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redprospector

October 02, 2013, 11:27:15 PM
I pulled into my house this morning at about 2 am after going to Fulton MS to pick up the Farma 51D loader I bought off of wwsjr. Did I mention it's a long, long way from Cloudcroft, NM to Fulton, MS?
After loosing my faithful old Dodge in Weatherford, TX I managed to pick up a new "to me" truck in Arlington (and just think, in 42 months it will be mine  ::)
The high light of my trip was pulling up to the Willie's mill in Fulton and getting to meet him in person. He is a great guy.
We wrestled, and pried, and grunted until we finally got the loader on my trailer, chained and strapped it down, and then took a little time to see his Woodmizer in action. Willie has a very impressive, and efficient set up. He gave me a lot of ideas for setting up my mill.
It was a long hard trip, but looking back on it, meeting wwsjr and getting the tour of his set up, and just the time we got to visit, makes it worth the trip.
Thanks Willie.

Andy
1996 Timber King B-20 with 14' extension, Morgan Mini Scragg Mill, Fastline Band Scragg Mill (project), 1973 JD 440-b skidder, 2008 Bobcat T-320 with buckets, grapple, auger, Tushogg mulching head, etc., 2006 Fecon FTX-90L with Bull Hog 74SS head, 1994 Vermeer 1250 BC Chipper. A bunch of chainsaws.

wwsjr

#1
October 03, 2013, 06:48:38 AM
Good to hear you made it home OK, was going to call you yesterday, got busy, forgot. It was a pleasure to visit with you and Ella. I hope the loader works out and does the job for you. I assume you and all the DOT's made it ok without problems. Maybe we can come out your way someday. Nice new "to you" truck. Meeting another FF member in person was again a pleasure. I forgot to take pictures, but it did happen.

Thanks,
Willie
Retired US Army, Full Time Sawyer since 2001. 2013 LT40HD Super with 25HP 3 Phase, Command Control with Accuset2. ED26 WM Edger, Ford 3930 w/FEL, Prentice Log Loader. Stihl 311, 170 & Logrite Canthooks. WM Million BF Club Member.

Chuck White

#2
October 03, 2013, 07:04:31 AM
It's always a great time when Forestry Forum members meet in person! 8)
~Chuck~  Cooks Cat Claw sharpener and single tooth setter.  2018 Chevy Silverado and 2021 Subaru Ascent.
With basic mechanical skills and the ability to read you can maintain a Woodmizer  LT40!

Magicman

#3
October 03, 2013, 07:33:54 AM
And the FF "For Sale" board works again.   ;D  Congrats to all.   :)
Knothole Sawmill, LLC     '98 Wood-Mizer LT40SuperHydraulic   WM Million BF Club Member   WM Pro Sawyer Network

It's Weird being the Same Age as Old People

Never allow your "need" to make money to exceed your "desire" to provide quality service.....The Magicman

thecfarm

#4
October 03, 2013, 08:44:23 AM
Sorry to hear the old Dodge let ya down. Have fun with the loader. Hope to see a picture of it in action.
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

redprospector

#5
October 03, 2013, 11:12:16 PM
Yeah, I'm missing my old Dodge pretty bad. The Cummins is a 500,000 mile engine, but everything else is just a Dodge.  :D
It's going to be a little bit before I get the loader mounted. I've got to finish the job I'm on before I take any more time for anything else. I do need to get it mounted as soon as I can, I've got about 40 or so loads to haul right now, and that's not counting the stuff off the job I'm on now.

Andy
1996 Timber King B-20 with 14' extension, Morgan Mini Scragg Mill, Fastline Band Scragg Mill (project), 1973 JD 440-b skidder, 2008 Bobcat T-320 with buckets, grapple, auger, Tushogg mulching head, etc., 2006 Fecon FTX-90L with Bull Hog 74SS head, 1994 Vermeer 1250 BC Chipper. A bunch of chainsaws.

Sixacresand

#6
October 04, 2013, 06:50:46 AM
Quote from: Chuck White on October 03, 2013, 07:04:31 AM
It's always a great time when Forestry Forum members meet in person! 8)
I agree.  Met several this year at the Sycamore Project and the Chicken Crispin.
"Sometimes you can make more hay with less equipment if you just use your head."  Tom, Forestry Forum.  Tenth year with a LT40 Woodmizer,

redprospector

#7
October 20, 2013, 11:52:29 PM
Well, I got laid off for a week while the land owner hunts elk. So I'm using this time to mount the loader on my little gooseneck trailer. I'll take some pic's tomorrow, and try to get the pic posting process through my thick skull so I can show some of the trial and error, and the outcome.

Andy
1996 Timber King B-20 with 14' extension, Morgan Mini Scragg Mill, Fastline Band Scragg Mill (project), 1973 JD 440-b skidder, 2008 Bobcat T-320 with buckets, grapple, auger, Tushogg mulching head, etc., 2006 Fecon FTX-90L with Bull Hog 74SS head, 1994 Vermeer 1250 BC Chipper. A bunch of chainsaws.

beenthere

#8
October 21, 2013, 01:15:54 AM
Andy
Look forward to the pics.
If any questions, just shout out.
If the pics are on your computer in .jpg format, then it is pretty straight forward after you set up your own gallery in your profile.
Then there is a primer in the first thread listed in "Behind the Forum" found under the "Home" tab in the above menu.
Hope it goes well. And hope you get some elk meat for taking the week off for the hunt. ;)
south central Wisconsin
It may be that my sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others

Piston

#9
October 21, 2013, 06:07:11 AM
Quote from: redprospector on October 20, 2013, 11:52:29 PM
Well, I got laid off for a week while the land owner hunts elk. So I'm using this time to mount the loader on my little gooseneck trailer. I'll take some pic's tomorrow, and try to get the pic posting process through my thick skull so I can show some of the trial and error, and the outcome.

Andy

Interested to see your setup.
-Matt
"What the Lion is to the Cat the Mastiff is to the Dog, the noblest of the family; he stands alone, and all others sink before him. His courage does not exceed his temper and generosity, and in attachment he equals the kindest of his race."

redprospector

#10
October 21, 2013, 11:05:13 PM
Ok let's see if I've got this picture thing figured out.
The loader is set up for a 3 point hitch on a tractor. Very nice setup for mounting on a trailer too.
If the picture shows up, it should be of the lower mounting tabs on a cross member I welded in the neck.



 
1996 Timber King B-20 with 14' extension, Morgan Mini Scragg Mill, Fastline Band Scragg Mill (project), 1973 JD 440-b skidder, 2008 Bobcat T-320 with buckets, grapple, auger, Tushogg mulching head, etc., 2006 Fecon FTX-90L with Bull Hog 74SS head, 1994 Vermeer 1250 BC Chipper. A bunch of chainsaws.

redprospector

#11
October 21, 2013, 11:26:54 PM
Ok, that seems to work.
This picture includes the upper cross member that will attach the top link. I'll weld the mounting tab on after I pin the bottom mounts. I'm not trusting my math at this point.


 

Andy
1996 Timber King B-20 with 14' extension, Morgan Mini Scragg Mill, Fastline Band Scragg Mill (project), 1973 JD 440-b skidder, 2008 Bobcat T-320 with buckets, grapple, auger, Tushogg mulching head, etc., 2006 Fecon FTX-90L with Bull Hog 74SS head, 1994 Vermeer 1250 BC Chipper. A bunch of chainsaws.

redprospector

#12
October 21, 2013, 11:31:41 PM
I'm mounting the loader in front of the uprights on the gooseneck, it will set inside of the neck so I'm not eating up any bed space with the loader. In order to accomplish this I had to take the outriggers off of the loader.



 



 

Andy
1996 Timber King B-20 with 14' extension, Morgan Mini Scragg Mill, Fastline Band Scragg Mill (project), 1973 JD 440-b skidder, 2008 Bobcat T-320 with buckets, grapple, auger, Tushogg mulching head, etc., 2006 Fecon FTX-90L with Bull Hog 74SS head, 1994 Vermeer 1250 BC Chipper. A bunch of chainsaws.

redprospector

#13
October 21, 2013, 11:39:03 PM
To complicate things a little more, I'm adding an 18" extension between the loader and the outriggers.
I'm using 3/4" plate, and 8" ID pipe with 3/8" wall. Then if I feel it's necessary I'll add some 1/2" x 1 1/2" strap to the pipe.
This is as far as I got today. I'll try to add more as I progress.



 

Andy
1996 Timber King B-20 with 14' extension, Morgan Mini Scragg Mill, Fastline Band Scragg Mill (project), 1973 JD 440-b skidder, 2008 Bobcat T-320 with buckets, grapple, auger, Tushogg mulching head, etc., 2006 Fecon FTX-90L with Bull Hog 74SS head, 1994 Vermeer 1250 BC Chipper. A bunch of chainsaws.

TimGA

#14
October 22, 2013, 07:22:54 AM
Can't wait to see finished, that will be sweet.
                                        Tim
TK2000, Kubota L3130GST, grapple, pallet forks, 2640 Massey w/loader (The Beast) Husky saws Logrites One man operation some portable most stationary.

Magicman

#15
October 22, 2013, 08:46:00 AM
Congrats on the "picture thing".  Now you can "show and tell".   smiley_thumbsup
Knothole Sawmill, LLC     '98 Wood-Mizer LT40SuperHydraulic   WM Million BF Club Member   WM Pro Sawyer Network

It's Weird being the Same Age as Old People

Never allow your "need" to make money to exceed your "desire" to provide quality service.....The Magicman

redprospector

#16
October 22, 2013, 10:45:48 PM
I like that Magicman. Show & tell.

Here's the finished extension ready to bolt on.


 

The outriggers pinned to the bottom tabs.


 

Andy
1996 Timber King B-20 with 14' extension, Morgan Mini Scragg Mill, Fastline Band Scragg Mill (project), 1973 JD 440-b skidder, 2008 Bobcat T-320 with buckets, grapple, auger, Tushogg mulching head, etc., 2006 Fecon FTX-90L with Bull Hog 74SS head, 1994 Vermeer 1250 BC Chipper. A bunch of chainsaws.

redprospector

#17
October 22, 2013, 10:51:07 PM
The loader is going to sit in there nice and tight. No loss of load area.


 


 


 


 

Well, that's as far as I got today. We'll see what happens tomorrow.

Andy
1996 Timber King B-20 with 14' extension, Morgan Mini Scragg Mill, Fastline Band Scragg Mill (project), 1973 JD 440-b skidder, 2008 Bobcat T-320 with buckets, grapple, auger, Tushogg mulching head, etc., 2006 Fecon FTX-90L with Bull Hog 74SS head, 1994 Vermeer 1250 BC Chipper. A bunch of chainsaws.

outerbanxer

#18
October 23, 2013, 12:24:59 AM
Nice welding work...and I did spy a shiny new Dodge behind the bobcat in a picture, I think it was a 3500. move_it

Piston

#19
October 23, 2013, 02:25:39 AM
It looks great so far.  I really like your idea of the mounting location, it will be very useful but not take up valuable deck space.  Do you know how much the unit weighs?  Thanks for posting your progress  8)
-Matt
"What the Lion is to the Cat the Mastiff is to the Dog, the noblest of the family; he stands alone, and all others sink before him. His courage does not exceed his temper and generosity, and in attachment he equals the kindest of his race."

Magicman

#20
October 23, 2013, 09:08:59 AM
There is a cat somewhere looking for his meow because you have taken his.  That is going to be a real cat's meow.   :D
Knothole Sawmill, LLC     '98 Wood-Mizer LT40SuperHydraulic   WM Million BF Club Member   WM Pro Sawyer Network

It's Weird being the Same Age as Old People

Never allow your "need" to make money to exceed your "desire" to provide quality service.....The Magicman

wwsjr

#21
October 23, 2013, 09:43:31 AM
Looking good Andy. Much easier to handle in with outriggers separated. Maybe we should have done that before we loaded on your trailer, might have been easier. Have you decided how you are going to power the hydraulic pump?

Willie
Retired US Army, Full Time Sawyer since 2001. 2013 LT40HD Super with 25HP 3 Phase, Command Control with Accuset2. ED26 WM Edger, Ford 3930 w/FEL, Prentice Log Loader. Stihl 311, 170 & Logrite Canthooks. WM Million BF Club Member.

redprospector

#22
October 23, 2013, 09:03:28 PM
Quote from: outerbanxer on October 23, 2013, 12:24:59 AM
Nice welding work...and I did spy a shiny new Dodge behind the bobcat in a picture, I think it was a 3500. move_it
Thanks for the compliment, I'm more of a dobber than a welder. That Dodge is shiny right now, probably not for long. It's an 05, so the only thing new about it is that it's new to me.  ;D

Andy

1996 Timber King B-20 with 14' extension, Morgan Mini Scragg Mill, Fastline Band Scragg Mill (project), 1973 JD 440-b skidder, 2008 Bobcat T-320 with buckets, grapple, auger, Tushogg mulching head, etc., 2006 Fecon FTX-90L with Bull Hog 74SS head, 1994 Vermeer 1250 BC Chipper. A bunch of chainsaws.

redprospector

#23
October 23, 2013, 09:08:13 PM
Quote from: Piston on October 23, 2013, 02:25:39 AM
It looks great so far.  I really like your idea of the mounting location, it will be very useful but not take up valuable deck space.  Do you know how much the unit weighs?  Thanks for posting your progress  8)

According to what spec's. I could find, It weighed 1900 lbs. before I started adding to it. My back say's that the extension I built weighs about 150 lbs. Then whatever the cross members I added weigh.

Andy
1996 Timber King B-20 with 14' extension, Morgan Mini Scragg Mill, Fastline Band Scragg Mill (project), 1973 JD 440-b skidder, 2008 Bobcat T-320 with buckets, grapple, auger, Tushogg mulching head, etc., 2006 Fecon FTX-90L with Bull Hog 74SS head, 1994 Vermeer 1250 BC Chipper. A bunch of chainsaws.

redprospector

#24
October 23, 2013, 09:10:47 PM
Quote from: Magicman on October 23, 2013, 09:08:59 AM
There is a cat somewhere looking for his meow because you have taken his.  That is going to be a real cat's meow.   :D
Thanks.
I wish it would have been my wife's cat's meow. That is the loudest, meowingest cat I've ever seen.  :D

Andy
1996 Timber King B-20 with 14' extension, Morgan Mini Scragg Mill, Fastline Band Scragg Mill (project), 1973 JD 440-b skidder, 2008 Bobcat T-320 with buckets, grapple, auger, Tushogg mulching head, etc., 2006 Fecon FTX-90L with Bull Hog 74SS head, 1994 Vermeer 1250 BC Chipper. A bunch of chainsaws.
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