207 Timberjack..Repair or replace?

[gump]

Good job on fixing that old 207! Gump how about some pic's of the new ride 230?

Sharp 230, how bout some pics with the trailer hooked up???

Not hooked up yet! Just landed trailer at the woodlot..I have to add the pintle tich to the skidder and plumb up the hydraulics..soon!

Gump, i'm sorry to say, but, it's a shame to let any piece of equipment rot in the woods for 15 years!

Yup your right, but life throws many curve balls at you at times. But it didn't rot because it is working today!

[teakwood]

Is that a wide angle shot? or are those blades so wide?

[bushmechanic]

teakwood that blade has been modified for snow clearing I would suspect. Nice old 230 there gump I'm sure you will be pleased with it.

[gump]

Yup..Snow blade in that pic. Now off!!?? Slips on existing blade with 4 bolts!

[Satamax]

Daft question, is it that bad to have such a wide blade in the woods? Because i was planning to make mine the width of the machine i'm transforming, so i could clear the snow. Which we have a lot here. 

[teakwood]

For me i would not want such a wide blade because when you turn inside the woods it's more likely to damage trees

[CX3]

If sure like to buy a log trailer like that. I'd drive a ways to get one too

[mike_belben]

Satamax, copy the blade design of the newer bobcat mini excavator and widenable snowplows in america.  Theyre not complicated.  Wings that slide in and pin.  The main blade is behind the wings.  Think of way covers on a milling machine or lathe.  They dovetail together, its pretty easy with telescopic sized square tubing nested together.  Just dont fit them too tight or dirt will bind it up.

[Satamax]

Thanks Mike. Well, i have already all the steel i need, ready made and all, with the bracing and all, of the snowblower. Mind you, my machine is 2m wide. It's tiny, and has directional wheels instead of articulated.