Purpose Built Forwarder Thread (OSA, FMG/Bruunett, Entracon, Norcar/Logset etc)

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

managed to have a look in the manual this morning and it looks like standard hydraulic oil can be used in the main tank to run the transmission, crane etc with Hy tran being specified for the bogies, diffs etc.

 

Ah now! From memory, that was a misprint! Seriously! It would be the other way round if it was 1/2 correct. Some serious clarification on this - I suggest you call Tommy Groat at FC Workshops; not a lot the man doesn't know about Bruun System machines. Likely your machine is ex-FC anyway...

 

FTR my manual states EP80/90 for the bogies - makes sense since it's gear oil for gears! Likewise for the rear diff - GL5 or Hypoid...

 

The transmission and crane share the fluid and Hytran has the highest H2O handling which is why I think IH and cranab call for it...

 

Hytran for the front diff as it's in with the skid unit trans anyway...

Edited December 21, 2015 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Knew I had this; IH issued a service bulletin to clarify of which I have a copy somewhere...

 

need to check if 578 and 678 are that different...

FMG 678 mini(2).pdf

[Wood wasp]

Newish footage on YouTube of an Osa 250 which has had full workshop respray, hopefully it had good service/refurb also

 

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I think the hyd oil tank may be smaller than was on mine, might be wrong though. Kind of wish I hadn't sold mine to be honest.

[County 764]

Anyone know of a good forestry mechanic that covers the Perthshire are? Got a few electrical faults that could do with being sorted out

[Wood wasp]

I used these guys for couple issues with Osa and the sparky (John) that came out was excellent, old school and found/fixed fault in no time.

 

http://www.prolekglasgow.co.uk

[County 764]

I used these guys for couple issues with Osa and the sparky (John) that came out was excellent, old school and found/fixed fault in no time.

 

PROLEK GLASGOW - Auto Electrical Services Ltd

 

Excellent, Thanks for that. I'll give them a call. I've got all the manuals with wiring diagrams etc. so hopefully they'll manage to find the faults.

[Dave177]

So its time to sort the center pivot out on the 678. this will mean splitting it in half, something I am not too looking forward to.

Has anyone done this before, I assume that if I block up the cab from underneath I should be able to ease the bunk end out with the loader tractor do the work and reattach in a similar way?

Thanks

[County 764]

Hi

Just seeing if there's anyone on here selling or knows a good place to pick up a mini crane lever? I'm looking for a left hand side one. Its the one with the can shaped lower half the newer type are fatter and more rounded. Tried wilsons and a few others but no joy yet

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Hi

Just seeing if there's anyone on here selling or knows a good place to pick up a mini crane lever? I'm looking for a left hand side one. Its the one with the can shaped lower half the newer type are fatter and more rounded. Tried wilsons and a few others but no joy yet

 

Richard Court?

Phil Cooper?

[County 764]

Richard Court?

Phil Cooper?

 

Thanks TCD

 

I hadn't tried Richard Court! Phill Cooper said he might be breaking a 840 with them but wasn't sure if and when that would be happening. I've asked around and emailed VMD in Sweden so hopefully hear back.