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General Forestry => Forestry and Logging => Topic started by: treefarmer87 on July 09, 2011, 09:43:55 PM

Title: new skidder
Post by: treefarmer87 on July 09, 2011, 09:43:55 PM
i have been saying i was going to get another skidder for a while now i went and looked at the 170 and i like it it looks like a good tight machine with no leaks. the topkick motor went bad (427) :'( so i sold it as is $3000. i found a F 800 ford cummins desiel, cab and chassis in manassas va. im probably going to pic up mon.  here is a pic of the skidder.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/21384/00.JPG)
Title: Re: new skidder
Post by: submarinesailor on July 09, 2011, 10:12:17 PM
Treefarmer,

What time on Monday will you be in Manassas?  Who are you purchasing the equipment from?  If you are in or around Manassas after 3:30 PM, give me a call (703-795-8821). 

Bruce
Title: Re: new skidder
Post by: Buck on July 09, 2011, 10:15:06 PM
I built a dump truck out of one of those. I think you'll like it.
Title: Re: new skidder
Post by: mad murdock on July 10, 2011, 01:46:33 AM
Congrats on the new iron!  now to increase your wood output, and "knock on wood", that you have minimal breakdowns.  Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: new skidder
Post by: Norm on July 10, 2011, 09:38:48 AM
Nice skidder!
Title: Re: new skidder
Post by: Autocar on July 10, 2011, 11:44:12 AM
Nice skidder , hang in there it will all come togather for you. Good luck Bill
Title: Re: new skidder
Post by: treefarmer87 on July 10, 2011, 03:33:40 PM
i havent bought it yet, but unless somebody gets it before i do im going to def. buy it. my wife runs a restrant/bar,  and a man gave her some pics of a 1 acre white oak job 16"+  and i can have it all. :) submarinesailor the truck is in manassas it is located @ toms truck sales. ill give u a call when im up there.