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roof mounted crane
Does anyone have or know somebody who has put a roof mount on any other tractor than a valmet/valtra or a county that works well
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Re: roof mounted crane
Seen MF 390 with roof mounted crane, as for country Tractors there just Ford base units underneath.
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Re: roof mounted crane
I have seen 1 on a Ford, ideally you want 1 on a tractor that can turn the seat round to face backwards and have enough room for controls and your legs
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Re: roof mounted crane
Seen one on a 390 and on an old ford. Oh and a Fast track although that was more behind the cab than on the roof. Oh the John Deere forest tractors have them too.
Stephen hit the nail on the head with what you want. A swivil chair (although these can be fitted after) and enough room for your legs and controls. They're often on valmets as they have a flat floor unlike the MF. This aids turn the chair and cab room. |
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Re: roof mounted crane
I agree with the above as far as having a swivel seat. It can be done to any tractor should you want to. I would always want 4x4 as a pre requisite for any roof mount tractor. Seen fords, county's, internationals db's and the list goes on. Cant go far wrong with a valtra or a county.
Cheers, Andrew
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Re: roof mounted crane
There was an article in Forestry Journal 2 or 3 years ago profiling a contractor and they had a Botex mounted on a John Deere.
Jas P Wilson would be the people to ask.
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Re: roof mounted crane
Yes a valmet would be easiest but they just seem to be so expensive and hard to find with good power and mod cons like 50k and suspension
It would only be used for biomass not in the woods and a bit of firewooding |
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Re: roof mounted crane
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There are roof mounts on a lot of tractors from Renault to stayer just have a look on the French forestry tractor scene
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Re: roof mounted crane
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