Author Topic: Work Trip To The Bush (Read 1608 times)

Trailer Builder · « **on:** February 08, 2011, 02:42:09 pm »

We took our blokes up the bush for a work trip a while back to try to get them enthused about what they build.

Ed_K · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2011, 04:08:06 pm »

Thats a nice trailer setup,dot here in massachusetts would have a field day figuring why we shouldn't have one on the rd.

brendonv · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2011, 04:11:49 pm »

Nice job, that truck is sexy

Tom · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2011, 04:16:41 pm »

I'm wondering what those fenders are made from and how long they last?

Even the paint is pretty.

Jeff · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2011, 04:17:04 pm »

So were ya all in the sleeper?

Trailer Builder · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2011, 04:24:46 pm »

haha nah we caught a bus up there jeff... haha

The mudguards are made of plastic but its not just a standard plastic its a moulded 4-6mm plastic. They are very common over here.

Ed K: I have tried to get in touch with some blokes in usa for sales work but no one seems interested haha it may have something to do with the fact that the people over here pay anywhere up to 240K AUD for this setup

thats why i put a post up a little while ago about the prices of trailers because i beleive you guys dont pay anymore than about 60k for the similar setup. other than that reason i cannot see why people wouldnt want one...

customsawyer · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2011, 04:28:50 pm »

That is a nice rig and trailer. I haven't seen one like that around here these roads aren't strait enough for that rig.

Autocar · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2011, 05:03:41 pm »

Very nice truck and trailer

Trailer Builder · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2011, 05:19:34 pm »

Thanks yeh i love the peterbilts i wish we had more of them here they have a more classic look to them rather than the new plastic fantastic kenworth setup....
These trailers dont track to badly but they are restricted to B Double roads.

Meadows Miller · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2011, 05:43:32 pm »

Gday

I have been meaning to say Welcome to The Forum Cory

I see you went out to one of Garry Leeson's landings was that a Hancock's or APM plantation Mate

I see they are still getting some fair size pulp out off down that way My family use to take all Gary's oversize sawlog for years back in the day

Jeff the only truck with a sleeper I think Garry has had was my Uncles Star which was traded for a loader and and a Big wack off logs back in 92

Regards Chris

Trailer Builder · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2011, 05:52:31 pm »

Chris,
I beleive its a Hancock's landing, they have a fairly big run of wood now days.
Yeh they seem to be the only ones moving wood in these quantities it seems to have died off unless its plantation which is a shame...
What sort of units did they use to shift the oversize sawlog with?

Meadows Miller · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:01:15 pm »

I think they are carting about 1/2 a million tons a year these days

When He started carting logs to us it was a couple of Sline Inters with Strait Tri Skells Kerugers I think

then he got the first Western Star with the foldAskell in about 86 it was think when the family got out of the mill in 92/3 he had the couple of Stars towing a couple of Your B Doubles Bogie,Bogie,Tri and Bogie,Tri,Tri B doubles Mate

my Uncle did alot of the cartage out of their landings with first up 81 K125 with a Freuhauf flat top or a Freighter Skell then the 88 W/Star they also had a suby with a 69 KW cabover and later an 82 White Road Boss they where flat out back then

Regards Chris

Meadows Miller · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:05:09 pm »

We took everything over 20" 500mm dia They where Bloody Nice Logs

Ill ad the McMahon's and AKD where about the same size back then i think we where a few thousand ton a year behind them As they where taking the same size logs at Colac but it added about 80ks more to the trip from down your way Heathcote was the shorter haul at about 320ks each way from Sale

Regards Chris

sandhills · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:11:11 pm »

Quote from: Tom on February 08, 2011, 04:16:41 pm

I'm wondering what those fenders are made from and how long they last?

Even the paint is pretty.

I was wondering if I deck that, and put up a few stock racks, how many head of cattle would that scale, hmm........

treefarmer87 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:12:45 pm »

nice!

tjdub · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2011, 10:22:14 pm »

Quote from: Ed_K on February 08, 2011, 04:08:06 pm

Thats a nice trailer setup,dot here in massachusetts would have a field day figuring why we shouldn't have one on the rd.

A Massachusetts logger and an Australian logger were at a forestry conference. The Australian logger was trying to explain how much bigger things are in his operation, but just couldn't get it through. Finally the Australian logger said "Look mate! I can load a load of logs and drive all day long and I still wouldn't be at the mill yet!". The Massachusetts logger says "Yep, I have a truck like that too.".

(adapted from a joke about a Vermont farmer and a Texan rancher)

Trailer Builder · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:09:51 pm »

Quote from: sandhills on February 08, 2011, 07:11:11 pm

Quote from: Tom on February 08, 2011, 04:16:41 pm
I'm wondering what those fenders are made from and how long they last?

Even the paint is pretty.
I was wondering if I deck that, and put up a few stock racks, how many head of cattle would that scale, hmm........

I dont understand???

Meadows Miller · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:56:24 am »

Gday

Cory I think Tom was asking about the plastic guards over the tires I have never rely liked them that much apart from the fact that they keep a fair bit of grit n grime of the logs during winter

Tom Im sure Cory can fill you out lifespan and such Mate

Sandhills alot of blokes run low profile 2 deck b doubles for cattle on Volume Loading have never seen one of those buys getting pulled up over weight

them in im not sure how many head i hear figures of the 70 to 100 mark thats all depending on the size though Mate

Regards Chris

clww · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2011, 08:06:30 am »

Definetely could haul a LOT of wood with that beast! Impressive!

Magicman · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2011, 08:52:04 am »

Quote from: Trailer Builder on February 08, 2011, 02:42:09 pm

to try to get them enthused about what they build.

I enjoyed looking at the pictures. Exposing our younger generations to the actual work of a logging operation is very important, even if it is just looking. I'm curious, what do they build? The logging trucks/equipment or something with the logs?

sandhills · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2011, 09:38:42 am »

Trailer Builder, I was just messing around about the cattle

. That is a very impressive rig, don't think the little 318 Detroit I have in my semi tractor would care much for the loads you are getting on there though

Trailer Builder · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2011, 02:43:08 pm »

Quote from: Magicman on February 09, 2011, 08:52:04 am

Quote from: Trailer Builder on February 08, 2011, 02:42:09 pm
to try to get them enthused about what they build.

I enjoyed looking at the pictures. Exposing our younger generations to the actual work of a logging operation is very important, even if it is just looking. I'm curious, what do they build? The logging trucks/equipment or something with the logs?

Magic man we build the logging trailers and fit them to the truck so some of the truck gear is from us as well. See my factory below....

Trailer Builder · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2011, 02:45:57 pm »

Quote from: sandhills on February 09, 2011, 09:38:42 am

Trailer Builder, I was just messing around about the cattle . That is a very impressive rig, don't think the little 318 Detroit I have in my semi tractor would care much for the loads you are getting on there though

oh haha yeh i follow...

We have a yard truck with a detroit in it i think its one of those dual HP at different RPM setup though... I think 415 -475HP?? But it still struggles to pull something like this easily... These get loaded out to 68 tonnes!!! which and dont quote me on this but you guys woyuld say 150,000 pounds??

snowstorm · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2011, 03:44:33 pm »

thats just a little fellar compared to what they run on the golden road. its in northern maine. look up american logger it was on tv. i knew a guy that hauled up there back when they tried pulling 3 trailers. 25cd per trailer. the off road trailers that they use the axles arent any wider than the tractor but the bunks are 14' wide 14' high. there is at least one westernstar triden 3 rears all drive.....and its air ride

Trailer Builder · « **Reply #24 on:** February 09, 2011, 03:52:34 pm »

I think i have seen them on a youtube video, umm it was a doco on canadian logger i think if you type in log truck drivers it'll come up.

JHBC · « **Reply #25 on:** February 09, 2011, 11:54:37 pm »

That's a great looking rig. The tri jeep is something else.

I miss all the huge off-road stuff that used be so common around here, Pacific P16, Hayes HDX, etc. Did any of those old trucks frequent Australia? I know they were shipped around the world back in the 60's and 70's, I just don't know where.

Trailer Builder · « **Reply #26 on:** February 10, 2011, 02:36:17 pm »

JHBC
I dont think we have any of those units around now... most of the operations have tracks all the way in there is no need to cart the wood out to the road and if they do its usually done by a forwader... You blokes have massive mountains to bring the wood done where as we can bring it down direct from the coop on a highway truck (the roads are rough but you generally dont see a D grade road anymore) Would love to see a big pacific though.
I think hayes was the company that this doco i was on about was done on...

JHBC · « **Reply #27 on:** February 10, 2011, 02:45:44 pm »

Hi. You're right about the grades, and pulling the 100+ ton loads was only for some pretty serious trucks. The MackCL350's and Challengers were/are awesome to see as well. The P16's and HDX are still around, it's just that so many have been sold off the other big trucks too. Our Madill equipment that works so much of the woods is shut down now too. Sad, we made so much great logging iron locally. Still see some, just not enough in my opinion.

Trailer Builder · « **Reply #28 on:** February 10, 2011, 02:56:53 pm »

I just noticed your location is vancouver i am hoping to get over there sometime soon, i know a fella from chase and he unloads the trucks at a big mill over there. He told me to come over and look around because he thinks my trailers would suit some of the blokes over there.

News:

Author Topic: Work Trip To The Bush (Read 1608 times)