A new pair of shoes

Magicman · January 31, 2011, 07:58:28 PM

I passed this today. He is going to make a skidder happy, but I'll bet his billfold wasn't. :'(

WDH · January 31, 2011, 08:00:39 PM

A few years ago when I last looked, those things were close to $5000 apiece.

fishpharmer · January 31, 2011, 08:32:32 PM

Just doesn't look like 20 grand to me.

treefarmer87 · January 31, 2011, 08:52:39 PM

wonder what size they are? 30.5s maybe?

Magicman · January 31, 2011, 08:59:20 PM

That trailer is at least 6' and probably 7' wide. Those 4 tires had his truck weighted down in the rear, and they were NEW.

CX3 · January 31, 2011, 09:35:10 PM

Those tires are at LEAST 4,000 bucks a whack. Plumb nuts.

treefarmer87 · January 31, 2011, 09:37:35 PM

yea skidder tires are expensive 18.4s for my C5 are $800 to $1000

thecfarm · February 01, 2011, 07:33:01 AM

Nice shiny new chain he bought too.

Samuel · February 01, 2011, 10:51:22 AM

Quote from: Magicman on January 31, 2011, 07:58:28 PM
I passed this today. He is going to make a skidder happy, but I'll bet his billfold wasn't. :'(

I hope you weren't the one driving as you were snapping pictures... :D

Jeff · February 01, 2011, 10:54:18 AM

If he wasn't someone was sitting on his lap. :D Look at the hood.

Jeez, a guy can't do anything but drive any more. A series of sneezes is more dangerous then taking a picture. Just having a kid in the car is more dangerous then taking a picture.

Magicman · February 01, 2011, 01:37:31 PM

Yup, about maybe 15 MPH. We were both slowing down for an intersection. I pulled in behind him and we both ended up at Home Depot. I was still looking for a replacement brush, but settled for epoxy instead.

Samuel · February 01, 2011, 03:31:58 PM

Quote from: Jeff on February 01, 2011, 10:54:18 AM
If he wasn't someone was sitting on his lap. :D Look at the hood.

Jeez, a guy can't do anything but drive any more. A series of sneezes is more dangerous then taking a picture. Just having a kid in the car is more dangerous then taking a picture.

I had to mention it given all the distracted driving discussions ongoing these days... :D

Jeff · February 01, 2011, 03:57:57 PM

Driving down the road with skidder tires on that trailer was the true distraction to guys like us. :D

tlandrum · February 01, 2011, 04:07:36 PM

the cheapest rubber i can find for my skidder is 3500 a pop for 24.5 x 32 ,the way i look at it is if the y hold air and i can get my chains latched on were not getting new tires. 1 set of chains will go where 4 new tires cant. i have a new set of chains coming next week.i am going to put them up front and take my old ones home and refurbish them and put them out back.

snowstorm · February 01, 2011, 04:13:21 PM

bought some for my fowarder 600 55 26.5 first price was 2650 kept looking found them for$1700

BrothersMule · February 01, 2011, 04:45:00 PM

We just brought 4 sets of 30.5 20ply Firestones into stock mounted on 14 lug John Deere rims. 2 sets are new 2 are slightly used. They will go for around $4,000 each and that is minumal mark up. I sell them and i agree its rediculas. We dont stock tires to make a profit we carrie them to help customers so they come back for equipment but even cutting all profit out of them still hurts the wallet.

nhlogga · February 01, 2011, 04:46:58 PM

18.4-34 forestry specials are close to $2,000. The pictured tires look bigger than 30.5's. Maybe 35.5's? My tire guy says ttire prices go up every month. II bought a pair of 18.4 34 Forestry Specials @ 80-90% ffor $1,300 a couple years ago. New ones were $1,700 each. I was happy as a pig in youknowwhat.

banksiana · February 01, 2011, 07:14:19 PM

Probably cheaper to trade in the equipment than go buy new tires. What is that, profit from 50 loads of pulp?

Magicman · February 01, 2011, 08:53:00 PM

The logger that just completed the SYP first thinning on some of my leased property had to haul it 165 miles to the paper mill. :-\ I'll bet it takes him more than 50 loads.

WDH · February 01, 2011, 08:58:03 PM

That is a very long haul for down here.

log cutter · February 01, 2011, 09:31:37 PM

Lets see what those tires cost per ton over the life time of a tire. Work 200 days a year, 8 hours a day, 100 tons a Day. life time of tire 5 years. Cost of tire $5000.00(New tube plus fluid). 1 year cost $1000/200 days=$5.00 per day
$5.00/100 tons per day =5 cents per ton. This is all base on if. If you work 200 days a year, if only work 8 hrs. if the tire will last 5 years,and if the tire cost $5000.00. Not the most expensive cost per ton on a daily basis, try diesel.

WDH · February 01, 2011, 09:33:32 PM

It all adds up, though.

Maine372 · February 01, 2011, 10:21:16 PM

you never blow tires when you have spare time or money either. it comes when you need to pay taxes, or mortgage, or machine payment, etc. or when the mills are about to go on quota and youre trying to stuff them full before times get tough.

banksiana · February 01, 2011, 11:18:17 PM

Quote from: Maine372 on February 01, 2011, 10:21:16 PM
you never blow tires when you have spare time or money either. it comes when you need to pay taxes, or mortgage, or machine payment, etc. or when the mills are about to go on quota and youre trying to stuff them full before times get tough.

Everything that can happen during those times will happen. Not just in logging, most jobs. I have also seen it happen just the opposite too, a contract will show up just when you think you're in the poor house. Life of not working for "the man" can have its highs and lows.