Old Equipment

Ohio_Bill · September 13, 2015, 02:19:19 PM

Using equipment close to 40 years old requires some TLC and a lot of Googleing for parts. The winch is a Greamatic 21 which was made for Massey by Gearmatic . Has its own self-contained hydraulic system to run the controls. The control cable broke this week . Found a company that will make me one . Midwest Control . Hopefully be back up and running this week .

snowstorm · September 13, 2015, 02:32:10 PM

that looks alot like the snow plow cables i have.

David-L · September 13, 2015, 08:58:05 PM

That cable also looks like a loader cable for a John Deere 245 loader. goes from the joystick control to the spool valve for the loader. Those loaders were on the 50 and 55 series ag tractors mid to late 80's. I have bought a few of them cables, maybe match it up at the JD dealer with a little luck. I have one still thats good. If they match , it's yours you pay shipping.

Ohio_Bill · September 13, 2015, 09:12:43 PM

Thanks David that is a very generous offer. I have all ready ordered one from Midwest. It is 65 inch long with ¼ inch fine thread ends. Same application as your loader . Control handle to spool valve.

chester_tree _farmah · September 13, 2015, 09:18:40 PM

Nice looking machine!

Warped · September 13, 2015, 10:24:20 PM

Love the old stuff!......and with good reason, it's all I can afford!

Pine Ridge · September 13, 2015, 10:26:08 PM

I enjoy looking at the older skidders, that one is just fine in my book!

Ohio_Bill · September 13, 2015, 10:45:32 PM

It's not usually that clean. Had the winch problem pop up and a few other things that needed attention so I pulled the old girl out of the woods fixed some stuff, changed the oil and gave her a bath.

treeslayer2003 · September 13, 2015, 10:58:55 PM

thats a good lookin old skidder, it reminds me of a clark. odd to have inboard planetary s on an older machine.
Bill that cable, you could got from any industrial supply. the ends could be changed for dollars and a couple inches long wouldn't hurt. non of the oems made those cables, they were outsourced.

coxy · September 14, 2015, 07:06:40 AM

nice looking skidder looking at where the planetarys would be kind of reminds me of the 440 jd with the two bolts going in the hub

Ohio_Bill · September 14, 2015, 07:47:40 AM

It's a very stable machine. The axles are mounted solid and the rear frame oscillation is 21deg each side of center with an oscillation damper. Only 80 hp, so not a real power house. I only log about 50k a year so just fine for me. Hope it last forever.

coxy · September 14, 2015, 10:07:17 AM

what does it have for a motor

Ohio_Bill · September 14, 2015, 07:50:38 PM

Quote from: coxy on September 14, 2015, 10:07:17 AM
what does it have for a motor

318 perkins no turbo

Ohio_Bill · September 26, 2015, 08:00:49 AM

Got the control cable installed and the skidder is back up and running . I had ordered it from MidWest Control they did a great job and shipped very quickly. Now have a new project . A excavator friend of mine found this 840 Alllis Chalmers for me that had been sitting for 5 years. It runs , moves and stops . going to take some TLC but I have great hopes for it .

treeslayer2003 · September 26, 2015, 09:01:06 AM

i have a 940 with the counter weight, very good strong loaders. prolly the best handling wheel loader we ever had. what engine does that have? i have seen them with detroits, mine has a 6-49T AC with an allison 3 speed.

ga jones · September 26, 2015, 02:30:17 PM

Looks like the same axles in that as a c4 tree farmer

chester_tree _farmah · September 26, 2015, 04:59:19 PM

Quote from: ga jones on September 26, 2015, 02:30:17 PM
Looks like the same axles in that as a c4 tree farmer

Yah I noticed that too. They must have been popular back in the day.

Ohio_Bill · September 26, 2015, 06:12:05 PM

Quote from: treeslayer2003 on September 26, 2015, 09:01:06 AM
i have a 940 with the counter weight, very good strong loaders. prolly the best handling wheel loader we ever had. what engine does that have? i have seen them with detroits, mine has a 6-49T AC with an allison 3 speed.

This one has a Perkins 4 cyl 248 I was told the transmission is a 3 speed clark but I am not sure . I dont have it hauled home yet .

treeslayer2003 · September 26, 2015, 06:30:51 PM

Quote from: Ohio_Bill on September 26, 2015, 06:12:05 PM
Quote from: treeslayer2003 on September 26, 2015, 09:01:06 AM
i have a 940 with the counter weight, very good strong loaders. prolly the best handling wheel loader we ever had. what engine does that have? i have seen them with detroits, mine has a 6-49T AC with an allison 3 speed.

This one has a Perkins 4 cyl 248 I was told the transmission is a 3 speed clark but I am not sure . I dont have it hauled home yet .

i could be wrong on the trans, its really hard to see.
ain't nuthin wrong with a perkins. my 940 really is over powered for log handling. maybe great for dirt. mine has the skinny 14-24 rubber unfortunately. that with the counter weight, she ain't much good in a wet field.

coxy · September 26, 2015, 06:54:27 PM

nice

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Ohio_Bill · September 26, 2015, 08:40:43 PM

Looks like I am starting a home for old Allis Chalmers Equipment . I have had the I500 for several years and it has served me well .

lopet · September 26, 2015, 09:04:13 PM

Hhmmmm, now that's always what i wanted, even if I don't have a whole lot to do for a unit like that . Now i am jealous.

redprospector · September 26, 2015, 09:38:14 PM

I've got a 440b JD skidder, a 450b JD dozer, a 311C Hydro-Ax feller buncher (that is for sale ;)), and an old log loader. I'm no stranger to old equipment. I've had one new piece of equipment in my life, and got rid of it after 5 months.
If I had all new stuff I wouldn't have much, and could only do one thing. With my old stuff I can have lots of equipment, and can do about anything I want. ;D

oldseabee · September 26, 2015, 11:13:10 PM

I remember back when I worked in the Clark factory we built some small front end loaders for M/F, that used the Clark transmission and axles, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a Clark 28000 3 speed trans in that skidder, but there should be a tag somewhere on it.

Ohio_Bill · September 27, 2015, 04:51:01 PM

Quote from: treeslayer2003 on September 26, 2015, 09:01:06 AM
i have a 940 with the counter weight, very good strong loaders. prolly the best handling wheel loader we ever had. what engine does that have? i have seen them with detroits, mine has a 6-49T AC with an allison 3 speed.

I was wondering how to check the oil in the transmission?also does it take TCH or ATF ? Thanks