Logging and Lumber Equipment

Quickly find and purchase the right logging and lumber equipment for your jobs
By Thomas Langford Without the right logging and lumber equipment, your business could come crashing down like an improperly cut tree. Quality tree harvesters, grapple loaders, wood splitters, log loaders, skidders, chains and saws are vital to getting the job done. These purchases are major and often quite costly. So you'll want to make sure you buy equipment that will serve your company for years to come.

Before you buy logging and lumber equipment, consider the following:

1. Do you want to purchase logging and lumber supplies and equipment that you will use for years to come?

2. Can your needs be met with used forestry and lumber machines?

3. Do you need financing to purchase your logging and forest equipment?

Find a directory of suppliers of lumber equipment and logging equipment

Through the Internet, it is possible to find hundreds of companies that offer logging and timber equipment. The key is to shop around and compare logging equipment prices before you buy. A directory of logging and lumber equipment suppliers can make your search a lot easier.
Try:  ForestIndustry.com maintains a directory of log and lumber equipment supply companies in North America. If you need harvesters, winches or skidders, you can quickly compare the offerings from dozens of companies. Corporations Online operates logsplitters.com, a wood and forest products directory.

Purchase used lumber supplies and equipment

The right piece of used logging equipment can fill your needs and provide you with an excellent value. The key is to find the right piece of equipment. Fortunately, online classifieds exist that link buyers and sellers of logging and forestry equipment nationwide.
Try:  Yankee Equipment Sales offers a wide variety of used logging and sawmill equipment. Tidewater Equipment has more than 100 pieces of equipment in its used inventory, including skidders, chippers and loaders.

Get the financing to purchase your own logging and lumber equipment

Buying high-quality logging and lumber equipment is certainly not cheap, and chances are your company won't be able to pay cash. If this is the case, you may want to consider financing your purchase.
Try:  Forestry Equipment Sales provides a directory of companies that provide forestry and logging equipment financing. Empire Financial Group specializes in offering financing for equipment purchases, including forestry and lumber machinery. The company has three types of programs for businesses with different types of credit ratings, ranging from the Elite Program with no down payment to the Alternative Program for businesses that have filed for bankruptcy or have had other credit issues.

• Whether you are purchasing skidders or hydraulic wood splitters, be sure to ask about a warranty. You don't want to have to foot the bill for expensive repairs on a piece of logging and lumber equipment that you just bought.