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Cost and production analysis of the Bitterroot Miniyarder on an Appalachian hardwood site

Informally Refereed

Abstract

An 18-horsepower skyline yarder was studied on a steep slope clearcut, yarding small hardwood trees uphill for fuelwood. Yarding cycle characteristics sampled include: total cycle time including delays, 5.20 minutes; yarding distance, 208 feet (350 feet maximum); turn volume, 11.6 cubic feet (24 cubic feet maximum); pieces per turn, 2.3. Cost analysis shows yarding costs will range from $18.00 to $36.00 per cunit, depending upon crew efficiency and yarding conditions.

Keywords

timber harvesting, cable yarding, logging, cost

Citation

Baumgras, John E.; Peters, Penn A. 1985. Cost and production analysis of the Bitterroot Miniyarder on an Appalachian hardwood site. Res. Pap. NE-557. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 13 p.
Citations
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/21739