Seeking information about the Pettibone log Skidder I just Putchased,

whodue · January 25, 2015, 11:42:25 PM

Hoping for some help about the skidder I just bought.It was a rush deal,(I work so much just don't have the time)and the prices seemed right so i bought a Pettibone Skidder,Model # SD 7-2 is what it says?But I have searched the web with zero results?It has a Detriot,maybe 353?Can anyone lend a helping hand?

so il logger · January 26, 2015, 12:23:55 AM

What kind of help do you need? I don't know a thing about pettibone but I know a little about detroit engines.

coxy · January 26, 2015, 06:54:05 AM

please post a few pic as pettibone made a few skidders I have had 3 of them but pic are the best ;D

whodue · January 26, 2015, 07:48:35 AM

Hoping to find someone knowledgeable about the Pettibone skidders and models.Thank you for responding!

whodue · January 26, 2015, 07:52:09 AM

Ok Coxy,i am new here and off to work this morning,but will try too post pic after work,thank you

ClarkF66 · January 26, 2015, 11:27:29 AM

whodue- I have a brochure for Pettibone 7, it's from 1968 I believe. It eighter had a Chrysler engine or a DD 353, Pettibone had some unusual engine choices. I can scan it on here if you want. Post a picture and I'll see if it is the right one.

logman81 · January 26, 2015, 06:19:08 PM

I owned a Pettibone master 15 with 453 DD. I think they made a pretty good machine. They did have some unusual deigns. Parts can be hard to find from what I've heard.

barbender · January 26, 2015, 09:16:42 PM

I have a later model Pettibone- it's a '79 model 501. DD353, gearmatic 19 winch, standard tranny. I really like the machine, but I haven't run it enough to break anything on it. I've also heard parts can be hard to come by, really the only parts that would concern me much are drive components (Tranny, transfer, axles and planetaries) and the center oscillation joint (mine doesn't have a front axle cradle pin like a TJ or TF).

whodue · January 26, 2015, 10:29:13 PM

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so il logger · January 26, 2015, 10:44:26 PM

Is that a gearmatic winch hidden down in there? Nice looking machine I like the grille accessory

whodue · January 27, 2015, 07:44:45 AM

Yeah that's a Gearamatic 19,but I'm not sure what model the skidder is? Says Model SD 7-2 and it has a Detroit Motor,,,

barbender · January 27, 2015, 08:59:23 AM

That's a sweet skull, I need one ;D

jocco · January 27, 2015, 11:16:46 AM

Pettibone used the term "speed skidder" and master as in master 7. They were good machines some parts are hard to get. But many were built like tree farmer/timberjack and once you identify the component you can get it. If you get a manual you can get some parts from Pettibone. I used G A Giar in the past.

whodue · January 27, 2015, 01:34:59 PM

Thanks Jocco for the encouraging words. I know nothing about Pettibone skidder. Back in the day I did run several skidders. But here in the PNW Pettibone was not a popular brand. Matter of fact this is the first I've ever seen. Got maybe thirty acres of young Doug Fir too thin. Hoping this machine will do the job.

coxy · January 27, 2015, 02:03:22 PM

leave it to pettibone this is the 9th skidder iv looked at and every one has had a different set of planetarys in them I have the 501 mountain goat looked at 4 of them and all were different must of been who ever gave the best deal at the time that's what they bought :D :D never seen a little one with the gmatic 19 on it all the ones iv seen here has had the gmatic 8-9 be careful with that winch it will rip that skidder in half ;D my 501 I ripped the back rear out from under it was not a pretty sight at the time but its funny now :D :D :D good luck with it post some pics of it skidding wood ,stuck or even up side down

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Puffergas · January 27, 2015, 07:21:07 PM

Sweet.... 8)

ClarkF66 · January 30, 2015, 02:03:34 AM

Great looking skidder! Believe I found the brochure.

coxy · January 30, 2015, 06:44:10 AM

thought a 353 was only 85 hp they have 97hp

tantoy · January 30, 2015, 09:56:42 AM

whodue,
Welcome, I saw that early this week on Craigslist. Had kinda a funny ad, guy wanted to keep the cable off the drum or something like that. Where are you located, in WA?

tantoy · January 30, 2015, 10:04:10 AM

Just read the specifications, So does it have a torque converter in front of a 5 speed? Seems like a neat idea.

whodue · June 01, 2015, 02:03:21 AM

Sorry for not getting back much sooner tantoy, been working a great deal. But you are correct this is the same machine you saw on CL.
IN the process of rehabing the old girl, any ideas on where a fellow would find a brake caliper? They seem to be quite rare and expensive

treeslayer2003 · June 01, 2015, 09:26:57 AM

Quote from: tantoy on January 30, 2015, 10:04:10 AM
Just read the specifications, So does it have a torque converter in front of a 5 speed? Seems like a neat idea.

franklin did that for a while.

tantoy · June 01, 2015, 10:39:11 AM

Quote from: whodue on June 01, 2015, 02:03:21 AM
Sorry for not getting back much sooner tantoy, been working a great deal. But you are correct this is the same machine you saw on CL.
IN the process of rehabing the old girl, any ideas on where a fellow would find a brake caliper? They seem to be quite rare and expensive

Post a picture of the caliper and maybe someone would IT it.

mad murdock · June 01, 2015, 12:35:49 PM

Unless the caliper is flat out broken, you should be able to refurbish it. Especially if it is a hard to find one. A good cleaning, and disassemble, new o rings and go. If it is pitted in the piston bore, you could take it to a good machine shop and fit a machined bore to it, cut it oversize and shrink fit a bore into it like a cylinder sleeve on the engine.