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Had to quit first logging job after fitting in perfectly. How should I proceed?
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<blockquote data-quote="rwoods" data-source="post: 4884882" data-attributes="member: 46677"><p>Matthew, a man can go broke before he even starts work by buying equipment and you can go broke because you don't have the right equipment. Below is a link to the specs of a JD440B. As you can see it weighs at least 3 times as much as your tractor. The loggers here can correct me but I believe this is considered a small skidder by today's standards. Not saying you can't get by skidding small logs on flat ground with your tractor but you got to be more careful with impact loads, including snagging your log or tractor on a stump. The cost of a new rear-end or transmission work on your tractor could easily exceed the price of an old skidder. If you are not using your tractor for other purposes you might should consider cashing it in or trading it for the right equipment. If you are using it for other purposes then a break may have other costly consequences. Other than generalities you can value my comments at what you paid for them. Ron</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/non_current/skidders/440B%20cable%20skidder.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/non_current/skidders/440B cable skidder.pdf</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rwoods, post: 4884882, member: 46677"] Matthew, a man can go broke before he even starts work by buying equipment and you can go broke because you don't have the right equipment. Below is a link to the specs of a JD440B. As you can see it weighs at least 3 times as much as your tractor. The loggers here can correct me but I believe this is considered a small skidder by today's standards. Not saying you can't get by skidding small logs on flat ground with your tractor but you got to be more careful with impact loads, including snagging your log or tractor on a stump. The cost of a new rear-end or transmission work on your tractor could easily exceed the price of an old skidder. If you are not using your tractor for other purposes you might should consider cashing it in or trading it for the right equipment. If you are using it for other purposes then a break may have other costly consequences. Other than generalities you can value my comments at what you paid for them. Ron [url]https://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/non_current/skidders/440B%20cable%20skidder.pdf[/url] [/QUOTE]
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