$2 Million Worth Of Logging Equipment

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  • Опубліковано 30 лип 2022
  • Smith Timbering
    Tyler Ward
    814-795-0887
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  • @TheMoparman74
    @TheMoparman74 Рік тому +79

    I personally would like to see another video of the chipping and him cleaning up to show what people could expect the finished product to be.

    • @genesispuredeaf2390
      @genesispuredeaf2390 Рік тому +3

      I second that. It sounded like there is another machine that cleans the stick removing all the bark and limbs before sending it through the chipper. I was wondering if there is a second run that addresses all the limbs and leaves creating mulch.
      Good job with this video….keep ‘em coming

    • @keithsimar3450
      @keithsimar3450 Рік тому +2

      @@genesispuredeaf2390 And show us what the site looks like in 5 years. What will the next Forest look like?

  • @xfiles4792
    @xfiles4792 Рік тому +22

    It is so refreshing to see a competent and responsible logger taking care of the land and improving the stand. Well done and very interesting!

  • @jimwiskus8862
    @jimwiskus8862 Рік тому +16

    What a fun fun video Adam thank you very much! Tyler does amazing work and he is not just a logger, he’s a conservation-based guy as well. He doesn’t just cut and run. Maybe you could do a follow up video when he’s all done and everything is cleaned up. Take some before and after shots and make another video. Clearly the logging is the main focus here, but I think most people really would like to see what does it look like when it’s all said and done. How does he treat the stumps,grooming etc. I think the chipping would be very interesting as well. Especially if he uses a tub grinder. 😊

  • @henrymorgan3982
    @henrymorgan3982 Рік тому +5

    Makes firewood splitting look like child's play. That is the big time. Thanks Adam!

  • @jnuz65
    @jnuz65 Рік тому +9

    Adam thanks for showing us the process of logging and clearing/management. Those machines are incredible.

  • @JimFinlayson
    @JimFinlayson Рік тому +4

    When our landfill or a local mulch operation has their bucket grinder running making mulch, I swear they could charge admission. Pretty amazing to watch.

  • @richardevon6410
    @richardevon6410 Рік тому +2

    No knock on the musical soundtrack but the machinery audio is far superior. Great video. Job well done on the clearing as well.

  • @darcyscott2406
    @darcyscott2406 Рік тому +6

    Thanks Adam for sharing this video! Wow that’s a lot of money invested in those machines! It looks like they doing a good job, I too would like to see the landing and logging roads when they are finished. Have a good day!
    From Northwestern Vermont

  • @nathanleksell1410
    @nathanleksell1410 Рік тому +2

    I drive by this place everyday. Love the channel by the way so cool to know you are close to me!!

  • @obiorah1
    @obiorah1 Рік тому +4

    Tyler is an honest person to have on your channel,

  • @harleyfiremedic7796
    @harleyfiremedic7796 Рік тому +2

    Always enjoy getting to see heavy equipment in action. Watched a logging operation at least 40 years ago in Central PA with chain saws and cable skidders. Interesting to see the changes since then.

  • @robertmccall8666
    @robertmccall8666 Рік тому +3

    Very cool video... Tyler seems legit and you wouldn't be worried about him logging a property you can tell he cares about the job the machines and everyone .

  • @randyclyde4939
    @randyclyde4939 Рік тому +2

    Thanks Adam! Very interesting video. Always wondered about some parts of timber clearing!
    Glad you brought all of us along on another adventure!

  • @whatsthebuzz1
    @whatsthebuzz1 Рік тому +1

    Great video. I saw the thumb nail and thought it was a “loggerwade” video! I was pleasantly surprised when I started watching. 👍

  • @OneEyeCustoms
    @OneEyeCustoms Рік тому +3

    Very very interesting! Thanks for taking us along!!

  • @randalltaylor3448
    @randalltaylor3448 Рік тому +4

    Very interesting video, Adam. Great to see how large clearing is done.

  • @robertgiguere7137
    @robertgiguere7137 Рік тому +1

    I hunt on a National wild life management area in north central Florida, the best I remember is is somewhere around 200,000 acres. Anyway I’ve watched them log sections between morning and evening hunts and find it very interesting. Once an company inspector came out and talked to me and invited me co come out with him while doing his inspection. I was around 40 years at the time but I know I acted like a kid in a candy store. He explained a lot and and told me what he was looking for and why. Safety items through care of equipment, land and no damage to trees that are left standing. Also protection to any water flow. Very well oiled operation everyone knew their job. Also told me to hunt in there a couple of hours after they leave for the day because the deer come out to feed on fresh leaves on the tree tips on the ground. He gave me written permission. And I did harvest a nine point before dark.

  • @cgsoutdoors_professor3883
    @cgsoutdoors_professor3883 Рік тому +3

    Great collaboration - enjoying this series! Would be cool to see a Smith Timbering UA-cam channel!

  • @CAI877
    @CAI877 4 місяці тому

    I'm a very big fan of John Deere but I did not know they did login machinery I learned something new every single day

  • @douggibson9084
    @douggibson9084 Рік тому +2

    Yes, very interesting Adam 👍👍. Thanks Tyler 😄

  • @DDL2728
    @DDL2728 Рік тому +3

    Incredible equipment!! 👍 Very interesting!!

  • @davesauerzopf6980
    @davesauerzopf6980 Рік тому +4

    Thank You for a great video. You brought up some great questions about cost of machinery, cost to operate, and the weight of the equipment. I would love to see how everything looks once they are done and leave.

  • @kenthorsen4558
    @kenthorsen4558 Рік тому +2

    This may sound crazy...but I could watch them all day long! Cool video.

  • @TheFabled1
    @TheFabled1 Рік тому +3

    good video. Please cover every aspect of this if you can. Chipping, clean up, and after everything is done what it looks like. Would even be a great follow up video in a few months, year and two years it possible for what the woods is able to do and the benefits of proper wood management. If at all possible and you want the content following where the wood goes and what happens would also be very interesting and a great mini series within your channel. Seeing a tree go to mill, to be made into ply wood, to be put on someone local home project would be just awesome and so much content possibility.

  • @TheHobbyShop1
    @TheHobbyShop1 Рік тому

    Those machines are incredible! Thanks for bringing us along.

  • @carolinegreenwell9086
    @carolinegreenwell9086 Рік тому +1

    thanks, you're always making videos of things I never knew I needed to know about

  • @challe_challe3622
    @challe_challe3622 Рік тому +9

    This is really interesting, it’s so different to how we in sweden logging. We have one harvester and one forwarder. Our harvester have have sort of a motorsaw and a feeder on the harvester head. Idk but it feels less effective then how Sweden does. Would really interesting if you could ask him why he chooses this setup. Great video!👍

    • @richardbrowne1679
      @richardbrowne1679 Рік тому +3

      I think the biggest challenge in North America is the availability of low impact logging equipment. Deere, CAT, Tigercat, etc have taken the approach that bigger is better. The cost of importing from Europe and lack of manufacture support is also an issue. I really like the harvester/ forwarder concept and I’m considering it for our operation.

    • @davidmushal7862
      @davidmushal7862 Рік тому

      The equipment mix is changing in America, though. It just takes time.

    • @HubertofLiege
      @HubertofLiege Рік тому

      @@richardbrowne1679 depends on where you are and the size of timber. In the PNW we’ve gone from large old growth timber being logged by large equipment to small tree farm wood utilizing small equipment, that unsurprisingly originated in Sweden.

  • @lesterolson5526
    @lesterolson5526 Рік тому +2

    This is the first time I've seen the Feller/Buncher used for more than just felling trees.

  • @TakeNoneForTheTeam
    @TakeNoneForTheTeam Рік тому +1

    Can't thank Tyler enough. Amazing!

  • @jimconnor8274
    @jimconnor8274 Рік тому

    Thanks Adam for the walk around.

  • @brucebello2049
    @brucebello2049 Рік тому +1

    Tyler has a very impressive business, great video, cheers

  • @savagefirewood
    @savagefirewood Рік тому +2

    Awesome video Adam! I just went last week to create content A Day and a Life of a logger the old school way. Myself a small time firewood business and UA-cam creator it’s very intriguing. You have a awesome channel cheers your friend Brad 👌🏻🔥🇨🇦

  • @AnthonyAntTony
    @AnthonyAntTony Рік тому

    Nice to see a pro at work with the big toys.

  • @bryanjohnson9857
    @bryanjohnson9857 Рік тому +1

    Great video Adam & Tyler!

  • @andydsimmons
    @andydsimmons Рік тому +1

    Nice set up. Tyler seems like an alright guy. I have 40 acres in newfoundland if he wanted to do a road call.

  • @unclev7075
    @unclev7075 Рік тому +2

    Enjoyed the camera work!

  • @johnvogel641
    @johnvogel641 Рік тому +1

    Great video. Thanks for sharing it .

  • @danielwillliams9669
    @danielwillliams9669 Рік тому

    Adam, you are going to make a fortune. Again, hats off to you. By the time you are 45 you will be able to retire if you wish. I can see it!

  • @rodshepard3967
    @rodshepard3967 Рік тому

    Great video, Adam!! 👍

  • @johnneylin831
    @johnneylin831 Рік тому

    Another super interesting video we'll done adam

  • @outsidewithrodney8240
    @outsidewithrodney8240 Рік тому

    Awesome video!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!!

  • @iamcharliew67
    @iamcharliew67 Рік тому

    Great content Adam!

  • @frontyardfirewood
    @frontyardfirewood Рік тому +1

    I used to work at a wood recycling land clearing place, that equipment is so cool til you're working on repairs in the heat lol 😆

  • @brucebello2049
    @brucebello2049 Рік тому

    You’ve gone all Doug with your music!

  • @dougackerman4182
    @dougackerman4182 Рік тому

    Awesome video

  • @jasone679
    @jasone679 Рік тому +2

    Tyler seemed to be a natural filming himself inside the skidder, will we see another "spinoff" channel coming out of Hometown Acre's?

  • @hankthefarmer
    @hankthefarmer Рік тому

    Great Video Thanks for sharing

  • @derekbentley334
    @derekbentley334 5 місяців тому

    That works for that terrain. In Indiana lower Michigan a guy by himself and a 640 grapple
    Trees are 2x/3x board feet.

  • @BobEstler
    @BobEstler Рік тому

    I hope you will share a review of the job site after the cleanup is done and the cover plants come in a little.

  • @Riverguide33
    @Riverguide33 Рік тому

    Wow! Very cool to see this job. 😎👍👍

  • @tokencivilian8507
    @tokencivilian8507 Рік тому

    Such a contrast to what you see in logging operations here on the wet side of the mountains in Washington. Such small trees.....but hey, different areas, different forests, means a different operation.

  • @jeanvaljohn3921
    @jeanvaljohn3921 Рік тому +2

    Hoping to see before and after footage in a few weeks

  • @l.j.b9863
    @l.j.b9863 Рік тому

    Just read the title and thought you'd invested in more equipment lol. Thats some fancy accounting 😳

  • @PurpleCollarLife
    @PurpleCollarLife Рік тому

    Very informative.

  • @Ryan-wu4ol
    @Ryan-wu4ol Рік тому +2

    .... does it ever get old watching a video of yourself doing something to theme music?.... ha ha. Too cool and lyrics slightly jealous

  • @michaelbedell6523
    @michaelbedell6523 Рік тому

    Curious on how you identify which tree is being harvested
    Always great videos to bring back memories of doing chainsawing and skidding on a very small scale for personal use. Thanks

  • @oldtimerf7602
    @oldtimerf7602 Рік тому

    Needs a pro pac circle saw slasher and a csi delimber on that log loader.
    Could increase production by as much as 30%.

  • @RVBob
    @RVBob Рік тому

    When I saw the thumbnail I thought he was on YOUR land!

  • @wgoconnor33
    @wgoconnor33 Рік тому

    Incredible it’s like a machine out of Dr.Seuss’s “The Lorax”

  • @kylerayk
    @kylerayk Рік тому +4

    LOVE THIS VIDEO!!! Great camera angles, slo mos, drone footage and perfect musical score. Please show the chipping operation!! As far as the fuel prices go, Let's Go Brandon!

  • @MannistoCay
    @MannistoCay Рік тому

    Interesting to see how differently the equipment is used than around here in NW Ontario. Nice clean operation for sure! 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸🚜🪵🌴

  • @hanzon
    @hanzon Рік тому

    I see that there is a lot that separates Swedish and American forestry. We have harvesters that cut and prune the logs at the same time.
    I wonder if you saw this on UA-cam?

  • @kentmohr9890
    @kentmohr9890 9 місяців тому

    Nice equipment but your not using a double hall on the skidder or even a one hall? Why? A big job like this? Ik 60 acres is a lot are you just starting? I’m just asking bcz my uncle and his company can do that in like 3 to four days depending on conditions. Granted they have bigger equipment but I do have to say I like the circle saw then the chain saw Forester. Seems more efficient, but does it band ever? I’m just asking bcz I help my uncle out a lot and rlly want to know your thoughts on the circle saw

  • @derekbentley334
    @derekbentley334 5 місяців тому

    That 60 acres here in a week with 1 guy and a truck driver

  • @m9ovich785
    @m9ovich785 Рік тому

    A thought to ponder !!! How many Racoons come falling out of trees ?
    and the countless Bird nests .
    I love Trees too for their BTU's
    Mike M.

  • @timberslasher4899
    @timberslasher4899 Рік тому +1

    Some of the machines I have are the exact same machines in that video and this guy really stretched the price and weight of some of those machines.

  • @nicholascooper1193
    @nicholascooper1193 Рік тому +1

    After doing all the dressing he describes at the end of the video, the landowner's profit will likely be negative. That's why you usually see it done on most logging jobs, people are after the $ and don't care about what it looks like, until the loggers are gone and they have something to complain about.

    • @mubboy65
      @mubboy65 Рік тому +1

      Landowner is payed up front. And cleanup work done after the operation is factored into the job, and it was my absolute biggest concern, which is why i chose tylers crew.

  • @stevenwescott1422
    @stevenwescott1422 Рік тому

    Why is the buncher cutting the trees short for the skidder instead of full trees. I’m sure there is a good reason for it. Thanks

  • @Guywithcrazyideas
    @Guywithcrazyideas Рік тому

    2:03 is so dorky it made me laugh

  • @Guywithcrazyideas
    @Guywithcrazyideas Рік тому

    Tyler is a cool dude.

    • @rogerbye4047
      @rogerbye4047 Рік тому

      Tyler needs to be less "cool" and explain more about what he is dong and why.

  • @gusm5128
    @gusm5128 Рік тому

    Working in the wood chipping industry in Australia I see plenty of skidders and most of them are fragile when it comes to the joysticks and electronic controls . Forever breaking down with sensor issues , broken wires and connections. Doesn’t matter the make either . TigerCat of Deere they all have way too many electronics that fail regularly.

  • @MikeCris
    @MikeCris Рік тому

    How long will that job take to finish?

  • @karsoncampbelllogginginc
    @karsoncampbelllogginginc 10 місяців тому

    If I had $2 million, I’d be doing the same thing I wish I had $2 million or even $70 million

  • @tkskagen
    @tkskagen Рік тому

    "As seen on T.V."!

  • @johnn2557
    @johnn2557 Рік тому +1

    The price of fuel is ridiculous!

  • @hanzon
    @hanzon Рік тому

    Twigs and the tops of the trees can be chipped up and used to fire the boilers.

  • @lgl_137noname6
    @lgl_137noname6 Рік тому

    Do you have a forecast date when you'll cross 100K subscribers ?

  • @welderman1221
    @welderman1221 Рік тому

    Very interesting!!

  • @greggarland5416
    @greggarland5416 Рік тому

    Neighbor Doug just challenged you to a “boulder bowling” challenge!

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Рік тому

      Yep I’ve seen that. Can’t wait to do ours.

    • @greggarland5416
      @greggarland5416 Рік тому

      @@HometownAcres Can’t wait to see yours too!

  • @arnecarlsson9740
    @arnecarlsson9740 Рік тому

    COVID BA5 break ?

  • @natep121
    @natep121 Рік тому

    When was this recorded? He mentioned it's the middle of winter.

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres  Рік тому +2

      No he said with this heavy equipment this could only be done right now in the middle of summer when it’s dry or in the middle of winter when the ground is frozen. Otherwise the heavy equipment would leave huge ruts and slow down the whole job

    • @natep121
      @natep121 Рік тому

      @@HometownAcres Oh, I see. Thanks for the clarification. Makes sense.

  • @brianfletcher319
    @brianfletcher319 Рік тому

    Not trying to sound like a smart a$$ or piss you off by no means but put a hitch behind that thing especially with a slasher on the landing. With lower quality wood you have to move a lot just to stay a float

    • @grayrockforestry2854
      @grayrockforestry2854 Рік тому +1

      Actually that would just plug the landing up with more chip wood that’s why buncher is cutting scrag off in the woods it also keeps the job cleaner by not rubbing all the trees we want to keep
      Limited to the size of the landing and they are still moving 30+ loads of scrag and logs a week

  • @jamesbulliard1662
    @jamesbulliard1662 Рік тому

    tough to make a living when u have to depend on equipment

  • @BetUBetterB
    @BetUBetterB 3 місяці тому

    Purty cool I run 748L skidder.
    We also run Mobark Chipper. Just curios why the Loader Man is not working up and sorting the wood.And why so small of drags with the Skidder.
    Guess yaw got plenty of money to lose cause logging like this is definitely not that efficient. 2 million ain't much when you're talking equipment.

  • @RVBob
    @RVBob Рік тому

    You should have asked Tyler how long his crew will be on a 60 acre job.

    • @grayrockforestry2854
      @grayrockforestry2854 Рік тому +2

      We will be done cutting this week and roughly another 2 weeks to chip and clean up

  • @timothyboone5003
    @timothyboone5003 8 місяців тому

    I’m surprised that they can keep their logging business afloat Especially logging 60 acres of timber that looks like that.

  • @kevinlee6731
    @kevinlee6731 Рік тому +1

    Hmmm. Never seen anybody use the shear to cut logs to length before skidding them to the set.

    • @grayrockforestry2854
      @grayrockforestry2854 Рік тому +1

      He is cutting scrag off in the woods to keep the majority or the chip wood in skids waiting to come out. Because our landing is small and the chipper isn’t in place yet keeps production up and doesn’t plug the landing up with even bigger chip wood pile.

    • @kevinlee6731
      @kevinlee6731 Рік тому +1

      @@grayrockforestry2854 thanks for the answer. I’m in Louisiana and we log mostly yellow pine for paper and plywood production. It’s cool to see the small jobs operating at a much slower pace than what we see in the south.

    • @charliebravo1906
      @charliebravo1906 Рік тому

      Me neither. Looks like the teeth could hit rock that way

  • @teetee_555
    @teetee_555 Рік тому

    Know anyone that does this in Alabama?

  • @CooperDog746
    @CooperDog746 8 місяців тому

    Lol dense woods, come to the south if you want to see real thick woods. Woods so thick down here you could never walk or see through, the woods look wide open to me

  • @brenchuckswood3826
    @brenchuckswood3826 Рік тому

    Isn’t it a shame how much extra money is now spent on fuel. How are loggers supposed to make ends meet with this inflation.

    • @Julio-jm8ld
      @Julio-jm8ld Рік тому

      Pass it on to you. These companies complain but you and I both know they're not dumb. A lot of companies reporting record sales/profit meanwhile middle and lower class folks barely making ends meet.

  • @JCWren
    @JCWren Рік тому

    I'm definitely an AC/DC fan, but the first song to come to mind for this video was Don Felder's Heavy Metal (ua-cam.com/video/DL-HvfVwZKM/v-deo.html)
    Also, the blade on the cutter/buncher is terrifying.

  • @OntarioFirewoodResource
    @OntarioFirewoodResource Рік тому

    Can't do wood without spending a bunch

  • @Fsdlogging
    @Fsdlogging 9 місяців тому

    that is not i big job and cable skidders are never used for real logging companys.

  • @michaelc.3812
    @michaelc.3812 Рік тому

    Boughten? 😂

  • @ItsMe-xf3dv
    @ItsMe-xf3dv Рік тому

    That skidder does not weigh that much, that 1 is 40k lbs Max. That Buncher is probably 70k lbs and not 1 million $$

  • @jolujo5842
    @jolujo5842 Рік тому

    Ain't no way any of that equipment is worth $2million. 😄

  • @philipmajor2729
    @philipmajor2729 Рік тому

    great video, would be better if you killed the music.

  • @jeremiah1528
    @jeremiah1528 Рік тому +1

    The music ruins it....

  • @ghost7393
    @ghost7393 Рік тому

    Being a logger myself, watching the buncher saw go into the dirt made me cringe, those teeth are not cheap.

    • @erotdaman
      @erotdaman Рік тому

      Why pull the logs in the dirt all the way to the pile?

    • @ghost7393
      @ghost7393 Рік тому +1

      I can't speak for this crew, but for us in the north east USA, it's the most economical way of getting the most wood to the landing and burning as little fuel as possible to do it.

  • @matthewwibrew8762
    @matthewwibrew8762 7 місяців тому

    Without being rude we could do a cleaner better more efficient job with harvester and forwarders and defiantly wouldn’t be spending no £300,000 on a shitty skidded all the money and doesn’t even have a winch 😂😂