May 2021 Forest Focus - One 'L' of a skidder

May 2021 Forest Focus - One 'L' of a skidder

     Story & photos: John Ellegard

Back in the day, woodlot crews typically ran the oldest, most worn out and least-efficient machines in the forest, but times have changed.

Many of the woodlot crews I visit now are equipped with gear that almost rivals their corporate colleagues as they seek to lift their professional standards, improve performance and safety. Like Hodgson Logging of Benneydale, which runs an impressive, up-to-date fleet of mostly CAT tracked machines in its tidy operation.

But a few months ago, a green interloper appeared amongst it...

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