Author Topic: Timberjack 208D grapple skidder (w/pics, and now it runs!) (Read 20961 times)

Dave Shepard · « **Reply #100 on:** October 09, 2008, 09:52:43 pm »

Thanks, I'll go check it out. The winch has been cut off of this one, but I want to replace it.

No luck finding axle parts so far. Almost had one last week, but didn't get to it in time, they parted it out.

Dave

badluck · « **Reply #101 on:** October 09, 2008, 10:00:05 pm »

Have you tried W&W Tractor in Moncks Corner, S.C.?

Ironman · « **Reply #102 on:** October 14, 2008, 12:26:47 pm »

W&W is pretty good. Johnny Ward is a good fella. Also try Texas Timberjack as they can fab the shaft for you from one of several machine shops they use to make the parts, especially those no longer available. Deere has cut them off for certain things from what I understand so Texas TJ has found aftermarket alternative parts for most of the TJ components their customers need.

Happy Logging!

Dave Shepard · « **Reply #103 on:** May 10, 2009, 10:18:32 pm »

Got a chance to play around with the Timber Jack today. The rear axle has to go to a shop mid-state so they can start finding pieces for it. I've been in no rush to get it done, but I do want it out of my yard.

This should be the final part to get removed, it's all back together from here.

I put jumpers on it and it roared to life after only a couple of turns. It's a good runner, that's for sure. I think, in comparison, that I am making good progress on this project, I'm only about a year and a half into it, and about half done, which is quite an unheard of rate of progress for one of my projects.

Removing the axle was easy. I removed the bolts, and jacked the rear up with the grapple. I steadied it with the hoe, although it was solid enough. I rolled the axle clear of the machine on the tires.

I then raised the grapple up and rolled the axle out. It kind of looks like I left the machine in the wrong part of town too long.

It rolls easy enough. I plan on reinstalling the same way.

Bob1 · « **Reply #104 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:10:30 pm »

Hi there,

long time ago, I had a 208. It was bad work to fix it, but I made it. My one was from 1968 and in Germany it was a big problem to get the right parts. He had a Ford engine, its blow up two times. After that I took a Mercedes engine in and its still works.
When I bought the Timber Jack it was orange and had single winch. I put a double winch on it.
I hope you show pictures when you ready. Good luck.

Gary_C · « **Reply #105 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:57:25 pm »

Bob, we are always ready for more. I'm curious as to the Germany reference and your location says Missouri. And your grammar speaks of Deutsch also. Tell us more.

Bob1 · « **Reply #106 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:41:46 pm »

At first, my English is not good, I'm sorry.

It's one year ago, that I came to the USA.
In my old home country I had worked in the forestry, logging, harvesting, everything around timber . To repair forest equipment was one part of the training in the forest school.

I feel very happy that I learned this for my own.
Now I’m living in mid-west and I hope I can move more up to the north.
If you want, look at my gallery you will find more picture from logging in Germany.

ScottAR · « **Reply #107 on:** May 15, 2009, 12:36:59 am »

Your English is better than some Americans so don't sweat it...

Welcome to the neighborhood....

Dave Shepard · « **Reply #108 on:** May 15, 2009, 08:10:01 pm »

Welcome Bob1! I will certainly post more pictures as the work progresses.

thedeeredude · « **Reply #109 on:** May 15, 2009, 09:38:22 pm »

Welcome Bob, what part of Germany are you from?

semologger · « **Reply #110 on:** May 15, 2009, 10:23:29 pm »

looks like you moved to a nice lake. i only been on it once had fun. welcome aboard

Bob1 · « **Reply #111 on:** May 16, 2009, 08:23:15 pm »

Thanks for Welcome.

I came from the middle of Germany. You hear about the Loreley?

@semologger

Well is nice over here, but I miss the wintertime with a lot of snow and here are not so many Logging Companies. This is my problem, so I decided to move in the north. First step: sell my house, find a new home (same wooded acres) for us and our 30 sled dogs and maybe a Logging Company with job opening. I’m missing the work in the forest.

thecfarm · « **Reply #112 on:** May 17, 2009, 04:34:20 am »

Bob1,welcome to the forum.Good luck with your move.Come to Maine.you won't be missing snow come February.

Corley5 · « **Reply #113 on:** May 17, 2009, 08:36:11 am »

Bob1, Does that TJ have dual winches on it

thedeeredude · « **Reply #114 on:** May 17, 2009, 09:56:38 am »

I looked up Loreley, that is pretty neat. I saw you're not too far from Mainz. I had some family live over there and my ancestors on both sides came from an area very close.

nhlogga · « **Reply #115 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:39:32 pm »

The old tj pullin wood yet. I've heard the planetarys can be pretty weak.my grand father had a brand new 208. told me rub a stump the wrong way your replacing a planetary. I new a guy who put 230 front and rear ends housings and all on his 208. made a nice small rugged machine.

Dave Shepard · « **Reply #116 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:51:43 pm »

Maybe I could trade my good, rare, front axle for a pair of 230 axles.

nhlogga · « **Reply #117 on:** June 12, 2009, 09:56:43 pm »

maybe you can work something out with nash? just an idea. they are pretty knowledgeable. but shakey to do business with at best.

Dave Shepard · « **Reply #118 on:** April 14, 2012, 08:13:23 pm »

Still working on sourcing parts. Put an old battery in it today and it fired right up. Runs great. Maybe I can find everything I need soon.

Tramp Bushler · « **Reply #119 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:18:47 am »

Dave . I have very much enjoyed this thread . I have a 330 TJ that is in a various stage of not being together . It's about 600 miles away in Southeast . . . This is really an amazing thread for me mine is a cable / line skidder . The graples on yours would be Great .
Line skid bunching before freeze up then swing with the grapple . . I hope u have a line on your rear end parts . What happened to the skirts ? I'm not much or a mechanic so all the pics and explainations are very helpful . Thanks everyone .

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