Wood Chips vs Logs

[Sheep]

Which one makes more money from the same amount of wood?

[Ultum]

We did a quick experiment with one tree. So take that for what it's worth...

We cut down one tree, saved the game and then sold it, it sold for around 500. Then we closed and re-opened the game and converted the same exact tree into wood chips, and those sold for around 900.

All of this was done directly at the sawmill.

Keep in mind, this was on normal mode and we only tried one tree, not sure if more trees would net a different result.

[Alex06114]

It depends on equipment you're running. Experienced Scorpion/loader driver make 3x that amount of money that other guy doing chips instead. However chips require less equipment as all you need is front loader with fork, Jenz 725 and a tipper to make some cash. I would always recommend going for chips if player is not experienced with loading logs.

[Alex06114]

Originally posted by lemansgranprix:

We did a quick experiment with one tree. So take that for what it's worth...

We cut down one tree, saved the game and then sold it, it sold for around 500. Then we closed and re-opened the game and converted the same exact tree into wood chips, and those sold for around 900.

All of this was done directly at the sawmill.

Keep in mind, this was on normal mode and we only tried one tree, not sure if more trees would net a different result.

Keep in mind that chips price will drop down after each load you deliver and logs price won't from what i know.

[Switchinzski]

If u buy the placeable Jenz 700 StA an feed that fully matured pines that u planted. U can get 5-6k per tree, Normal difficulty

[Algester]

remember some tips about tree's worth straightness of the cut, proper processing of the tree like cutting off the useless ends and debranching it if you want whole trees

[Knottypine]

Originally posted by Alex06113:

It depends on equipment you're running. Experienced Scorpion/loader driver make 3x that amount of money that other guy doing chips instead. However chips require less equipment as all you need is front loader with fork, Jenz 725 and a tipper to make some cash. I would always recommend going for chips if player is not experienced with loading logs.

Isn't loading logs into a wood chipper almost the same as loading logs onto a trailer?

[=HsR=Hate]

I use the Scorpion and feed the chipper with it.. Also have a modded truck and trailer that holds 100k. I make alot of money from chips and its real quick.. if you are good with a Scorpion that is.

[Ultum]

Originally posted by Alex06113:

Keep in mind that chips price will drop down after each load you deliver and logs price won't from what i know.

This is a very good point, I looked up the exact dollar amounts we tried and it was 591.00 for the tree by itself and 969.00 for the chips at a price of 176.00. So this could vary greatly depending on what chips were selling for.

[Knottypine]

Originally posted by lemansgranprix:

This is a very good point, I looked up the exact dollar amounts we tried and it was 591.00 for the tree by itself and 969.00 for the chips at a price of 176.00. So this could vary greatly depending on what chips were selling for.

At that rate all you really need to watch is that the chips price stays above 100. Seems you'll mostly always make more in chips per tree. The only difference really is taking the time to put logs through a wood chipper.

[Sound Zero]

Technically, you don't need a log loader for chips. You can cut the peices a bit smaller and move them by hand to feed the chipper.

We cleared a small area, around 20 trees, using chainsaw and hand feeding the chipper. Hauled the chips to the sawmill.

Then we did the same 20 trees on a reload, using the bigger logging equipment, and hauled the logs to the mill. The chips sold for more, although it took about 1/3 longer to process the same 20 trees.

Chip prices do fluctuate, but at the same time, the loggine equipment is much higher in price.

[Ron]

I also did a test with one of each size tree and I forget the numbers exactly but I got more for the logs then the chips until chips went into great demand and even then I got more money for the logs just was faster to do the chips. But when cutting the logs for the test I checked sizes from 1 meter cuts to 10 meter and the 8 meter gave the most money. I also checked it on a new game so the price was really good for the chips at the time.

[bplus410]

Did a generic test once & it was most profitable to sell main trunk of tree as a log & branches as chips. Sorry I didn't record numbers to post or even recall tree type...simply suggesting a different angle to test for some of you number nuts :D Also consider substantially less wasted time hauling log trailer back & forth by not filling it with low dollar branches.

[the Mad Twatter]

Do wood chips have any other use other than to sell?

[SPIDY-NL]

Originally posted by the Mad Twatter:

Do wood chips have any other use other than to sell?

you can burn it in modded heatplants or biodieselplants