This big Terex was used to load rock trucks.
This big Terex was used to load rock trucks.
Thanks for the clarification, clear as mudOriginally Posted by trakloader
Weyco stuck around only long enough to manipulate the Provincial government into removing the private land from the tree farm licenses, then they sold off all the TFL's, and pulled out. They now log the private land as "Island Timberlands".They didn't stay long enough to re-paint any equipment, and the small contractors that took over can't afford paint. Red & white iron will be around for many years to come.
So I'll then conclude that 2/3 of them running loaders in the BC coast are norwegians and the rest 1/3 are danes! By the way, maybe the swedes then are on the snapple-yardersIf you watch my videos of the 5675 log loader, operated by a fellow they called 'The Black Swede', he was actually from Norway, too.lol
That could be! I've never met a snapple yarder operator, so I couldn't tell you.So I'll then conclude that 2/3 of them running loaders in the BC coast are norwegians and the rest 1/3 are danes! By the way, maybe the swedes then are on the snapple-yarders
H-45, 152, and 43, still pulling logs.
Here are a few pics of H24 before and after HFS T1052. I have a few pics of of Dave Mill truck but I am not sure if it old H34
Posting pics #46 top preload truck is ex H319 (loaded)from Franklin River and under that is HDX preload H321 in front of shop also pics of H321 on post #47 posting # 49 shows old HDX T8158 loaded was H319 and under that is old H107 post #50 shows ex Sproat Lake Division H154. H316-H321 were Franklin River Division trucks There was never a H16 at Franklin Hope this helps Trakloader is right There was and always will be hard feelings about Weyco's hostile take over of M&B and shutting them down. At least the truck I drive never had a Weyerhoser decal on it.
I think it would be fair to say, W%*@#haeuser is probably the most despised name in BC logging history.They pretty much gave the whole province the shaft. I notice that most old M&B iron kept the old colours and logo, but you rarely see Weyco decals anywhere. No time was wasted ripping them off! Weyco really tried to eradicate the M&B name altogether, even to the point of cutting the MB name off of signs in the middle of nowhere.
M&B footage, to promote BC wood to Japan, etc.
YouTube - MacMillan Bloedel Stock Footage 2
YouTube - MacMillan Bloedel Stock Footage, 1
YouTube - MacMillan Bloedel Film Excerpt
YouTube - MacMillan Bloedel Ltd, The Managed Forest
Last edited by trakloader; 04-27-2010 at 12:05 AM.
This was an ancient lowbed, it arrived in Juskatla with Grandpa's Lima dragline in 1949 and it wasn't new then. It had a bogey from a chain drive KW under the rear gooseneck, and would often track off on its own on corners. It could only be side loaded, too, which really limited its capabilities. Still, it served for many years, I think it was the late 80's or early 90's when they finally sold it.
This Smith took the place of the previous bed. I think this is the one sitting in the boneyard today, the gooseneck got badly twisted side loading the 144.
This Smith 150t. folding gooseneck lowbed replaced the bed in the previous post. It's still in use today.
Ex MB P16 now operated by LLL, Port McNeill
Pics of old MB Smith 150 ton folding gooseneck now operated by WFP. Normally old MB H86 - a Pacific P16 - is acting as tractor
Taken Today
Took these on my way home this evening. H-43 and H-152. Enjoy!
Last edited by trakloader; 04-30-2010 at 01:29 AM.
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