It was like Christmas morning last week on the job site. Our boss pulled in with new, baby blue Eco-Wheel Tracks for one of our skidders. Everyone gathered around to see the newest feature that will help extend our operating season, while minimizing the impact on the ground. Go to http://www.hultdins.com/material.php?itemID=8 for a closer look.

Eco-Wheel Tracks are fast taking the place of chains on skidder wheels. These tracks are better than chains and require less maintenance. We had to use the crane to remove them from the trailer and gently place them on the ground to lift around each skidder tire. After a few wisecracks about the color (baby blue), the guys got busy working to put the tracks on. I jokingly said, "how many loggers does it take to put a pair of tracks on?" there were a few chuckles from the crew.

As a Master Logger Certified company we constantly struggle to produce wood, while working to protect the environment and uphold the standards of our certification. The tracks are made to help the skidder move around the woods with as little impact as possible to the soil. Any time we can minimize the damage, or the time spent fighting the elements, we do.