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Measuring the limits of uphill timber skidding with a WOODY 110 forestry tractor

Boštjan Košir and Jurij Marenče (2007) Measuring the limits of uphill timber skidding with a WOODY 110 forestry tractor. Zbornik gozdarstva in lesarstva (83). pp. 59-62. ISSN 0351-3114

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    Abstract

    The paper deals with the test results of uphill skidding of wood with a WOODY 110 cable skidder. The aim of the study was to find the limits of uphill skidding in relation to load size, log orientation and the slope. The trial was prepared on a test track of concave shape in the forest and with pre-designed loads of different sizes. The loads were skidded uphill once withbutt-end and then with top-end forward, until the tractor stopped because of the slope. The results show that butt-end forward skidding is more efficient. The difference between maximum loads at specific maximum slopes is almost constant (0.53 t). Proper load formation (butt-end forward if possible)is more important when skidding on steeper slopes.

    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: forestry, tractor, skidding, maximum slope, maximum load
    Link to COBISS: http://www.cobiss.si/scripts/cobiss?command=SEARCH&base=COBIB&select=ID= 1961638
    Divisions: Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Forestry > Section of Forest Techniques and Economics
    Item ID: 205
    Date Deposited: 24 Feb 2014 18:22
    Last Modified: 24 Feb 2014 18:22
    URI: http://eprints.gozdis.si/id/eprint/205

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