A two hour drive, one way, in snow and ice, and in the dark, work 10 to 12 hours, in snow and ice, moving logs, drive back home for 2 hours, in snow and ice, in the dark; what's not to like? At least the cabs of the machines are heated, I would hope. Respect and admiration for people who make a living doing this, and under these conditions.
Harder than standard chokers. Nobody likes dragging them through the brush, you grab the bell end and drag the ring, or fold them in half and carry the bells and rings off the ground over your shoulder if it's really brushy. 2 or 3 isn't bad at all, but 4 or more gets a little rough. Hefty investment for sure, and really hurts the big feelers if you lose one. There are huge benefits on the landing, though. Fortronics is my favorite.
@@timberhillinc good to know. Yeah at almost 40,000 for 8 of them it’s a pretty steep investment. Love your videos. Hope you keep them up! I own a Thunderbird 45 and do all the hooktending for the side. I love seeing what other guys are doing. There aren’t many other yarders around our area.
@@timberhillinc separately, if you ever find yourself looking for work and want a change of scenery… I am always looking for good guys. We are up in northeast Washington by Canada and Idaho.
