Caterpillar 518 Skidder with some heavy skids

Trying to ramp up production as best we can

[@bobmartin6055]

Should hang a snatch block of where the grapple attaches.. get some more lift. Looks like fun! Those 518’s were top shelf back in the day. Thanks for sharing!

[@idroadking]

I am not familiar with all the new stuff they have nowadays but the 518 IMHO was the best skidder I ever operated back in the day.

[@capitalcityautobody6507]

I’d rather watch this than drama filled Ax Men any day

[@hoskinslogging9858]

Thanks!

[@Johnnyreengo]

Ax divas

[@dandamcgowan2586]

Love those 518s!!

[@dozerfarms]

Can't beat those old CATs the 3304 was a tough old 4cyl

[@billybobs841]

I run a 1998 cat 518 I didn't like that it only had 3 forward and 3 reverse but I did like the air breaks and power that the winch had

[@davidlawton8396]

If you'd winch the wood up into the arch it would pull easier

[@jtrocktree5409]

That 518 was the ticket in mountains , Franklin skidded was about as good , got have a good faller , Fallin side hill so it's easy and fast in the skidded man,

[@HeltonLogging]

Thats some good and long drags, I`s like to try a 518

[@hoskinslogging9858]

You’d love them

[@HeltonLogging]

@@hoskinslogging9858 i`ve always liked the setup

[@juliosinarahuaalvarez4388]

Opere esa máquina es una locura en la selva peruana

[@stevengonyaw1617]

Not a bad skidder, but a fuel hog !

[@hoskinslogging9858]

Not too bad

[@recker_7630]

Give her hell, Leroy.

[@hoskinslogging9858]

Yeah buddy!

[@j.jacobson]

Are lot of these logs for firewood

[@user-nv7vy4qx4m]

Does the winch work u keep backing up to the logs instead winching

[@hoskinslogging9858]

No it was broke

[@outlaw1070]

No chains

[@larryspencer4143]

Why don't you have the grapple on the skidder?

[@hoskinslogging9858]

It didn’t have one on it when we bought it... we’ve always been used to cable skidding.

[@Rene-up1dl]

@@hoskinslogging9858 Buy one, you'll be glad you did.

[@billybobs841]

Man it sounds like u got a bearing out

[@hoskinslogging9858]

Air drier was messed up. Making the compressor real ease valve work overtime

[@Rene-up1dl]

Something seems to be missing.

[@joetibbles1553]

What is that ticking noise comin from the skidder??

[@hoskinslogging9858]

Had a problem with the air system. Built too much pressure all the time. That’s the relief valve. Turned about to be the air dryer

[@viorelscrob6391]

Where is this?

[@hoskinslogging9858]

Eastern ky

[@viorelscrob6391]

@@hoskinslogging9858where it is?

[@viorelscrob6391]

@@hoskinslogging9858 but what country?

[@hoskinslogging9858]

@@viorelscrob6391 USA 🇺🇸

[@viorelscrob6391]

@@hoskinslogging9858 ah okay. Which state?

[@richardfrisbie6069]

Being a logger myself, this was painfull to watch. Why don't you get those bots of the ground? Trust me, I ran a 518 cat in some steep country, and they were one of the most stable skidderd I've ever operated

[@hoskinslogging9858]

Winch was broke.

[@raiiverson3581]

My thoughts exactly, my chokers never dragged on the ground but the arches on the Timber Toter 518 and Clark 668 where higher up And they where all good skidders

[@hoskinslogging9858]

…winch was broken…

[@JordanApolo-oe9cs]

Fui estrobero

[@davidwright262]

Fix the fairlead. Don't EVER run a skidder like that. And it's a cheap fix and you are so slow with it broken = not to mention you are ruining the machine.

[@hoskinslogging9858]

You mean how I don’t have the logs picked up?

[@frankmorris6778]

Machine has airbrakes

[@Rene-up1dl]

@@frankmorris6778 Air dryer blows off occaisonally.

[@frankmorris6778]

@@Rene-up1dl on thee right-side It can be closed tbere

[@Rene-up1dl]

@@frankmorris6778 1986 518 I ran blew air on my head when I greased the left side center pins & steering ram.

[@jdatwood7086]

What’s that popping sound? Brakes?

[@hoskinslogging9858]

That’s my relief valve for my air system

[@jdatwood7086]

@@hoskinslogging9858 Gotcha, I like those cats. Always wanted to have a 508 cable. Maybe someday if the right one comes by..

[@hoskinslogging9858]

@@jdatwood7086 I can’t brag on the 518’s enough. We’ve had two in the history of our little outfit. Loves both of them

[@jdatwood7086]

@@hoskinslogging9858 Good to hear, I’ve had a cherry 1986 JD440D and now a 1989 TF C5D long frame with the Deutz air diesel. Both great machines but those Cats seem like a wicked rig. Gotta love that snarl and growl of a Cat skidder too 💪 damn they sound good!

[@hoskinslogging9858]

@@jdatwood7086 yeah buddy! Thanks for watchin!