Timber Loading crane truck – circa 1980
The image is courtesy of Tam Anderson, Perth, who worked in forestry for many years. This machine he believes may have been owned by Ted Carey of Wolfhall, Perth who had a small sawmill in the locality. The vehicle registration is SW 7599 (Carlisle?). Tam recalls that Ted originally came from Canada.
There is some uncertainty as to the original use of these machines but Alasdair Cameron, Black Isle, suggests that they are former wartime Ford or Chevrolet vehicles built in Canada brought over to UK, some possibly used initially as breakdown trucks. It must be assumed that there was a PTO provision on these vehicles for driving winches.
Any details on their origins, makers and who did the conversions with the extended jib and cable winches would be very welcome.
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