Photos of old timberjack just purchased.

sandersen · February 12, 2014, 01:35:39 PM

Think I finally have some photos the old timberjack I just purchased.

Post edits by admin to fix broken picture links

logman81 · February 12, 2014, 01:52:55 PM

Not to bad , got three good tires. Looks to be early to mid seventies machine.

rockwall · February 12, 2014, 02:26:19 PM

Oh, she's beautiful, wait till you hear her PURRRRRRRR! Good job getting the photos up!

Dave Shepard · February 12, 2014, 02:30:31 PM

Nice! What model? Looks pretty straight, except the limb risers. Good tires are always a nice bonus. 8)

mad murdock · February 12, 2014, 03:25:55 PM

Nice!! Looks like 3 of the 4 tires aré 60% or better. Not being a "jack' expert it looks a lot like a 208 or similar vintage.

Corley5 · February 12, 2014, 03:36:29 PM

Good looking old Jack 8) 8)

coxy · February 12, 2014, 03:59:52 PM

Quote from: sandersen on February 12, 2014, 01:35:39 PM
Think I finally have some photos the old timberjack I just purchased.

I want to see them to :'( :'( but is all I got is xs down the post help me please :'( :'( :D

Ianab · February 12, 2014, 04:19:18 PM

QuoteI want to see them to :'( :'( but is all I got is xs down the post help me please :'( :'( :D

Fixed broken picture links. Maybe they had been uploaded a 2nd time and ended up renamed? But the picture names in the links where not correct, but I've fixed it.

David-L · February 12, 2014, 05:40:53 PM

Looks good, git yer done baby. keep us posted. early seventies 230.

FFLM · February 12, 2014, 05:43:22 PM

Concur with David L its got Rockwell axels, not the small ones on a 208.

sandersen · February 12, 2014, 07:29:56 PM

Finally got her home...she started right up (45 above for a change)and ran great down the road...no white smoke. Pins are sloppy but brakes work ok and micro lock holds. Under the seat the riveted plate reads....666842 (1966?) 230 C Woodstock Ontario. Oil is filthy but after idling for an hour in one spot, just a very few oil drops in the snow. Hydraulic leaking a bit though. The two skid plates are missing underneath, the oil pan is smashed in, the winch pulls out tough. Interesting note: at 6-2 and 210 lbs. I feel like the pedals and throttle are set high like it was designed for a shorter guy. Never had that problem before on my 225...I may have to try to redesign the pedals if possible. The pedals read...Timberland Ellicot with the donkey real clear on both...so maybe that's a sign overall use has been light...as it was supposed to be. Anyway, good to have the girl here and really appreciate all the input. I think for 5500 it was okay, and has potential.

bushmechanic · February 12, 2014, 07:53:53 PM

Nice old machine I would peg it around late 60's or very early 70's by the cab style. I recently re-built a 353 for a buddie with that style of cab and the engine was 1969. Do it have a detroit in it?

sandersen · February 12, 2014, 07:56:12 PM

Yes it has a 453 detroit...supposedly the 230's all had 353's but maybe in 1966 they threw in a 453. I'm told there wasn't an engine swap but who knows really.

David-L · February 12, 2014, 08:19:51 PM

Wondering how wide it is. looks wider than normal. what size tire?

David l

David-L · February 12, 2014, 08:22:10 PM

Like that Ford F-150 or is it a 100.

David l

coxy · February 12, 2014, 08:28:48 PM

nice thanks for the pic fix ill give ta 5650 for it :D :D :D :D :D :D :D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) good luck with it keep use posted on the fix up

Maine logger88 · February 12, 2014, 08:36:31 PM

Nice machine! Looks fairly straight I don't think you got hurt any I have seen 230's around here that looked real rough go for 9000 and with a lot worse rubber

Neilo · February 12, 2014, 11:23:07 PM

Quote from: sandersen on February 12, 2014, 07:56:12 PM
Yes it has a 453 detroit...supposedly the 230's all had 353's but maybe in 1966 they threw in a 453. I'm told there wasn't an engine swap but who knows really.

Serial numbers don't relate to year. As others have said, it looks like an early 70's D series. All 230s had 3-53s.

Neilo

sandersen · February 12, 2014, 11:58:06 PM

It is confusing...but 230C is stamped on the plate. ??

sandersen · February 13, 2014, 12:07:32 AM

Is it possible that both rear ends have been replaced with others that are slightly wider because the tires look like they stick out further than usual giving the skidder a wider stance...I guess anythings possible but couldnt see why someone would do that.

Neilo · February 13, 2014, 12:18:28 AM

The rims are not original as far as I can tell. Probably makes it wider.

sandersen · February 13, 2014, 11:44:17 AM

After a close up look...I think the rear ends have been replaced...there's a bit of old yellow paint left on the housings and the rims are yellow which does not jive with timberjack orange. And the serial number plate says 230C, so that may mean that even the motor has been replaced with a 453, since 230's all cane with 353's. That's a bit disappointing I guess, knowing that it's a hybrid, but what the heck.

mad murdock · February 13, 2014, 01:46:13 PM

a little more HP never hurts, as long as it is not misapplied. More HP used the wrong way will speed up the trip to breakdowns ;)

rockwall · February 13, 2014, 03:38:22 PM

I would say you got a wicked deal! It probably has had some changes over the years but it doesn't look all beat up. Just think how lucky you are to get it started that quickly and the motor appears to be in fine working order(that's huge!). Looks like you got a good one.

sandersen · February 13, 2014, 05:27:43 PM

Thanks a lot I appreciate your help and encouragement. I just told me wife...since it's our 37th year together that not many gals are so lucky get a old tj skidder for their anniversary!