Timberjack 230D looking for info

[M_S_S]

Pretty clean looking. Looks like it was taken care of. Ed

[beenthere]

Get it home yet?   8)

[logman81]

Ya it's all brand new completely rebuilt with 0 hrs on rebuild.

[logman81]

The badging on it says that it has the eaton package does any one know what that is?

[beenthere]

Axle assembly maybe?

[treeslayer2003]

look like Rockwell axles. good luck with her.

[David-L]

Logman, That one looks good, must be a 76 or below I would think with those Rockwell planetaries. Check the usual, Cradle, center, magnetics on the planetary drain plugs, winch free spool and tranny and transfer, etc. Good luck.
                                                      David l

[logman81]

David I bought it, it is a '76 and has the eaton package. It has been totally rebuilt from top to bottom, every thing is new! Guy put up for sale yesterday and I went down this morning to take a look and bought it. Even has a log book of what was done to it and when as well as all the manuals. I won't be picking it up for a couple weeks but it's worth the wait. Best of all it's only.  Twenty minutes from my place I lucked out! Thank you for your help I really appreciate it.

[Maine logger88]

Nice looking jack logman! Should serve you well

[logman81]

Thanks hope it does, it's going to a good home!

[logman81]

Hey guys where do most of you put your saw on these jacks ?

[Maine logger88]

Right in the cab with you on the battery box cover it takes some getting used to carrying it in with you but its nice not to have to worry about stuff falling on the saw

[logman81]

Ok thanks that's what I figured

[Maine logger88]

 If you carry two saws on the skidder another can be put up under the air cleaner with the bar in between the reverser and transfer case levers

[logman81]

I'll probably just carry my 660

[Dave Shepard]

I had to figure that out Saturday. :D I put mine in front of the front screen with the rear handle down in the hole next to the air cleaner. I'll have to make a better mount for it so the bar doesn't rub on the little side panel door.

[logman81]

Ya I guess more of personnel preference and what works best for you.

[David-L]

logman, I cut a saw kerf in a piece of round 3" dia wood 1" or so deep and put it in the passenger side the length of the door and alot of times I put the saw in backwards through the passenger side and the chain rest's on the wood. never had any issues with that way and saves lifting through the cab and tearing that nice looking seat. In the cab I have a rubber cattle milking mat I cut up or horse mat works to for the inside so the saw isn't on metal in the cab. Love those older 200 series jacks and they hold there price if taken care of. Nice work. Next time I am in Matunuck I would like to check it out. I will take some pics of my saw setup and post them for you soon.

                                                                        David

[Mark K]

Just talking from experience here. Be careful carrying your saws in the cab. I always carried one on the battery box and one up by the air cleaner.  Till I rolled it! Got some pretty good scars from the saws flying around inside the cab. I try and keep my cab clutter to a minimum now. Happened so fast I didnt see it coming. I had that 225 for six years before I rolled it. My C7D, there is a spot in each side of the blade to carry a saw. I bought a Franklin 405 last week that im going to build a saw box for. I will not carry them in the cab.

[logman81]

Thanks David, I look forward to the pics. I will take real good care of it, it's hurt a little to put the first scratch in the new paint but it's going to happen.

[thecfarm]

As I say about my tractor,I did not buy it,to look at it.  ;D

[Ken]

logman81  Good to hear that you finally found a machine.  Hope it works well for you.

Thanks David, I look forward to the pics. I will take real good care of it, it's hurt a little to put the first scratch in the new paint but it's going to happen.

Don't worry about scratches.  Gives em character.  Just like going fishing.  Might as well jump in and get wet right off the bat.

[logman81]

Ya I'm not worried to much, just going to take it easy on it and take real good care of it. I'm going to need to put a set of single diamonds on the rear so it will get around good. Just going to have to shop around for the best price. So far tire chains required has the best price.

[loggah]

When i had my 230 i used to have a short piece of wood with two saw cuts in it and carried two saws over the battery box ,1 facing forward and one rearward.One time on a long pull with a good ice road i was going right along in 3rd gear with a hitch of hardwood behind me, a ash pole about 2" in diameter and 8 feet long came up into the belly pan where the hole to grease the driveshaft is ,up just missing the batteries and  blew the door over the batteries open tossing both saws around inside the cab, hell i thought the Batteries blew up !!!!!! scared the crap out of me ;D ;D ;D

[logman81]

When I get the machine to the lot I'm going to spend a day getting used it and it all up how I want and make sure everything is nice and secure.