Author Topic: Got a skidder! (Read 5009 times)

Maineloggerkid · « **on:** July 16, 2008, 05:13:57 pm »

WEll, today I got my first skidder. I am leasing a 1989 franklin 105 with a 6 cylinder cummins. THis is only a temp until I get the machine I wanted, a 540B Deere. I will be running this for a couple weeks until the Deere is ready.

Are there any suprises to watch for? Can someone give me their experiences with these machines???

Maineloggerkid · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2008, 05:06:09 am »

I guesss not??

Mr Mom · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2008, 07:27:02 am »

Give them some time they will answer.
I dont have a skidderbut it is one on the wish list.

Thanks Alot Mr Mom

Reddog · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2008, 06:47:34 pm »

Quote from: Maineloggerkid on July 16, 2008, 05:13:57 pm

I am leasing a 1989 franklin 105 with a 6 cylinder cummins.

Are there any suprises to watch for? Can someone give me their experiences with these machines???

Sorry I have never run a Franklin. Is it a power shift or a manual trans?
Is it a part time 4x4 or full time?

669 Clarks and 440 Johnny D's were what I put most of my time on. Oh and an old Mountain Skidder brand.

Maineloggerkid · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2008, 08:15:25 pm »

Full time 4wd and is is a manual. The clutch is worn, so its a little slow to shift gears. I will be glad when I get the 540B, though. Get back on a machine that I'm used to. It will have a little more umph, too

Dave Shepard · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2008, 09:09:36 pm »

How much oomph do you need? That B Cummins can give you all you will ever need, just have to know what to do to it.

Dave

sparky · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2008, 10:10:39 pm »

My present skidder is a 3020 John Deere. I have a real skidder on my "Bucket List", however. I wish I had the resources to buy a skidder. I expect that I may be needing to build one from scratch, or modify a salvaged 4-wheel drive farm tractor.

Sparky .

Maineloggerkid · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2008, 04:42:12 am »

I don't know if it is just the way they have the machine set up, but it doesn't seem to have that "get up and go" power when it has a twitch of wood on.

timberfaller390 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2008, 01:24:48 pm »

The worn clutch may have alot to do with that.

Maineloggerkid · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2008, 05:01:27 pm »

I suspect your right about the clutch having somethingf to do with it. Oh well, I just found that they are going to bring me the 540B on tuesday next week, so i will have a good machine to work with.

zackman1801 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:41:21 pm »

well when your finished with the old franklin feel free to send it my way! ill take good care of it i swear!

Maineloggerkid · « **Reply #11 on:** July 19, 2008, 05:45:25 am »

I would, but its not mine, its just a lease machine. I'll keep my eyes open for ya, though

zackman1801 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2008, 09:45:35 am »

yeah, id have my own by now if i had any money.....too bad it doesnt grow on trees

Maineloggerkid · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2008, 02:44:21 pm »

It grows "in" trees

thedeeredude · « **Reply #14 on:** July 19, 2008, 04:08:37 pm »

You're both wrong, it grows in cotton and flax fields

Any pictures of your skidder?

Maineloggerkid · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2008, 04:50:03 pm »

NO, but is you go to machinerytrader you can see one like it. I will be getting the 540B soon, so then i will get pics and try to figure out how to post them.

Stephen Alford · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2008, 09:54:22 pm »

Hey A ! congrats on the skidder,good machine,just wondering what you run for wheel chains and chockers

Maineloggerkid · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2008, 05:23:17 am »

I use regular choker cables on the back,and for chains- standard rings on the front, double diamonds on the back.

timberfaller390 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2008, 04:31:20 pm »

Quote from: thedeeredude on July 19, 2008, 04:08:37 pm

You're both wrong, it grows in cotton and flax fields Any pictures of your skidder?

Money *DanG sure don't grow in cotton fields around here not anymore at least. Growing corn is profitable but only if you market the liquid version. Maine, congrats on the new Deere I hope it serves well.

Maineloggerkid · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2008, 04:38:40 pm »

thanks. it should, i've always been a john deere man

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Author Topic: Got a skidder! (Read 5009 times)