The Skidder Thread

[BERN-TIMBER]

Just an FYI, if the pilot bearing ever seizes to the end of the output shaft in your transmission, rendering your clutch useless as you will have constant power running through the transmission, and you then attempt to take said apparatus apart, you are in for a chore!! Dont ask me how I know, been a rough end of the week in PA.

 

[BERN-TIMBER]

Anyone know how to calibrate a new clutch and pressure plate to a turned down flywheel? After much yanking and frustration yesterday...see above post, my transmission, bellhousing, and whats left of my clutch are out of my 240A. Flywheel seems to be ok, but will definitely be going to the machinist to get trued up. I know theres a way to set up new pressure plates, or at least I've heard of guys doing it in tractors, but Ive never done it. My machine has been down much too long as it is, so when I put it back together I want it done right. Thankfully the guys Im working for have a skiddr they are letting me run to keep some money coming in while Im dealing with these issues.

 

[treeslayer2003]

just adjust to about an inch freeplay in the pedal, should be fine.

 

[jrcat]

Anyone know how to calibrate a new clutch and pressure plate to a turned down flywheel? After much yanking and frustration yesterday...see above post, my transmission, bellhousing, and whats left of my clutch are out of my 240A. Flywheel seems to be ok, but will definitely be going to the machinist to get trued up. I know theres a way to set up new pressure plates, or at least I've heard of guys doing it in tractors, but Ive never done it. My machine has been down much too long as it is, so when I put it back together I want it done right. Thankfully the guys Im working for have a skiddr they are letting me run to keep some money coming in while Im dealing with these issues.

The clutches you speak of the need set up are generally a 2 stage clutch like in most farm tractors. The clutch for your 240 will not be like this. Meaning there should be no adjustment within the pressure plate. Its all in the pedal. As Slayer said adjust to an inch to an inch and half free play. good to go.

 

[treeslayer2003]

View attachment 306974 thought i'd show this to ya, doing select cuts I can't get tree length fire wood but they don't care about tops so I made this up to haul short pieces. the bunks slide in recevers like yer hitch on the pick up. easy to make up.

 

[jrcat]

View attachment 306974 thought i'd show this to ya, doing select cuts I can't get tree length fire wood but they don't care about tops so I made this up to haul short pieces. the bunks slide in recevers like yer hitch on the pick up. easy to make up.

Nice job Mike!

 

[jrcat]

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[nhlogga]

View attachment 307155View attachment 307156View attachment 307157View attachment 307158 Some pics of the S7 IH I found

Tires are worth more than the skidder

 

[possumtrapper]

Tree Farmer c4d injector pump

Hi all, just wondered if anyone has experienced an issue with a C4D 4 cylinder ford /Simms diesel injector pump, I couldnt get fuel out of it so dropped a plug in the bottom, out flowed brown dirty stuff that smelt like a cross between paint thinners and diesel. After googlin round I found a picture that showed a similar pump (also a Simms, but 3 cylinder) which indicated with labels the drain plug, a level plug and a filler plug like mine but no info. Do these have a lube oil? Anyone got a manual?I am assuming interior of pump is dirty so partially dismantling/flushing today. Anybody who's been here, done this with some pointers please do tell.

 

[northmanlogging]

word on the street says there is a timber jack for sale near me for 5k, I'll try to swing by and take a peek at it for some pics.

 

[JakeG]

5k... That's amazing. The only thing in that price range around here are home made log hogs. I'm on the hunt.

 

[treeslayer2003]

5k... That's amazing. The only thing in that price range around here are home made log hogs. I'm on the hunt.

what y'all call a log hog? short dog or tractor?

 

[Atlantic Trader]

Any idea what the pipe by the fairlead is used for

 

[palogger]

My guess for the pipe is to hang chokers on

 

[JakeG]

what y'all call a log hog? short dog or tractor?

Everything I've seen advertised as a log hog was a home made skidder based off a pickup. Usually have a winch out back and ROPS, no body.

 

[treeslayer2003]

Everything I've seen advertised as a log hog was a home made skidder based off a pickup. Usually have a winch out back and ROPS, no body.

that a short dog in these parts. white owl motor company made the first ones from 2 1/2 army trucks. plenty made they own. dunham made the log hog from ford ag tractors. they were in la. I have had both, the log hog was much more practical. jus 6 ply ag tires don't hold up.

 

[Atlantic Trader]

Palogger
Got me iam not sure but your guess is as good as mine?

 

[northmanlogging]

Ok so its a Mountain logger ML-200... somebody said orange skidder, so I ass-u-me timberjack... whatever... looks to be in fair to middling condition, got what looks to be a detroit 6v53?


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tires are in pretty ok shape, and its running 1" line.

 

[treeslayer2003]

v6 Detroit should be plenty power. tires look good, looks like eaton rears. what winch?

 

[northmanlogging]

didn't stick around long enough to see, had some locals gazing longingly at the fuel cans in the back of the crummy... its parked in an unsavory area...