You get used to ride on the front axle models. Ask any owner, you get used to it, no problem. Articulating is the Key, you can't help but love one, what ever brand.
Ride on the rear style have tighter turning radius, no problems driving along fence's, walls, Bldgs, etc
Really, did not know that was happening. I probably do not use mine as much as you.
Are your cracks at the top plate ? that would be scary if they broke away.
send me a picture I will forward it to the MFG
Yeah, strange I cannot find anything on them either --
Guy is replacing them with Giants -- I have only seen 420's before these these are considerably lighter/smaller -- love the Brand - like I said could not see any leaks -- probably ~~ 20 years old -- you can see the owners company name and...
Most guys report shearing the locking pin - and tearing up the grapple because of the incredible leverage you can put on the V grap with a locked in place long ass log. It has some advantages but it don't feed a Chipper as well without a Universal joint between the hanger and the grapple
We designed a cover for the Giant I have tested it putting over 3000 miles at highway speed and it has held up great --I will post a picture tomorrow - just put it in to production
Mini skids very little down pressure -- the bigger the skid AL whatever -- more down pressure duh
sitdown skids whether tracks or wheels are a dime a dozen compared to an AL in America, so bigger savings on used, basic economics .
Butt high end residential tree work - 4000# skids and up are...
If you are budgeting close to 40k
you should at least look at the next level up in forwarding machines
Giant Articulating loaders are the ultimate residential tree moving machine
skip to 1:30 in this video
BM TMI
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EKQ5j6jzWSIhDDaDOOAGBYYRIRupCZUR/view
last 10...
2012 -- 2080 miles -- My Campground Workhorse, I upgraded in 2019 for xtra grandchild seats -- no need to own 2
been a great machine Best offer around 6K
18K GVW -- everything works, bought it several years back with thought of skinning it with Giant loaders and BM Grapples - then hit the sales road . Plans changed trailer never left MN used it twice
Good shape - make a nice garage for a spider lift -- anyways I have more than 10K in it, an offer...