still in use commercially....

[things_green]

I just returned from a weeks holidaying in Golden Bay (top of the South island) .... cruising a gravel road and ....



so at least 2 Madill yarders survive in New Zealand....

I still think one would make a superb RAM project....but then Im not an armour guy.

[Lew Skelton]

I spotted that one just out of Renwick 3 years ago, bugger as didnt have a camera. Last Christmas it had moved to a yard in the Rai valley( took some photos from the fence with my phone, crap as quality) spotted what looked like it up on a ridge christmas just gone.... No camera again. Lucky you had yours Brent.

[maple_leaf_eh]

http://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/...-in-Nanaimo-BC

A whole lot of knowledge on the heavy equipment forums dot com. I keep learning more about Madill every time I scroll through the 107 pages! There are a few NZ spar yarder posters on there too.

[maple_leaf_eh]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_Tractor

One recurring theme is which chassis' were used for these forestry vehicles. Here is part of the answer, with some maker's names and model numbers. GM Philpott became Finning. Now we know another piece of the puzzle.