Picked her up this summer. Late 60's 225. 3 owners. Me being the 3rd
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Just put the rear ice chains on, and when I took that pic, hadn't even gone 200' with it. Machine was seemingly really well cared for, engine is tight, barely smokes. I have an issue with the steering hydraulic valve, (in another post somewhere) and I have a transfer case leak. But really that's pretty much it so far. (knock on wood)
Looks like a dandy skidder, these older machines were made strong and repairable. The way we need to get back to in my opinion.
Poetry in motion..!
I really really enjoy running it. Picked up a little side job with it cutting a view lot for my parent's neighbors. Best part is my old man and I get to split all the wood. Maybe a few marketable logs, but tons of firewood. Since we heat with an OWB, free heat.
So far the old girl seems to have had a good life. All fluids were topped and perfect. Engine was rebuilt in the mid 90's, but has only logged ~10 cord of firewood per year since, so I would guess maybe 500 hrs? I had to have the tranny top cover rebuilt, still messing with the hydraulic valve block, and I need to do the steering pins bushings. Everything else seems pretty good, so far anyway. Knock on wood.
I have another view lot to cut sometime soon, that is loaded with some really big nice red oaks. I get the saw logs to sell, the land owner gets the firewood. Definitely one load, maybe two of saw logs. Im getting to live my part time dream of logging.
Nice pic's. Love the old jacks 8)