Buying a forwarder

[County 764]

Thinking of getting an older style forwarder for some 1st & 2nd thinning jobs. Has anybody got any experience of OSA forwarders? seen a 250 for sale which looks clean but don't know anyone who's operated them so any advice would be a help

 

Also thinking of possibly getting Brunette instead?

[nathan 338]

i ran an osa 250 super eva harvester for a couple of years, fairly easy to work on, but wiring could be problematic, theres lots still working

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Osa and bruunett were both part of FMG once before timberjack and now john deere. Even the current 810e has clues as to its origins in the 578 and 678. Both elfinwood on here and me have bruunetts. Frankly, I love the thing. It is basic but fills the small low impact niche perfectly.

[kernowstu]

Don't forget the little norcar (spelling?) worked with one 10 years ago very impressed

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Don't forget the little norcar (spelling?) worked with one 10 years ago very impressed

 

There's one of those for sale for 2 grand at the moment on mascus. Bargain if it's alright. Might have been an entracon loglander but hey, 2 grand!

[County 764]

Thanks. The norcar looks like a good sized unit for thinning jobs, had a look but didn't see the one on mascus.

 

Any ideas on what I should be paying for a osa or Brunette in good working condition?

 

I like the idea of a Brunette as they don't look to difficult to work and the abundance of international parts

[donk]

I currently run a kockams 84 31 brilliant forwarder and simple to work on ta boot

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

There's one of those for sale for 2 grand at the moment on mascus. Bargain if it's alright. Might have been an entracon loglander but hey, 2 grand!

 

aah, it's still there but the price has an extra 0 on the end now! Not so good value

 

Entracon LogLander 84B - Forwarders - Forestry equipment - Mascus UK

[County 764]

haha, ye the guy probably realised the error with the price when he was bombarded with foke enquiring about it

[County 764]

Going to look at a FMG/Timberjack 1210 any one had experiences of the early 1210's?