Found this site about the Bombardier Museum. I want to go ;D
At the bottom of the page click on the " VFB " video to see an all purpose forestry machine in action ;D
http://museebombardier.com/en/content/jab/biographie1949_1958.htm
That is absolutely amazing! I watched the TTA Tractor in the summer version, and was just thinking what I could do with that at the Antique Tractor Pulls! :o
I also think that's Ian standing by the Muskeg. :D
Interesting site, sprucebunney. Those where the days. ;D :)
In the Timber Harvest Methods and Equipment thread there is a little F-4 Dion forwarder that I've seen work. It's a tracked vehicle also. You can see it on page 43 of that thread. The owner has a far bit od down time with it because its getting old.
What a great website you found there Joan. :)
That is a cool site! Thanks for posting that sprucebunny.
Thank's for posting! That's a great site.
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Joan ... I've been there twice its a great museum alot of machines in there , they have one of every machine that Mr. Bombardier has made , Valcourt is in between Montréal and Sherbrook . Really interesting place to visite if someone likes tracked vehicules ... Thanks for the link
Another tracked machine and one which I borrow (from my brother who is 5 minutes away from my woodlot) when I get in trouble with my little wheel tractor is a Positrac, now bought out by caterpiller as I'm told. The one I borrow is 70 hp with kevlar reinforced rubber tracks that are wide enough to really spread out the weight and leaves very little sign it went by unless you turn too sharp on soft ground. If you do tear up a little ground it also has a bucket loader on one end and a tractor type Patu skidding winch with a blade on the other and this one has been modified so you can drive facing in either direction, for or aft. However this is not an older unit, probably about 15 years or so.
hi all ,this is my first time on this site and it's very cool :)..whene reading this post i just cant pass it w/out comment... ;D
iam actulie from quebec close to valcout area where i already visite the bombardier musuem..very interesting , and 4 some information if u need i will be more then happy to help ;D...btw i already run one of those F-4 dion who i think is a great machine for loggin in weet and fragile land..but be care about stony groud.. :(...im thinking of bying one to pick up my small wood who is a pain to get it whit my skidder... thanks all
Welcome to the Forestry Forum OLD_ JD :)