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News & Events
| NEW EQUIPMENT DEVELOPEMENTS | Wednesday, December 03, 2008 |
| Tigercat has developed a new 635D model six wheel drive skidder that is designed to haul large heavy payloads. If you were impressed with their 630C skidder you will definitely want to check out this new model. The feedback from customers that have had a chance to demo this machine has been very positive. some of the comments that have been reeived "able to haul heavier loads cutting time in half" "excellent traction and stability".
Timberpro has developed a new track machine that is also worth checking out, the new 725 model tracked feller buncher. This track machine is excellent on hills with a strong and simple four way leveling system. We have recently sold this model to two of our customers with postive feedback. If you would like more detailed information about these machines you are welcome to contact our sales representatives at 1-800-541-4214 or conect to the appropriate links on this page.
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| THE IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT FILTER CHOICE | Wednesday, December 03, 2008 |
| The correct filter choice can reduce maintenance cost and machine down time. It is the job of your filter system to remove contamination. Just because a replacement filter fits in the same location as the original branded filter does not mean it will have the same performance. Equipment manufactures choose filters based on criteria related to their machines such as component type being protected, system flow and pressure, and temperatures. We recently had a customer that replaced his air filter with a filter from his local parts store. The part store cross referenced the manufacturers filter number in error. The customer took the filter back to his job site and installed the filter on his machine. The filter fit perfectly but did not have the same specifications as the original filter. The customer ended up with a very costly repair of replacing a blown engine because the air filter allowed dirt to get into the engine. We strongly recommend purchasing all your filters from your equipment dealer!
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| “DRAFTING” BEHIND TRACTOR-TRAILERS RISKS DEATH | Thursday, June 28, 2007 |
| The American Trucks Associations (ATA) warns against the fad of “drafting” behind tractor-trailers in order to increase fuel mileage. The idea is for smaller vehicles to tailgate larger trucks because the decreased wind resistance behind larger trucks lowers the amount of energy needed to power smaller vehicles.
Tailgating any vehicle increases the risk of death or injury, but drivers directly behind a tractor-trailer cannot see the road conditions ahead. There is not enough room to brake in response when the tractor-trailer brakes. The space directly behind a tractor-trailer is also a blind spot for the truck driver, or No-Zone. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration urges drivers to avoid No-Zones, where many truck-involved auto fatalities occur. Drivers need to remain twenty car lengths behind large trucks in order to stay safe, according to ATA’s Share the Road Partnership.
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| Help for New Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel | Wednesday, November 08, 2006 |
| CJ Logging Equipment provides K-100 and Power Service Fuel Treatment for use with the new Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Fuel. ULSD dramatically cuts sulfur emissions, a greenhouse gas. Although better for the environment, the new fuel lacks lubricity.
K100 Fuel Treatment is an organic chemical compound created to improve performance of gas and diesel powered engines, and increases your lubricity 20-40%. It eliminates contaminants in fuel such as water, preventing your fuel from gelling and your lines from freezing in winter. It splits the H2O and coats each hydrogen atom so that water and ice crystals cannot form. K100 also prevents microbe growth and improves your cetane rating 1.5-2.5 points. ULSD is 15ppm sulfur max. Older engines are built for 5000 or 500 ppm sulfur fuel, but can still use K100-D Fuel Treatment in year-round maintenance. K100 should be added to the fuel at a 1:500 ratio, and will work in temperatures down to 0°F. Power Service Diesel Fuel Supplement & Cetane Boost treatment prevents fuel gelling in diesel equipment in temperatures as low as –40°F and provides 2 numbers of cetane boost for faster cold starts. The treatment also provides maximum fuel lubrication to protect fuel injectors and pumps from accelerated wear from ULSD fuels. Check with your local supplier to see what fuel mix they are providing. For more information about K100, please go tok100fueltreatment.com. For more information about Power Service Diesel Fuel Supplement, go topowerservice.com.
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| Amendments to Cargo Securement Standards Published | Friday, September 29, 2006 |
| (SOURCE- Northern Logger, August 2006) On June 22, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published amendments to its Cargo Securement Standards in the Federal Register. The key changes in Section 393.116 regarding the securement of logs and pulpwood to trailers are:
-Establishing the aggregate working load limit for tie downs used to secure a stack of logs on a trailer fitted with bunks, bolsters, or stakes as at least one-sixth the weight of the stack of logs. The original rule had stipulated the limit at one half the weight of the stack.
-That longwood (over 16 feet) must be cradled between two bunks and be secured by at least two tiedowns OR by at least two wrappers that encircle the entire load.
-That shortwood (16 feet or less) loaded lengthwise must be secured by at least two tiedowns OR (this part is new) if all the logs in a stack are blocked by a front-end structure (or another stack of logs) and a rear-end structure (or another stack of logs), only one tie-down is needed, about mid-way between the stakes.
Most log trailers with two (or more) stacks of logs have a front-end “headache rack,” but lack a similar rear-end structure as specified in 393.116. This means that the front stack of logs (and middle stack of logs, if applicable) loaded lengthwise (16’ long or less) could be secured by one tiedown per stack and the rear stack of logs would need two tiedowns. Any stack containing logs over 16 feet long would still need two tiedowns.
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