Heavy logging machines

[Crftrapper535]

Anyone else here who loves skidders or runs them? If so drop what kinda

 

[N8Dawg]

Ran this JD 2154 for the last 7 years, and a Cat 320 for the previous 7 years.

Feed by a JD 848, nicest skidder I've ever ran. The seat even flips around with the controls attached to it.
Ran a bunch of different logging machines in the past, John Deere, Clark, Mountain Logger, Timberjack, Dresser, International, Cat, Prentice, Serco, etc.

Saved this ole Mountain Logger from the scrap heap. Use it to plow my driveway, and sanitary logging around the place.

 

[Seachaser]

When they were logging our place, they blew out two tires and a hydraulic hose. Not a cheap experience.

I love to watch a good skidder operator work. Those machines amaze me.

 

[user 159780]

Here is one skidding ash logs on our property...

 

[Crftrapper535]

Ran this JD 2154 for the last 7 years, and a Cat 320 for the previous 7 years.
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Feed by a JD 848, nicest skidder I've ever ran. The seat even flips around with the controls attached to it.View attachment 1169042
Ran a bunch of different logging machines in the past, John Deere, Clark, Mountain Logger, Timberjack, Dresser, International, Cat, Prentice, Serco, etc.

Saved this ole Mountain Logger from the scrap heap. Use it to plow my driveway, and sanitary logging around the place.

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Here's a cool fact the john deere 948 Is john deeres biggest skidder but cat makes the 545 and 555 which is bigger then the 948

 

[Crftrapper535]

Here is one skidding ash logs on our property...

That's one old kitty cat don't see much of them around here in missouri

 

[Crftrapper535]

When they were logging our place, they blew out two tires and a hydraulic hose. Not a cheap experience.

I love to watch a good skidder operator work. Those machines amaze me.

Ahh yeah the cats gonna need tires soon and if you ever get the chance watch a good feller buncher operator

 

[Crftrapper535]

here's a good cat buncher one of the 3

 

[user 159780]

That's one old kitty cat don't see much of them around here in missouri

The logger mentioned it was the oldest operating skidder in our area.
It has been awhile...70s vintage?

 

[Crftrapper535]

The logger mentioned it was the oldest operating skidder in our area.
It has been awhile...70s vintage?

Well it could be vintage they were first made in 1971 and 1973 on Canada but he's probably right it's the oldest skidder there

 

[N8Dawg]

Here's a cool fact the john deere 948 Is john deeres biggest skidder but cat makes the 545 and 555 which is bigger then the 948

I liked the Cat 320 I ran. Very comfortable cab, and a excellent undercarriage.

The 848 we ran, required a pilot car to move. It was also a bear to get turned off the steeps into a lateral trail, but was a beast for uphill skidding. We previously used two 648 swingers, and one 848 was able to duplicate the same production.

 

[Crftrapper535]

I liked the Cat 320 I ran. Very comfortable cab, and a excellent undercarriage.

The 848 we ran, required a pilot car to move. It was also a bear to get turned off the steeps into a lateral trail, but was a beast for uphill skidding. We previously used two 648 swingers, and one 848 was able to duplicate the same production.

She does look like a beast are 525 is a monster to it can make mud look like it's Nothing and pulling hardwood timber is a breeze with it hardly ever do we have a problem we previously ran a timberjack 450 and it was **** only pull one tree at a time slow to now as moving the skidders we don't do no pilot cars generally were clear

 

[N8Dawg]

My brother has a couple Timberjacks. They came from a different era of logging. Ole screaming Detroit going to wake the neighbors, even half mile away.

 

[Crftrapper535]

My brother has a couple Timberjacks. They came from a different era of logging. Ole screaming Detroit going to wake the neighbors, even half mile away.

Ha yeah we call em scream demons

 

[johnlevis]

Well, here I am a big fan of skidders!. For the last five years i have been running my John Deere 648L and it’s been my go-to equipment since then. It helps me handle all of my toughest jobs at the site smoothly and efficiently. Well, I can't even imagine my day on the field without this heavy equipment.
By the way, what equipment are you running right now and what do you love about it. I would love to hear about your experience.