Jonesred Iorn Horse

[woodchux]

Anybody have one of these or used one?

Looks real sweet.

www.tiltonequipment.com/Jonsered/Tilton_Jonsered_iron_horse_images_page.html

 

[John464]

wow, that thing looks neat! I wonder if my local jonsered dealer will start to carry these? would be interesting to see one in action.

a better alternative to a min skid? hmmm

 

[Husky137]

I looked into them about 7 or 8 years ago. They seem pretty limited to pecker poles and firewood. That picture shows 2 units. Never got to see one in action as the nearest dealer that stocked one was 8 hours away. They wanted in the neighborhood of 11K for the basic version.

 

[Freakingstang]

Looks like the one on the left has a saw mounted to it. how exactly does that work? Some sort of a mobile mill setup? I agree, looks like one of them might not have that big of a capacity

 

[elmnut]

http://www.ecktree.com/ these guys have one, it may be for sale, but not sure. They could probably tell you more about its uses and limitations.

 

[elmnut]

wow, that thing looks neat! I wonder if my local jonsered dealer will start to carry these? would be interesting to see one in action.

a better alternative to a min skid? hmmm

No comparasion to a mini skid, at least for residential tree work.

 

[woodchux]

Check out the link in the first post, tons of pics.

Looks like just one can pull it's weight.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I played with one at a demo, saw the rep's try to use it. Kinda clumbsy.

For what I do a small loader or 4-wheeler is better suited.

 

[woodchux]

Spec page says 2.5 psi ground pressure with 1000# load.

 

[wdchuck]

Looks like the one on the left has a saw mounted to it. how exactly does that work? Some sort of a mobile mill setup? I agree, looks like one of them might not have that big of a capacity

It may just be a scabbard for the saw, and the kant hook is sitting in a holder as well. No sense carrying if the machine'll do it for ya, but where's the can holder for the cold libation?

 

[Freakingstang]

Spec page says 2.5 psi ground pressure with 1000# load.

That is pretty impressive....

I didn't see the link originally, that thing looks like a really versatile machine. Can't justify the cost for me, though. lol. I'll put it on the wish list incase I win the lottery....

 

[l2edneck]

MAN !!! THAT THING LOOKS LIKE IT KICKS A$$.We need ekka to buy one so we can get some video....

 

[Asa]

Ive used the iron horse quite a bit. It has its use, but its a bit clumsy, a mini-tractor has proved more efficient. Its very handy for pulling heavy loads of debris though, just put a sling round it and of you go. Its really made for getting logs out of more difficult terrain, woodland etc, and for garden work there is better alternatives I think.