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a couple weekends ago i helped my uncle out at work and i got to drive this skidder. its been 13 years since ive been on one so i was a little rusty :D lol


http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/...ps109025f7.jpg

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Ahh yes, looks like a John Deere 648? I use to run one years ago when I worked on exploration drill rigs. Personally, I hated John Deere then and now that I work for Cat , of course I still hate them now. :lol:
I'm sure you had fun Keith, probably didn't take ya long to get the feel back :):cool:

Mario

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looks like a rival, I work for john deere and hate cat hahaha

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*Hands out the pies* FOOOD FIGHT!!! :D

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We'll I hate spinach

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Keith sometimes it is good to get away and do something different.


Well like Mario I have to be loyal to the pay check. CAT all the way and the rest are just trying to keep up.:D There is my turn at the food fight who is next.


Travis

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Drop the J and the N, it spells "Oh Deere'':lol::lol::lol:
The Deere salesman won't talk to me, so No Sale For You!:p:p:p
Cat's treated me very well during the "recession:D:D:D
Cheer's, Neil.

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Challenge accepted! And I'm throwing rice in this food-fight.:lol::lol: Like has been said, have to be faithful to the pay source and Komatsu is mine. Grew up with IH construction stuff since my Dad was a field tech in the 50's & 60's and sales afterward until he retired. When IH went under, dealership picked up Komatsu. So fuzzy-worms and green-goblins have been the other guys for a long time! :bounce:

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I think every manufacturer has created a dud at some point or another, and at the same time they have their heroes - the machines that are known to take a full day's work, year after year, without demanding much more then the usual maintenance. As new machines get more advanced with electronic everything, the old mechanical machines start to look more and more reliable.

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I like them all and always have. I just happen to worj here

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You're right, Nathan. Every manufacturer has duds and winners, and with the technical advancements over the last 20 years, the competitive playing field is much more level, though much higher, too. I like to see what new machines or systems everyone has, and how they approach such things as the Tier 4 engines - all similar but different. I, too, like to see the old stuff. Guess that's why I have my '67 Barracuda - manual transmission, manual steering, and manual disc brakes - simple and easy to work on.

Ken

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I'm hoping I can find a copy of a video we made out in the bush with a JD 648 against a CAT 535B skidder. When the Deere couldn't haul the grapple load of wood up the hill he dropped it, the cat grabbed the load and pulled it up the hill the rest of the way no problem!
I sent some emails out to the people I hope still have a copy. That will be my last pie I will need to throw :D;)


Oh, and my apologies Keith for hijacking your fun day at work thread.:o;)


Mario

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Yes it is a 648 Mario :D. Actually that was the first time I've ever been on a Deere :D lol. I've always drove 518's and 525's lol

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The JD skidder would have a Cummins engine in it, correct?

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those are fun to drive!! not so much at high speed!

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Back in the late 90's or the 648D model. It had a John Deere engine model 6068T 6cyl ... Not sure what they are powered with now?

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6068H, https://www.deere.com/wps/dcom/en_US...48h/648h.page? Like those dual tire's:D:D:D
Cheer's, Neil.