Challenger logging trucks

[lowbedlouis]

Just a bit of an update 2173 has been transferred to Juene Landing, to be used for carrying our 40 ton weight around between Thurborn dump and Mahatta dump. The weight is used to check the accuracy of the load cell once a month . So no more hauling logs for this old girl, nice cushy retirement job for her

 

[lowbedlouis]

Just an update to the update 2173 did not go to Jeune landing it got a $150,000 into its 121 tear ends new wheels and some minor repairs. She hauled short wood in McNeill for a short time and now I drive her lowbedding in Holberg for Western. Still a solid ride and still pacific blue I’ll post pictures when I get my 3 texts in.

 

[diamondtguy]

Welcome to the forum......Look forward to your pictures and some driver reports.....

 

[075]

You will get use to the Blue paint after awhile I did on the Snorkel from Gold River

 

[Blk prince]

O75,

You will get use to the Blue paint after awhile I did on the Snorkel from Gold River

took us quite awhile to get used to red and white and orange. So many years of yellow and black.

 

[lowbedlouis]

Here is some pics of 2173 challenger or #8 working in Holberg she’s pulling her weight love this rig

 

[lowbedlouis]

Here is some pics of 2173 challenger or #8 working in Holberg she’s pulling her weight love this rig

The picture of the two challengers together when they were brand new mine is #8 on the right

 

[John Shipp]

LowbedLouis, great pictures, those trucks sure were built strong.

In the picture with the Deere roadbuilder on lowbed, can you tell me what the material is that's fixed to the ramp. Looks like something fibre.

 

[lowbedlouis]

LowbedLouis, great pictures, those trucks sure were built strong.

In the picture with the Deere roadbuilder on lowbed, can you tell me what the material is that's fixed to the ramp. Looks like something fibre.

That bed has 4”planking on it all chewed up master mechanic wanted to try it out but in 2 months it was done. So now we’re going to steel deck it and put large grousers on it like our big bed .Ramp is too steep for wood just gets torn up

 

[Islandlogger1212]

I was over at John's shop and the rebuilds are looking good;cabs are painted ;new hd aluminum hoods and fenders;drivelines are being serviced.Look forward to seeing them outside again.

Alpine backhoe from Campbell River has purchased one of these trucks. And is turning it into a super sow truck. It will get a flat deck and long ramps. Should pack a 370 size log loader no problem.

 

[Hayesno1]

One of the 2 dump trucks are göttingen prepared for going to the North AS a prime mover

 

[trux]

Can not wait to see this truck completed! Gonna be one big ol sow!!!!!

 

[Hayesno1]

Out of shop

 

[diamondtguy]

You tube video i found..I believe there was actually 14 trucks made (??)

 

[Hayesno1]

Challenger for sale

 

[camptramp]

BCFP Renfrew Div. long time Renfrew driver Rex Weaver took this Challenger for a test drive early 1980's . Loaded on top of TR. 11

 

[camptramp]

Ed Isacson Photo's A couple of Challenger Log Trucks owned Alliford Bay Logging leased to Timberwest H.B.O. Div.

 

[skadill]

 

[skadill]

 

[camptramp]

Pat MacMillen Photo