new skidder

[Autocar]

TF your new skidder looks pretty much like my C7 grapple. One thing I did was made doors and windshield and put lex ann in the rest of it I got tired of frezzing wind and snow or ice on the seat in the winter time. I used quarter in rebar criss crossed on the doors with removeable lex ann so the summer heat can escape. Good luck with her one thing about Treefarmers there made like a tank so you have something to work with once you get the repairs done it should last you many years.

[treefarmer87]

thanks for the info autocar, i might do that to mine . the motor was supposed to be in fri. he will prob put it in mon, hopefully. those 28Ls do make it wide, i could only imagine what 34s or even 67x44s look like

[Tramp Bushler]

TF 87 . That machine looks like its tougher than twisted cougar poo!
Looks Great !!

[Norm]

Sweet!!

[Woodhauler]

Treefarmer, i got a C5 the same style as your C6! The guy before me repowered itr with a john deere motor! Sweet old skidder. If you ever come across a nice cummins or john deere i would grab it for a spare.

[Ed_K]

 TF nice machine, you'll be a happy logger with it.

[treefarmer87]

thats what i have been wanting to do wood hauler would i have to put a different trans. in it? thanks, i really like it. unless i ever upgade to a way newer machine, this is the last skidder i will buy. i really like this machine

[Woodhauler]

thats what i have been wanting to do wood hauler would i have to put a different trans. in it? thanks, i really like it. unless i ever upgade to a way newer machine, this is the last skidder i will buy. i really like this machine

Mine has same trans and driveline. If i remember cummins offered a kit to fit there motor in any skidder. Just let them know what it is and they got the right bell housing and stuff.

[donny hochstetler]

you need my 18.4x34 tires for that thing nice machine more than you will ever be able to wear out by yourself

[treefarmer87]

i do think it needs smaller tires

[lumberjack48]

The tires are all right in clear cut, you'd be in trouble in selective cutting. My S8 had the same size, the wife was in trouble all the time. She was used to if the blade fit threw the skidder would. They are absolutely worthless in deep snow. I ran 18.4 - 26's, i know everybody is go to say 18.4 - 34's. I've ran-em both over many yrs in deep snow, mud, and hills, clear cut, selective cut, and row-cut. If that was my machine and i wanted it to pull like a team of Mules, climb like a Mt-goat and ride like a Cadillac, i would put 18.4-26's, loaded up with fluid. Then theres no need for chains, this is one thing i liked, a skidder is so smooth an fast with out chains.

tf87 this is all easily said , but it takes $$. I would run what i have an have my ears an eyes open for another set of rims an tires [cheap]

If that 4-53 is up to par and serviced properly it should run 15000 hrs. The last 353 i had rebuilt ran 8 straight yrs. This is working 5 an 7 day weeks, 5 to 10 hr days. If i didn't have work for it i rented it out, it didn't make a dime setting in the yard.

tf87 thats a nice looking machine, 

[treefarmer87]

i would either get 23.1s or 18.4x26s. I can get rims easily from my friend.   

[grassfed]

18.4x26s don't have a real high load rating for a skidder that size. You should read the PDF at this site .
http://www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/pubs/23650

[lumberjack48]

I don't think that weights much more than a S8 IH. The guy that hauled my C5, couldn't haul my S8 it was to heavy.

I used LS-2 16 ply tires, with 30# of air, you can't run a 10 ply tire, waste of time an money.

[treefarmer87]

yea they are a little small. i would like 23.1s.

[Tramp Bushler]

L J . What is an S8 skidder .
Bbeins I don't know what the tire sizes relate to I'll just have to go with what is on the skidder , which is 18.4-34 .

[smwwoody]

I have 2 extra 23.1 x 26 wheels if you need them

[lumberjack48]

L J . What is an S8 skidder .
Bbeins I don't know what the tire sizes relate to I'll just have to go with what is on the skidder , which is 18.4-34 .

S8 International, they had a 6 cylinder IH or 3-53 Detroit, 4-53 ?

I had a 1976, adjustable seat, easy ride, rear view mirror, horn, running lights with brake lights, 3-53, 4 speed Funk Power Shift, Rockwell rear ends, 119 Gearmatic winch, 18.4-26, 16 ply tires, loaded. I bought it in 1980, $32,000., ran it 16 yrs., very productive machine, run circles around my C5D Treefarmer.

I did buy a new 1980,  S8 with the IH 6 clynder,  $79,000. I ran it about 6 weeks and she drop-ed a valve. I could run 30+ gals of fuel a day though it. When they had it in the shop is when i made a deal for the 76 with the Detroit. It was there demo machine, had never been sold, like new.

[Tramp Bushler]

Ok thanks . I think I saw one back east a long time ago .. I've never seen one in Alaska but there arn't alot of skidders up here . Unfortunatly most of our public land is locked up as collateral on World bank loans so we don't get to log it .

[snowstorm]

Ok thanks . I think I saw one back east a long time ago .. I've never seen one in Alaska but there arn't alot of skidders up here . Unfortunatly most of our public land is locked up as collateral on World bank loans so we don't get to log it .

world bank loans????? explain please

[Tramp Bushler]

Why else do you think all these parks are locked up tighter than a bulls butt in a blizard . With their own police force . Do you have any idea how rich in resources Alaska is ? But we can't utiluze those resources . Because the federal govt  chose to void the statehood contract and not return the land to the state . You don't think they did it because a thousand people a year visitsome park .  Some of the land that is locked up doesn't even get 200 people a year visiting it .
With the federal budget as unbalanced as it is  don't you think the countries holding that paper want somethinas collateral.

[duckslayingpro]

Are you pulling wood yet?

[treefarmer87]

no >:( the mechainic was supposed to have it in 2 days ago. he didnt show up today either >:(

[Bobus2003]

no >:( the mechainic was supposed to have it in 2 days ago. he didnt show up today either >:(

Time to Do it yourself... Unless he has some really *DanG good reasons i wouldn't let him touch my machine after taking this long

[Woodhauler]

I think one month is WAY TO LONG TO WAIT!  But if i'm thinking right, the guy is paying for it. Granted, treefarmer has no way to yard wood, but i think he has put all his eggs in this basket  so he is sort of at the sellers mercy!  Hope it all turns out Well for him!