Tkblacktail
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After going through the TBN search engine, looking at images on-line, then looking into my wallet, I decided to make a 3 point log-skidder for my light forestry operations. I usually skid 12' Big Leaf Maple and oak. On occasion, I skid 16' - 20' fir logs. I have 15 years before my wood-lot is ready for wide-scale harvest again; by then, I will have some type of 3 point winch, perhaps a Farmi.
I'm pulling with the draw-bar and lifting with the arm-spacer bar now and it works pretty well on the "flats" and "straights".
I would like the operator's hands farther-away from the logs when detaching the chokers, a little more play at the front end of the logs, and I also want to use the upper link to do something too (not just sit there while the draw-bar & lifting arms do all the work).
Thanks to everyone on TBN for the previous posts here is what I came-up with; 2" square tubes properly welded. I don't have any measurements yet; still in the take-off phase.
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I would appreciate any words of wisdom; particularly on the nomenclatures of the types and thickness of metal I should be shopping for.
Thanks.
I'm pulling with the draw-bar and lifting with the arm-spacer bar now and it works pretty well on the "flats" and "straights".
I would like the operator's hands farther-away from the logs when detaching the chokers, a little more play at the front end of the logs, and I also want to use the upper link to do something too (not just sit there while the draw-bar & lifting arms do all the work).
Thanks to everyone on TBN for the previous posts here is what I came-up with; 2" square tubes properly welded. I don't have any measurements yet; still in the take-off phase.
View attachment 354965
I would appreciate any words of wisdom; particularly on the nomenclatures of the types and thickness of metal I should be shopping for.
Thanks.