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  1. hoechucker

    Skagit Iron and Steel Works, Sedro Wooley, Washington

    There was only that tag on the tower. The rest were torn off. I was really curious what it was and you guys didn’t let me down!
  2. hoechucker

    Skagit Iron and Steel Works, Sedro Wooley, Washington

    Went on an excursion today and found this gem still intact. I can remember this yarder sitting there when I was a kid. Glad to see it’s still together but would’ve loved to see it set up
  3. hoechucker

    "Back in the Day"

    Looks like it could be but our trucks don’t need those tall of stakes
  4. hoechucker

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    I figured that's what you meant. Those things were the right color because they would end up giving everyone around them the blues
  5. hoechucker

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    Well I figured it's gotta be better than the job the guys we pay to have it done by do. And it does look like a new design but then again I've only been on a machine that takes a 404 chain for a year
  6. hoechucker

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    I'm sure this should go in another category, but has anyone ever tried grinding the 80 gauge 404 harvester chain with a chisel grinder? I was thinking it might be easy enough to modify the chain guide on my simington swing arm grinder to make it fit. Might just have to give it a try..
  7. hoechucker

    "Back in the Day"

    Does anyone know who this is? That has got to be really close to where I'm at.
  8. hoechucker

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    No it was on rubber. The did have one on tracks that they put outriggers on and it ended up on the southern border string border fence I believe.
  9. hoechucker

    Skagit Iron and Steel Works, Sedro Wooley, Washington

    One of our contractors down here has 6 gt 3s currently. He buys them up and parks them in his yard. I think he only runs one or two of them
  10. hoechucker

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    I worked for a company that had 3 45s at one time and they were great. They stretched the frame on one and put an Allison trans in it and it would pull like it was possessed
  11. hoechucker

    Skagit Iron and Steel Works, Sedro Wooley, Washington

    There are still a couple of those around here. First yarder I ever worked under was a 108 and that thing scared the crap out me. I was only 16 and just knew I wasn't going to see 17 unless I stayed way out of the way
  12. hoechucker

    Skagit Iron and Steel Works, Sedro Wooley, Washington

    There were a bunch of those around here. Up until 10-15 years ago then they started to disappear. I think there might be one still logging for our northern division. And yes they are ugly
  13. hoechucker

    Logging Accidents: And They Walked Away.........

    How do you walk away from that? Looks like the cab got took the whole crash
  14. hoechucker

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    I'd like to see that danglehead in action
  15. hoechucker

    Logging Equipment Pictures

    First machine I ever got to run was a very old 977. Hand clutch and a pony motor. That was probably 35 years ago. Damn if it didn't get me hooked. Now I went and did it to my kids. Vicious cycle
  16. hoechucker

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

  17. hoechucker

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

  18. hoechucker

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    Man those are rough. Looks like a couple grouse ladders
  19. hoechucker

    Pacific trucks in the logging industy

    We need that truck! And that loader is cherry compared to some of ours after a very short time in the "right" hands
  20. hoechucker

    S. Madill, Blacksmith, Founded in 1911 in Nanaimo BC

    I'm pretty sure whitestone had one in there boneyard on afognak when I was there. I'm pretty sure it was burnt. That was a long time ago but I do remember one there
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