LeTourneau Diesel/Electric Log Skidder
I just found this on Vimeo. There used to be one or two of these monsters on Vic Walters property in Porpoise Bay at the old mill site. Here is a photo of my dad having a close look at one, back in the 60's. Seems to me that the LeTourneau machines were used in the early 50's around the Coast. Likely one of those times when the idea was too far ahead of it's time. It used electric motors on each wheel and the electricity came from the front mounted diesel motor Link to video is below ( no sound ) http://vimeo.com/35343215 He re is another video of the same technology being used as a log loader http://vimeo.com/18327246 Again...same idea is now a large all purpose transporter ( I have no clue as to why the editor chose that particular music ) http://vimeo.com/18605197 From the "go big or go home" files...the Tourno-train http://vimeo.com/16138691 The huge and b izarre "Tree Crusher"...looks like something that just makes a big me...