Franklin Treefarmer 170 skidder

[alvalen18]

I am interested in buying a Franklin 170 skidder but I am affraid that in the future the spare parts are not be available? Can someone give me a reference to search for future spare parts requiring?

[240b]

I've found anything which turns,spins, or moves will need to be replaced at some point. So, yeah everything.
If you have doubt as to if you can/will be able to get parts "easily" I wouldn't buy it.  that said a good machine
shop should be able to make most parts except for few transmission parts..

[ga jones]

its already getting hard. I have franklin winches. parts that are franklin specific are going to get hard to get. The dealer told me that the aftermarket picked up some of it but not trans parts and older winch parts.

[alvalen18]

Thanks for your information. I appreciate that...