Washington Iron Works and thier machines

[Contract Logger]

There seems to be alot of interest the the Washington yarders and log loaders, so here's a thread devoted just to/for them. Share your pictures, your stries, or just sit back and enjoy ours if you like!

I suppose I'll have to start, so here goes...............

[Contract Logger]

This machine was purchased NEW in 1968 by St Regis at Mineral Washington. It was scrapped in Haines, Alaska in 2008 at the old Schnabel Lutack Inlet mill.

This particular machine is on the 3-axle version carrier, and has electric guyline drums on the gantry.

I saw it work in both Washingon and Alaska.

[Contract Logger]

I took these pics the summer of 2008. 2 days later she was gone.........

[Contract Logger]

I think there were 35 or so of these built. Probably less than 15 of them working today.

Features were running skyline, 2 guylines, 360 degree swing. Yarding distance was limited to about 1,000 feet.

[JTL]

Once again, very nice pictures. I'll have to dig around and see if I can find some pictures from my logging days.

[Silver Tip]

I think there were 35 or so of these built. Probably less than 15 of them working today.

Features were running skyline, 2 guylines, 360 degree swing. Yarding distance was limited to about 1,000 feet.

We just finished replacing the Vane Motor on our 78A today, and we will be up and grappleyarding with it tomorrow morning. The 78A has a hydraulic interlock and the 78-40 in your picture had a big gearcase (the big lump behind the strawdrum) and motor to control the interlock. We also had a 78-40 at one time as well and have actually just purchased it back as a parts machine for our 78A (after going through three other owners)! These are great little machines. One piece highway move, and they can pull some awfully big timber with a crew running them that has a little finesse and savvy. I love the look on people's faces when we tell them the age of the machine (born in 1976, serial no. 2054)! They can still move logs every day on some pretty rugged ground. As soon as I am allowed to I will post some pictures of our little girl in action.

Really enjoying these equipment threads, I have seen a lot of machines I recognize from my years growing up in the Charlottes in M&B's camp in Juskatla.

[trakloader]

We just finished replacing the Vane Motor on our 78A today, and we will be up and grappleyarding with it tomorrow morning. The 78A has a hydraulic interlock and the 78-40 in your picture had a big gearcase (the big lump behind the strawdrum) and motor to control the interlock. We also had a 78-40 at one time as well and have actually just purchased it back as a parts machine for our 78A (after going through three other owners)! These are great little machines. One piece highway move, and they can pull some awfully big timber with a crew running them that has a little finesse and savvy. I love the look on people's faces when we tell them the age of the machine (born in 1976, serial no. 2054)! They can still move logs every day on some pretty rugged ground. As soon as I am allowed to I will post some pictures of our little girl in action.

Really enjoying these equipment threads, I have seen a lot of machines I recognize from my years growing up in the Charlottes in M&B's camp in Juskatla.

Arron or Brent? There is a Washington of some type in QC, hasn't moved in a few years. It might be for sale. Your machine is a youngster, our oldest truck up here is a 1968!

[Wolf]

Really awesome pictures, bro. You have seen a lot of cool stuff. Thanks for posting.

[580bruce]

I live in North Central Washington.You still see some ofthese old girls parked on the brush here and there.Next time I see one,it will need a closer look!Please keep the Pics a commin!Where were they built?

[Contract Logger]

And pics from Malaysia of sled yarders.

[Contract Logger]

Different views of them- AND with a TL15 loading.

[trainwreck]

sad to see those old rigs get cut up. I work for the company that did the mill scrap job in haines.

[Contract Logger]

sad to see those old rigs get cut up. I work for the company that did the mill scrap job in haines.

I was up there several times during the scrapping. Got some great pics of the RF Hitachi's that were there. I suppose there's a place on the forum here for those pics too..........Scrap and Demo?

[Contract Logger]

Hey Iron Art-- Ramsey has a couple of 217 Slackline Washington's there on Hamilton Rd.
It would sure be neat if you could take some pics and post them. You must live there in Chehalis?

[JeremyM70]

Hey Iron Art-- Ramsey has a couple of 217 Slackline Washington's there on Hamilton Rd.
It would sure be neat if you could take some pics and post them. You must live there in Chehalis?

Awesome pictures Contract Logger!

I have visited the Ramsey's a few times over the last couple of years and taken a bunch of pictures. If you go to flickr and search for either my user name JeremyM70 or JeremyM70's Chehalis, WA logging equipment you should find them. They are great folks to talk to.