New Hampster
ArboristSite Member
Hello ya'll.
I'm new to this site, so greetings.
I am moving from New Hampshire to Lake County, Ca. in the spring and am looking for a single all around work horse of a saw.
I have never cut trees professionally, although I have worked a couple years in falling and
skidding out trees for my ex-gf's father using an Stihl 048 and a Husky 61. I also have a few hundred cords of wood cut and split under my belt. I do not own a professional grade saw, as all saws I've ever used have been someone else's. I am a master carpenter with 17+ years experience in all facets of carpentry and 5 years of machining/welding. I'm no stranger to hard work. I am also a combat veteran, so living in a tent long term is nothing new to me. I will be rolling out in the spring with a 15K generator, welding equipment, a 12X15 4 season wall tent, all my tools, a Springfield 30.06, chain-falls, come alongs, axes/mauls...etc. all loaded onto my Ford F250 7.3L turbo diesel.
I need to kick down for a pro quality saw that I will be using daily for falling and bucking on 40 acres (which also abuts a 1,680 acre forest). I understand trees are slightly bigger out west than on the each coast. So, I have been thinking that a Husky 372XP or a Stihl 044/ms440 w/ a 24" bar will be a sufficient all around saw. Considering I will not be skidding logs out, my plan will be falling, limbing, bucking in place and then hand rolling the rounds to the access road for pick up, so I probably won't be taking anything bigger than 30". I'd like to meet some people out that way that I can rely on for accurate information and strategy as well as gaining any helpful tips. Thanks for taking the time to read. All input is welcome.
I'm new to this site, so greetings.
I am moving from New Hampshire to Lake County, Ca. in the spring and am looking for a single all around work horse of a saw.
I have never cut trees professionally, although I have worked a couple years in falling and
skidding out trees for my ex-gf's father using an Stihl 048 and a Husky 61. I also have a few hundred cords of wood cut and split under my belt. I do not own a professional grade saw, as all saws I've ever used have been someone else's. I am a master carpenter with 17+ years experience in all facets of carpentry and 5 years of machining/welding. I'm no stranger to hard work. I am also a combat veteran, so living in a tent long term is nothing new to me. I will be rolling out in the spring with a 15K generator, welding equipment, a 12X15 4 season wall tent, all my tools, a Springfield 30.06, chain-falls, come alongs, axes/mauls...etc. all loaded onto my Ford F250 7.3L turbo diesel.
I need to kick down for a pro quality saw that I will be using daily for falling and bucking on 40 acres (which also abuts a 1,680 acre forest). I understand trees are slightly bigger out west than on the each coast. So, I have been thinking that a Husky 372XP or a Stihl 044/ms440 w/ a 24" bar will be a sufficient all around saw. Considering I will not be skidding logs out, my plan will be falling, limbing, bucking in place and then hand rolling the rounds to the access road for pick up, so I probably won't be taking anything bigger than 30". I'd like to meet some people out that way that I can rely on for accurate information and strategy as well as gaining any helpful tips. Thanks for taking the time to read. All input is welcome.