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Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #1 by highlandbear » Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:05 pm

Trying to find a photograph of a Highland Bear Forwarder c1970s. Can anyone tell me where I can find one? Would appreciate any information at all. Thanks.

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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #2 by Holger » Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:24 pm

Welcome to CMN Robbie!
Is the complete machine called Highland Bear or only the crane?
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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #3 by highlandbear » Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:27 pm

Hi, thanks for your prompt reply. It was a James Jones Ford County conversion with a highland bear crane. It also had a front full width logging blade and double drum igland winches on the rear. It was the first forwarder I ever drove and I would dearly love a photo of it.

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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #4 by Holger » Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:31 am

Hi Robbie,

like this one?
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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #5 by highlandbear » Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:48 pm

Hi yes but the jones conversion was red and the crane was parked on the blade during transport. Thanks thats the closest yet.

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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #6 by Tracshovel » Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:13 pm

Check out this auction on ebay....as close as you will get these days in it has been refurbished.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COUNTY-764-TIMBER-CRANE-BOUGHTON-WINCH-/140578311059?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item20bb1ecb93

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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #7 by Holger » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:08 am

Two more:
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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #8 by Lumberjack_84 » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:10 pm

Theres a few on farmphoto.com in the county tractor section, I would link to them but dont know how!!


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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #9 by Lumberjack_84 » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:19 pm

OK, worked out how to do it... :oops:

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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #10 by highlandbear » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:03 pm

Hi,

Thanks a lot these photos are just great! It takes me right back to the 70s

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