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Since 036pro want's the Ponsee' thread back , i stated this one. I beleave that the ultimate thinning yarder would be mounted on a tmbco/timber pro forwarder frame. The boom at the cab would hold a harvester head and the rear would hold a 40-50' tower like a Madill tower and it would sport 3-4 guy-backs. Not to mention it would also be a three drumb yarder W/ a strawline drumb. As for a carriage my choice is an eagle-eaglet.IMHO ofcourse:msp_thumbup: And nothing more to do with $500,000.00 than it's gonna take 600k.:dizzy:
 
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Sounds like you need to find an old EcoLogger and swap out the skidder for a forwarder.

I'm not convinced a standard forwarder boom would handle running a processing head but there's only one way to find out..
 
StihlKiwi said:
Sounds like you need to find an old EcoLogger and swap out the skidder for a forwarder.

I'm not convinced a standard forwarder boom would handle running a processing head but there's only one way to find out..
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Not worried, people are already using processor heads to fell, process, and load clambunks and forwarders. And the max size head i would need for my app. is in the 22-25" range. We generally like to take butt logs off in the brush. I haven't figured out why yet but i created two threads for this topic and don't know how to fix it, soory.!:yoyo:
 
dooby said:
Since 036pro want's the Ponsee' thread back , i stated this one. I beleave that the ultimate thinning yarder would be mounted on a tmbco/timber pro forwarder frame. The boom at the cab would hold a harvester head and the rear would hold a 40-50' tower like a Madill tower and it would sport 3-4 guy-backs. Not to mention it would also be a three drumb yarder W/ a strawline drumb. As for a carriage my choice is an eagle-eaglet.IMHO ofcourse:msp_thumbup: And nothing more to do with $500,000.00 than it's gonna take 600k.:dizzy:
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This all Greek to me here in hickville but it sounds like ya got a plan! :msp_thumbup:
 
twochains said:
This all Greek to me here in hickville but it sounds like ya got a plan! :msp_thumbup:
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YUP!!! WE all got to have plans, TwoChains. But they gotta come from dreams!:lifter: and the bigger dreams are funnest, cause thy are the hardest to get. Like football tryouts at 800 per class highschool.:hmm3grin2orange: Any way, the way i skin it is like this. If ya aim for the moon and hit the barn it's better than aimin' for the barn and hittin' the manure pile. And also, it very well could be too much time on my hands 'till my knee has toughened up.lol. Should be going back to work maybe next wed. Not cutting though, gonna have to run a skidder 'till my leg can take the brush.:blob2:
 
StihlKiwi said:
Sounds like you need to find an old EcoLogger and swap out the skidder for a forwarder.

I'm not convinced a standard forwarder boom would handle running a processing head but there's only one way to find out..
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I totally agree with the Eco Logger. That's my plan, is exactly that! I keep locating cheaper and cheaper machines. Gotta love this economy:msp_mad: I'd rather pay more in a stable economy than less in this one, but that is a whole nether subject.:cheers: I will have to log w/ whatever i end up w/ and turn that into my dream, unless i win the lottery or have a rich uncle i don't know about.LOL!
 
Dooby, I can stand under that explanation! LOL! Getting in and out of that skidder will toughen that knee, be careful man! :boss:
 
twochains said:
Dooby, I can stand under that explanation! LOL! Getting in and out of that skidder will toughen that knee, be careful man! :boss:
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2CHAINS- I here ya man. but it's a 848 JD dual func.. I shouldn't need to get out much. Feller bunched piles, air cond.,sat. radio. and no naggin' wife(that' the best part)lol. I have never got to run a machine that new before. will be the first time in an enclosed cab skidder.:blob2:
 
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KOLLER North America, Inc.

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If yer gonna be on my thread..... Well, there is no whimperin' if ya get teased. I know there have been variations of this already made. Copy, improve copy, improve copy, makes the world a better place. Hey- don't you go copying yourself. one of you is plenty.Have you bred yet or been gelded? Under the circumstances, it's a fair question. LOL. LMFAO:hmm3grin2orange:
 
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StihlKiwi said:
Built that yarder yet? :D

Also, you ever seen one of these?

harvestline - YouTube

Harvestline Cable Logging Yarder - YouTube
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StihlKiwi- never have heard of that model but have worked around a few shovel yarders. Some are fast' Some are slooow. I like hydrostatic drums. they are very smooth. The yarder is a long way off. maybe sping break-up or so. And I will have to start w/ an Eco-logger like you mentioned a few days ago, the one i just about got nailed down can go out 1'500 ft. and has a 40' tower. Bustin' my knee set things back. loosin' a month will take 3-4 to make up for the lost revenue. Some how when i started this thread I made two of them. Down the topic page a little is the other one w/ a picture of a Timbco that would be ideal to convert. So far that's my direction
 
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Sorry dooby! I am getting cozy here...:hmm3grin2orange:I like yarders a lot, too! They are neat to operate, too! Its all about the daily count of turns, right? Well, since I live in Finland , now. My choice would be Ponsse BuffaloDual Harwarder! Think about it... One machine-one man-no employees... Nice and quite! I am there to take down trees. :msp_confused: I just have one worry keep the wood in front of me at all times! Here in Finland the timber sales are, locked in, sometimes years a head. It can be done. Thanks!
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View attachment 304326View attachment 304327Hei dooby! Can I play, too? If I had the $, ambition, & lived in the Pacific Northwest, again... Here are my choices; Thunderbird TT-90, or a TY40 on a 545 or 535B chassis! I also would have one Cat 325DFM & a Cat 568 on the landing, too. One with a big Waratah head & on with a grapple. Depending on job- which one to use... Thanks!
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036Pro-Yes, you can play!!! Anyone can, Heli-logging and yarder logging is just were my passion is at. And since the gypsy told me a helicopter and low fuel $ weren't in my budget anytime soon I started aiming for a yarder. That Thunderbird is nice. Were did you find that pic.? It's the nicest Eco-Logger "type" set-up i have seen. That is pretty close to what I am currently trying to acquire. But that Thunderbird is way tighter and am sure can pull harder and faster. Wounder if it is for $
 
036Pro said:
Sorry dooby! I am getting cozy here...:hmm3grin2orange:I like yarders a lot, too! They are neat to operate, too! Its all about the daily count of turns, right? Well, since I live in Finland , now. My choice would be Ponsse BuffaloDual Harwarder! Think about it... One machine-one man-no employees... Nice and quite! I am there to take down trees. :msp_confused: I just have one worry keep the wood in front of me at all times! Here in Finland the timber sales are, locked in, sometimes years a head. It can be done. Thanks!
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get cozy- How did ya end up in Finland? They make good fishin' lures,too.
 
Thunderbird TY40

The mini-yarder that Thunderbird designed and built for thinning applications was the 'TY40' with 40' tower height. They built a bunch of these things mounted on different carriers, both custom-built at Eugene, or whatever the customer wanted or already had. At least 5 were put onto lengthened Cat 518 skidder chassis, lengthened out. I always wanted to put one on an FMC 220 carrier- figured it would go anywhere! Here are some shots of one on a Cat.* Note proper credit goes to ContractLogger on HEF. Thanks!
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