Back in the 70s dad ran a Franklin. The company bought a new skidder that was worthless, the company said we want the Franklin back. I'm up on a gas well site pulling trucks in with a cat 525
That's a good looking skidder! Does it have the good winch with the disc brakes sticking out on the front and electric controls? I think it was the second winch they called a 40. Those chains will eat those new tires, I'm sure you know that. We try not to run them on new tires.
Well our pulpwood market has took a huge dump. Logs are hanging on so so. Keep in mind I log for a mill so we don't get paid real well no matter what the market is doing. We've been pretty lucky with rain. Hasn't bothered us too much.
Back in the 70s dad ran a Franklin. The company bought a new skidder that was worthless, the company said we want the Franklin back. I'm up on a gas well site pulling trucks in with a cat 525
I've always liked a frankin. Them 525's are a beast though.
The skidder man has alot to learn
Just old broke down and slow. Probably been doing it longer than most loggers been alive.
That's a good looking skidder! Does it have the good winch with the disc brakes sticking out on the front and electric controls? I think it was the second winch they called a 40.
Those chains will eat those new tires, I'm sure you know that. We try not to run them on new tires.
Thank ya! It's as tight and dry as you'll see. No it's just the regular 42 winch.
@@allenmccall5021 those winches pull great... just take care of that brake band!!
@@timberslasher4899 will do! It's all new.
How is the market down there ? Sucks up here in northern Vermont, plus it has rained really bad all summer.
Well our pulpwood market has took a huge dump. Logs are hanging on so so. Keep in mind I log for a mill so we don't get paid real well no matter what the market is doing. We've been pretty lucky with rain. Hasn't bothered us too much.
They won't let you punch a road ...long drag indeed.
Yea we have I a place or two. Some of the places wasn't hardly worth putting one in.
I got my 170 last week. Got delivered with a locked up motor....
You gotta be kidding me
@@allenmccall5021 nope. Came all the way from Williston Florida to VA.
@@m.teeple87 I'm assuming the motor was supposed to be good?
@@allenmccall5021 yeah, it was advertised as running but needed work.
@@m.teeple87 that aint worth a crap!