Description

This 1995 John Deere 648E wheel grapple skidder is a forestry-class skidder built for pulling and stacking logs with an on-board grapple — a step up from cable skidders when the grapple is working. The hour meter reads 7,540.1 hours, and the machine includes heavy tire chains on multiple wheels plus protective mesh cab guards suited to bush and logging work. The seller reports the skidder is “all there” — major components present in photos, including the grapple head, enclosed cab, engine bay, and chain setup. However, the seller does not know when it last ran, so treat operational status as unknown. Cosmetically, the unit shows outdoor yard storage: peeling yellow paint, surface rust on the chassis and chains. The engine compartment shows a John Deere 6068 turbo diesel (plate SN 549818).