This is Not the correct way to tower up!
Or did they tower down without taking down the rigging?
But I’m impressed…. Even when they screw up they do it right! Can’t get that thing standing any straighter!! A good time to do any of the needed repairs on the underside.
When your a couple of metres short, Improvise, adapt and overcome.
I'm impressed. They must not have read the owners manuals, There is an easier way to raise the tower...
The Guylines are all out , so I would think it was rigged up and operating . For the machine to end up in that position something has gone badly wrong with the pad or support arms that support the tower base when rigged up and yarding . There are small jacks on each side of the back of yarder frame to raise or lower back of machine to put the "Base" in place . The Base is directly under the structure that supports the bottom of tower where it hinges to raise or lower tower . The base is mounted to the frame by a giant hinge . When traveling from setting to setting , the base is lifted up and out of the way with the "Strawline" a pin is put in place to secure it in place . When raising the tower , the base is lowered and two "I Beam" support arms are put in place to hold the base in place . Those two arms are under a lot of strain when tower is rigged up and pulling hard . If for some reason that those two support arms failed or the pins holding them in place were not done properly and the support arms failed . The whole machine would be pushed forward the base would "kick" out the back resulting in the tower mounted on a pedestal pushing the back of machine down and lifting the front of the machine in the air . I would think a "Cat " with its winch line attached to the front bumper of the machine and a line attached to each side to steady the machine might get it back on the ground without to much more damage . Another possible reason for that to happen is if the ground under the "Base Pad" collapsed .
Neat explanation. I saw that pic the other day and sent it to my number one truck. Said our processor operator started cable logging.
That would make your cheeks put the squeeze on the seat cushion.
That would have been quite a ride , I hope the operator is okay . I was just looking at the picture again , that would have been a fairly heavy machine . I see a "skidding line fairlead" , so it would have been a "Slackline or Tension Skidder" Yarder . In that position , it would have been an adventure just to get the operator out of the cab and down to the ground .
046 Madill