Detachable stumper-splitter. - Splitter of cast manganese carbon steel penetrates stumps, splits them into easily handled segments and lifts them from ground. Sharpened steel bar is welded to left side of the standard Fleco detachable stumper. In operation, the splitter, with full power of tractor directly behind it, slices through tough stumps easily. Once split, stump receives immense forward and upward thrust effort from curved face of detachable stumper. Tough roots are cut and broken by hard surfaced teeth and stump is brought from ground with little dirt. Stumps previously considered too large for economical removal can now be splintered and lifted from the ground quickly and at low cost.
Manufacturer: Fleco Corporation, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.
Kenworth 4 x 4 tractor - Models 200 and 300.
Kenworth 4 x 4 tractor - Models 200 and 300. - Comes nearest to approaching the traction and maneuverability of a crawler machine, yet retains the advantages of wheels. It fills the gap between a four-wheel-drive truck and a crawler.
Because there is no differential in the drive mechanism and all four wheels are locked together, tractor will maintain a straight ahead position even though the front wheels are off the ground.
Manufacturer: Kenwoorth Mfg. Co., Portland 17, Oregon, U.S.A.
Four - wheel drive "Gladiators".
Four - wheel drive "Gladiators" - New series of four-wheel drive trucks Gross vehicle weight ratings of from 4,000 to 8,600 lb (1,814 to 3,900 kg). Trucks combine improved roadability and driver comfort with traditional jeep ruggedness and versatility.
Available with two sizes of "Town-side" and "Thriftside" pickup boxes and platform stake bodies. J-200 series has 120 in. (306 cm) wheelbase with 7 ft (213 cm) box; the J-300 series has 126 in. (320 cm) wheelbase with 8 ft (244 cm) box.
Available for the first time in four-wheel drive commercial vehicles, are automatic transmission and independent frontwheel suspension.
Manufacturer: Willy Motors, Inc., Toledo 1, Ohio, U.S.A.
Eccles Wagonmaster. - Flat topped vehicle adaptable for many industrial uses. Level firm surfaces carry 2,240 lb (1,015 kg), tow 4,480 lb (2,031 kg). Towing capacity, 6,720 lb (3,047 kg).
Specifications: All steel-welded chassis of ladder type construction fitted with aluminum chequered plate floor. Motor: heavy duty 24 volt 2.6 h.p. traction. Brakes: foot operated, hydraulic; hand operated, rod, fitted to rear wheels. Overall length: 96 to 144 in. (244 to 365 cm); approx. turning radius, 86 to 114 in. (216 to 290 cm); wheel base, 62 to 98 in. (167 to 249 cm); weight 1,126 lb (510 kg). Overall width: 40 in. + 3 in. (101 cm + 7.5 cm) when cab fitted. Platform height: 25 in. (63 cm).
Manufacturer: Eccles Engineering Ltd., Redditch, Worcestershire, England.
Broecop. - Fully automatic chine for cutting, conveying and loading operations. No servicing necessary. Working capacity approx. 9 cubic yards (6.8 m³) of loaded small chopped up material per hour.
Specifications: Length, 11 ft (335 cm); width, 6 ft 4 in. (162 cm); height, 6 ft 6 in. (165 cm); overall height, 10 ft (304 cm); motor-diesel, 2 cylinder, air cooled, 20 b.h.p., 3,000 r.p.m. Fuel consumption, approx. 1 gal. per hour (3.8 1t/h).
Working capacity: soft woods up to 4 ½ in. (11.5 cm) diam. Hard woods up to 2 ¾ in. (18.9 cm) diem. 3 ft (91 cm) of material cut into 24 pieces per second.
Manufacturer: Ets. Leguen et Hemidy, Le Bourget (Seine), France.
Eimco 103 B. - Specifications;; Maximum drawbar pull (with sufficient weight) 35,000 lb (16,875 kg); engine: with torque converter, Diesel; make and model GMC 4-71: horse power (sea level) 150 h.p.; displacement 283.7 cu in. (4,650 cu cm). Make and model Cum. CH-160-BI: 160 h.p.; speed: low gear 0-2.0 m.p.h. (0-3.2 km/h); high gear 0-6.5 m.p.h. (0-10.6 km/h); overall height, 9 ft 11 in. (302 cm); overall width, (Std. shoe), 7 ft 8 in. (233 cm); overall width (max. shoe special), 8 ft 2 in. (249 cm); ground clearance, 17 in. (43 cm).
Manufacturer: The Eimco Corporation, Salt Lake City 10, Utah, U.S.A.
Telescopic platform. - Hydraulic Hi-Lifts have numerous applications in industry and commerce where the vertical lifting of materials cuts delivery costs and saves manhours. Particularly suitable for stacking lumber in yards.
Specifications: Body length, 10 or 12 ft (3 or 3.65 m); payload capacity, 3 to 12 tons; lift height above truck frame, max. 10 ft (3 m).
Manufacturer: The Perfection Steel Body Co., Galion, Ohio, U.S.A.
Forestor log bandmill. - Heavy duty bandsaw 5 ½ in. (140 mm) wide. Power: industrial diesel engine. Petrol or electric fitted by arrangement. Composed of band sawmill chassis, saw frame, power unit, transmission, rails. Saw tension mechanically adjustable. Depth of cut by power operated precision auto-divisor, 1/8 in. to 16 in.(3 mm to 406 mm). Rise and fall of saw automatically controlled by auto-divisor setting for depth of cut.
Saws logs up to 72 in. (1.8 m). Basic set of rails for logs up to 20 ft.(6 m). Additional sets of rails increase length in 25 ft (7.6 m) units, e.g., basic set of rails plus one additional set for cutting logs up to 45 ft. (13.7 m) in length.
Manufacturer: Forestor Sawmill Machineries Ltd., London, S.W. 15.
Outil-boy OPO 5.209. - Tool unit designed for carpenters, cabinet makers and all wood workers to keep tools close at hand and workbench clear. Box can be removed and put back without difficulty and the whole unit shifts easily from one place to another without disturbing operator in workshop or on construction job.
Manufacturer: Paul Oeschger et Cie, Zürich 11/52, Switzerland.
Two-wheel type Tractor Dozers 824 area 834.
Two-wheel type Tractor Dozers 824 area 834. - Designed for high speed dozing and pushloading, the 824 of 62,000 lb (28,117 kg) 260 flywheel h.p., and 834 of 90,000 lb (40,816 kg) 360 flywheel h.p., both feature articulated frames for good maneuverability and short turning diameter. Other major features include all-wheel drive and hydraulic bulldozers with both tip and tilt.
Articulated frames are made up of two separate sections connected midway between front and rear wheels.
Manufacturer: Caterpillar Overseas S.A., Geneva, Switzerland.
"Multic 43" universal saw. - Can be used for cutting wood either with or across grain, for all kinds of plastics, iron, steel, sheet-metal and nonferrous metals. Special tools or attachments available for various operations and can be fitted in a few seconds. Machine can be fitted with a 1,500 r.p.m. 2 h.p. motor or with a 1,000 r.p.m. 1.5 h.p. motor. Guide roller prevents workpiece from tipping off too soon. Adjustable with millimeter accuracy for thickness and width of material, and in inclination. Used with correct type of saw blade for grooving, mitering, folding borders and chamfers.
Manufacturer: Trennjaeger (Great Britain) Ltd., Kettering, Northamptonshire, England.
Rotax rotary hoe. - Four models in working widths from 30 to 60 in. (0.80 to 1.60 m). Can be used on stiff soil. Speed: 220 r.p.m.
Knives, clamped spirally at regular intervals on rotor and easily removed, are made of high tensile steel and mounted by special system preventing any stress on the holding-down bolts; sharpening is automatic while machine is in operation. Rotary hoe connected to tractor p.t.o. by cardan strafe fitted with torque limiting device.
A 6- to 10-in. (15- to 26-cm) depth adjustment device is provided; the rotor follows the contour of the ground.
Manufacturer: Société d'Exploitation de la Technique Agricole, Barri (Bas-Rhin), France.
Acco Doubl-Bite log choker chain.
Acco Doubl-Bite log choker chain. - Tested in difficult log hauling areas under severe operating conditions, chain specially engineered with electrically welded "teeth," which hold log fast during roughest hauling. When logs are choked, the regular link chain end of each choker is placed in a grab hook ready for hauling. Teeth hang onto the log even during the bark peeling season when ordinary choker chains peel bark and slip off log.
Available in 3/8 in. (9 mm) and ½ in. (13 mm) chain size and can be used in any type of log skidding operation.
Manufacturer: American Chain and Cable Company, Inc., New York 17, U.S.A.
