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get a small tractor or a bobcat
get a small tractor or a bobcat
grandpatractor
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It all depends on what you want to do with it. Are you cutting firewood or taking out 40' logs.
Skidsteers work great for doing Firewood but not long logs or hillsides.
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Nothing moves logs as good as a skidder.
Timberjack and John Deere both made small tough little skidders. They are still around and if you look you can find them that are not completly used up.
The Timber Jack 230 and 240 skidders had Detriot engines and B/W T21 transmisions that are considered obselete but are still around and very economical to replace and work on.
Their Powermatic winches are problematic and can cause a lot of head aches until you figure out what makes them work and put enough new parts in them. Then they are slick winches.
The J D 440 is a good strong little skidder that has more motor and winch than a$$. It had a lot of ag tractor parts and so a lot of parts a still around for it.
Clark, Tree Farmer and International also made small skidders up until the 80's. They usually have Detroit motors, Borg Warner manuel or Alison or Clark power shift transmissions, And Eaton or Rockwell axles. They are harder to find parts for, so a good mechanical aptitude is more needed.
Things to look for in these skidders along with general condition are Eaton axles, and John Deere or Lufkin winches.
Timberjack and John Deere both made small tough little skidders. They are still around and if you look you can find them that are not completly used up.
The Timber Jack 230 and 240 skidders had Detriot engines and B/W T21 transmisions that are considered obselete but are still around and very economical to replace and work on.
Their Powermatic winches are problematic and can cause a lot of head aches until you figure out what makes them work and put enough new parts in them. Then they are slick winches.
The J D 440 is a good strong little skidder that has more motor and winch than a$$. It had a lot of ag tractor parts and so a lot of parts a still around for it.
Clark, Tree Farmer and International also made small skidders up until the 80's. They usually have Detroit motors, Borg Warner manuel or Alison or Clark power shift transmissions, And Eaton or Rockwell axles. They are harder to find parts for, so a good mechanical aptitude is more needed.
Things to look for in these skidders along with general condition are Eaton axles, and John Deere or Lufkin winches.
palogger
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sounds like a JD 440C or 540D would be the perfect skidder
redprospector
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I've got an old JD 440b, it's a good little skidder for what it is. It's small enough that I can jump it on a gooseneck trailer and move it with my pickup. It only weighs about 12,000 lbs. but that can be a detriment when on steep ground. If you're skidding on anything other than flat ground, you'll want to load the tires (your seat cover will thank you). A little more width, and a little more weight and you could get some real work done, but then you'd have a 540.
What else can I say? They're good little skidders, as far as little skidders are concerned.
Andy
What else can I say? They're good little skidders, as far as little skidders are concerned.
Andy
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