Bobcat wood processing attachment
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Yes - it is a re-post but still darn impressive to watch. Lots of wear and tear on a pricey piece of equipment tho.
It is nice but it throws out the window the whole premise of saving money by heating with wood.
Another situation where the bank ends up owning you. Your property...and your woodpile belong to the finance company.
Another situation where the bank ends up owning you. Your property...and your woodpile belong to the finance company.
Mmmmm, not so sure the average homeowner is buying this set-up for personal use......
I was thinking of Bobcats marketing strategy. Who is the target market?
Bobcat is cost prohibitive to most small processing facilities.
They sell alot of attachments to their machines to target a wide range of users. Almost every contractor I know has one.
But unlike the marriage between Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson who jointly created the 8N tractor, not every small farmer can own a bobcat.
Bobcat is cost prohibitive to most small processing facilities.
They sell alot of attachments to their machines to target a wide range of users. Almost every contractor I know has one.
But unlike the marriage between Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson who jointly created the 8N tractor, not every small farmer can own a bobcat.
The attachment isn't unique to Bobcat. I realize that does not make it any less expensive, just pointing it out.
And until they put rubber tracks on those machines they were NOT an All terrain machine. Even with rubber tracks they still arent.
Charles1981
Minister of Fire
maybe you could rent one... Order a 22-25 chord double trailer of log length. And slam through in 24-48 hours.
probably still 400-700 to rent one even if you could. But if you could process a double tractor trailer of log length with it....it could potentially be worth it.
probably still 400-700 to rent one even if you could. But if you could process a double tractor trailer of log length with it....it could potentially be worth it.
Kevin*
Burning Hunk
I forget the name of the company that makes it but I think it was about 20k, a good slight used bobcat would cost that much. Doubt there is anyone renting it out but that would be sweet. I think for the same money you could have a trailered wood processor.
Maybe if someone had one they could rent out there service and go to a place and process someones wood for a fee. Who knows.
BIGDADDY
Feeling the Heat
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That's a business idea. If you know someone that sells logs perhaps that might help too.
That video gets posted about 4 or 5 times every year. They work good so long as the logs are fairly straight but can run into problems with some that are not so straight. You still have to do a lot of cutting with the chain saw to get them ready for the processor. So unless one had a very large operation, it is just something nice to look at.
Mr A
Minister of Fire
Mr A
Minister of Fire
yea, he is.looks just 1 loose bolt and that sheet of plexiglass between him and disaster!
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