his crowd-drawing portable equipment is old, heavy and loud. Well known antique chain saw collector David (Sawman) Harsh will complement Artistry In Wood chain saw carvers at the Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show September 19-20 in Starkville, Miss. Harsh, of Amelia Courthouse, Va., will bring part of

his extensive array of one and twoman saws, displaying some and operating others. He will be accompanied by fellow chain saw collector and “wing man” Collier Dodson, Jr. Harsh began collecting old saws some 15 years ago; he now has hundreds of complete and partial units, which he hangs onto for parts. His collection is heavy to the Poulan brand, which, he says, can usually be made to run again. With no loss for words, Harsh is quick to relate

stories about how he found some of his saws and the effort it took to restore them. He remains in search of his dream machine, a two-man Poulan model 2400. Harsh can be reached at 804-822-2751. “David Harsh is a friendly, outgoing guy and his chain saw collection is unbelievable,” says Misty Booth, Coordinator of the Mid-South event. “I’ve seen the crowds he draws. His presence at the Mid-South Show will play well with the impressive chain

saw carvings done by the Artistry In Wood group, which were our guests at the 2012 show.” Booth also points out that preregistration is now open and she encourages attendees to sign up in advance to save money and time. Visit midsouthforestry.org. Pre-registration is $15 per person but admission at the gate is $20. Spouse and accompanied children under age 18 are admitted free with paid attendee. Organized in 1984, the biennial family-friendly show always draws a strong turnout of loggers, foresters, landowners, academic members, equipment representatives and service providers. It incorporates a blend of live equipment demos, static equipment and product displays, smaller service provider exhibits, Log-A-Load fundraisers, skidder and loader skills contests; children’s activities and continuing education opportunities for loggers, foresters and

David (Sawman) Harsh works a vintage Poulan bow saw.

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landowners. As is customary, the Mississippi Loggers Assn. will stage its biennial banquet meeting on site on Friday evening. To purchase banquet tickets, visit mla@msloggers.org or phone 601776-5754. As of June 15, more than 70 exhibitors, representing multiple brands of products and types goods and services, had filed paperwork to participate. The most recent round of exhibitors includes 4-County Electric Power Assn., Mississippi State University College of Forest Resources, Construction Safety Products, Bad Dog Tools, USDOL-OSHA, Left Coast Supplies, Comstock Logging Supplies, U.S. Pride Products, Ryan’s Equipment Co., David (Sawman) Harsh, Artistry In Wood, Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Titan Tire, Howard Wilson Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, and Tannehill Industries. For more information, visit midsouthforestry.org.

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North Carolina Logger Honored By FRA

At its annual awards dinner at Virginia Beach, Va. in early May, the Forest Resources Assn. (FRA) honored Anthony B. Andrews Logging, Inc. as its 2014 National Outstanding Logger. The family company, based in Trenton, NC and featured in the May-June issue of Timber Harvesting, was previously selected as FRA’s Southeastern Region Outstanding Logger. Stihl, which sponsors the award, presented Andrews with a check for $1,000 and a Stihl MS461 chain saw. FRA Chairman Tom Norris, left, and FRA President Deb Hawkinson, right, congratulate the family, from left: Candice Andrews, Garrett Andrews, Anthony Andrews, Betty Andrews, Tyler Andrews and Katie Moody.

pellet mill in Magnolia, Miss., according to an air permit application filed with the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board. Pike BioEnergy LLC is the name of the Magnolia project. Drax is already building two other wood pellet mills, at Amite BioEnergy

LLC in Gloster, Miss. and Morehouse Bioenergy in Bastrop, La., each 450,000 metric tons production capacity. The company is also building a terminal at Port Allen, La., from where it will export its pellets. Drax is converting coal burners at

its facility in Yorkshire, England to biomass fuel. Drax supplies 7-8% of the UK’s electricity demand. The company recently stated it was seriously looking at adding to its pellet production capacity in the U.S. beyond the previously announced Gloster and Bastrop facilities.

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AT THE MARGINS

Keeping It Cool By Wayne Ocker Caterpillar Forest Products Technical Representative

fter a long and harsh winter that most folks in North America would call brutal, we welcome the sights, sounds and smell of summer. We’ve changed our focus from staying warm to keeping our operators and machines cool. This is the time of year that doesn’t allow for procrastination when it comes to maintaining your cooling systems. There are many forces working against you when it comes to keeping your equipment and operators cool: ● Engines provide the energy required for your machine to perform work, but they aren’t 100% efficient, so they turn some of their energy into heat. ● Hydraulic systems transmit the energy generated by the engine to tools such as cylinders and motors, but hydraulic systems are not 100% efficient and they also turn some energy into heat. ● Sunshine warms the Earth and your cabs. Regular maintenance can help keep these forces at bay and keep you working through the summer. Too many engines fail prematurely each year due to poor maintenance of the radiator and coolant/antifreeze. Radiators are the heart of the

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engine’s cooling system. Regular sampling can help you keep an eye on cleaning keeps airflow moving freely the condition of your components. through the core, removing potentially How many of you have had the expeharmful heat. Working conditions rience of turning the AC on for the first (pollen, dust, leaves, etc.) can affect the time on a warm, sunny day, only to be type of cleaning required (high presdisappointed with the warm air coming sure air or pressure washer) and frefrom the diffusers? To keep operators quency. Modern engines also have air safe, modern forestry equipment norcoolers that supply air to the intake mally doesn’t have windows that can manifold and coolers for fuel. While open, so even a moderately warm day coolers may not cause the engine to run can render an uncooled cab unbearable. hot they can negatively impact perPoor AC performance can be caused by formance if not kept clean and in good Most modern machines loss of refrigerant, dirty condenser working order. have cleanable/replace- and/or dirty recirculation filters. able cab HVAC air filters. Don’t forget to check your engine If regular cleaning of the condenser coolant. Regular sampling will give or recirculation filter aren’t enough, you piece of mind and let you know if the you will need to contact a certified AC technicoolant/antifreeze has the correct mix, which can cian for some help. If you learn that the refrigergreatly improve engine life. ant has leaked out, be sure to replace the receivPerfectly maintained hydraulic systems gener- er/dryer, as the descant inside will most likely be ate a lot of heat; poorly maintained hydraulic saturated. This can help avoid a revisit by the AC systems generate an enormous amount. That technician. In some regions of North America, tired pump or motor that you limped through AC systems can be pushed to their design limits winter with will make too much heat in the sum- during peak summer months. Closing the valves mer for the hydraulic oil cooler to eliminate. All that deliver coolant to the heater core can help. hydraulic components have a finite life and as Keeping everything running cool really shouldthey age they create more heat. Don’t be tempted n’t require any additional maintenance other than to run with overheated hydraulic oil to get that what your operations/maintenance manual last load of the day, as allowing the oil to get too describes. The trick is for you to decide when and hot can cause damage to O rings, seals, compowhere these maintenance activities will take place SLT nents and the oil itself. Regular hydraulic oil and not wait for your machine to tell you.

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MACHINES-SUPPLIES-TECHNOLOGY Wheel Skidder Boosts Output Building on Caterpillar’s 40+ years of experience designing and manufacturing skidders, the new Cat D Series wheel skidder increases productivity while reducing operating cost. Major improvements from the C Series include a six-

speed transmission with more gears in the working zone, lock-up torque converter and independent front and rear differentials for more pulling power and control, high capacity cooling system and reversing fan, a roomy, quiet and cool operator station and tilting cab for servicing. “The D Series out-pulls other skidders. It is also more stable and agile and gives the operator a smoother ride because we optimized the wheelbases and the component layout,” says Matt McDonald, product specialist for Caterpillar Forest Products. “The customer has a more versatile machine that is highly effective in sensitive applications such as first thinnings while maintaining the stability for working in tough conditions.” The line has four models: 203 HP (151 kW) Cat 525D; 225 HP (168 kW) Cat 535D; 250 HP (186 kW) Cat 545D; and 275 HP (205 kW) Cat 555D. “The D Series was developed over the course of four and a half years with extensive input from loggers and Cat dealers. At every stage of the machine’s development, they provided feedback so we could be sure the skidder was going to do what they need it to do,” McDonald says. The D Series is equipped with the Cat C7. 1 ACERT engine, which meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards and is designed to deliver more power than ever before, while still achieving the highest levels of fluid efficiency, reliability and durability. The high capacity cooling system and ondemand hydraulically driven reversing fan keep the machine running at the proper operating temperature, optimizing performance, durability and fuel efficiency. The cross-flow configuration and compartmentalization of the engine and cooling system maximize efficiency and reduce debris collection. Cool ambient air is pulled in from the side—not from the engine compartment. Air is exhausted out the opposite side. This prevents hot air from circulating and debris from collecting in the engine compartment. The D Series has a six-speed transmission with gears more evenly distributed in the working zone to maximize efficiency on any terrain and ground conditions. The torque converter allows the machine to ease smoothly into a start when the skidder has a heavy load in the grapple, and then the lock-up clutch automatically engages and the transmission goes into direct drive for high efficiency hauling and up to 15% faster travel speeds in the same gear. 36

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Heavy-duty Cat axles approved for dual tires up to 30.5L-32 inner and 24.5L-32 outer and wide floatation tires up to 73-44 with chains are standard on all D Series skidders. The new hydraulic system gives the D Series faster multifunctioning capability and greater lift capacity. While steering still has full priority, the hydraulic system allows plenty of flow to continue to the main control valve. Hydraulic system pressure boosts of 15% for the 525D and 535D and 23% for the 545D and 555D, matched to the boom length, increase the lift capacity of the D Series. Bottom guards, including guarding on the rear axle, protect the underside. In the rear, where the structure has to stand up to heavy, swinging and twisting loads, box section construction was used in the frame. The pin-mounted blade in the D Series is more durable than the trunnion-mount style of the C Series. The bolt-on cutting edge is made of abrasion-resistant, heat-treated steel. Box-section construction was used in high stress areas of the single function, dual function and cable arches. The dual function arch and boom is available on all four models. The single function arch is available on the 525D and 535D and cable arch on all except the 555D. The 360° continuous rotation grapple features box-section construction and threaded grapple tong pins that maximize structural integrity. Additional internal support and around the grapple tong pin increases rigidity. Tongs have replaceable wear tips and internal welding in high wear areas increases the durability of the grapple. Two side panels provide greatly improved access to all head components. Logging and retrieval winches are available as options. Both are hydraulically driven, have the same pulling power and feature friction style clutches for increased durability over cog-style. Both winches are operated by a joystick for more control over the reeling speed. The standard Cat Comfort Seat swivels 30° to the right so you can watch skidder and grapple operations. The grapple is controlled through the seat-mounted joystick. You can rest your forearm on the armrest and have full control of the grapple in your hand. The high capacity HVAC system has vents in front and on both sides to direct toward the operator or the windows. The electrohydraulic grapple, blade and winch controls mean there are no hydraulic pilot lines in the cab, keeping it cooler. A clean three-piece front windshield and tall, wraparound rear windows give the operator a 360˚ view, including the corners of the blade and winch drum. The tilting cab with field proven tilting pins provides access to components under the cab. Bolt-on panels around the base of the cab and removable steps provide even more access. The engine radiator and coolers for hydraulic oil and fuel are stationary, and a swing-out hinged panel houses the air conditioner condenser and air-to-air after cooler 1547 (ATAAC). Visit cat.com.

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Log Loader Delivers Power

Komatsu America Corp.’s PC240LL-10 log loader is the newest addition to its dash-10 series. With a flywheel horsepower of 177 HP (132 kW), the PC240LL-10 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 engine and is EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage 3B emissions certified. Built upon a proven Tier 3 engine platform, Komatsu has leveraged its leadership in technology and innovation to design a more environmentally friendly engine that increases power while decreasing fuel consumption. This new EPA Tier 4 Interim Certified Log Loader replaces the former Tier 3 PC220LL-8 model. Weighing in at 83,985 lbs. (38,095 kg) in log loader configuration, the PC240LL-10 has improved efficiency, 5% greater HP, lower fuel consumption, a new Oregon OSHA ROPS/OPS/FOPS/TOPS/WBC certified forestry cab for improved operator comfort, and enhanced serviceability to maximize productivity while lowering operating costs when compared to the previous model. The PC240LL-10 is available in log loader, processor head carrier and road builder configurations. The PC240LL-10 is equipped with the KOMTRAX technology, which is fully integrated with Komatsu’s Tier 4 technology and sends machine operating information to a secure website utilizing wireless technology. Data such as operating hours, location, cautions, fuel consumption and maintenance alerts are relayed to the web application for analysis. The KOMTRAX fleet monitoring system increases machine availability, reduces the risk of machine theft, allows for remote diagnosis by the distributor, and provides a wealth of other information to drive business efficiency and productivity. Komatsu has also developed a hydraulically actuated Komatsu Variable Geometry Turbocharger (KVGT) and an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve that provides better precision in air management as well as longer component life. The Komatsu Diesel Particulate Filter (KDPF) has an integrated design that will not interfere with daily operation but will keep the operator aware of its status. The PC240LL-10 uses swing system and undercarriage components from the next-size larger Komatsu excavators for working in demanding logging applications. Rear compartment covers are more than 3 times thicker than those used on comparably-sized excavators, and the compartment doors also feature stronger door hinges. Larger final drives and motors provide high drawbar pull for demanding shovel logging applications. Updated full length support ski-type track roller guards help increase track life in tough logging conditions. The new Komatsu forestry cab provides a more

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MACHINES-SUPPLIES-TECHNOLOGY comfortable and quieter work environment so operators can maximize their productivity. The certified cab is designed for forestry applications and gains strength from a reinforced framework. The operator platform is mounted on viscous damper mounts which provide low vibration levels. The high-back, fully-adjustable seat is air suspended and heated for enhanced comfort. The cab is available with 48" (1220 mm) hydraulic tilting or 7" (177 mm) fixed cab risers. The cab has a new high-resolution 7" LCD color monitor with enhanced capabilities and displays information in 25 languages for global support. A new Komatsu-designed 38' reach live heel logging boom is now available with Komatsu hydraulic cylinders and guarding. Factory installed 52" and 58" opening forestry grapples are available. Visit komatsuforest.us. 4244

ging sites tend to be in remote areas, information will be transmitted via satellite for more consistent communications. Customers will have remote access to equipment information over the web at any time and any place. As part of orientation on a new machine, Cat dealers will provide training on Product Link. Caterpillar also offers online webinars. Visit 1547 cat.com.

Crane, Grapple Options

Tigercat has released new crane and grapple options to enhance the Tigercat 1075B forwarder. Designed and built by Tigercat, the new heavy duty F195T85 crane is capable of lifting 20 to 30% heavier loads and has 22 to 66% more slew torque. The crane geometry is optimized for quick loading and unloading cycles with excellent grapple clearance above the load. It also can handle a 0.53 m2

Machine Monitoring

Cat Product Link, Caterpillar’s machine monitoring system, is now standard on all forestry machines. When installed at the factory, the system comes with a 3-year subscription to VisionLink, the user interface, at no charge. Product Link is an advanced—but user friendly—remote monitoring technology for equipment. With Product Link, customers know where their equipment is, what it’s doing and how it’s performing. Armed with this information they can maximize efficiency and lower operating costs. The system has been in use on many forestry products since 2007. Expanding availability and offering the service at no cost will allow more forestry customers to experience the advantages of Product link on all their Cat harvesting and extraction machines. Product Link is integrated with the Electronic Control Modules (ECMs) on Cat equipment to collect and deliver valuable information. Because logSouthern Loggin’ Times

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MACHINES-SUPPLIES-TECHNOLOGY grapple, a great advantage in smaller diameter log applications. The F195T85 has standard endof-position dampening sensors on the stick and main booms to prevent impact loads. The tapered roller bearing in the slew base is designed to last the life of the machine, a vast improvement over plain bearing and spherical rollers. It also swivels on the pillar hoses for extended hose life, thick walled bushings used at all pivots and a cushioned telescopic cylinder. New Tigercat 430 and 530 series grapples complement the new crane

with larger load area capacities at 0.43 m2 and 0.53 m2 respectively. The grapples are fitted with thick walled bushings for extended service life. The link has a patent pending hose routing design to better protect the hoses and the swing dampener has been specially designed for heavyduty application. Prototype testing of the new crane and grapple design has been ongoing in northern Uruguay in one of the most demanding and arduous forwarder applications imaginable. The first two assemblies have clocked over 2,000 hours since November

2013 working in extremely large diameter 5 m eucalyptus logs and 7 m pulp logs. Visit tigercat.com. 9756

Heavy-Duty Track Loader The 81,000 lb. Doosan DX300LL3 loader features a fully guarded, heavy-duty undercarriage and upper structure designed specifically for forestry applications. It is equipped with a high-walker car body with an overall width of just under 12' and ground clearance of 31". Tracks feature heavy-duty links with 28" double grouser shoes and full-length track

guiding guards. Heavy-duty top rollers come with special clean-out brackets, and final drive motors are protected by guarding. The upper structure offers heavyduty mainframe reinforcement, full under-house plate guarding, integral heavy-duty catwalks, armored side doors with guarding over the hydraulic pump and cooling system doors, and heavy-duty undercarriage guarding. The cab features a 4' riser with hydraulic tilt for transport. Powered by a 6-cylinder Doosan Tier 4i diesel engine with 213 gross HP, the unit features a high-pressure common-rail direct fuel injection system teamed up with the EPOS (Electronic Power Optimizing System) for optimum power and fuel efficiency. Visit doosanequipment.com. 4990

Versatile Fuel Purifer Dieselcraft Fluid Engineering has developed a Model 5x32 Fuel Purifier that removes 99.997% of the visible water at flow rates up to 12 gallon per minute and more than 95% of the large contaminates found in diesel fuel. This is all done without the use of replaceable, changeable or cleanable filter elements. There are no moving parts, except the fuel inside the purifier. There are no elements to clean and dispose of, only purging the water and particulates. This new model is ideal for those that need to incorporate a fuel polishing systems on a fuel storage tank. The Dieselcraft Purifier can be mounted on the engine, at the fuel dispensing pump, where it cleans the fuel before it goes into a vehicle or in a fuel polishing and re-circulating application to maintain stored fuel. The company is seeking dealers. 9672 Visit dieselcraft.com. All product development news releases are provided by the manufacturer/supplier and all statements/claims are attributable to the manufacturer/supplier.

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CAT 525C (052500251), 2006, 8631 CAT 573 (00HA19789), 2010, 3935 Hrs, Cab, AC, 30.5-32, Dual Arch Hrs, Cab, AC, 30.5L-32, SS56 Saw PETERSON 5000G (2G-214-661), DOPPSTADT SM720 Grapple, Blade, Winch................CALL ..........................................$193,000 2001, 12981 Hrs, Cab, AC, Whole Tree (W0962121781D07286), 2009, 2184 CAT 525C DF-SA (052501416), 2011, Chipper...............................$200,000 Hrs, 7' 20'' Drum w/ 3/4" Punch 5783 Hrs, Cab, AC, 30.5-32 Double HYDRO-AX 321 (7121), Plate...................................$250,000 Arch Grapple, S Blade, Winch.......CALL ID#CON532020, 1998, 10000 Hrs, DOPPSTADT SM720 CAT 535B (0AAE00852), 2005, 13909 Cab, AC, 24.5-32 Tires W/Chains, (W09621179A1D07448), 2010, 248 Hrs, Cab, AC, 30.5L32, Dual Arch GrapPRENTICE PRE 280 (P57066), ple, Blade, Winch, Sweeps ...........CALL 20''Sawhead ........................$33,500 Hrs, Trommel Screen, 435/50R19 ID#530490, 2000, 12738 Hours, Cab, Trailer........................................CALL ..........................................$323,000 FRANKLIN LOGGER 170 (16544), HYDRO-AX HYD 470 (HA18544), 1995, 1221 Hrs, Cpy, Single Arch 2004, 2451 Hrs, Cab, AC, 28L-26, PRENTICE PRE 384 (PR60048), 2004, Grapple .....................................CALL 14152 Hrs, Cab, AC, Evans Trailer, CAT 517 (05WW00419), 2004, 7877 Sawhead...................................CALL TIMBERJACK 450C (CB4855), 1994, Grapple, Delimber, Double V Heel Hrs, Cab, AC, Esco Grapple 10000 Hrs, Orops W/Cage, 28L-26, HYDRO-AX HYD 670 (HA18975), .................................................CALL ..........................................$200,000 Sorting Grapple.....................$22,500 2005, 11000 Hrs, Cab, 30.5-32, SC56 PRENTICE PRE 384 (62951), 2006, CAT 525 (03KZ01265), 2004, 11708 14430 Hrs, Cab, AC, Evans Trailer, PrenSidecut Sawhead ......................CALL tice Grapple .............................$44,000 Hrs, Cab, AC, 30.5-32, Dual Arch TIGERCAT 726 (7260852), 1997, Grapple...............................$61,500 PRENTICE PRE 384 (PR61207), CAT 563 (00HA19937), 2011, 2305 10000 Hrs, Cab, AC, 30.5-32, 22'' 2005, 13354 Hrs, Cab, AC, Evans CAT 525B (03KZ00562), 2002, 8348 Hrs, Cab, AC, 24.5-32, SH50 Saw Trailer, Grapple, Delimber ..........CALL Hrs, Cab, 30.5-32, Grapple ........CALL ..........................................$220,000 Sawhead ..............................$39,000

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2009 Cat 525C - 7,000 hours, 30.5 x 32 tires, Cab with air, Winch. Ready to work!..................................... $89,500

2005 Hydro – Ax 721E Mulcher 2,500 hours, Fecon BH250 Mulching Head, Cab with air, winch, 28L tires. Rent to own WAC ................$159,500

FELLER BUNCHERS 2004 Timberking TK350 Mulcher 2,200 on rebuilt Cat engine, Fecon BH120 Mulching Head, New teeth, Rebalanced head, Good 28L tires, Cab with air............................$89,500 2011 Cat 573 Feller Buncher – 4,500 hours, Prentice SH56 Saw Head, 30.5 x 32 tires, Cab with air. ........$139,500

2011 Prentice 2570 Feller Buncher – 6,200 hours, Cummins engine, Waratah FD22 Saw Head, 28L tires .............................................$119,500

MULCHERS & CONSTRUCTION

2014 Barko 930 Mulcher – Brand new machine, 1 year bumper to bumper warranty, 2 year power train warranty, 305 HP Cummins engine, FAE Mulching Head, 28L tires. Rent to own WAC.............................$349,000

2005 Iron Wolf Crusher / Slasher 525 HP, Cat C15 power (4,480 hours). Comes with push bar, Hyd. gate, Additional wear items. Carrier: 980C (63x).. .............................................$250,000

LOG LOADERS

2002 Tigercat 240B Log Loader – Can be mounted on trailer with CTR Delimber or Riley Delimber, Cummins engine, Cold A/C, Ready to work! ...............................................$39,500

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2004 720D Tigercat, 5600 sawhead, 50% 30.5 x 32 tires $74,500

2009 Tigercat 724E, w/5600 sawhead, Cummins Tier III engine, 7095 hours; 73x44x32 tires .......$139,500 2010 234 Tigercat, hydraulic Kodiac trailer, CSI delimber $134,500

2004 CSI 2800 Self-Cont. with CSI 264 left hand delimber, rebuilt Cummins, radio control, hydraulics for sawbuck.......$19,500

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2010 Prentice PR2570 Feller Buncher STK# LUB19856; 5840 hrs; $110,000

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2007 Prentice 2280 Knuckleboom Log Loader—CTR 320, 5600 hours 2005 Hydro-Ax 670—Waratah 22" (ECM certified), tight, dry & ready to head, Ready to work ..........$75,000 work...................................$69,500

2006 John Deere 748GIII Log Skidder—Direct drive, dual arch, good 30.5x32 tires, New center & cradle ..............................................$85,000

2002 Hydro-Ax 670 Feller Bunch- 2009 John Deere 648H—Torque coner—New disc, new center pins, verter, recent engine work, new center rebuilt pump drive, good 28L tires pins, very good 30.5 tires ....$89,500 ...........................................$49,500

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