Southern Loggin’ Times magazine Managing Editor David Abbott visits Red Bay, Alabama’s Liles Logging. Gary “Tex” Liles, 73, is the owner of Liles Logging, which operates in the far northwest corner of Alabama, between the Tennessee and Mississippi borders. In fact, while Liles cuts most of his stumpage in Alabama, he hauls it to Tennessee and buys his equipment in Mississippi. It’s hilly country, but full of pine, so Liles Logging does a lot of thinning. To handle that thinning, Liles started running a 2017 Del Fab DF703 Phoenix three-wheel cutter just over a year ago. “I love it,” he says. “I had a few issues at the very start, because they left some hydraulic lines a little loose and it took a little while to get that solved, but after we did that, we’ve had no problems with it. I like the machine.” A three-wheel cutter is nothing new to Liles; in fact, that’s all he’s ever run.

Featured Story: “Triple Play”

Written By: David Abbott
Company: Liles Logging
Location: Red Bay, Alabama
SLT Issue: June 2018

Check out other featured articles in the June 2018 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times magazine’s June 2018 issue features Wilson, North Carolina’s Brett McHenry Logging, LLC, Red Bay, Alabama’s Liles Logging, and Waverly, Virginia’s Chris C. Scott Logging LLC. A report and photos highlight the recent 36^th East Coast Logging & Equipment Exposition (Expo Richmond), held May 18-19 in Richmond, Virginia. A special article recounts Tigercat’s recent 25^th anniversary and details the company’s new leadership and plans for the future. Industry veteran Tom Hirt provides an article with insight and tips for the used equipment market. A report details the recent Wood Bioenergy Conference & Expo, held April 11-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. Other articles cover the latest industry news, new products and upcoming events.