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Offline tlandrum

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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2010, 09:04:27 pm »
my 667 is an 84 model and my f66g is an 88 model and its considerably bigger than the 667 most guys around here use smaller skidders in these mountains, but for me i like to move as much wood as i can at once
when all else fails dig in and just work harder

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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2010, 08:15:31 am »
I would have to say hands down a Timberjack 230D or a 230E must have a dirty,noisy,and loud Detroit Diesel and a Hercules winch and preferably Eaton diff's.

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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2010, 03:50:52 pm »
ive gotta say a tj 240 dsnt matter what model a through e as long as u get dirty looking at that detroit under the hood and a gearmatic winch and eaton rearends. ok im kinda partial to the 240 e lol
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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2010, 07:57:35 pm »
any old timberjack with a screamer in it!! just like the one i got, a 225c. just like i say, its a  " a old timberjack "
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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #24 on: February 15, 2010, 07:49:23 pm »
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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #25 on: February 15, 2010, 08:39:16 pm »
John Deere 440D :)
i second the 440D,, i think the D stands for dream. i know im sick.. but have love for most others. my first favorites are 440s 540s, tree farmer C5s, TJ 207/208, then clark 664. lol
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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #26 on: February 15, 2010, 10:04:10 pm »
What? No Cat fans? Gotta love an old 518. Starts when its 20 below,dependable,great parts availability when it does break,and man can they pull in the wood.

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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #27 on: February 15, 2010, 10:54:59 pm »
the caterpillars came into the scene around here when the big guys went grapple. they seem to be very popular now, and tigercat as well. the john deere dealer around here is now tcat.
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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #28 on: February 16, 2010, 08:45:03 am »
1973 tree farmer tough as hell...

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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #29 on: February 16, 2010, 12:34:26 pm »
Mid 80's Cat 518 grapple with winch. We have a newer Timber Jack 360 grapple, winch, A/C, heater, CD player. But the 518 is a little faster and easier to get on and off. Living here in the Pacific Northwest we use the winch as much as we do the grapple. I would take the doors off (ALWAYS WORE MY SEATBELT) and wouldn't have to fight them when parked on a slope. The 518 was just a great skidder and had very few problems, plus great visiblility. Just my 2 cents.

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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #30 on: February 18, 2010, 09:29:13 pm »
im w for 1984 240E 4-53 detroit eaton rears gearmatic winch w the brake fliud control not hydraulic control w 18-4 34's w bear claws on the front i ran a 240B w a cummins for a whiel it was ok to had the 23-1's tho not big on them . and im gettin onto our 225E  its not to bad ..
dad was sittin here he was a fan of his 440 C

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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #31 on: February 19, 2010, 04:11:51 pm »
I am Thinking of buying jd 440 skidder Any big diff between A B&c? Any ideas appreciated

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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #32 on: February 19, 2010, 11:57:47 pm »
I am Thinking of buying jd 440 skidder Any big diff between A B&c? Any ideas appreciated
they improved as the years went by. there are the first 440s then a,b,c then d. people have their likes/dislikes on each model, i have a wore out 440a (does good though) and if our ground ever freezes enough to work this winter i may buy a 440c in nice shape. i think all models would make a nice machine if it is in good condition.
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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #33 on: February 20, 2010, 07:26:43 am »
Thanx for comeback Thumper No winter here at all Been getting out firewood with my old 340 dozer not enough snow to cover rocks hard to keep tracks on  30degrees this am 20+wind good day to finish up wood &dream of skidder

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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #34 on: February 20, 2010, 12:40:14 pm »
mr.t,, are you partial to the 440 only? i think theres alot of 440s some 540s and a real nice tree farmer c5 in central/southern maine (uncle henrys and craigslist)  the 540 is just a little bigger (taller wheels more hp) .
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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #35 on: February 20, 2010, 03:05:46 pm »
Afternoon Thumper     No not really  a lot of people around here have good luck with them  c5 is good not real keen on detroit tho Will keep checking unk henry not much in this wk About give up on wood this wk 40. this pm

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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #36 on: February 20, 2010, 04:23:05 pm »
id go w the c or d model all the way you can pull mroe w about the same fuel . biult a lot tougher and a better cage . just a lil higher to get in .. my pap was a timberjack guy but always said that the 440C was the best pullin trctor pound for ound you could get. btw my family we had 3  ;D

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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #37 on: February 21, 2010, 03:10:22 am »
i would say unless your in to high production a 540 deere would be all ya need i like them a lot tough as nails

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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #38 on: February 21, 2010, 09:53:41 am »
Whast your Opinions on a Mid '90's TJ 450 Grapple Skidder? Unsure on what engine or Hours..
Late 60's JD440, '94 JD550G, '94 Case 1845, '00 Link Belt w/'01 Patu 410SH Harvester Head, '99 Morbark 2090D, 2 - Stihl MS440

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Re: what is your favorite skidder?
« Reply #39 on: February 21, 2010, 01:15:07 pm »
nothing too bad about a timberjack.  if it is a detroit just get a nice muffler and spark arrestor. hey bobus does that tj have the old tranny and transfer layout, or did they set them up heavier duty like clark or deere?
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