which skidder?

stonebroke · March 16, 2010, 08:07:55 AM

I had a farmer tell me once that the two most used tools in a local tractor dealership were a sledge hammer and a spray gun.

Stonebroke

240b · March 16, 2010, 08:09:01 AM

Last time I was there looking at the carnage. I got a pretty good contact buzz from the fumes. Those boys can lay it on nice and thick w/ no runs.

240b · March 16, 2010, 08:10:23 AM

That would be beat to fit paint to match.

mad murdock · March 16, 2010, 11:05:51 AM

Here in the helicopter shop its" beat it to fit, file it to finish and paint to match". ;)
;D

Mark K · March 16, 2010, 05:55:53 PM

I bought mine right off the landing. Had about 15k bf of hard wood sitting next to it and a big pile of firewood. I made two hitches with it before I whipped out the cash. Didn't have much paint left on it. I brought it home in the fall, ran it till spring and painted it, needs paint again. Paints cheap, parts aren't

. Good luck.

Maine372 · March 16, 2010, 08:13:38 PM

remind me not to fly in a chopper!

treefarmer87 · March 16, 2010, 08:40:36 PM

the guy just bought a franklin 170 and is repainting it too, he is replacing his timberjack 240 with it. he likes a grapple skidder. talked to him last nite, the deutz motor is brand new in it. he dosent have any use for a cable skidder. when on idle the c5 has 80lbs of oil pressure. it is a nice little skidder.

bill m · March 16, 2010, 08:49:59 PM

So this c5 has a new motor, 4 new tires and a paint job and it's only $6600. Something doesn't add up. Why so cheap?

treefarmer87 · March 16, 2010, 08:54:44 PM

i dont know. i heard it run, the winch works great, fluids are fine. the winch has new parts too.

donny hochstetler · March 16, 2010, 11:02:46 PM

new power new rubber new paint what are you waiting on ? somebody else is gonna beat you to, it I"ll tell you , if I would live in your neck of the woods I"d be lookin this skidder up , go treefarmer sounds like a deal to me 8) 8) 8)

mr T · March 17, 2010, 07:32:50 AM

Buy it Buy it Its a deal If you dont like it and its not wider than 102 inch Ill buy it from you What year is it? Most c5 had 5cyl engine

treefarmer87 · March 17, 2010, 08:26:38 PM

its an 80s model, the man is holding it for me until next week when i go pick it up

mr T · March 18, 2010, 07:14:59 AM

All right! You cant go wrong I had a friend with one ran it for years with no problems

FFLM · March 18, 2010, 11:08:24 AM

We will all be waiting on pics of the new skidder! Best of luck

treefarmer87 · March 18, 2010, 08:13:49 PM

ok if i can get them on here i tried to put pics up of my last job and it didnt work
the man said it should last me a long time

lumberjack48 · March 22, 2010, 06:58:15 PM

I ran Treefarmer 30 yrs. , a C5-D was the heavy duty locking rear ends, a model 119 Gearmatic winch, a 353 Detroit [ A poor mans diesel, cheap to fix] if you like the noise or can stand it their a tough motor. I used to get about 8 yrs out of a overhaul. The main trouble with a C5 is the blade, onless its been rebuilt or beefed up right, this is a must to look at. It is a good all round horse.
A side saddle TJ is a dangerous machine to run, you have to be carefull, you can't see off it, hard to deck with, ect., othe then that its a good horse.

ford62783 · March 22, 2010, 08:59:36 PM

both are nice machines here in ny its real easy to find tj parts and detroit parts the tree farmers are getting harder without going out to vermont but the duetz parts here are scares to say the least i guess it all depends on location i run a 240e and i can tell u that the eaton parts are tough and that they are easy to find and good quality machines for the money in good shape i personally would take the tj 230e but its all preferance on ur part but after running a tree farmer for a while i will say that the tj cabs r much more protective if the tree farmer dsnt have anydoors and are much easier to get in and out of in deep snow also the tj are mcuh more protected on the belly pans than the tree farmer if the tree farmer dsnt have the plates to cover the access holes i hope u have great luck

treefarmer87 · March 22, 2010, 09:24:58 PM

im going to have the c5 delivered sometime this week hopefully 8) if anyone is interested there is a c5 with a grapple on ebay in good condition for $3500 with 353 detriot motor

treefarmer87 · March 22, 2010, 09:33:43 PM

heres the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/C5-Tree-Farmer_W0QQitemZ180483387593QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a05a5f0c9

treefarmer87 · March 24, 2010, 09:18:12 PM

well looks like ill have to get the TJ 230 somebody bought the skidder today heres the one im gonna try to get now http://www.equipmenttraderonline.com/find/listing/-TIMBERJACK-230-96170823

what are your opinions on this one

Bobus2003 · March 25, 2010, 01:25:52 AM

Maybe its just what i'm used too, but I think it would be a real pain in the butt having to get on and off the Left side only.. I love my 440 being able to hop out or get on from either direction.. I really Don't miss having to use all levers for steering and blade.. That was a huge downer for me when i ran a 666 Clark

240b · March 25, 2010, 10:09:34 AM

Quote from: Bobus2003 on March 25, 2010, 01:25:52 AM
Maybe its just what i'm used too, but I think it would be a real pain in the butt having to get on and off the Left side only.. I love my 440 being able to hop out or get on from either direction.. I really Don't miss having to use all levers for steering and blade.. That was a huge downer for me when i ran a 666 Clark

The levers are all right in front of you w/ the tj --Plus all the hydralics are in one little valve. I ran a clark and a TF and it helps to have an extra arm, things are all over the cab- in those rigs, and a far a getting out only on the left, how many times do folks get out the right side of there pick up truck? Not an issue imo.

mad murdock · March 25, 2010, 11:47:56 AM

On my Garrett, all of the controls are in front, I can get out on either side but usually set up for some reason or other to get in and out on the left, as the winch lever (gearmatic 8A) is on the right, and it does require a conscious effort to not get hung up on the handle as you go past it. The left side has no obstruction. As I think now about it, it just works out that I end up getting out the left side more than the right, probably an unconscious bias on my part. I have run a Clark 666 also, and the Garrett is alot easier, even though it doesn't sport that Allison Automatic Tranny. The TJ looks like it would be alot easier to bet on and off than the TF, as you just physically don't have as high to climb. Something I am sure would become more and more appreciated as one ages.

FFLM · March 25, 2010, 04:36:56 PM

TJ's are very easy to get in and out of the cab, I would not even consider it to be a climb. Looks like an alirght skidder, but much of the time you get what you pay for.

timberjackrob · March 26, 2010, 01:35:52 AM

i have a tj 208 one tough machine. u can get most all parts from aftermarket parts i think their website is rightparts.com.timberjacks are fairley easy to work on,and alot of parts such as u joints and bearings and seals can be purchased locally.the herculies winch has performed trouble free since ive owned the machine for 9 years,i think on later models they used eaton winches but i think they are the same