For what its worth at age 14 I was usig one of those for skidding firewood logs out of the forest. The engine and driveline were trouble free. The tracks though once worn had tendency to break. But this meant get creative or a long walk to the landing. Bailing wire is a wonderful product . Oh and the official Canadian nickname for those was the swamp fox and yes they will get around in deep mud. I know because 45 years on and the damage I done is still there ‼️🙂👍 Suck it up Gretta
Also two neighbors about ten miles apart still have theirs. International 500 skidder. They were available in gas and diesel models. Very popular in Vermont for use in cedar swamps and pulp cordwood harvesting.
@@gacatskinner4835 Hey thanks, I have had several opportunities to but one of the old girls but the drawback is finding or making the slotted drive tires. They were known for slipping in reverse. Very cool though
Dalton Snelgrove They are Goodyear Crawler 7.00-20. They were made specifically for this application and as far as I know are not available. Thanks for the question and good luck with your project.
I have one. Redoing it over again. Been about 10 years since last restoration. It’s a 1965 international 500 skidder
you still have the 500 skidder
For what its worth at age 14 I was usig one of those for skidding firewood logs out of the forest. The engine and driveline were trouble free. The tracks though once worn had tendency to break. But this meant get creative or a long walk to the landing. Bailing wire is a wonderful product . Oh and the official Canadian nickname for those was the swamp fox and yes they will get around in deep mud. I know because 45 years on and the damage I done is still there ‼️🙂👍 Suck it up Gretta
That is a 1964 International Harvester TC 5 Skidder .... My grandfather had one . Pretty rare machine . very cool 👍
Great info!
I had one 😎
Also two neighbors about ten miles apart still have theirs. International 500 skidder. They were available in gas and diesel models. Very popular in Vermont for use in cedar swamps and pulp cordwood harvesting.
do you still have the 500 skidder frame
@@stevenowell no, unfortunately no one was interested and it got scrapped.
@@gacatskinner4835 Hey thanks, I have had several opportunities to but one of the old girls but the drawback is finding or making the slotted drive tires. They were known for slipping in reverse. Very cool though
I have a weakness for old machines, I have a Clark CR60 4X4 articulating forklift. They were used in the Viet Nam War
What kind and size tires is on the rear? I just recently bought one and need to replace mine. Thanks
Dalton Snelgrove They are Goodyear Crawler 7.00-20. They were made specifically for this application and as far as I know are not available. Thanks for the question and good luck with your project.
GAcatskinner you wouldn’t by chance still have those tires would you?
I do but they are dry rotted pretty bad.
Are you willing to sell them?
I’d like to get rid of the whole thing, minus the cage and plow.