This John Deere 748 grapple skidder for sale in Rockville, Indiana has been reduced again to $25,999 OBO. Originally priced at $30,000 and later lowered to $27,999, the current asking price represents a total reduction of $4,001. The seller reports that the skidder is equipped with a remanufactured engine, an important consideration for buyers evaluating older logging equipment. This rear-grapple forestry machine may appeal to logging contractors, timber operations, sawmills, land-clearing companies, and buyers searching for an affordable used John Deere skidder. The exact production year and 748 series have not yet been confirmed, so buyers should verify the identification plate, machine hours, engine information, tires, hydraulics, transmission, grapple condition, and overall operating condition. Nationwide transportation and financing assistance may be available through independent providers.
General Specs
Major Component Work
- Seller reports a remanufactured engine.
- Installation date has not been supplied.
- Hours since installation have not been supplied.
- Remanufacturer information has not been supplied.
- Supporting invoices or engine documentation have not been supplied.
- Warranty status has not been supplied.
Price Update
- Originally listed at $30,000.
- First reduced to $27,999 OBO.
- Now reduced again to $25,999 OBO.
- Latest reduction: $2,000.
- Total reduction from original asking price: $4,001.
Known Issues & Disclosures
- Exact production year has not been confirmed.
- Exact John Deere 748 generation/series has not been confirmed.
- Total machine hours have not been provided.
- Current tire condition has not been provided.
- Detailed hydraulic condition has not been provided.
- Transmission condition has not been specifically described.
- Grapple wear and operating condition have not been specifically described.
- Documentation for the remanufactured engine has not been supplied.
Buyers are encouraged to inspect the machine and independently verify its current condition and specifications before purchase.
The seller has provided limited ownership and operating-history information for this John Deere 748 grapple skidder.
The primary seller-specific mechanical information supplied is that the machine has a remanufactured engine.
The asking price has also been reduced twice, moving from $30,000 to $27,999 and now to $25,999 OBO.
Additional ownership history — particularly how long the seller has owned the skidder, what type of logging it performed, recent use, hours since the engine installation, maintenance history, and reason for selling — would add meaningful first-party information to the listing.
FOR SALE — JOHN DEERE 748 GRAPPLE SKIDDER
Price Reduced Again — Seller-Reported Remanufactured Engine | Rear Grapple | $4,001 Total Price Reduction
Location: Rockville, Indiana
Price: $25,999 OBO
Offered by Trustworthy Equipment LLC
Where Quality Meets Integrity
WEBSITE DESCRIPTION
Available in Rockville, Indiana, this John Deere 748 grapple skidder for sale is now priced at $25,999 OBO after another substantial price reduction. Originally offered at $30,000, the asking price was first lowered to $27,999 and has now been reduced again to $25,999, representing a total reduction of $4,001 from the original asking price.
One of the most important seller-reported features of this machine is a remanufactured engine. For buyers considering an older production grapple skidder, major engine work can be an important part of the evaluation, although the installation date, hours since installation, remanufacturer, and supporting documentation have not yet been provided.
The seller is open to reasonable offers.
Price Reduced Again — Now $25,999 OBO
The price history on this John Deere skidder is now:
- Original asking price: $30,000
- First reduced price: $27,999
- Current asking price: $25,999 OBO
- Latest reduction: $2,000
- Total reduction: $4,001
For buyers already searching for an older John Deere grapple skidder, forestry skidder, logging skidder, or timber-handling machine, the lower asking price gives this unit another reason to warrant consideration.
Final value should still be based on an inspection of the engine, transmission, hydraulics, grapple, tires, articulation joint, axles, brakes, and overall operating condition.
Seller-Reported Remanufactured Engine
The seller reports that this skidder is equipped with a remanufactured engine.
A replacement or remanufactured engine can represent significant previous investment in an older forestry machine. The details surrounding that engine work could substantially strengthen the listing if they become available.
Currently, the seller has not supplied:
- Installation date
- Hours accumulated since installation
- Engine serial or model information
- Name of the remanufacturer
- Installation invoice
- Parts documentation
- Warranty information
Because of this, the engine should be described specifically as seller-reported remanufactured rather than new, rebuilt, or recently replaced unless additional documentation supports those descriptions.
John Deere 748 Forestry Platform
The John Deere 748 name has been used across multiple generations of Deere grapple skidders. These machines were developed for commercial forestry operations where traction, articulation, hydraulic grapple control, timber handling, and repeated travel between the cutting area and landing are central to production.
The exact production year and model generation of this particular machine have not yet been confirmed.
That distinction matters because specifications changed considerably between different 748 generations. A serial-number or identification-plate photograph should be obtained before assigning exact horsepower, engine displacement, transmission specifications, operating weight, grapple capacity, or transport dimensions.
Built for Timber Handling and Skidding
A rear grapple skidder is designed to gather felled timber hydraulically and carry or drag the load from the cutting area toward the landing.
Depending on its exact configuration and present condition, a John Deere 748 may appeal to operators involved in:
- Commercial logging
- Timber harvesting
- Land clearing
- Sawmill operations
- Log handling
- Storm-damage cleanup
- Woodland management
- Firewood production
- Timber-lot cleanup
- Moving logs to a landing or processing area
Compared with cable-skidder operation, the hydraulic grapple configuration is intended to let the operator gather timber without manually setting chokers for every load.
Rear Forestry Grapple
The seller identifies this machine as a John Deere 748 grapple skidder, confirming the rear forestry-grapple configuration.
Important grapple information that has not yet been supplied includes:
- Grapple type
- Single- or dual-function configuration
- Maximum tong opening
- Grapple enclosure area
- Boom configuration
- Grapple rotation condition
- Pin and bushing wear
- Cylinder condition
- Hose condition
- Current hydraulic leaks
A prospective buyer should operate the grapple through its full range of movement and inspect the arch, boom, cylinders, pins, bushings, hoses, grapple head, and structural components.
Articulated Forestry Configuration
John Deere 748 forestry skidders use an articulated chassis design intended to provide maneuverability in woods and on logging roads.
Articulated machines depend heavily on the condition of the center section, steering system, pins, bushings, driveline, axles, and associated hydraulic components.
Those areas deserve particular attention when inspecting an older skidder.
Buyers should evaluate:
- Center articulation play
- Steering response
- Center pins and bushings
- Drivelines and U-joints
- Axles and final drives
- Differential operation
- Brake operation
- Transmission engagement
- Forward and reverse performance
Tires and Traction
Current tire size, tread percentage, casing condition, and whether tire chains or duals are included have not been provided.
Tires can represent a significant expense on a forestry skidder, so buyers should evaluate more than tread depth alone. Sidewall damage, cuts, repairs, weather checking, bead condition, and casing condition can all influence remaining service life.
Photographs of all four tires and the tire-size markings would significantly improve this listing.
Condition and Buyer Inspection
Beyond the seller-reported remanufactured engine, detailed current mechanical-condition information has not yet been supplied.
Before purchase, serious buyers should inspect the machine or arrange an independent inspection covering areas such as:
- Cold-start performance
- Engine idle and response
- Blow-by
- Engine leaks
- Cooling system
- Transmission engagement
- Forward and reverse operation
- Steering
- Articulation joint
- Brakes
- Axles and final drives
- Hydraulic pressure and response
- Grapple operation
- Boom and grapple structure
- Hydraulic cylinders
- Hydraulic hoses
- Tires
- Cab and controls
- Gauges and warning indicators
- Frame and structural components
For a forestry machine of this age, an operating inspection and demonstration can provide considerably more useful information than photographs alone.
Reduced Asking Price Creates a Different Buying Opportunity
At $25,999 OBO, this John Deere 748 is now positioned substantially below its original $30,000 asking price.
The latest reduction alone is $2,000, while the total reduction from the original asking price is $4,001.
That lower price may make the machine more relevant to smaller logging operations, sawmills, land-clearing companies, farmers with timber acreage, or established forestry contractors looking for another production or support machine.
The reduced price does not replace the need for mechanical due diligence. Buyers should determine value based on the actual 748 series, engine history, hours, transmission condition, grapple condition, tire condition, hydraulics, center section, and overall operating performance.
Financing and Nationwide Transportation Assistance
Financing assistance may be available to qualified buyers through independent financing providers. Approval, down payment, interest rate, terms, and other conditions are determined by the financing provider.
Nationwide transportation assistance may also be available through independent equipment-transport providers.
Because skidder dimensions and weight can vary by model generation, tire configuration, grapple type, blade, and other equipment, actual transport dimensions should be verified before obtaining a final freight quote.
Trustworthy Equipment LLC is marketing this unit on behalf of the seller and can help connect qualified buyers with the appropriate party.
Contact Trustworthy Equipment LLC for current availability, additional details, inspection arrangements, financing assistance, or transportation coordination.
Specifications are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed and may vary by unit. Buyers should independently verify all specifications, features, and condition prior to purchase.
The following specifications combine seller-provided information with published manufacturer information relevant to the John Deere 748 model family. Because the exact production year and 748 generation have not been confirmed, generation-specific specifications should not be assigned to this machine until the serial number is verified.
General Information
- Manufacturer: John Deere
- Model: 748
- Equipment Type: Grapple skidder
- Equipment Class: Forestry / logging equipment
- Current Price: $25,999 OBO
- Original Asking Price: $30,000
- Total Price Reduction: $4,001
- Location: Rockville, Indiana
- Configuration: Rear grapple skidder
- Major Seller-Reported Component Work: Remanufactured engine
- Chassis Design: Articulated forestry-skidder configuration
- Drive Configuration: Four-wheel-drive forestry configuration associated with the 748 family; exact generation should be verified
Engine
The actual engine specification should be confirmed from the serial number and engine data plate.
- Fuel: Diesel configuration associated with the John Deere 748 skidder family
- Engine Condition: Seller reports remanufactured engine
- Exact Engine Model: Requires identification-plate verification
- Horsepower: Requires exact-series verification
- Displacement: Requires exact-series verification
- Hours Since Remanufacture: Requires seller confirmation
Transmission & Drivetrain
- Articulated Chassis: Yes, consistent with the 748 forestry-skidder platform
- Four-Wheel Drive: 748 skidder-family configuration
- Transmission Type: Requires exact generation verification
- Axle Configuration: Requires exact-series verification
- Differential System: Requires exact-series verification
- Final Drives: Requires exact-series verification
Grapple & Forestry Equipment
- Rear Forestry Grapple: Seller confirmed
- Grapple Type: Requires verification
- Tong Opening: Requires exact grapple identification
- Grapple Capacity: Requires exact-series and attachment verification
- Boom/Arch Type: Requires confirmation
- Grapple Rotation: Requires inspection
- Blade: Requires confirmation
- Winch: Requires confirmation
Hydraulics
- Grapple Hydraulics: Equipped for hydraulic rear-grapple operation
- Pump Type: Requires exact-series verification
- Published Hydraulic Flow: Generation dependent
- System Pressure: Generation dependent
- Current Hydraulic Condition: Should be verified during inspection
Tires & Running Gear
- Tire Size: Requires confirmation
- Current Tire Condition: Requires confirmation
- Chains: Requires confirmation
- Duals: Requires confirmation
- Axle Condition: Requires inspection
- Articulation Joint Condition: Requires inspection
Dimensions & Weight
Actual dimensions should be confirmed before transportation because John Deere produced multiple generations and configurations under the 748 designation.
- Operating Weight: Generation and configuration dependent
- Overall Width: Tire and configuration dependent
- Overall Height: Generation/configuration dependent
- Overall Length: Grapple/arch configuration dependent
- Transport Dimensions: Verify before shipping
Model-Generation Research Note
John Deere's published 748G-III literature, as one example of the 748 lineage, lists an 8.1-liter six-cylinder Deere diesel rated at 177 gross horsepower, a direct-drive powershift transmission, hydraulic locking differentials, and 90 degrees of total frame articulation. Deere's G-III literature also shows configuration-dependent hydraulic and grapple specifications. These figures should not be represented as specifications of this particular machine until its serial number confirms it is a 748G-III.
For buyers searching for a John Deere 748 for sale, used grapple skidder, logging skidder, or forestry equipment in Indiana, this machine offers a significantly reduced entry price.
Located in Rockville, Indiana, the skidder is now offered at $25,999 OBO, down from its original $30,000 asking price. The seller reports that the machine has a remanufactured engine, although additional information regarding the remanufacturer, installation date, engine hours, and documentation should be obtained.
The John Deere 748 designation has been used across several generations of production grapple skidders, so the serial number will be important for identifying the exact model series and matching the correct factory specifications. Depending on generation, Deere 748 skidders were designed around articulated four-wheel-drive forestry platforms with hydraulic grapple systems intended for moving timber from the cutting area to a landing.
This machine may be of interest to commercial loggers, timber buyers, sawmills, land-clearing contractors, woodland-management operations, and other buyers searching for used forestry equipment.
Trustworthy Equipment LLC can help connect qualified buyers with the seller and may assist with coordinating independent financing and nationwide equipment transportation.
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