Timber Harvesting (4/6/21)

Question 1

The following component of the logging system which includes all wood moving from the landing.

Answer 1

Secondary Transportation

Question 2

Also called prehauling it involves loading tree segments onto a carry vehicle in the brush and carry them off the ground to the landing.

Answer 2

Forwarding

Question 3

Down time taken during a harvesting operation for construction of a roadway would be considered a ______ delay.

Answer 3

Productive

Question 4

Down time taken during a harvesting operation for pushing an 18-wheeler out of a mud hole would be considered what kind of delay?

Answer 4

Non-Productive

Question 5

Power drum located at the rear of either a kidder or a tractor.

Answer 5

Winch

Question 6

Tong-like device used to pick up logs for skidding and for loading logs on the ground.

Answer 6

Grapple

Question 7

A wire cable sling used to encircle the end of a log for skidding.

Answer 7

Choker

Question 8

Skidding of a group of logs or trees to a landing is a turn or _____.

Answer 8

Drag

Question 9

A variable that effects the speed and efficiency of skidding.

Answer 9

(All of the Above) Distance, Load Size, Slope, or Soil Conditions

Question 10

A disadvantage of using the forwarding system.

Answer 10

Have to load logs twice/High initial cost

Question 11

Why should logs be hauled within the first two weeks of felling during weather?

Answer 11

Blue-Stain Fungus

Question 12

Type of skidder that most MS loggers use.

Answer 12

Grapple

Question 13

Place where logs are accumulated.

Answer 13

Landing

Question 14

A trailer used to haul logging equipment.

Answer 14

Low-Boy

Question 15

Trailer used to haul short hardwood logs.

Answer 15

Double-Bunk

Question 16

A kingpin for coupling the log truck and trailer is located on the _______.

Answer 16

Trailer

Question 17

Maximum legal weight limit of a log truck with a harvest permit in MS.

Answer 17

84,000

Question 18

Which trailer weighs the most?

Answer 18

Double-Bunk

Question 19

Any movement from the stump to the landing.

Answer 19

Primary Transportation

Question 20

A contract logger cutting Plum-Creek’s timber obtains it’s profit from Plum-Creek’s _______.

Answer 20

Logging Cost (Haul Cost)

Question 21

Moving logs to a landing while the machine is stationary.

Answer 21

Yarding

Question 22

A logger cutting timber that he purchased from an individual figures his profit by calculating the _____.

Answer 22

Delivered Price - Stumpage

Question 23

For a wheeled skidder a _____ slope is about the limit for safe productive work.

Answer 23

1/4 mile

Question 24

In MS and AL a method of logging pulp wood transportation to the mill.

Answer 24

Truck, Barges, Railroad

Question 25

Represents the decline and value of an asset due to wear and tear.

Answer 25

Depreciation

Question 26

A trucking variable determined by the state.

Answer 26

(All of the Above) Height, Width, Length

Question 27

Which one of these would be seen as a variable cost?

Depreciation, Insurance, Licenses, or Maintenance

Answer 27

Maintenance

Question 28

Which one of these would be considered a fixed cost?

Fuel, Interest, Oil, Tires

Answer 28

Interest

Question 29

A fifth wheel is located ______.

Answer 29

Over a truck’s tandem axle

Question 30

Two rear axles on a log truck.

Answer 30

Tandem

Question 31

Number of wheels on a log truck with a tandem tractor and a tandem semi-trailer.

Answer 31

18

Question 32

The maximum rear overhang allowed on a log truck in MS.

Answer 32

28 feet past the rear axle

Question 33

Maximum overhang allowed on a log trailer in MS at night.

Answer 33

4 feet past the tail lights

Question 34

Maximum legal weight limit of a loaded log truck with a harvest permit in MS traveling on an interstate highway.

Answer 34

80,000

Question 35

Reasons for log truck haul delays.

Answer 35

1. Load and Unload Time
2. No logs to load
3. Mechanical Downtime
4. MDOT
5. Traffic

Question 36

Explain one disadvantage of using a grapple skidder versus a cable type skidder.

Answer 36

Terrain

Question 37

High production is almost directly related to constant and good supervision. Why?

Answer 37

Keep people working hard and providing feedback.

Question 38

To avoid delays the four major components in a logging operation should work in conjunction with each other. Briefly explain how each component depends on the other for minimal downtime.

Answer 38

1. Must have wood for skidder to skid.
2. Must have wood skidded to landing for loader to sort.
3. Must have wood sorted for loader operator to load.
4. Must have trucks available to haul wood to the mill.

Question 39

What is the full name of the section of state government that regulates weight limits on MS highways.

Answer 39

Mississippi Department of Transportation

Question 40

List the two skidding variables with the greatest effect on skidding cost.

Answer 40

Distance and Volume per Stem

Question 41

Describe the main job that the loader operator is responsible for when merchandising timber.

Answer 41

Making sure that everything is getting cut and sold for the highest possible value.