Back into civils at last! 1:87 style...

[stretch]

I actually figured out a thumb for my EC210...would probaly fit on the 240 too...I took two of the tongs off a Deere composter and stuck on the stick...pics soon.

 

[Bellboy]

I actually found an old grapple of an old truck, so thinking about using that, when i can get the Ec240.

 

[stretch]

I finally found the model of the 974 you got...do I need my eyes checked if its up for only US$12.00???

And no deal on the 630A scraper...missed the auction deadline.:bash

Follow-up on the forestry equipment...one of the German model manufacturers makes Mercedes-Benz tractors equipped with front-end log loaders and rear grapples. Still would probably be cheaper to do a thumb/grapple modification.

 

[Bellboy]

Sounds around the right price for one of thoseLiebherrs, mine was only R140, about the same!

Do you have a web address for those MB tractors?

 

[stretch]

Here's some logging stuff I dug up:

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/284-61005
Cat IT18F loader

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/495-13041
Volvo L180 Hi-Lift

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/283-800310
IH TD-15 w/winch

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/526-55146
Cat 966G loader

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/405-12240
M-B tractor w/log splitter/winch

I couldn't find a few of the exact machines I mentioned, but a quick search in the Walthers site should bring up more results.

 

[oakland]

too bad you dont collect 1:50th theres a ton of new log loaders coming out in 09 2 john deere's and 2 hitachi's

 

[Bellboy]

too bad you dont collect 1:50th theres a ton of new log loaders coming out in 09 2 john deere's and 2 hitachi's

Oh, but I do!

https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/Forum/showthread.php?p=108003#post108003

Where did you find that little bit of info bout next years models? Do you have a link? Are they like swingers or wheel loaders?

Thanks for the links, stretch, but they seem really far out of my price range. I like the mB tractor, never seen one before.

 

[stretch]

Yeah, I hear ya on that price range...I'm just glad I got three machines for a good bargain this weekend! If you have to find a good deal, try Tom's Trains of Wethersfield, CT (http://www.tomstrains.com/). The website may not be too informative, but if you call them up and ask for some prices, they will make you some good deals. I'd say that at least 1/2 of their items are on sale. I'm not sure about international shipping, but I'm sure he would help you out.