Author Topic: The Wheeler Senior Log loading trailer ?? (Read 4077 times)

Louis · « **on:** March 24, 2010, 03:09:53 PM »

We are looking to haul smalllogs and excavator anyone got one??? Any info would be great Thanks

barniescamp · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2010, 03:40:26 PM »

I bought the JR model, It has not been delivered yet, what kinda weight/height is the excavator.

Louis · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2010, 04:34:35 PM »

18000 lbs, i was looking at a komatsu pc78 or 88....anyone use one or know what kind of power you would want?

woodmills1 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2010, 06:53:12 PM »

I have a little ox blue ox it is good for 7 tons total very good grapple and loader, nice trailer

Ironwood · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2010, 07:52:57 PM »

I have friend w/ a Blue Ox, BIG one. he may be wanting to sell it. Pm me

Ironwood

Brad_S. · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2010, 09:11:03 PM »

I had a Jr. that I used to haul logs, a 9n tractor and 3 pt. hitch accessories, miscellaneous auction finds, and a fair sized Bobcat.
The trailer was well built, the loader was strong. I really liked it but a loaded trailer did tax my Ford F350 even with the 7.3 diesel.
As far as carrying equipment, it was rather nerve racking loading as the trailer sat very high and the ramps were therefore steep. The 4 wheel drive of the Bobcat was much easier than the 2 wheel tractor. Once the equipment was up there and secure, it was sometimes a bit of a challenge to find someplace for the boom and grapple but it always worked out.

woodmills1 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2010, 05:45:41 PM »

I think the big ox would be perfect

my loader is very well designed, I have bullied some huge stuff onto my little one.
I have a chevy 4500 now, it could handle a big ox, but my previous one ton had all it could do to keep up with the little ox

Bobus2003 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2010, 12:31:48 AM »

I use a 32' GN trailer to Haul my Link Belt 1600 w/processor head, when i haul wood i put in 5' stakes and load with a skid steer.. been lookin around for a old Hay buster loader to mount on the Neck so i can load the trailer, or center mount it on a 40' gn trailer

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