This page is about Montgomery Track & Ways
Montgomery Track & Ways are offered in each carriage model size and custom sized to fit your need. Learn how they are made to support the weight of the carriage and logs for years to come.
Track & Ways
Track & Ways
Except for the SL model all Montgomery ways are manufactured with tube steel. All our ways are self aligning and overlapping with the track. This allows for greater structural integrity for peer alignment is less critical. Making it a lot easier to install/
Tube steel set for structural support for the weight and shock of logs all day long. Lets drop down farther and see what the specs are.
Openings for the FR Series Carriages & Sawmills
Opening
Find out all the size specific dimensions for the FR36 Carriages and mills
Opening
Find out all the size specific dimensions for the FR40 Carriages and mills
Opening
Find out all the size specific dimensions for the FR44 Carriages and mills
- Features
- Options
- Mill Specs
- All Steel 3/8" tubular carriage frame
- Reversible , replaceable wear plates
- Ratchet style cable tighteners
- 0-4" variable full knee tapers
- 8 cam style setworks
- Individual dog cut-outs
- Electrical & Mechanical safety limits
- Easy read 24" dial
- Wrap around knee hold down guides
- Double tapered roller bearings in wheels
- Auto mist oiling of wear points and surfaces
- Air, Hydraulic, or electric setwork drives
- Setwork drive motors 3HP to 7-1/2HP
- HD 10" wheels
- Cant turner kickers
- Taper limits
- Computer Setworks
- Air, or Hydraulic dogging
- Hammer (log) dogs
| FR Mill Specifications | Openings | Available Options | ||
| Carriage Opening | 36 | 40 | 44 | |
| Standard Carriage Lengths | 10. 15. 20 | 10. 15. 20 | 10. 15. 20 | up to 30ft |
| Deluxe Husk Mandrel Length | up to 12ft | up to 12ft | up to 12ft | |
| Dogs Opening | 22" | 22" | 22" | |
| Dogs Retracted | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | |
| Dogs Extended | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | |
| Mandrel Diameter | 2 15/16 | 2 15/16 | 2 15/16 | |
| Mandrel Collar | 8" | 8" | 8" | |
| Sill to Top of Tailor | 22 3/4 | 22 3/4 | 23 3/4 | Custom |
| Overall Height | 88 1/2 | 88 1/2 | 88 1/2 | |
| Wheels | 8" | 8" | 10" | 8" or 10" |
| Approx Weight 15ft 4 dog | 5,250lbs | 5,450lbs | 5,650lbs | Custom |
| Track Centers | 34 5/8 | 38 5/8 | 44 1/4 | |
| Overall Width (no Mandrel) | 136 1/8 | 140 1/8 | 145 3/4 | Custom |
| Carriage Height | 17" | 17" | 18" | Option |
| Max Open Carriage Width | 74 1/2 | 78 1/2 | 82 3/4 | |
| Overall Carriage Width | 61 1/2 | 65 1/2 | 69 3/4 | |
| Min Distance Saw to Wall | 92" | 96" | 101" | Custom |