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Knugen Dec 6, 2018 @ 2:09am
Wood Chips or logs?
Which option is best moneywise?
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Originally posted by ljw70:
My test results cutting 4 @ 8m logs from fully grown planted pines and selling whole v selling chips. Price per chips was $129

Whole Logs:
Small $816
Medium $1,625
Large $2,047
XL $3,104
1 Tree Total $7,592

Wood Chips:
Small $158
Medium $486
Large $614
XL $950
1 Tree Total $1,658

My understanding is that solid wood prices do not vary. So, the only way chips would be more profitable than whole logs would be if the wood chip price was over 425. Max price on "Easy mode" is 336.

8m logs also are more valuable than any other size cut per my test.

So, from a price standpoint, whole logs are without question much more profitable. Time to harvest and sell is the variable.
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OriginalGrubby Dec 6, 2018 @ 2:14am 
I'm honestly not sure. Best way to find out would be to set time to 1x so prices don't change, turn off auto save. Drag a while tree over, sell it, and see what it's worth. Reload the save and chip the exact same tree, sell it, and see.

I personally find the time you save doing logs over trying to use the chipper, that can be a huge pain in the buttocks, worth any difference chips might have over logs.
Last edited by OriginalGrubby; Dec 6, 2018 @ 2:14am
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Knugen Dec 6, 2018 @ 2:27am 
My understanding is that log prices doesnt change? Only the fact that no tree is excatly the same makes difference in price

So perhaps during great demand, woodchips is more profitable than logs?
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Machin Shin Dec 6, 2018 @ 3:55am 
you got more with 5meter logs than chips
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Keb Dec 6, 2018 @ 4:09am 
The best results i got so far, is using the Log Trailer and cut them into thirds on that trailer lenght, seems the best money, about 35k per load in Normal.
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Knugen Dec 7, 2018 @ 6:14am 
Originally posted by Keb:
The best results i got so far, is using the Log Trailer and cut them into thirds on that trailer lenght, seems the best money, about 35k per load in Normal.

Into thirds? What do you mean?

I tried putting the whole tree in (worked fine) and a full trailer got me around... 17k lol
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Keb Dec 7, 2018 @ 6:21am 
Originally posted by Knugen:
Originally posted by Keb:
The best results i got so far, is using the Log Trailer and cut them into thirds on that trailer lenght, seems the best money, about 35k per load in Normal.

Into thirds? What do you mean?

I tried putting the whole tree in (worked fine) and a full trailer got me around... 17k lol

You get less money that way, over a certain lenght the money comes down, and also if it bends and so on, imagine the full lenght of the Log Trailer, now cut it into 3 parts, thats the ideal i've found.
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Knugen Dec 7, 2018 @ 6:27am 
Originally posted by Keb:
Originally posted by Knugen:

Into thirds? What do you mean?

I tried putting the whole tree in (worked fine) and a full trailer got me around... 17k lol

You get less money that way, over a certain lenght the money comes down, and also if it bends and so on, imagine the full lenght of the Log Trailer, now cut it into 3 parts, thats the ideal i've found.

Oh crap... Too bad I havent found this out earlier
#10th time up that hill...

But I just cut the tree when its inside the trailer then I guess
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Keb Dec 7, 2018 @ 6:29am 
Originally posted by Knugen:
Originally posted by Keb:

You get less money that way, over a certain lenght the money comes down, and also if it bends and so on, imagine the full lenght of the Log Trailer, now cut it into 3 parts, thats the ideal i've found.

Oh crap... Too bad I havent found this out earlier
#10th time up that hill...

But I just cut the tree when its inside the trailer then I guess

Yes ofc, you can even use the "poles" in the trailer as a measurement :D
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Lord of Asswood III Dec 7, 2018 @ 6:30am 
Originally posted by Keb:
The best results i got so far, is using the Log Trailer and cut them into thirds on that trailer lenght, seems the best money, about 35k per load in Normal.
I also did this, for a full log trailer (16 logs fit on there) I got arund 36k. I didnt cut into thirds however, I cut the tree slightly longer than the log trailer, and transported 16 of those for ~36k. Then when I transported 4 of thos same length logs, plus the 20 "scraps" that were thin at the top
of the log for an extra 21k.
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adhim Dec 7, 2018 @ 6:41am 
Originally posted by Dark Memegician:
Originally posted by Keb:
The best results i got so far, is using the Log Trailer and cut them into thirds on that trailer lenght, seems the best money, about 35k per load in Normal.
I also did this, for a full log trailer (16 logs fit on there) I got arund 36k. I didnt cut into thirds however, I cut the tree slightly longer than the log trailer, and transported 16 of those for ~36k. Then when I transported 4 of thos same length logs, plus the 20 "scraps" that were thin at the top
of the log for an extra 21k.
can you mention the long trailer type?
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Lord of Asswood III Dec 7, 2018 @ 7:01am 
Originally posted by adhim:
Originally posted by Dark Memegician:
I also did this, for a full log trailer (16 logs fit on there) I got arund 36k. I didnt cut into thirds however, I cut the tree slightly longer than the log trailer, and transported 16 of those for ~36k. Then when I transported 4 of thos same length logs, plus the 20 "scraps" that were thin at the top
of the log for an extra 21k.
can you mention the long trailer type?

Just the fliegl regular timber runner in the base game. What I meant was the 16 logs I loaded into the timber runner trailer were slightly longer than the trailer itself.
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Momo ツ Dec 7, 2018 @ 9:31am 
https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/954098127663461828/5866CBB6117F1AF21E656B1287940882900C72CC/


https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/954098127663462157/7AF813EE6E744DD06718C05B8E9293DB994DE2F7/


https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/954098127663462303/018BD7974F28D1B27B45BB37AB0151653647066D/

Only 4.000 € for a 30 min trip :(
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Lord of Asswood III Dec 7, 2018 @ 10:27am 
Originally posted by Momo ツ:
https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/954098127663461828/5866CBB6117F1AF21E656B1287940882900C72CC/


https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/954098127663462157/7AF813EE6E744DD06718C05B8E9293DB994DE2F7/


https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/954098127663462303/018BD7974F28D1B27B45BB37AB0151653647066D/

Only 4.000 € for a 30 min trip :(


RIP
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OriginalGrubby Dec 7, 2018 @ 11:32am 
So logs > chips so long as they are 5m or more?
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Zourin Dec 7, 2018 @ 10:31pm 
Logs, Logs, Logs.

I have a tractor with a front loader, a chainsaw, and a Lizard Warrior pulling a 12m log trailer. that's all you need.

I just finished a test. I cut a tree down, and then in half, giving me two lengths that will fit in my trailer, For the test, I took the narrow, light tree top section and sold it by itself. I then took another, shredded it into wood chips, and sold that. Both lengths were approximately equal (considering I cut by hand).

The length was too long to feed in to the chipper, so I halved it and pushed them on into the chipper. The final results:

The tree tip length whole: ~$750
Chipped Tree Tip: ~$190

Always, always, always sell lengths when you can. The Warrior/trailer when full scores around 30k per trip, and the front-loader is a LOT easier to manage than those wimpy, obnoxious forestry cranes that force you to cut down to 5-6m lengths for twice the work.

I sold/gave back all the other forestry equipment, including tree cutters and log trailers, because the front-loader + warrior setup gave the best returns and was the easiest to manage, on top of being versatile enough that I can use the truck to haul grain and the tractor to work fields if I'm not working at the tree farm plot.
Last edited by Zourin; Dec 7, 2018 @ 10:37pm
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