Author Topic: pettibone skidders (Read 10230 times)

logman81 · « **Reply #140 on:** January 30, 2012, 06:57:01 pm »

Yeah it will be a lot of fun and it will help me to understand how it works. I agree that sandblasting would be the best but don't like the fact that sand could force it's way into places I don't want it. But it should turn out very good just by some power sanding and some hand sanding. I do need to make better steps to get into the cab, right now it only has very short cleats, barley enough to get the toe of your boot on it.

But with a little welding I can make it better and safer.

I was thinking of running a piece of chain between the inside of the arch and hanging my choker chains on that. I plan on running eight cable slides and chokers that should be enough it's an old machine and I don't want to push it hard.

mad murdock · « **Reply #141 on:** January 30, 2012, 07:02:25 pm »

Just think how exciting it will be to load up all them chokers with wood! That'll be some loggin'!

logman81 · « **Reply #142 on:** January 30, 2012, 07:04:58 pm »

Thanks for the tip Ed_K I plan on using a couple of different sanders with varying sand paper and possibly a wire wheel. I plan on using equipment yellow and black from valspar I have had very good results with it and it holds up well and I have a HVLP gun to shot it with from when I use to restore cars.

logman81 · « **Reply #143 on:** January 30, 2012, 07:11:11 pm »

It sure will be it's going to be great to see and old piece of iron restored and put back into service. I have been waiting many years to get a skidder. It sure has been a struggle using a tractor all these years. With all this new found power and capability I don't know what do with it.

I heard it will really pull, now I will have a machine that can actually pull some logs!

jocco · « **Reply #144 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:07:05 am »

Well what about some pictures???

thecfarm · « **Reply #145 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:13:53 am »

I have seen tire tread used as a step too. Moves out of the way better than a piece of metal.

logman81 · « **Reply #146 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:46:51 am »

Haven't acquired it yet still waiting for the new radiator to arrive and be put in to take the test drive later this week from what I have been told.

I do have some pictures but can't figure out how to do it. I do have some on my FB page shes ugly but wont be when I'm done with it.

jocco · « **Reply #147 on:** February 01, 2012, 08:03:17 am »

I cannot figue how to post pics on these sites either

Don't want to burst your bubble but

When i bought my bone I put it in shop and went all throught it I now have what i paid times 2 into it

All those $50-300 dollar item add up quick!!!

thecfarm · « **Reply #148 on:** February 01, 2012, 08:08:48 am »

I will make a deal with you guys that can't post pictures. You guys come up and fix my equipment and I'll post the pictures.

The picture posting is easy. Just take it slow,don't miss a step. I printed off the directions and still had questions.

logman81 · « **Reply #149 on:** February 01, 2012, 08:21:46 am »

jocco that is pretty much what I plan to do with it when I get it home. I know I need to get the service brakes reinstalled in it and the micro lock working. Going to look for leaks or hydro lines that could go soon, cracks that need repair didn't see any but there could be. Clean the pans of debris basically look over the entire machine for possible problems and of course change all fluids. And after that give it a new paint job!

I have posted pictures on here before but lately have had trouble I'll have to try again some time.

jocco · « **Reply #150 on:** February 01, 2012, 05:44:43 pm »

WELL PART OF MY PROBLEM is dial up and a computer that is older than these bone skidders

Yes fluids should be changed if she has sat for a long time.

logman81 · « **Reply #151 on:** February 02, 2012, 02:31:31 pm »

Well I'll have to try posting some pictures again once I get it home. I did it once I can figure it out again. Any good tips for test driving it? The manuals should be here soon and I will be doing some heavy reading learning about this old bone!

jocco · « **Reply #152 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:12:55 pm »

Try to listen for noises in drivetrain, vibration etc We talked about a lot of this in earlier posts remember your not buying a new machine!!!

logman81 · « **Reply #153 on:** February 03, 2012, 08:09:05 am »

Ok your right just wondering if their are any ''special" things to test for. I think that it has been well taken care of.

jocco · « **Reply #154 on:** February 03, 2012, 08:22:18 am »

Relax problems will show up soon enough

You will hear a big bang and it will be easily fixed buy lots of hard work and a few thousand$$$

Kind of like the average man's first 3 divorce's

Good luck

a old timberjack · « **Reply #155 on:** February 03, 2012, 10:33:08 pm »

Quote from: jocco on January 27, 2012, 08:56:03 am

Logman if its the maine line there is an end swage to fix it (most tie a knot or use cable clamps) There are special tools but a new maine line might be cheaper faster (about $100-150 in some places) Chokers: easier to replace than fool with. A chop saw angle grinder will cut it. If it the 119 it will handle 10 no problem.
Quote from: logman81 on January 27, 2012, 07:46:53 am
The guy that use to own it before this guy used to run twelve chokers and most of the time doubled in each one. Most of what I cut is firewood because I supply most of the producers of it in the area so the wood is smaller. I have many guys waiting for me to get the machine and some wood lots to start harvesting tree length I have over five hundred cords that I can sell just need the wood. i hope i am 1 of those guys on your list of people waiting for tree length

a old timberjack · « **Reply #156 on:** February 03, 2012, 10:41:55 pm »

i screwed up that quote job , logman, i hope wen you get rolling i am on your list of tree length customers

logman81 · « **Reply #157 on:** February 04, 2012, 07:07:37 am »

Yes you are.

I have a lot of guys waiting to buy tree length wood most of them wanting two hundred cords each. Every body seems to be having a hard time finding wood lots to harvest from. I'm trying to get some time to go look at a small five acre lot in Dainelson ct. It's going to be so much better than using the tractor once it's up and running and set up properly.

Just need to find some good wood lots or get the ones that I have looked at to commit to it.

logman81 · « **Reply #158 on:** February 04, 2012, 09:45:49 am »

Great news! a new core was put in it yesterday and she is up and running going down for the test drive later today!

jocco · « **Reply #159 on:** February 04, 2012, 04:32:26 pm »

Well we have to much invested in this now we must know the outcome with pictures

Rattle rattle clunk clunk

Don't feel to bad a fellow bought a 540b Deere off his best friend Had it 2 hours and an axle let go and wheel fell off

Next tranny went out

Than a whole bunch of engine and hydraulic work

He only paid $23000 for it

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