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They "think" it's a 550? They're rebuilding it and they don't know what the model is?
If you're going to make a loader out of it a higher cab and more reach on the booms would be nice. If you're going to side load it might be alright the way it is.
think I'll stick with self loaders for now, just for stumping (albeit really slow stumping) pushing trees and digging holes,
The older hitachi numbers are confussious as cat... probably a uh055, uh550, uh55? all the same machine, just different market.
The older hitachi numbers are confussious as cat... probably a uh055, uh550, uh55? all the same machine, just different market.
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So to be continued...
Made a call, guess the starter switch stuck on smoked the starter, but machine was working and moving, hydraulics need to be tuned up, and pressures need set after new motor? possibly a 150 sized machine...
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Only thing to set after an engine job is engine speed. Pumps shouldnt need to be touched as they will be running at the same rpm as before. Unless they swapped in a different engine....
Sounds like it was the now departed did the motor swap, and those left behind are picking up the pieces.
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Cascade trader has a 200 no tail swing with a processor head for 70 it's nice it's close to the cat dealer off I5
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70k vs 5k...
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there is that...
but keep in mind most of my jobs are under 5 loads, it would take me 10 years to make a processor pay for itself.
but keep in mind most of my jobs are under 5 loads, it would take me 10 years to make a processor pay for itself.
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Unless you started doing thinnings more, we did some with a fabtek 240 dangle in 60 year old timber it's different but do able.
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true, but I'll cross that bridge when it gets there.
A Processor has its place, and to stay competitive some day I may need one, but in that someday, I'll regularly be needing to get 5 loads a day, not 5 loads a month, or more.
There is also the overhead involved with a processor, maintenance alone would bankrupt me right now, if it needs parts then what? they burn 50-90 gallons a day, and need an operator to run one at 30-40 an hour plus L+I, whether it's working or not. Plus moving the machine from job to job is going to run into the 1000's.
Meanwhile, me and my saw burn maybe a gallon of saw gas a day and a couple of chains, the skidder burns maybe 7 gallons a day if she runs all day, and there isn't anything on it I can't fix myself. This last skidder move, and I think its one of the longest so far cost me about $50 in gas, and I delivered 2 loads of rock that morning so I made money that day.
A Processor has its place, and to stay competitive some day I may need one, but in that someday, I'll regularly be needing to get 5 loads a day, not 5 loads a month, or more.
There is also the overhead involved with a processor, maintenance alone would bankrupt me right now, if it needs parts then what? they burn 50-90 gallons a day, and need an operator to run one at 30-40 an hour plus L+I, whether it's working or not. Plus moving the machine from job to job is going to run into the 1000's.
Meanwhile, me and my saw burn maybe a gallon of saw gas a day and a couple of chains, the skidder burns maybe 7 gallons a day if she runs all day, and there isn't anything on it I can't fix myself. This last skidder move, and I think its one of the longest so far cost me about $50 in gas, and I delivered 2 loads of rock that morning so I made money that day.
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Everyday maintenance isn't bad nor is the overhead of running one all day. Our Kobelco 135 same exact machine will burn 10 to 15 gallons a day even pushing it hard they are easy on fuel with the izusu engines. Thinning we do 3 maybe 4 but most jobs 3 loads a day in the young wood where it takes you longer to make loads.
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https://bend.craigslist.org/hvo/5472527961.html
This isn't a bad deal for someone that knows what they are.
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This isn't a bad deal for someone that knows what they are.
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1270d
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We re trading in our 425d timbco this month. One of you all could pick it up and I could offer some good deals on 20 years worth of collected parts, hoses, scap metal(that might come in handy some day), thingymajigs, and various other timbco bits that no one knows what they are for. Oh, and at least a hundred partial O-ring sets, and many bent bars.
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Yeah. They make real good ones. I recommend picking up a dozen or so. They handle being frozen pretty good.
from yesterday, self loader jockey is super busy so he came out on a saturday to get me loaded out.
Wifey took the pic as I was climbing trees most of the morn and needed a groundie.
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Wifey took the pic as I was climbing trees most of the morn and needed a groundie.
