Larger tree pic with my 440 for scale

[RayMO]

Not the biggest she ever pulled but close.Also one of the bigger Maples that scaled over 1,600 Ft.

  

 

[thecfarm]

I bet that poor skidder was making some noise with that behind it.A good picture. About how long was that tree?
Hey Ray,could you put a few of your pictures in this thread?
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,13313.0.html

I go back through the above link every so often.I always enjoy that thread.

[Maine logger88]

That's a nice tree don't take many of them too make a load,looks like the 440 earns its keep 8) is that an A or a B series?

[mad murdock]

That sir is one nice jag for that machine! Well done.

[Seaman]

Looks like a job for a Swingmill!!

[RayMO]

The skidder is a plain 440 as best I can tell . And the Maple was almost 60 ' .

[Decked]

You'd better give that 440's wheel seals & winch driveline an extra shot of grease & tell 'er ya luv er'!! 8)

I had a red oak that had 1860 bd ft. in it & had to skid it 300 ft. once...I think that was the only day in 14 years that I actually had a profit :D :D

[Autocar]

14 years that I actually made a profit  :D  :D  :D  :D  :D

[CX3]

Loggers could buck those monsters in the woods. But it wouldn't make for a very cool pic now would it lol

[RayMO]

I drug the Maple over a half mile up hill out of a creek bottom and did not want to make two trips . The only reason it was still standing is because it was leaning a bit toward the creek and the previous loggers over the years were afraid to cut it . I just hated to see such a mature tree end up wasted so done some serious wedge and sledge work and side fell her next to the creek . Made me and the land owner very happy !