Im looking into kbooms to do some logging and milling on a couple of non adjoining properties I have, using the lumber for personal use, but on a pretty large scale. However I'm not looking for a truck, but unmounted behind cab model, something like a prentice 120 model because I really want to mount it on my 5 ton. Some of my property is "rough terrain" at best of times, and this old truck powers through it like a beast, 6 wheel drive with diff lockers on 2 of the 3 axles and a 20,000lb front pto winch. Those old military trucks are super under rated for capacity too. Ive put 35,000 lbs on it and it still wasn't squatting and rode smooth. It would make a killer on / off road logging truck, at least for my purposes, and I already have the truck.
To get more to the point, I don't know alot about knuckle booms. I'm not looking for anything fancy like continuous rotation or that jazz, though I would like a joystick I think rather than levers.
So what sort of brands / models would you guys recommend as well as pricing and condition / things to look for when checking one out for behind cab mounting?
To get more to the point, I don't know alot about knuckle booms. I'm not looking for anything fancy like continuous rotation or that jazz, though I would like a joystick I think rather than levers.
So what sort of brands / models would you guys recommend as well as pricing and condition / things to look for when checking one out for behind cab mounting?
