JD 640 Grapple Skidder

[Kemper]

I've been reading posts here for a while now & decided to create an account & post a bit. I'm a real small time logger, just getting started in the business. Just a three man crew. I purchased an old JD 640 to pull wood & have been real pleased so far. Does anyone have any experience with this skidder or information about it? Thanks & I'll hang up & listen.

[Tramp Bushler]

Welcome to the forum . You must not be too small if you have 3 employees . We need pics . Especially skidder pics . Its alot easier posting pics than it is running a small business so it'll be easy for ya . . What kind of timber do you log ?

[Bobus2003]

Ive dealt with a '86 640D alot..Nice machine, Fairly easy to work on..

[Kemper]

We cut hard wood logs, use the tops for pulp. I'll work on getting some photos. Not pretty equipment, but hard working all the same.

Welcome to the forum . You must not be too small if you have 3 employees . We need pics . Especially skidder pics . Its alot easier posting pics than it is running a small business so it'll be easy for ya . . What kind of timber do you log ?

[treefarmer87]

You cut similar to what i do, it doesent matter what it looks like, if its reliable and makes good money . i havent seen a 640 around here.if i wouldnt have got my c6 i was going to get a 640. i know a hand cut crew that loads 2 tandems and they have a 648G and they have really good luck with it.

[logger t]

we have a old 1984 640 grapple and a 1991 648-d single arch we run them daily good old tractors and easy to work on lots of old parts machines around.

[lonewolf]

Never cut for grapple machine. Did cut for a 640 D cable skidder. It was a heck of a skidder and I don't remember any serious breakdowns. Don't worry if it ain't pretty as long as its reliable. Too many people get burned by Krylon overhauls.