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  1. Chopper95

    horizontal grinder

    53' long 13.5' tall chip trailer will haul 150 yards in my experience.
  2. Chopper95

    Waratah 622b / HTH20 processor feed rollers weak

    Contact Wayne at Axis Forestry in Kamloops Canada, Waratah wizard. We use them for all of our processor parts and support. Otherwise can call Waratah factory support as well. Can try Blackhills in SD as well, but they're hard to get sometimes.
  3. Chopper95

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

    Officially two Madills in Colorado! Little 800 was the first I saw in person, unless we count a 1236 Thunderbird delimber which is technically the same as the Madill, but I digress... Purchased by a contractor out of Hayden CO at Ritchies in March '23 in Oregon for a whopping $32k. Put...
  4. Chopper95

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

    T1250 in Oregon, has a Cat HF201 saw currently.
  5. Chopper95

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

    I don't think this has been covered on the forum in the past, or at least in very much depth, but wanted to contribute what I know for archival reasons if someone is looking in the future. But in 2006 - 2007 Madill started producing the 1200 and 1250 feller buncher line to compliment the...
  6. Chopper95

    Deere 2154D Processor Low Track Power / Hydraulic Issues

    No update with that particular machine. It's sort of on its last legs - needs a new motor and hyd pump, entire wiring harness is rotten, its just worn out all around. We paid John Deere like $2500 or something ridiculous to come out and look at it for half a day and they basically just said it...
  7. Chopper95

    Canada to US import question

    Not super log related, but..... I know we have a lot of Canadian and PWN members floating around and may deal with this time to time. Curious if anybody on here has dealt with bringing a heavy duty on-road truck from Canada into the US, or more specifically sourcing a replacement US EPA Label...
  8. Chopper95

    Deere 2154D Processor Low Track Power / Hydraulic Issues

    About 5-6 months ago we purchased a 2012 JD 2154D with a 622B Waratah, about 14,000hrs on it. We've done a good bit of work to the machine just getting it working again everyday, hoses and little stuff on the carrier itself + lots and lots on the Waratah, but nothing significant or extreme in...
  9. Chopper95

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

    I would really just like to have a high rise, rear entry cab machine with some actual reach and power. And it won't be a Gosh Darn Doosan, will guarantee that - hate those machines. Our local service for any brand (TC, JD, Cat, LinkBelt) all equally blow because it doesn't exist out here. You...
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    S. Madill, Blacksmith, Founded in 1911 in Nanaimo BC

    I've always been very impressed with the performance of the Madill hydraulic machines, and the serviceability is superb in my book. Thats what I really love about them: power and simple. They are thirsty for sure as a trade off. But comfort or cab quality is not at the top of the list by any...
  11. Chopper95

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

    Curious if anyone on here has any input or experience with the 2850C set up as a processor - good, bad, ugly, winning. I've ran the 2850C as log loader / shovel and then 3800C with 630 SouthStar is my only Madill processor experience, but curious about purchasing one potentially. Would love a...
  12. Chopper95

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    Not logging related, but construction / excavating wise, yes, we have had issues with machines at extreme altitudes. Projects on top of Pikes Peak, over 14,000ft, we had all sorts of derate / emissions issues. Some machines would only make it a day or two and go down. Others would do fine, but...
  13. Chopper95

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    Hard to say, I have only ever logged at this altitude or even higher so I don't know. Working in New Zealand, we were always coastal, but the machines were much much bigger. Large Cats & Madills, biggest you can buy. Cooling capacity since air density is a lot less is always my trouble; the...
  14. Chopper95

    Any brand log trucks

    Body and fenders are in great shape, which is rare for the age. The interior is rough though and cab full of parts, but looks like everything is there. Want to say it had a 290 Cummins BC3 maybe, a 7LL and like 6.50 gears. It was a very odd combo, low and slow for sure. Loader was in slightly...
  15. Chopper95

    Any brand log trucks

    1980 C510 Kenworth with a 280 Prentice, local mouse house and sure smells like it too. I've got a guy hauling right now with a 2000 379 Pete 7CZ C-16 Cat 600hp, brake saver, regular 5 axle long log set up; made it 1.2 million before cooling nozzle failed and had to rebuild. Sharp truck. Will...
  16. Chopper95

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    Final pics for now, from Sept or Oct. Working near Fraser CO, again 9500-10,000ft. Great views of the valley, miserable job though; wood was so small and rotten, had a hard time making enough 37s for the trucks usually to load the 9-18-27 out. No Mules, only long loggers out here. Could had...
  17. Chopper95

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    Then blew that one out of the water with this guy an hour or two later. 25.5" on the butt and 17.2" on the top, 46' stick almost 300ft cubic. I cut another 36' out of the top, another 50 or 75ft cu. , cant recall exactly, and then still had an 8 or 9' junk top. The 622B really doesn't do...
  18. Chopper95

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    Will get a fatty fir / spruce now and again, everything else is lodgepole pine. Largest tree until the last day had been 153ft cubic This 37' was 22" on the butt and 17" top - had the fat section of the butt wider when bucking, saw couldnt reach the last bit of it
  19. Chopper95

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    Came in to finish the sale off with the 2154D after this guy decided to call it quits. Caterpillar 522B buncher converted to harvester with an 870B Keto, no squirt; would follow the 830C and process in-woods. And no, our wood doesn't get THAT big. Think he was running that 11BC Oregon .404...
  20. Chopper95

    Loaders, Limbers and Roadbuilders.

    Drove the 545C for about 10 minutes last week, first time I've been in a skidder in maybe 3-4 years and absolutely don't need that job again. Prentice 384 loader mounted on an old Oshkosh 6x6 carrier Still fresh Cat 538 with a Ponsse H8 head
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