3 wheeler

Den Socling · December 12, 2011, 01:55:21 PM

I was looking for a picture of one of my kilns and came across this beast. I was in Australia at the time. Looks like it could fit into some tight places!

Magicman · December 12, 2011, 02:18:20 PM

I'll bet that it could tip over too. :-\

Den Socling · December 12, 2011, 02:28:13 PM

It looks like something from Star Wars.

JV · December 12, 2011, 02:36:02 PM

I have watched videos of the Bell tracked machine and the three-wheeler, both with feller-bunchers. Zero turn and look to be very manuverable. I would be interested to know how they hold up. Looks to be a nice machine for small operations. Supposed to be stable on sidehills.

nhlogga · December 12, 2011, 07:20:20 PM

Quote from: Den Socling on December 12, 2011, 01:55:21 PM

I was looking for a picture of one of my kilns and came across this beast. I was in Australia at the time. Looks like it could fit into some tight places!

Yes. Very nimble and useful for many things other than felling. Anyone who has spent time on one can tell ya that. They are very tippy. Gotta use alot of common sense when running one.

thecfarm · December 12, 2011, 07:47:47 PM

I saw one in action on the lot next to mine. I think it might of been a little bit wider. Probaly 20 years ago.Not many around now,in this area. I only know of one guy that has one and I don't think he uses it on every job either.

Bobus2003 · December 12, 2011, 08:51:40 PM

Local company uses a pair of them with Shears on his chip crew.. Neat to watch

Side loader · December 12, 2011, 09:41:26 PM

I've got one and really like it. You can go to my photo gallery and see some more pics. Mine is a bell super T. They made an ultra c which is bigger. The ultra c's that I've seen have the saw head like a hydro ax. I've got the shear head on mine now for pine plantation thinning. The dangle head has a chain saw bar and is used for bigger trees. Its got a learning curve from what i hear. If you're working on good ground that's not real steep they're fine. They're a good choice for a small operator bunching for a grapple skidder. I think the super t weighs around 13,000#.

Taylortractornut · December 13, 2011, 12:38:48 AM

Some of the superT's Ive seen on a few ROW jobs when the ones come through with the dangle heads they had some with a grapple lo load logs and bunch them. I ran one wit ha Duetz diesel in it and a shear and it was really light on fuel. I have a friend that had one in Alabama and I ran it a good bit one winter cleaning a few fenceline trees. Bell sold a forklift mast for some to.

VT_Forestry · December 13, 2011, 07:20:25 AM

I was on a pine thinning job a few years back watching a couple of those bells work. Pretty quick and neat to watch, but the efficiency was quickly negated by all the time spent pulling those things back off their noses :D I bet they flipped those things over 5 times apiece that day...

oldseabee · December 13, 2011, 08:55:31 AM

Looking to buy Bell Super T with dangle head, any out there for sale? I worked for Bell for 9 years.

smwwoody · December 13, 2011, 09:22:16 AM

Oldseabee

Send me a PM with your location and I will send you a number of a guy that has one.

snowstorm · December 13, 2011, 11:26:30 AM

Quote from: oldseabee on December 13, 2011, 08:55:31 AM
Looking to buy Bell Super T with dangle head, any out there for sale? I worked for Bell for 9 years.

there was one for sale in maine try ..uncle henrys .com...

Den Socling · December 13, 2011, 11:57:00 AM

What an idiot I am. I'm not in your end of the business and I thought I saw something rare. Reading your post, I see that Bells are common as Chevys. :D

aquacanis · December 17, 2011, 07:59:52 AM

I know a guy who has one around Croghan, N.Y. near Watertown N.Y.
I think he would sell it if he already hasn't. Let me know on this forum
and if you are interested I will call you and give you his name and number.

oldseabee · December 17, 2011, 09:40:16 AM

Thanks for the info. I would be interested in talking to him. Also would consider good Ultra T Bell with dangle head.
I think that you can email me through the forum, drop me a line and I'll give you my contact info. I don't like to put all that on a post.
Bill D

snowstorm · December 17, 2011, 01:27:22 PM

Quote from: oldseabee on December 17, 2011, 09:40:16 AM
Thanks for the info. I would be interested in talking to him. Also would consider good Ultra T Bell with dangle head.
I think that you can email me through the forum, drop me a line and I'll give you my contact info. I don't like to put all that on a post.
Bill D

the one in maine has a dangle head he was asking 8500 if your interested i could look at it next time i am up that way

rick f · December 18, 2011, 06:26:47 PM

snowstorm, is that the one in Levant?

snowstorm · December 18, 2011, 08:39:23 PM

no poulan tractor in scowhegan. there are pics on uncle henrys

oldseabee · December 18, 2011, 10:57:12 PM

The spelling is wrong, it is
www. poulintractor.com
They had it at $9000, guess they dropped price when they put it on Uncle Henry.
I'll let you know about looking at it, maybe need some more pictures.
Thanks:
Bill