Logging Vehicles


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I'm looking for info as to where i might be able to find HO Scale Logging Vehicles such as Loaders with a Grapple on the front for unloading/loading vehicles/train cars. Also some HO Logging Trucks. I'm having a tough time finding any.

Thanks
Tim
 
Custom Finishing makes HO log trailers and a log truck conversion kit for I believe the Atlas Ford Semi Tractors. Decent looking but a bit pricy in my opinion.

Walthers has a log truck and log skidder in the woodland scenics line. I believe they also made a log loader similar to a front loader with a grapple rather than a bucket.

Norscot offers a log loader very similar to the Walthers item described above.

Athearn offered a John Deere log skidder, but is tough to find and rather expensive for a vehicle when it is found.

Bachmann offers a steam donkey as well.

Pretty much just choose your era. There's very little offered for modern logging, but there's some.
 
I found this feller buncher in 1/87th but it is in Austrialia(about half way down page) The price really wasn't bad and got it pretty quick, 10 days.
http://www.collectormodels.com.au/products/forestry#_self

This is the Athern #77090, not made anymore but I just got one off E Bay, $28.00

ATH77090_a0

Also have this loader
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This is where I got it from
http://www.dhsdiecast.com/shop/product_detail.cfm?product_id=372

Yes logging eqipment is a little hard to find but can be done.:D
 
These HO scale logging trucks are nice, but probably a little custom work went into them. Looks like Herpa/ Promotex Log trucks with faller Car System chassis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pClTq_u-fFE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqa_iskjADc&feature=related

Meanwhile, take a look at Truckstop Models. They have a huge selection of hard to find HO Scale (1/87 scale) vehicles including logging equipment.
http://truckstopmodels.com/catalog/...bcat=1&manufacturers_id=&pfrom=&pto=&x=42&y=6
(Take a look at some of the Promotex items and see if the trucks and parts would work for you.)

Heres a Herpa/Promotex log truck on E-bay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Herpa-Promotex-FLB-Coe-Logging-Truck-W-Hoist-1-87-/380378603079?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D360395615887%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4665698894143420000

and these
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...+heljan&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

and this one by Con-Cor
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Scale-Pe...462?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19cb57bdc6

If you're layout is more 1940's or 50's vintage, don't forget the Woodland Scenics Auto Scenes logging truck.
 
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I was in a Northern Tools store last sat. & they have 3 logging vehicles for $19.95 to $29.95 ea. made by Norscott. Tractor Supply sometimes has these vehicles made by Ertl & they are John Deere colors.
Both of these stores have catalogs on line.:D
 
Here's what's sitting at my papermill:
A Motorart Volvo Grapple with a Herpa logging truck,
a Norscot Cat front end loader,
and an Athearn John Deere skidder sitting by the river bank.
 

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Larry said:
I was in a Northern Tools store last sat. & they have 3 logging vehicles for $19.95 to $29.95 ea. made by Norscott. Tractor Supply sometimes has these vehicles made by Ertl & they are John Deere colors.
Both of these stores have catalogs on line.:D
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In HO scale?
 
Rico said:
Here's what's sitting at my papermill:
A Motorart Volvo Grapple with a Herpa logging truck,
a Norscot Cat front end loader,
and an Athearn John Deere skidder sitting by the river bank.
Click to expand...

I am going to have to find a couple of those Volvo's for my logging scene:cool:
 
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