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Doodlebugs, homemade dozers and skidders and such

Started by timberfaller390, September 11, 2009, 11:54:59 PM

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timberfaller390

Anybody got any pictures of old or new homemade machines?
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Woodwalker

Don't have pictures but I've got a doodlebug that the body was damaged when a tree fell on it. It's a 1930 model A. Right now all I can show would be the chassis and engine. It is a work in progress, it's one of those if you don't have anything else to do, work on it projects. I have pulled what was left of the body off. Had to replace the radiator and firewall. Frame was cut off about  3'-4' behind the firewall. The rear-end is u-bolted to the frame with a wood block acting as the suspension. The plan is to extend the frame back out about 3'and putting a short wooden bed on it.
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stonebroke

what's it made out of ,a old versatile?

Stonebroke

KGNC

I hadn't thought about this photo in a long time. This is one of my grandfather's doodlebugs. I think the photo is from the early '60's


You can see the two sets of log tongs hanging on the side. The milk can was for water, he wouldn't use a pressured cooling system, just left the cap off the radiator, so he would have to refill with water every so often.

woodmills1

I have a doodlebug chevy from the thirties out in the woods, it last ran in the early fifties.  The previous land owners abandened it.
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Coon

Quote from: stonebroke on September 14, 2009, 04:51:23 PM
what's it made out of ,a old versatile?

Stonebroke

yup that is an early vintage versatile tractor that  was used.  As you can see the unit is now showing its age.  The tires are now rotten and would cost me a few bucks to replace and it is an oil burner along with a few leaks.  I had it running in the spring.  It started right up with just a quick prime and boost the batteries.
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sjfarkas

I can't believe there aren't more pictures posted.  This is depressing me. :'(  I love to see old and/or crazy purpose built stuff.  I need to learn how to post pics because I have a log wagon from the 1800s at my house.  What's the quickest way to post them?
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Ironwood

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timberfaller390

heck of a good lookin skidder you built coon.

Quote from: sjfarkas on September 15, 2009, 01:27:35 AM
I can't believe there aren't more pictures posted.  This is depressing me. :'(  I love to see old and/or crazy purpose built stuff. 
I too have a weakness for home made stuff. 




Here is a couple of pics of a homemade doodlebug/skidder an old guy around here logs with.
L.M. Reese Co. Land Management Contractors
Stihl MS390
John Deere 50G excavator
John Deere 5103
John Deere 440 ICD dozer

sjfarkas

Always try it twice, the first time could've been a fluke.

chevytaHOE5674

Quote from: sjfarkas on September 15, 2009, 11:30:28 PM
I like that last one and I want to see more.

x2 that looks like an interesting truck/skidder.

shinnlinger

I wonder how that windshield has managed to stay intact....
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olyman

Quote from: shinnlinger on September 17, 2009, 06:28:03 PM
I wonder how that windshield has managed to stay intact....
carefully, REAL carefully   ;D ;D ;D

timberfaller390

I'm trying to post more pics of that skidder but the uploader is lockin up on me.
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Stihl MS390
John Deere 50G excavator
John Deere 5103
John Deere 440 ICD dozer

timberfaller390

 














Here we go I finally got the up;oader to work for me.
L.M. Reese Co. Land Management Contractors
Stihl MS390
John Deere 50G excavator
John Deere 5103
John Deere 440 ICD dozer

ScottAR

Used to see quite a few trucks like that although that's a little
nicer than most being 4x4.   Most of em around here use
a tractor rear end and tires and are 2wd. 
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Jeff

It got scary right there at the very end. :D

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DonT

Definately some very interesting pictures.That guy in the video made me cold just watching him.I like to play in the snow but normally wear more than a T-shirt.

beenthere

I tried to find this "articulated" bug on YouTube to post, but could only find it here.


http://www.gamaniak.com/video/4844


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Emajsh

search " chainlink extreme" on you tube and you'll find several videos of it, its pretty wild
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JYoungGun

Quote from: Jeff on January 05, 2011, 10:22:21 AM
It got scary right there at the very end. :D

Two words  BUTT PLATE!

Yeah, been thinking of rigging up some kind of back blade, have a little bit of trouble holding the machine while winching 3 or more at a time, also turning radius could use improvement, both axles are welded posi XD....

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Ironwood

I found a source for a small bumper sticker that says " paddle faster, I hear banjo music"  I bought one for each vehicle. :D :D

Ironwood
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barbender

Quote from: Ironwood on January 19, 2011, 07:11:40 PM
I found a source for a small bumper sticker that says " paddle faster, I hear banjo music"  I bought one for each vehicle. :D :D

Ironwood
That's awesome! :D :D
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