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Posted in Forestry and Logging

January 12, 2024, 09:23:54 PM

Written by Bmosley

Views: 306

So I just bought a JD 440b power shift skidder. It runs and starts easy, but it doesn't have a dipstick to check the hydraulic/ transmission fluid level. Right now I'm assuming the fluid is low since the blade won't lift the skidder off the ground. The last owner welded on a section of 4-5" pipe to make...

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Posted in Sawmills and Milling

January 12, 2024, 06:11:38 PM

Written by Rocks4U

Views: 296

Have ordered a 5" cbn for my bmst50 they have been great to work with. Something happened in mailing process of my wheel and they have put another one in the mail to me to make sure I get one quick... top notch service... I'll update on longevity of the wheel I keep around 50 1.5" 7/34s...

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Posted in Sawmills and Milling

January 11, 2024, 10:02:47 PM

Written by efiles123

Views: 322

I'm currently in the process of servicing a Norwood HD36 sawmill 23HP Vangaurd so I can mill some lumber. The owner of the mill already replaced the starter but the mill will only start using pull start and always needs a jumper box jaws hooked up to the battery wires, otherwise the mill will not...

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Posted in Forestry and Logging

January 11, 2024, 02:44:59 PM

Written by Plankton

Views: 1415

I am skidder shopping just farm use though we have 150acres of good timber to manage.Ive logged commercially for other people/myself most of my working life.

Owned a 664 clark for around 10 years now just getting into cutting more seriously on my own property and Im thinking of taking the plunge and upgrading

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Posted in Forestry and Logging

January 11, 2024, 02:14:42 PM

Written by chet

Views: 215

This topic has been moved to General Board.

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=123849.0

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