Volvos New Machine

[stormdodger]

I was checking out , i think was a 959j, at Brandt this summer. I like the roomy Cab. The batt. were dead so i couldnt check out under the hood.
Gets some vids. I bet youre cutting vets...
Where are youre deers cutting? I would absolutely come and check any new style buncher out.
I have about two weeks left of cutting, power lines and highway on tuesday. Yipee

 

[wcglover]

Ive seen one in person and looks like a nice mahcine, like all volvo equipment it will probably be top notch after a couple of development generations. They sure picked a poor time to come into the market though.

 

[DirectTech]

WE now have two of them out in the field and they are a strong machine, people love them the only down fall is the price, but we are glad to be selling forestry equipment again

 

[perley03]

WE now have two of them out in the field and they are a strong machine, people love them the only down fall is the price, but we are glad to be selling forestry equipment again

Where abouts are you from DirectTech? Reason why I ask is because I saw the Chadwick BaRoss sticker and your propane tank is from RH Foster, both companies right here in Maine.

 

[miguel]

yeah a nice machien my dad own one direct tech and they sure are tough and stong machines..

 

[Iron Horse]

Now that's what I need , put a Slashbuster or Quadco disc mulcher on the end and weed whack a forest .......325 horsepower and heaps of oil and pressure , just right .

 

[DirectTech]

I work for Chadwick-Baross out of the Bangor branch we just sold two of those machines so we will see how they will do.

 

[mooseheadme]

What company do you work for?

 

[grapple1]

She's all over boys........

 

[grapple1]

Sure did quite quick on the volvo front. i feel sorry for anybody who bought one and wants to trade it in 4 years from now, that should fetch a good buck at the auction! I am sure component/parts supply will be excellent.

 

[stormdodger]

whats all over grapple?

 

[grapple1]

whats all over grapple?

Volvo Bunchers are over. Ceased all production. Volvo do longer builds a buncher

 

[grapple1]

Volvo Bunchers are over. Ceased all production. Volvo do longer builds a buncher

I meant "No longer builds", not, "do longer builds"
:beatsme

 

[DirectTech]

yes to bad, alot of money wasted and alot of nice people lost jobs. We were really looking forward to selling this line but everyone will survive.

 

[grapple1]

yes to bad, alot of money wasted and alot of nice people lost jobs. We were really looking forward to selling this line but everyone will survive.

Yes i hear you. This to me sums it up that it may be a very, very long time until we see a new brand of anything. WIth volvo giving up and madill's demise, direct gone c/o volvo, Who in their right mind would invest in say designing a new f/buncher? or a new tilter harvester? or better yet, a new dangle head processor?