Author Topic: timberjack 240A (Read 3278 times)

missouri_logger · « **on:** December 25, 2008, 12:15:30 am »

i was offered a chance to buy a 240 a timberjack cable skidder with a detroit engine and a manual 4 speed tranny 80s model skidder would like any advice possible on the skidder any good or bad would like to know what you all think thanks

missouri_logger · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2008, 08:40:18 am »

am i the only one who has found one of these

Maineloggerkid · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2008, 01:46:20 pm »

My freind runs one, and it is a nice machine. They are fairly powerful, and are usually cheap. Just check the normal things that you would on any skidder, and always run it before you buy it.

capt n cutz · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2008, 01:47:45 am »

Screaming Detroit, they r loud! What's the price tag? 18" or 23" tires?

missouri_logger · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2008, 02:22:13 am »

23 inch tires and 10000 is starting price

MaineLogger · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2008, 06:25:28 am »

Is it in the woods running now?If it has been sitting check the brakes and winch,If it's a Gearmatic winch they tend to pull out hard after sitting but will loosen up after some use.
Check the cradle and center pins too.
Even if it needs a few things 10k is a good deal.
IMO 200 series Timberjacks are the best cable skidders ever built.

missouri_logger · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2008, 11:04:10 pm »

yes its runnin now the winch works great and brakes are good also it is a gearmatic winch too is that a good thing

MaineLogger · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2008, 05:20:46 am »

I've had good luck with them.This 240 sounds like a good deal to me.If it was in Maine it would already be sold.

Kodiakmac · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2008, 06:02:31 pm »

I agree with MaineLogger: 200 series TJs are the best cable skidders ever built...and this is from a guy who is running a JD!

However, there is no way a 240 in decent shape would go for $10K USD on this side of the '45'. All I can say is, Check 'er out b'ye!

Tombstone · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2008, 07:52:50 pm »

10 g is a good price. I started out on a 240, and it was a great machine even when it was tired, so if this thing looks okay and operates well go for it!

semologger · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2008, 08:38:38 pm »

What part of Mo you from? Welcome abroard the forum. Ive seen lots of 240s but never ran one of them.

missouri_logger · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2008, 09:57:32 pm »

i am about and hour south of kansas city out in the country buy the kansas missouri line thanks

missouri_logger · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2008, 10:00:13 pm »

yeah hey semologger i looked at your piks what size of skidder you running the it looks like a timberjack 200 series but with a grapple fill me in i would like to put a grpple on my 240 if possible thanks

semologger · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2008, 09:25:23 am »

We was running a 450 Timber jack. We have a 648E Deere now It will blow the TJ away. There are ways of putting grapples on cable rigs we put one on a C5C Treefarmer. But if you are looking for a grapple skidder you can still get one for the price you are looking at. I sold my TJ in the pitchure for around 7,000. Sometimes you can find good deals. I got one for my John deeere

stonebroke · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2008, 09:43:32 am »

I think they offered 240s with grapples.

Stonebroke

Hans 1 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2008, 11:07:28 pm »

To all of those using TJ skidders in the midwest who could be recomended for parts. I am still looking for a t case for an older 225. Any help is apprecaited . I am located in southern iowa.

semologger · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2008, 11:45:59 pm »

There is a place called schaefer enterprises thats a forestry junkyard they ship all over. http://www.sewlparts.com/default.aspx this is the web site. They are located in wolf lake il. They have always done me right on parts. They do have 225 parts.

Hans 1 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:49:03 am »

Thanks semologger i will call them tomarrow. Have a great new year.

capt n cutz · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2009, 10:07:55 pm »

Quote from: missouri_logger on December 28, 2008, 02:22:13 am

23 inch tires and 10000 is starting price

So, do you own it yet? Seems to be a good deal!

missouri_logger · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2009, 08:44:53 am »

yep i won it and it runs perfect

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Author Topic: timberjack 240A (Read 3278 times)