Productivity and costs of the Timberjack 30 Feller Buncher

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · For. Prod. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5794732

Lanford, B L

Time and production studies were conducted on the Timberjack 30 Feller Buncher row thinning in pine plantation and natural stands. Factors such as tree size, load size, stand density, and brush were examined for influence on production rates. Only diameter at breast height and trees per acre significantly affected the productive time to fell the bunch trees. Cutting methods-row only, selection from both sides, and selection from one side-were compared. Cutting only the row was more productive than either of the side selection methods, but the increase did not make multiple passes more productive than a single pass where both row and selective trees were cut. In one test stand, felling and bunching costs averaged $10.43 per c unit. A qualitative evaluation of the Timberjack 30 was also included. (Refs. 3).

• Research Organization: Forest Harvesting, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Auburn Univ, AL 36849
• OSTI ID: 5794732
• Journal Information: For. Prod. J.; (United States), Journal Name: For. Prod. J.; (United States) Vol. 33:1; ISSN FPJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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