Unimog cranes.

[skyhuck]

This one? http://www.earborist.com/Other_Loglift-71f-Crane_3536.php

 

That unit of yours is really nice skyhuk - reckon I would prefer it on the back end of the mog, but I suppose that would ruin your chip box.

 

Your right,this setup with the crane on the mog was great,but often over weight,every thing is a compromise

[nailer]

Skyhuck, congratulations on your new rig. It looks brilliant. Great stuff.

 

Buzz, would a Botex 300 on the 3 point linkage be any good for your set up ? If you`ve already looked into it as an option I`d value your opinion.

[skyhuck]

very nice! skyhucks new new crane and trailor!

 

Cheers Matty,the crane is new,had the trailer for 4 years had a Hiab 071 on it before.

[Mr Ed]

Skyhuck, congratulations on your new rig. It looks brilliant. Great stuff.

 

Buzz, would a Botex 300 on the 3 point linkage be any good for your set up ? If you`ve already looked into it as an option I`d value your opinion.

 

Botex 300 is a pretty weedy crane. And 3 point linkage cranes are for handleing softwood produce, not lumps of heavy hardwood. I've seen a 3PL crane shear straight off.

[madmatt]

very nice crane sir, I really like remote control.

[nailer]

Your right,this setup with the crane on the mog was great,but often over weight,every thing is a compromise

 

lol ! That really does the lot. Chip box, overflow chip box / log trailer and crane.

 

One Truck. One Driver.

 

Its the Holy Grail of the owner-operated, one-crew tree firm !

[skyhuck]

lol ! That really does the lot. Chip box, overflow chip box / log trailer and crane.

 

One Truck. One Driver.

 

Its the Holy Grail of the owner-operated, one-crew tree firm !

 

Cheers nailer!

Its taken 14 years,I was talking to a guy,I used to subbie climb for, the other day and he saw my rig and said "you got there then",i had told him 12 years ago the rig i wanted and he had remebered.

[Buzz]

Botex 300 is a pretty weedy crane. And 3 point linkage cranes are for handleing softwood produce, not lumps of heavy hardwood. I've seen a 3PL crane shear straight off.

 

Quit correct the 3PL Botex 300 is a waste of time unless you want it for stuffing a chipper. Even then it's to much weight on the rear axle.

[will-d]

Skyhuck how much was your trailer without crane, just bolster and sides? Does it have oil brakes so you can use it behind a tractor? Hope you dont mind me asking, loveley rig.

[b101uk]

Can a unimog with a gross weight of 8 ton be re-plated as a 7.5 ?

 

yes it can be re-plated to 7.5t