Opinion of a Mighty Mite, Gen. III, 1987, 22 ft, Pwr 4 ways, 2 axle trailer

[H60 Hawk Pilot]

I have looked at a lot mills in the last week. I looked at the LT40HHD at WM.

TimberKing is offering some good deals as well.

My question, ran into a Mighty Mite, Gen. III, 1987, Power 4 Ways, Cuts 22 ft., on 2 axle trailer, 22 HP Kohler.

Mill comes with 4 new blades and some used bades, 8 or so. About 50K of cutting on the mill since 1987 (estimate).

Mill was setting out and faded, was cleaned up and is advertised to work 100%. Has basic log holding fixtures and no log turning or loading system.

Told that it would take a 2 inch wide blade, currently, cutting with 1 1/4 wide blades installed.

The mill will go for around 10K and lower I'd say.

It's only money, wanted a mill that do the job.

[ladylake]

With those big logs you'ld want more power and a turner for sure, shouldn't be to hard to add both at that price.   Steve

[Meadows Miller]

Gday

Ive only seen one Mighty Mite an 08 Mk4B fully hyd 25' cut with 34hp perkins on it that im looking into buying at the moment $35k (cost $60/$65k landed) with 275hrs  on the clock 25  new 1 1/2 bands  sharpener setter its the only MM band in Aust at the moment   
Being the only MM Band ive seen i must say they look a Very well built mill if the runs that some of the blokes that have got out of their Circular mills Overehere is anything to go by you should get a great runn out of it Mate  ;)

It would make a great base to add all the things to as you go Hyds ect  ;) ;D 8) 8)

Regards Chris

[sgschwend]

I have a MK4 and it is a very heavily made mill.  The saw head is the same as the Gen III.

I sure do use the log turners, and fence, and sometimes the loader to load logs.  The loader also makes a good place to offload a part of the log that you want to put back on the mill.

I think a new Gen III runs about 20K, so I would think unless the factory is going to refurbish and provide a guarantee the price should be more like 8K.

If you are going to be stationary then it is easier to live without some of the hydraulics.

[caver]

If the MM mill is located in NE Arkansas, it's being sold by the mother in law of I guy I know.

[H60 Hawk Pilot]

The M M is located in NY,  It's on Craigslist.

I had the power wrong, 26 HP not 22 HP.

Avery

[ladylake]

26hp will do pretty good in bigger pine, will be a little slow going in wide hardwood.     Steve