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08-27-2012, 12:04 PM #1Veteran Member
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My log skidding/ballast hitch project
Thought I would share my latest attachment design.
I wanted a skidding hitch that also served as a trailer mover and ballast box. Nothing of this type was on the market so I developed one. My tractor, L3830 Kubota, does not have filled tires. So I determined how much ballast I needed by developing an axle loading equation in excel.
Here's a screen shot.
I determined wheel loading using a bathroom scale and long beam.
Worked great and is accurate enough for my purposes! 
To achieve 50/50 loading with loader empty, I need 550lbs of ballast at the 3 point.
I'll share pics of the hitch when time allows...
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08-27-2012, 01:00 PM #2Elite Member
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Re: My log skidding/ballast hitch project
That's cool how you used excel to figure it out.
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08-27-2012, 06:00 PM #3Veteran Member
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Re: My log skidding/ballast hitch project
I agree and will be watching, EXCEL is a great tool.
Originally Posted by 94BULLITT
Working to increase the scope of the small tractor experience, one quick attach at a time.
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08-28-2012, 09:12 AM #4Veteran Member
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Re: My log skidding/ballast hitch project
Yeah Excel makes the number crunching easy! Just gotta make sure I have my theory right.
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08-28-2012, 09:13 AM #5Veteran Member
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Re: My log skidding/ballast hitch project
Here's the pics.
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08-28-2012, 09:19 AM #6Veteran Member
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Re: My log skidding/ballast hitch project
Notice the use of choker chains and grab links. This is a great way to choke logs.
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08-28-2012, 09:26 AM #7Veteran Member
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Re: My log skidding/ballast hitch project
The hitch is ballast is visible in a couple pictures. Laser cut steel 1/2" plate. It looks small but this hitch weighs in at around 550 lbs.
Also note is it compatible with my iMatch JD quick hitch.
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08-28-2012, 08:24 PM #8Veteran Member
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Re: My log skidding/ballast hitch project
Nice work!
-Dave
"Being a pessimist is great. You can't lose. Either you end up being right...or you are pleasantly surprised."
L3130HST, QA, 723 Loader, 48" Forks, 48" Grapple, Ancient Farmi Skidding winch
Trailer - 10k/16' twin axle w/elec brakes
2005 F250 5.4V8(3V) 3.73/4wd tow vehicle
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08-28-2012, 08:41 PM #9Silver Member
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Re: My log skidding/ballast hitch project
Great idea, Superb craftsmanship. Many of us can't justify a $4k farmi for the amount of logging that we do.
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08-28-2012, 10:57 PM #10Elite Member
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Re: My log skidding/ballast hitch project
It looks very nice. I like that it is qh compatible.
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