Skidder load capacity and fuel consumption HP-41C program

Ross A. Phillips

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-537

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Skidder load capacity and fuel consumption HP-41C program

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Authors:

Ross A. Phillips

Year:

1983

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-537

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-537. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiement Station. 7p.

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Abstract

This program gives the log weight that the skidder can move and gives fuel consumption either in liters or gallons per turn. Slope of the skid trail, skidder weight, and skid distance must be entered into the program.

Keywords

Skidder, load capacity, logging, computer programs, cost estimating, fuel estimating, skidding forces and distances

Citation

Phillips, Ross A. 1983. Skidder load capacity and fuel consumption HP-41C program. Res. Pap. NE-537. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiement Station. 7p.