It isnt that I want, It is...
jokers said:
I just went through and read the whole thread and was pleasantly surprised to see alot of what I consider good recommendations.
Now my two cents(which jives with many others). If you are honestly cutting 400 cord/year, a 70cc saw is the minimum. As you`ve stated, light is a relative term and weight shouldn`t be a big issue for a guy your size who can do 400 cord per year. I`d plan to have two saws though and I would match them, ie: two 7900s or two 660s. For the kind of production that you are planning, 660s with short bars or better yet, EHP modded 7900s would be the hot ticket IMO.
Russ
LoL, It isnt that I want to do 400 cord,it is that I need to.Cost of living and all that Happy B.S.
I am running a 20" bar now on my 630s and like it.A good size for the wood that I typically cut.
I figured the Husky 40 for and trim work,The 630s for my backup and still leaning toward the Dolmar/Makita 7900 for my primary saw.Installing a 13hp with 22gpm pump on my splitter now(was 8hp 16gpm),4 way wedge.also have a 20' conveyor,just not a processor yet!
I could am planning to cut down the cord number buy selling what I call yuppie wood.1/8 cord deliveries, include a rack(Deposit or purchase) and the customer calls for refills as needed.That works out to about $400+ a cord,keeps their ski house clean,no bugs, no dirt nothing for them to trip over all summer etc...I am also looking into Kilns now,from greenhouses to Refer containers converted over.This is more for my yuppie wood customers.
With the four season resort area there are ski houses/condos everywhere allot of $$$. I really think once word is out that the yuppie wood will take off.I have had a very positive response with property managers I just need to get up and running again.Moving S#@ks!
We have a old timer that comes down from NH to Mass, he sells one row across the back of his 1 ton dump,nice dry, CLEAN seasoned wood to a long list of customers for $150-a row(last years price),he loads it into a bushel basket brings it in the house for them.They LOVE it! I am sure he loves it!Does a load a day($900gross).
So I guess even in firewood as anything the term work smarter, not harder fits.