Highland Bear Forwarder

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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #11 by bigkit » Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:28 pm

Now thats a tool! I like it :thumbup:


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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #12 by lynchy » Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:57 pm

Great photo'!used to work as a fitter for Ford tractor dealer early 80's,took one of these to a weigh bridge was over 11ton!Still remember the day i tried to take off ballasted wheel on my own,sticker had come off the tyres,not a nice experience!

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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #13 by jcb4cx » Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:25 pm

saw this sorry machine last weekend ,looks to have caught on fire while working :(
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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #14 by positrack4810 » Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:07 pm

As far as i know this is chiefain forges first forwarder sold to roxburgh estates in the 70s
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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #15 by BulldozerD11 » Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:14 pm

A few photos of a Jones 'Highlander' County conversion from Astwood Bank vintage show.
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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #16 by danarmdave » Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:02 pm

go to web site forestry memories and type in highland bear comes up with alot of stuff


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Re: Highland Bear Forwarder

Post #17 by fang » Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:53 pm

Image

This was at an auction. Anyone know who restored it as I'd like to see if they have any photos of it stripped down?

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