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    Ford 6500 vs 555?

    thanks Mitch504
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    Ford 6500 vs 555?

    I'm a newbie looking for a hoe to use on my farm and to exchange the bucket for a logging grapple for loading pulp logs as an inexpensive forwarder. I've found a 6500 with rebuilt engine for $10k and a 555 with reverse not working for $7,000 What's the difference in the machines (is one...
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    Mini excavator for logging

    Thanks everyone for the advice. Being able to use a smaller machine than I planned could help a bunch I've located a Gehl 603Z that rents for 3,500 a month or 46k used, so a smaller one would be great I'm looking at fabricating a root rake like the one at this link...
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    Mini excavator for logging

    I log by hand I'm trying to come up with a smaller scale version of the big equipment that I can't afford..
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    Mini excavator for logging

    I want to start a bio mass harvesting operation to follow loggers of large timber and to thin tree plantations in hilly Wisconsin. I'd want to pick up the larger limbs and put them on a wagon. I am aware that Valby grapples with rotators can be used with excavators. I also need to buy or rent...
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