BUYING AN OLD SKIDDER . WHAT TO LOOK FOR.

A few tips on what to look for when buying an old skidder.

[@joecaines1160]

Good seeing you, Louie

[@lockburner2000]

Glad to see you your still at it!!

[@cool_space_zebra]

Love the videos, i hope you upload some more!!

[@ThisAccountIsNeverUsed]

Thanks Louie, was going to ask for the 2023 video last night

[@timothyeng282]

Louie, its great to see some new content!!! thanks for sharing.

[@darrenwilliams4808]

good to see your still out there

[@DougsMessyGarage]

That is certainly one kind of four wheeler. Great to see a new video Louie.

[@adamschanne8557]

Louie!! Glad to see ya bud

[@aaronw3067]

Thanks for the content bud! Good to see you!

[@y2kxj]

They are have a lack of maintenance, been abused, and butchered up. .. it doesn’t have to be right it just has to work

[@Erated78]

LOL - once it started you bought it - I bought my boat that way, once it started and shifted, I was good. Great video, informative and pertinent with other heavy equipment… stay away from the Q province lol - nice to see a vid from you - cheers

[@Grizzlybaer1]

I don’t need a skidder I just came to support the channel quietly waiting for more sled videos. 😂

[@harryhogan4964]

Great video, love the channel, but I need help I have a couple questions about setting my points on my 1973 sl338

[@lamarzimmermanmennonitefar5269]

My farmall C had water in the transmission. I found a shift boot for a Ford tractor that fit perfectly, and it cured my water problem. It should fit your skidder

[@jasonpaupst9771]

Man been min since gotta watch power modz hopefully some sled videos coming up soon

[@67697072]

Welcome back !!!

[@chrispelaccia8945]

Power mods big return !

[@Mountaintoptractor]

Great video! Thank you for taking the time to show and explain things. I am looking at the same machine from 66. The listing says (copy/pasted) EXCELLENT Running machine. Put on the job sight right now and put to work 353 Detroit. The engine has 1600 hrs on overhaul. Spare transfer case and spare tire and wheel go with it. Winch rebuilt around 200 hours ago, needs cable. 500 hours on new center pins They are asking 10k. Your opinion jump on it, or run away? The machine is 4 hrs from me, skidders never seem to go for sale here most use dozers so finding it is rare, in the pictures the machine is freshly washed, can't tell what is seeping or oozing, it looks clean as in recently washed, but it's been used for sure, abused, cant tell. I'm definately not a mechanic, but a couple of curses, bloody knuckles, and you tube goes a long ways.

[@jamespooley6626]

Welcome back!

[@ziggyz1750]

its been a minute.cheers lou!

[@justinrussell760]

I have a c4 172 gas my grandfather and dad had and I did a shitload of work to it. There is nothing cheap about these things, but I know what I have and it will last me out. As far as gear oil leaks and such, it's just the nature of the beast, to heck with tearing everything apart replacing seals, let er leak a little and top it all up as required.

[@marcodm]

Im in Montreal, Smerbec. Dont need a skidder, love my ski doo! 😅

[@laykenmarcy3235]

Good to see you

[@jasonbenesch3509]

Only skidder with functioning brakes will be a Deere, had lots of other brands on most had little to no braking action Your comments are fairly spot on. Your machine is typical of what’s out there. Most require lots of oil. No one has made a small skidder since the mid to late eighties other than a few one off low volume manufactures. 10 years ago you couldn’t give away a small skidder, but now the are back in favor and will continue to gain popularity as the carbon tax goes up. We are just about complete on rebuilding a couple of 440 Deere skidders. One got an engine and the other an engine and tranny, plus lots of hoses, one center pin. Down to slow hydraulics and diff locker on one and a bad thermostat on the other. My dad put a 4.5L natural in one, he thought it was a 4239 (wrecked ditch witch) which starts very good and has lots of torque. These will be fairly premium machines or the age, restoration would be new tires, paint, seat and hoses. I’m expecting to get 15k + out of them. Going to servicing up my own 440B up in the next few week to clean up some deadfall in the back 20 acres

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Sound like some great machines!

[@jasonbenesch3509]

@@PowerModzOfficial they are all great in the eyes of the owner when they are working.

[@donaldfuller5041]

Welcome back

[@user-ok2vl1yo5s]

Hey where ya been ol man, hello from alaska bud

[@matt-justice]

Mooooooar! Miss your videos

[@jeremy_238]

Man I see these on market place all the time and next thing I know they are in your hands lol

[@RJenkins6586]

No joke about a week ago I was watching your videos wondering what happened to you and how you been.

[@DavidReese2ndA]

I love the two smoke diesel sound... And what a big crack in that crack that has been welded once already, some stress happening there, maybe grind/Torch some or most of that old weld out... and put a fresh bead on it... The thought of it possibly breaking during work and stopping a project, doesn't seem practical.... or is it Ok to leave it this way, and fix it when it breaks??? Completely

[@PowerModzOfficial]

that's a cable guide to keep the cable on the drum...if i weld it and the cable gets caught under there again ill have to cut it to get it out - the whole thing is a bit sloppy so best to just run the way it is...it isnt structural basically

[@williamalm9603]

wayyy he is back.

[@Mr7O5]

Holy smokes a powermodz upload

[@jayr1757]

Yeah, buddy!

[@chasevestby1439]

More Videos!

[@PolarisEricson]

Dang I have a bunch of videos to catch up on

[@y2kxj]

I have seen some really shady deals, like the guys who put silicon in all the grease fitting to take up the slop.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

wow - crazy

[@user-ok2vl1yo5s]

Love the ol girl she needs a few things on her right off the bat, but overall she's in decent shape but for being yellow she's in great shape

[@PowerModzOfficial]

lol yup!

[@20_below]

Louie - cleaning up the porn on the VK group and running old skidders - one versatile dude

[@PowerModzOfficial]

lol, pretty brutal on there eh - no idea what thats about.....chinese bots?

[@20_below]

​@@PowerModzOfficial it certainly seemed mistargeted, would be better sending us photos of extrovert sprockets with Temu prices

[@user-ok2vl1yo5s]

It's hopping in the snow cause it needs a 4 set of chains bud

[@PowerModzOfficial]

4 chains on that breaks something unfortunately. When its hopping deep I just take a break for a week.

[@jamesbeeman8192]

Good tips! 3rd tj208D, 1 C4 packer backer. 35 yrs of adventure, challenges, adrenaline rushes and fun work! Best job ever,! Thks

[@iBackshift]

SKEEEEEEEEEEBZ 😁

[@PowerModzOfficial]

JJJJJJJOOOOOOEEEEEEEY!!!!!!

[@oldhomeguy8214]

Anyone interested in a 1964 master 6 Pettibone

[@enduser1982]

Where have you been????¿¿ Shouldn't this content be on the other page??? Where is the SLED CONTENT????

[@mudsnowturbo]

I am from quebec you don't know how to shop because there are plenty of nice maintained skidders

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Oh course there are! And lots of junk too...you just have to know what to look for

[@mudsnowturbo]

@@PowerModzOfficial like everywhere else