It's a Pacific Northwest thing... you wouldn't understand!

[sawbones]

Hello again Ric,How much did one of those Tree Farmers sell for new? I keep looking back at that ad you posted and just think what a neat machine,has real character.Do you own one? Were you a logger yourself?
Sorry if the questions are to personal,just have an appetite for what others do or did for a living.
Lawrence

Dont have any pricing info for that machine. You can still find them at 5 to 10 thousand or free.

I started gypo logging in 73 instead of finishin skool. Dad said if I did not want to go to school I better find a job. So first I had my freinds hit me in
the head with hammers and then I was ready to log..:bang:

logged about 3 years and then got into land clearing, dirt work and trucking.
Still play with logs though. Hauled some a few days ago. Made the mistake of thinking I was only going to make just a few cuts and run so I took my new 088.
Ended up making a bunch of cuts with that beast with a 38"bar cause the guy decided to take down some more trees. First cut used all the 38" bar .
A good work out day and some nice wood too.

back up a few pages and you will see the garrett tree farmer I have and a IH paylogger I sold last year.

 

[artie__bc]

Ric, you ever run into any Timber Toter skidders? We used to have one here at work that the bosses dad bought new in the 50's or 60's. He was big on gaurding & by the time he had all the armour plate welded on it could barely drag itself around which was probably a good thing as the brakes were all manual cable operated. It was powered by either a 3-53 or 4-53 Detroit, I forget which but it was pretty loud.

 

[sawbones]

Ric, you ever run into any Timber Toter skidders? We used to have one here at work that the bosses dad bought new in the 50's or 60's. He was big on gaurding & by the time he had all the armour plate welded on it could barely drag itself around which was probably a good thing as the brakes were all manual cable operated. It was powered by either a 3-53 or 4-53 Detroit, I forget which but it was pretty loud.

Hi Ryan, that a new one to me. Do some digging and post us a pic

 

[artie__bc]

Wish I had some pictures of the old iron we used to run.

All I could find with Google is they were built by Monashee in Kelowna BC. Here's a link:

http://www.monasheemfg.com/CompanyHistory.htm

Here's an interesting link with pictures if a Timber Toter at the end. These guys should have stuck with horses....

http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB_FR-2008-02-26.pdf

 

[matt9923]

Wish I had some pictures of the old iron we used to run.

All I could find with Google is they were built by Monashee in Kelowna BC. Here's a link:

http://www.monasheemfg.com/CompanyHistory.htm

Here's an interesting link with pictures if a Timber Toter at the end. These guys should have stuck with horses....

http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB_FR-2008-02-26.pdf

That sucks.

remind me of a time when i jumped off my 656 on the right side where the shifter is. I had my short carhartt for plowing on and when i jumped I got caught on the shifter and was hanging there while it shifted into first gear. I was rubbing against the tire and grab something and pulled myself up on the hood and stopped it. Woke me up and showed me how quick something bad can happen. I always get off the right side now, even if its off.

 

[joedodge]

I've got to tell you PNW guys how jealous I am of all the beautiful country you guys get to play in. And you have some great toys to play with.I should have been born in the west. We've got Maine though. Some nice country there. I unfortunately live in Ma. and that is the heart of Govt. restrictions. I can dream though....

 

[Cedarkerf]

Pic of a clear sunny day at Mount Rainier snow shoeing we only go when the weather is good.

 

[Cedarkerf]

Went to Camp 6 a logging museum at Tacoma zoo.

Couple of rail mounted steam powered yarder and loader

 

[Cedarkerf]

an old Caterpiller and logging arch made by Pacific car and foundry who owns Peterbuilt and Kenworth trucks.

 

[matt9923]

Great pictures, love old equiptment. Thanks for sharing!

 

[parrisw]

Old bucking saw, and steam powered Donkey/yarder. This is up at a old Mclean Mill logging site in Port Alberni BC

 

[parrisw]

The Steam Mill.

 

[schmuck.k]

steam mill

does that steam mill still work? nice pics if it does might half to make a trip up there

 

[parrisw]

does that steam mill still work? nice pics if it does might half to make a trip up there

Yes it does. It is so cool to watch, I could stand there for hours watching it. One of the neatest things I've seen.

Action shot.

Check here for hours of operation.

http://www.alberniheritage.com/mclean-mill/schedule-fares

 

[schmuck.k]

sick next time i go to whistler i will half to stop by there on the way back. lookes like fun to operate to

 

[parrisw]

sick next time i go to whistler i will half to stop by there on the way back. lookes like fun to operate to

Ya it does look like fun!! The guy rides the log bunk working the controls, its really cool!!!!

 

[olyman]

:hmm3grin2orange: No problem. There's a lot to talk about in Alaska. I was in Ketchikan one time and the mosquitoes were so big they had red and green position lights and filed flight plans.

 

[Metals406]

an old Caterpiller and logging arch made by Pacific car and foundry who owns Peterbuilt and Kenworth trucks.

I've been to that Museum. . . It's really cool! Plus it's all surrounded by big, nice trees.

 

[Cedarkerf]

Only the outdoor exhibits are open this time of year the worm drive steam engine is in the shed.

 

[WesternSaw]

Sawbones

Hi Ric,Thanks for filling me in on your relationship with logging,great stuff!
Lawrence