Friday is the big day!

Woodhauler · October 28, 2010, 07:06:51 PM

Getting my new rotobec elite mounted on my western star ! Should be hauling wood this weekend!

PAFaller · October 28, 2010, 09:07:44 PM

I think you will like it. Its got plenty of power, and I know its lighter than a lot of other loaders out there. Good thing to have in your favor if your hauling pays buy the ton and you deal with a lot of pulp. Good luck with it.

treefarmer87 · October 28, 2010, 10:08:36 PM

good luck

http://rotobec.com/products/elite_xt.html
i really like the grapple saw. i didnt know that they made one this big
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Woodhauler · October 29, 2010, 09:04:39 PM

Its on my truck and ready to load wood! Just got back from installing it on my truck! 8)

treefarmer87 · October 30, 2010, 01:18:18 AM

How do you mount on of those on a truck?

Woodhauler · October 30, 2010, 08:02:59 PM

Got to haul 2 loads of wood to try out my new rotobec elite loader and shot a deer to fill my tag this morning! Got a 6 point 140 pounder! The loader is by far the best ,smoothest loader i have ever run! And i have run them all! 120 prentice, i had 4 new ones,plus a barko 80,and the serco 7500!They can't hold a candle to the elite! Now i hope it holds up ! ;D

bill m · October 30, 2010, 08:06:41 PM

What? No pictures yet? What ya been doing?

treefarmer87 · October 30, 2010, 08:28:42 PM

good job on the deer, i missed a 10 pt tue morning with the crossbow :(. ill try with the muzzleloader next week i guess. thats great with your new loader. definatly want to see pics

Maine372 · October 30, 2010, 08:49:51 PM

1 1/4 u bolts around the frame. custom bracket to hold the pump. PTO installed on the transmission with a shaft running to the pump. oliver stores set our 120 on the truck frame with an excavator they had in stock.

treefarmer87 · October 30, 2010, 08:55:57 PM

o ok im thinkin about getting a selfloader for small tracts down here

ljmathias · October 31, 2010, 07:10:33 AM

Your telling brings up an excellent mental picture- you running the loader with one hand, aiming your rifle (?) with the other and pulling the trigger as you drop a log on the trailer. Talk about multi-tasking! Keep up the good work.... Oh, and anyone out there with "extra" venison near south Mississippi, let me know. I don't kill much on purpose anymore, just targets and empty cans/bottles.

Lj

Woodhauler · October 31, 2010, 08:19:34 AM

Well i added my pictures to my profile but dont know how to put them in my post!

chevytaHOE5674 · October 31, 2010, 09:10:20 AM

At the mill we have a trucker that just got a new truck and trailer about 6 months back and he has a Elite XT and loves how fast and smooth it is. So far he hasn't had any issues but only years of time will tell about reliability.

Jeff · October 31, 2010, 09:48:45 AM

Profile photos are not gallery photos. You need to put photos in the Forestry Forum gallery in order to post them on the Forum.

Woodhauler · October 31, 2010, 09:56:29 AM

I was close to getting them posted! ;D

Woodhauler · November 01, 2010, 06:54:49 PM

All i can say is WOW!!!!!!! No comparison to the serco 7500 or the 120 Prentice's i have owned! They have the Cadillac of loaders! This is by far the smoothest loader i have run and i have been doing this since 1981! 8)