Suggestion for timber forwarding on steep slope

[Mr Ed]

I would never take a ransome crawler into the woods. They were designed for large gardens, not forestry. Good luck if you do, but I would hate to break such a nicely restored machine.

[Catweazle]

My converted dumper truck is short, wide and stable. It's articulated both ways, for steering and it can twist to allow the front or rear axles to ride over stumps even though it has no moving suspension. Maybe you could borrow something similar.

[tree_beard]

Stihl or Still ? The latter still make diesel forklifts, and possibly marine diesels at some time. If it is one made by the Garden Machinery people I'd be intrigued as I haven't come across one before.

 

 

stihl originally made tractors... but they werent great...

 

but ol' andreas stihl loved his tractors, and even when most of their revenue was coming from their chainsaws he tried to keep the tractors going, his sons werent keen tho, and they are a rarity these days

[garth mc garth]

just buy the timbermaster skyline on ebay and be done with it!!! lol

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Well we shifted a few loads today and I have to say: The potential of this machine is amazing; it would probably go vertical i.e. superb on tricky slopes, is narrow and manouverable, easy to transport too. I reckon on less savage ground (was in 1st gear all day) it would seroiusly move some wood on a decent forwarding trailer. My home-made of the latter is a bit of a joke but was perfectly behaved. This formula imo was actually very effective. The downside - parts and maintenance of the vintage machine on a pressured job might be an issue.

[david]

nice wee toy there. wouldnt mind one of those in my collection

[Charlieh]

nice set up there fellas!

[liamjordan]

very nice! glad you sorted somthing out!

 

how much did you actually get shifted?

any more pics?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Shifted I dunno - 20m3 maybe. There were some more pics but I don't think you wanna see me riding naked on the trailer!

[david]

was it not a bit cold for that today

 

bet you loved those bolster pins