plasticweld
ArboristSite Member
I bought a 170 franklin skidder the other day, joining the ranks with my 240 timberjack 664 clark and a td8 dresser dozer. all of which are no longer supported by dealers who still go by the name they were originally sold by. It did not really strike me as odd until it was brought up by my wife who is responsible for the books and when I came home and told her I had purchased another machine her only question was it; either a clark or timberjack. Getting parts always seems to be a challenge at the same time it has almost become standard to realize when something breaks you just don't call the dealer and more and order the parts. I figure I must not be the only guy here running this kind of equipment; while it would be great to own newer stuff I go for the affordable older stuff. Not sure if there has ever been a study of cost effectiveness per dollar spent on equipment, old verses new verses, older but can afford a spare one philosophy