Logging Cost Calculator
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Logging System Selection
RT Grapple Skidder
RT Cable Skidder
Tracks Grapple
Tracks Cable
Cut to Length
Fully Mechanized
Shovel
Skyline - Shovel
Skyline - RTS
Helicopter
Horse
Forwarder Swing
Tracks Grapple Swing
Tracks Cable Swing
Shovel Swing
Tract
Acres
Total MBF
Avg Cut Tree, bf
#/bf
Log Plan
Avg Yarding Dist., Ft.
Avg Yarding Slope, %
Trucking
Number of trucks
Trailer loads/ truck day
Skid/ Forward Trail
Trail, ft
Skid Road, ft
CY/sta
Reveg $/ac
Haul Road Plan
Feet
CY/sta
tn/mi
$/ton
Drain $
Skyline Logging Plan Inputs
Yarder Sets
Skyline Roads
Tail Trees
manual fall, limb, top mbf/manday
mech fall mbf/day
Production
MBF/day
ton/day
Logging
Haul
Limited by
to MBF/day
Costs
$/MBF
$/ton
CSL
Haul
Reveg -
total ac
Skid Rd
Truck Rd
Move In & Out
Total