Work Trip To The Bush

[sandhills]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.