Modification Made To 1962 Timber Jack 4-WD Log Skidder

Modification Made To 1962 Timber Jack 4-WD Log Skidder Back in 1964 my dad bought a used 1962 Timber Jack 4-WD log skidder for $3 000 We used the skidder for 20 years to pull logs out of the woods After making some modifications we now use it like a tractor to do fieldwork The skidder came with a hydraulic-operated winch on back that mounts on a big steel plate I welded a 2-pt hitch on the plate so the skidder can pull disks harrows and a plow The winch is used to raise and lower implements The tractor is powered by a 70 hp 3-cyl diesel engine and 9-speed transmission with high/low speed gears It rides on big 6-ft wheels and has a blade on front The blade joystick steering and winch are all hydraulic-powered To haul big round bales I welded a 4-ft long steel spike onto a 1/2-in thick steel plate that hooks over the blade The engine was worn out so we removed it and had it rebuilt with help from my brother-in-law Charles Sherry The skidder’s drum brakes were also replaced with disk brakes Eugene Hauzie 316 County Park Road Ebensburg Penn 15931; ph 814 948-5033

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