I ran one in 90s started on brand new one and ran for three years did clearcuts thinning and pole jobs also hand cut jobs that were cut and bucked highly versatile machines this kid gets more time on it he will be amazed at what he can do good luck have fun and be safe. Skidded er dave says keep it up
I’ve operated both machines..extensively on the 527 swing grapple. Great machine for sure…but the 635 just is awesome and very very stable on the slopes @@toucanvanbeak
I have owned and operated both types of machine. The 635 can pull a huge drag and is very stable, but the 527 will go way more places. The 527 is a development on the D5H tsk. It’s a pity Cat didn’t do a D6 and or D7 Track Skidder. The increased power and weight would have made them way more productive.
It would be epic for sure. The only downside is the weight of a D11 would not make a good woods machine. D4, D5 and D6's are about all you want in the woods as skidding machine.
@@pvtimberfaller I saw some d-7 cats pulling logs in the 1970s -80s and some big allis-challmers hd21s . They seem to work good In the NC area forest .
We all start somewhere it's nice to hear that young kids are getting into running equipment
He’s doing a fine job!
We all started somewhere!
Thanks for sharing
Yep!! He will get there.
I ran one in 90s started on brand new one and ran for three years did clearcuts thinning and pole jobs also hand cut jobs that were cut and bucked highly versatile machines this kid gets more time on it he will be amazed at what he can do good luck have fun and be safe. Skidded er dave says keep it up
We always keep a 527 around. Great for soft ground steep ground and deep snow applications
I have always liked the 527, great machine for its time.
I'd just as soon see a younger fella go nice and slow and not tear stuff up, he'll be a great operator over time.👍
Yep teach him to respect the equipment like it was his own.
Absolutely.
Awesome air footage! Greatest thing about these track skidders is that its still a D5 with a blade... Road building champion
Thanks man.
my first d4h custom skidder was a 1990 last was 2008. you are correct !
He's learning and will get better and faster
That’s a nice machine. Looks very versatile.
It is.
I always liked them but never got to run one
A skidded with 4 chains on it will surprise you where they will go with a good operator
A skidder with chains and 40 inchers will go anywhere the buncher goes
I agree.... I have skidded ground as steep or steeper with a chained up 518.
With a skidded he would be limping some as well and not tearing up wood with the grousers.
Actually the 635 tiger cat can do steep slopes with ease and carry 3 times as much down the hill
Wrong
I’ve operated both machines..extensively on the 527 swing grapple. Great machine for sure…but the 635 just is awesome and very very stable on the slopes @@toucanvanbeak
Doesn’t appear to be much smooth exposed rock there. That and ice no fun in tracked machine.
I have owned and operated both types of machine. The 635 can pull a huge drag and is very stable, but the 527 will go way more places.
The 527 is a development on the D5H tsk. It’s a pity Cat didn’t do a D6 and or D7 Track Skidder. The increased power and weight would have made them way more productive.
I want one. Dont know what I'd do with it, but I want one.
Who would like to see Cat build a D11 tracked skidder with this same design ?
It would be epic for sure. The only downside is the weight of a D11 would not make a good woods machine. D4, D5 and D6's are about all you want in the woods as skidding machine.
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I agree with you it’d be a dumb idea
The 6s were a flop, only the 4&5 were any good for skidding
@@pvtimberfaller I saw some d-7 cats pulling logs in the 1970s -80s and some big allis-challmers hd21s . They seem to work good In the NC area forest .
That's pretty steep but I would bring a skidded off there with a trip anyday
A "turn" is also called a drag.... it depends on which part of the country you are in.
We call them twitches or a hitch in maine
We call them drags or pull