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PRO OR NOOB? - OPERATING A MONSTER TIMBER FORWARDER

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  • čas přidán 3. 12. 2021
  • I filmed this about 3 months ago. Hornby Enterprises had there huge Valmet 890.3 forwarder at the farm to remove a lot of fallen trees. I had a go at operating the beast, trying to unload some logs!

Komentáře • 96

  • @robertkeable1627
    @robertkeable1627 Před 2 lety +5

    Great bit of kit. I Like watching Logger Wade run a harvester. Thanks. Be well and stay safe.

    • @MagnumCamNZ
      @MagnumCamNZ Před 2 lety +1

      Ol logger wade a funny bloke, love his build video's like Blacky and his service truck and bits around the saw mill

  • @comedyash
    @comedyash Před 2 lety

    That looks so hard to operate efficiently and that guy just made it look effortless! I love watching operators using complex machines like its just an extension to their body. Great opportunity to look at something a bit different, thanks for sharing with us.

  • @chrismcphillips7193
    @chrismcphillips7193 Před 2 lety +2

    Awesome machine, I operated a 890-1 valmet over a few contractors I found it much easier and quicker to load trucks than excavator 👍

  • @assettrader1587
    @assettrader1587 Před 2 lety +2

    Great bit of kit George, nice to see something different on your channel, by the way any more footage coming on the Balerus crawler, I'd love to see that working for a living again.

  • @mattthomas2836
    @mattthomas2836 Před 2 lety +1

    Really enjoyed that George, we bought a forwarder 6 years ago, i reckon we got it cracked how to drive it about a week ago , all the best Matt.

  • @jacobskomager
    @jacobskomager Před 2 lety +1

    Great video, interesting with a cab tour and crash course in different piece of equipment 👍🏻 Congrats with the +100 k followers, keep the great and beautiful made videos coming 😊

  • @gmartin8240
    @gmartin8240 Před 2 lety

    You had a good go at it, George good all rounder . That fella is very skilled at his job . Great footage 👍

  • @linuskallin448
    @linuskallin448 Před 2 lety +1

    Been driving forest machines for about 3 years here in sweden. Goes fairly quick to get used to if you have been driving excevators before. We have 7 komatsus and 1 ponsse and 4 of them are about a year old, a lot more tech in them than the old valmet 890

  • @thomassteadman6781
    @thomassteadman6781 Před 2 lety +1

    fantastic video George that is some bit of kit there that would take me even longer to master them controls in that machine LOL

  • @neilporter3286
    @neilporter3286 Před 2 lety

    That guy’s skill with the Forwarder was a joy to watch. You could invite him to come and try some bale stacking with the Agri-Pro to see if the skills are transferable! Really good video and something quite different.

  • @jonbailey9825
    @jonbailey9825 Před 2 lety

    awesome,i remember watching the lads handballing onto fordson majors with racks front and back .little bit of modification you could have an expensive self loading bale wagon

  • @petelamps6055
    @petelamps6055 Před 2 lety

    My friend has his license for one of these beauty’s, he’s also doing his test for the harvester, I’m so jealous of him, in a good way though. He works for the forestry up here in the NE of Scotland. Cracking vid 👍

  • @killstrees
    @killstrees Před rokem

    I used to operate some old timberjack forwarders and recently, some much newer ponsses. Forwarders and harvesters do take a while to get used to, but eventually you get to where you dont even think about it. West coast oregon and washington have a few sets of these machines that work on super steep ground with winches. Its amazing where they can go

  • @trevorjarvis3021
    @trevorjarvis3021 Před 2 lety

    I think the operator is a magician!! That is some piece of kit!

  • @BA5168NCA
    @BA5168NCA Před 2 lety

    Fantastic video George, different machine. Top man

  • @mididash
    @mididash Před 2 lety

    George , that was AWESOME , look difficult for a noobie , i would love a try in that , cheers George

  • @hsagri69
    @hsagri69 Před 2 lety +2

    Something a bit different 👌. Always thought a modified one would make a handy round bale carter

    • @victhegamer2004
      @victhegamer2004 Před 2 lety

      We get the bales that we bale far away delivered on a truck with a timber grab

  • @richwells9220
    @richwells9220 Před 2 lety

    Brilliant. What a machine. Fully justified swearing. 👍 Even on film its so weird the cab not slewing with the boom!

    • @staceytowers9056
      @staceytowers9056 Před 2 lety

      Unless if it was John Deere E or G series machines with articulating cabins.

  • @mickjennings2968
    @mickjennings2968 Před 2 lety +1

    Bit of a monster that one George nice to see a different machine

  • @livebandphotos
    @livebandphotos Před 2 lety +1

    that looks a fantastic machine

  • @matthewpayne42
    @matthewpayne42 Před 2 lety

    What a machine that is, great skill operating it.

  • @user-em3xx3vo2s
    @user-em3xx3vo2s Před 6 měsíci +1

    Harder than you may think

  • @sitandfish
    @sitandfish Před 2 lety +1

    George, I think you extended the "Risk Zone" of 30M to 60M?! That gentleman was a good sport to let you have a go. 👍

    • @staceytowers9056
      @staceytowers9056 Před 2 lety +1

      Hard hat required when going close to the 8x8 carrier.

  • @nigelrowney3664
    @nigelrowney3664 Před 2 lety +1

    Best left to the professionals George 🙉🙉🙉👍👍👍👍

  • @pinkerton8212
    @pinkerton8212 Před 2 lety +2

    That is sweet George 👌🏻

  • @Modlendingen
    @Modlendingen Před 2 lety

    Impressive machines :) Here in Norway there are a lot of these, quite rare to see them without chains and tracks on the boggies :)

  • @aw02pye
    @aw02pye Před 2 lety

    I just started working for a company as a trainee forwarder operator. I've had loads of experience with a tractor and a crane but these forwarders take some getting used to.

  • @jackhume4532
    @jackhume4532 Před 2 lety

    Good evening George, something different to look 👀 at and to watch being operated with great skill, however but still extremely interesting to see and I could watch something like that again but a completely different machine?? and until next time George TaRa for a bit.

  • @andyellis307
    @andyellis307 Před 2 lety +1

    Wouldnt say no to aload of that wood George keep the work shop warm lol.

  • @patkelly7999
    @patkelly7999 Před 2 lety

    Great stuff Men, yes , would imagine it would take a while to get to grips with a machine like that:):)

  • @bobpaterson1845
    @bobpaterson1845 Před 2 lety

    Good video George quite a bit o skill required there to get the most from the machine 💪👍

  • @sandymcghee3328
    @sandymcghee3328 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video George good 👍 bit of kit keep up the good work George 👍👍👌👌👌🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

  • @killianmoore9267
    @killianmoore9267 Před 2 lety +2

    I'm from Ireland.. My dad and my twin brother operate timber harvesters.. Alot different from farming

    • @GeorgeSaunders
      @GeorgeSaunders  Před 2 lety +2

      I was glad I could have a go. Certainly would need plenty of seat time to get proficient 👍

  • @Cotlandfarmer
    @Cotlandfarmer Před 2 lety +1

    Turns out quite hard eh George 🤣 great video.

    • @GeorgeSaunders
      @GeorgeSaunders  Před 2 lety +1

      Bloomin hard mate! 😁

    • @Cotlandfarmer
      @Cotlandfarmer Před 2 lety +1

      @@GeorgeSaunders I bet it was! I used a digger with a steel wrist last year and I felt completely alien to begin with, the bucket was going everywhere I didn't want it to🤣

  • @KD-xy4ve
    @KD-xy4ve Před 2 lety

    Would love to see a video of the timber harvesting machine !!!

  • @kevinwillis9126
    @kevinwillis9126 Před 2 lety

    Thanks George great vid .. Take care sir...

  • @leissi1397
    @leissi1397 Před 2 lety

    Those old Valmets just run forever we used to have a Valmet 830.3 it had 23 000 hours on the clock when it got changed for a sampo rosenlew FR28 forwarder

  • @disturbedcarrot
    @disturbedcarrot Před 2 lety

    Would be interesting to convert it to a self propelled slurry unit, i.e., put a 3k gallon tanker on the buggy. I've seen it done with a dumper but as a potential skid unit, the dumper would probably be good bit cheaper.

    • @randommaniac245
      @randommaniac245 Před 2 lety +2

      Ponsse actually offers a tank unit for forwarder,but it's made for forestry fire control,with powerful water cannon.

  • @waynedaniels8285
    @waynedaniels8285 Před 2 lety +1

    I never understand why they have little hand controls why not bigger like the 360s have is there a reason for this ?? Sorry if I asked a silly question but I don’t know anything about the forestry equipment but it definitely looks a weapon tho 👍💯

    • @matthewallen4625
      @matthewallen4625 Před 2 lety +4

      There is a lot more to do compared to an excavator. Rotate, grab and telescopic functions in addition to the boom and slew functions. Also a good forwarder operator will be driving and steering whilst using the crane. Mini levers make it easier for the fingers to reach buttons for these additional functions and also because there is much more movement needed compared to excavators in is work than using bigger levers.

  • @farmerlamb2372
    @farmerlamb2372 Před 2 lety +1

    What will you be using the wood for George?

  • @farmerfuller87
    @farmerfuller87 Před 2 lety

    Loved it george really cool.

  • @ginggur17
    @ginggur17 Před 2 lety

    An interesting machine. 👍👍

  • @michaellorio9774
    @michaellorio9774 Před 2 lety

    re bonjour George alors tu va te mettre dans le forestier 😂, sa doit pas être facile a conduire sa , merci pour cette belle vidéo et bon courage a toi pour la suite 😍👍👍👍

  • @svengranzow3702
    @svengranzow3702 Před 2 lety

    Hallo george in my area drive a Lot of harvester and forwarder thats intresting machine

  • @ginggur17
    @ginggur17 Před 2 lety

    That’s the log burner stocked for a few years!

  • @dafuller83
    @dafuller83 Před 2 lety +1

    I operate a grab lorry day to day and would love to get on the timber lorrys

  • @Jimbo2922
    @Jimbo2922 Před 2 lety

    what did you do with the logs sell them to a timber processing plant or are you using it for firewood?

  • @DJC995
    @DJC995 Před 2 lety

    Hi George Nice Video something different Thanks Again

  • @JDrostAgricultureVideoNL

    Nice video, greetings Johan

  • @WoutjeNLD
    @WoutjeNLD Před 2 lety +2

    George are we getting more LEGO video's? I need something to watch while building Airfix.
    Or better.. you start building an Airfix Spitfire😉

    • @GeorgeSaunders
      @GeorgeSaunders  Před 2 lety +2

      I was only just thinking today that it's December and I haven't done any, where does the time go? I'll get some done this month👍 what are you building at the moment?

    • @WoutjeNLD
      @WoutjeNLD Před 2 lety

      Haha you have me on Facebook George.. tagged you in a picture a couple months ago "Watching George while building my Panther kit"
      I have about 6 kits building at the minute. From tanks and planes to a Hitachi ZAXIS small crane. Fun kit!

  • @douglaslawrie8119
    @douglaslawrie8119 Před 2 lety

    👍

  • @disturbedcarrot
    @disturbedcarrot Před 2 lety

    Cool video, what do they call these in the states? A skidder is a different yoke isn't it, aka, no buggy/trailer component.

    • @Rx37Legacy
      @Rx37Legacy Před 2 lety +1

      Forwarder in the US

    • @killstrees
      @killstrees Před rokem

      We have forwarders in the US too. Over a dozen companies in Oregon and Washington alone have these machines, some have dozens of them.

  • @tonymorgan3526
    @tonymorgan3526 Před 2 lety

    Great video George, is the machine 8 wheel drive or just 4,looks like it's hydrostatic as well

    • @adamkrysiak5919
      @adamkrysiak5919 Před 2 lety

      its 8 wheel drive but 4 motors and turns 4 big chains so its 4 hydrlic motors and 4 chains drive

    • @staceytowers9056
      @staceytowers9056 Před 2 lety

      Automatic gearbox meaning no clutch.

  • @fredharrowven1040
    @fredharrowven1040 Před 2 lety

    Hi George, That is some machine plus he can use it a bit well, Are you going to take up moving wood 🪵. Well you stay safe and well.🌈🌈🚜🪵👍. Just in case I don’t speak before Christmas 🎄 you have a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

  • @willmortimer8519
    @willmortimer8519 Před 7 měsíci

    Good show old boy

  • @Canteen1107
    @Canteen1107 Před 2 lety

    Well European logging is bit a different from here in Central Bc

  • @user-rk4fh3yn7j
    @user-rk4fh3yn7j Před rokem

    I have one of these but have no idea how to start it? and tips

    • @mikaelsjoberg5024
      @mikaelsjoberg5024 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Parking brake activated and turn the key to the right

  • @TheOttr
    @TheOttr Před 2 lety +1

    I didn’t think people could actually be good at these! My experience in Farm Sim 19, I’m atrocious at the controls!!!

  • @billupstateny9151
    @billupstateny9151 Před 2 lety

    What is the purpose of these wood poles, firewood or saw plank lumber ❓🍶🚜

  • @fenlandrob6203
    @fenlandrob6203 Před 2 lety +1

    George I think it’s better you stick with farming!! 🤔

  • @vincentwalker7134
    @vincentwalker7134 Před 2 lety

    Never heard your F*#:*#*G bleep machine before on a vid George. 👍

  • @craiggreenhalgh1082
    @craiggreenhalgh1082 Před 2 lety

    Your gonna have a few hours splitting that lot with your trusty axe 🪓 😉

  • @petetheresellerandscrapper849

    Think I'll that to you

  • @SEPK09
    @SEPK09 Před 2 lety +1

    semi-noob :)

  • @johnfwang
    @johnfwang Před rokem

    Let’s see a real pile of wood

  • @eriklundholm3985
    @eriklundholm3985 Před 9 měsíci

    Noob🤨

  • @ralfatronvideolife
    @ralfatronvideolife Před 2 lety

    👍