Hallback
Senior Member
I was with Dale Ewers of DC Equipment last week & he said he would build us a new Falcon 70 hauler. We just commissioned a Falcon Winch Assist machine from them today.
Looks good mate!
How is the economy holding up over there?
We have been on lockdown since March 25th, it seems to be working to slow this virus. Lockdown includes logging in NZ. Pulp mills are still working and log ships are still loading but actual logging is not classed as essential here. So when we get back to it we should be pumping as the log stocks will be gone.
Not sure how it will all look for the overall economy and the next year. Not good for the tourism industry that's for sure
This really has a damper on our plans. I was supposed to fly over there this month to meet up with Dale and Hayden from DC and go take the tour of the islands. I was talking with Dale about building me a new yarder and I'm not sure where we stand with all of that now as everything has come to a standstill here. We are classified as essential but all of the Mills are full with finished product so they do not want any more logs.
Looks like it got a completely new cab and stairway. Looking good.
I went with a used zx400-5 no substitute for horsepower plus I'm a tight b*****d and didn't want to spend new money. I have one setup on a 330b cat also. Tell Dale and Hayden to bring you up this way when you make it down. I'm a professional beer drinker with a logging habit we can go to the pubLooks great!
Here is my Falcon.View attachment 214821