franklin-treefarmer

[treefarmer87]

are they still in business or did they stop production 

[Bobus2003]

I dunno if they are building new, Though there is a Frankin/Tree Farmer dealer 20 miles from me.. But i do know that they have a Refurbish/Reman Program for older machines

[Mark K]

I was talking to another logger back in march that said Franklin is no longer manufacturing anymore. He has 2 franklins and was worried about parts for the future. But those are pretty simple machines with common parts so shouldn't be a problem getting them. I still see Franklin listed in our Northern Logger magazine though.

[Bobus2003]

Looks like there probably still doin something with new machines:

http://www.franklin-treefarmer.com/

[treefarmer87]

yea i noticed that, they make some really good machines

[deutz4]

Franklin closed about 18 months ago. Those of you that have old machines might be OK but Franklin started making their own transmissions & rear ends about 2000. Anybody with a young machine is in trouble for sophisticated parts.

[Frank H.]

They are out of business.  It is a shame, as it was a darn good company, with a really solid product.  Lots of their  machines in the woods around me, and folks like to hang on to their old ones.  That says a lot. 

[Emajsh]

I think the Oliver Stores in Bangor and Farmington are or were Franklin dealers, you might want to check with one of them