Should hang a snatch block of where the grapple attaches.. get some more lift. Looks like fun! Those 518’s were top shelf back in the day. Thanks for sharing!
@idroadking
Жыл бұрын
I am not familiar with all the new stuff they have nowadays but the 518 IMHO was the best skidder I ever operated back in the day.
@dandamcgowan2586
2 жыл бұрын
Love those 518s!!
@dozerfarms
2 жыл бұрын
Can't beat those old CATs the 3304 was a tough old 4cyl
@capitalcityautobody6507
3 жыл бұрын
I’d rather watch this than drama filled Ax Men any day
@hoskinslogging9858
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Johnnyreengo
3 жыл бұрын
Ax divas
@billybobs841
Жыл бұрын
I run a 1998 cat 518 I didn't like that it only had 3 forward and 3 reverse but I did like the air breaks and power that the winch had
@jtrocktree5409
Жыл бұрын
That 518 was the ticket in mountains , Franklin skidded was about as good , got have a good faller , Fallin side hill so it's easy and fast in the skidded man,
@HeltonLogging
3 жыл бұрын
Thats some good and long drags, I`s like to try a 518
@hoskinslogging9858
3 жыл бұрын
You’d love them
@HeltonLogging
3 жыл бұрын
@@hoskinslogging9858 i`ve always liked the setup
@j.jacobson
7 ай бұрын
Are lot of these logs for firewood
@juliosinarahuaalvarez4388
Жыл бұрын
Opere esa máquina es una locura en la selva peruana
@user-nv7vy4qx4m
6 ай бұрын
Does the winch work u keep backing up to the logs instead winching
@hoskinslogging9858
4 ай бұрын
No it was broke
@joetibbles1553
Жыл бұрын
What is that ticking noise comin from the skidder??
@hoskinslogging9858
Жыл бұрын
Had a problem with the air system. Built too much pressure all the time. That’s the relief valve. Turned about to be the air dryer
@larryspencer4143
3 жыл бұрын
Why don't you have the grapple on the skidder?
@hoskinslogging9858
3 жыл бұрын
It didn’t have one on it when we bought it... we’ve always been used to cable skidding.
@Rene-up1dl
Жыл бұрын
@@hoskinslogging9858 Buy one, you'll be glad you did.
@stevengonyaw1617
Жыл бұрын
Not a bad skidder, but a fuel hog !
@hoskinslogging9858
8 ай бұрын
Not too bad
@recker_7630
3 жыл бұрын
Give her hell, Leroy.
@hoskinslogging9858
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah buddy!
@jdatwood7086
3 жыл бұрын
What’s that popping sound? Brakes?
@hoskinslogging9858
3 жыл бұрын
That’s my relief valve for my air system
@jdatwood7086
3 жыл бұрын
@@hoskinslogging9858 Gotcha, I like those cats. Always wanted to have a 508 cable. Maybe someday if the right one comes by..
@hoskinslogging9858
3 жыл бұрын
@@jdatwood7086 I can’t brag on the 518’s enough. We’ve had two in the history of our little outfit. Loves both of them
@jdatwood7086
3 жыл бұрын
@@hoskinslogging9858 Good to hear, I’ve had a cherry 1986 JD440D and now a 1989 TF C5D long frame with the Deutz air diesel. Both great machines but those Cats seem like a wicked rig. Gotta love that snarl and growl of a Cat skidder too 💪 damn they sound good!
@hoskinslogging9858
3 жыл бұрын
@@jdatwood7086 yeah buddy! Thanks for watchin!
@davidlawton8396
3 ай бұрын
If you'd winch the wood up into the arch it would pull easier
@viorelscrob6391
2 жыл бұрын
Where is this?
@hoskinslogging9858
2 жыл бұрын
Eastern ky
@viorelscrob6391
2 жыл бұрын
@@hoskinslogging9858where it is?
@viorelscrob6391
2 жыл бұрын
@@hoskinslogging9858 but what country?
@hoskinslogging9858
2 жыл бұрын
@@viorelscrob6391 USA 🇺🇸
@viorelscrob6391
2 жыл бұрын
@@hoskinslogging9858 ah okay. Which state?
@billybobs841
Жыл бұрын
Man it sounds like u got a bearing out
@hoskinslogging9858
8 ай бұрын
Air drier was messed up. Making the compressor real ease valve work overtime
@outlaw1070
3 жыл бұрын
No chains
@Rene-up1dl
Жыл бұрын
Something seems to be missing.
@JordanApolo-oe9cs
9 ай бұрын
Fui estrobero
@richardfrisbie6069
Жыл бұрын
Being a logger myself, this was painfull to watch. Why don't you get those bots of the ground? Trust me, I ran a 518 cat in some steep country, and they were one of the most stable skidderd I've ever operated
@hoskinslogging9858
Жыл бұрын
Winch was broke.
@raiiverson3581
6 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly, my chokers never dragged on the ground but the arches on the Timber Toter 518 and Clark 668 where higher up And they where all good skidders
@hoskinslogging9858
6 ай бұрын
…winch was broken…
@davidwright262
2 жыл бұрын
Fix the fairlead. Don't EVER run a skidder like that. And it's a cheap fix and you are so slow with it broken = not to mention you are ruining the machine.
@hoskinslogging9858
2 жыл бұрын
You mean how I don’t have the logs picked up?
@frankmorris6778
2 жыл бұрын
Machine has airbrakes
@Rene-up1dl
Жыл бұрын
@@frankmorris6778 Air dryer blows off occaisonally.
@frankmorris6778
Жыл бұрын
@@Rene-up1dl on thee right-side It can be closed tbere
@Rene-up1dl
Жыл бұрын
@@frankmorris6778 1986 518 I ran blew air on my head when I greased the left side center pins & steering ram.
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