Quickie log-drag, (paper-thin MIG weld)

[Shield Arc]

I'd use a wire rope come along, with slip hook on the wire rope. Two wraps around the log, clip the hook on the wire rope with bail of hook facing tractor, and working end of come along at top of picking frame.

 

[Jim Timber]

10' chain will handle a 30" log depending how much tail you need to get on your implement and how close you can get the tractor.

I have an 8' and 12' with slip hooks for skidding. 12'er mainly helps when I can't get close enough. Then I have chains with regular hooks to extend with if needed.

 

[Sodo]

I have four 20 footers. Every time I go out I wish i'da cut one into a couple 10s, always forget to do it when I get back. This post is my reminder.

 

[Big Barn]

For a quick way to shorten chains, make up a couple of these and keep one in your tractor tool box.







Terry

 

[Sodo]

Thats great, thanks! Saves me the pain of 'cutters remorse'.

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

For a quick way to shorten chains, make up a couple of these and keep one in your tractor tool box.

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Terry

I don't know why I never thought about this - but I'm sure glad you did

Thanks for posting :thumbsup:

I'm constantly picking stuff up with chains that are too long and have to be wrapped to take up slack.

 

[k0ua]

Well, darn! That is a pretty good idea! I am going to make one of those.

 

[dragoneggs]

So simple! Thanks for sharing Terry. Gonna make me one too! :thumbsup:

 

[CNC Dan]

For a quick way to shorten chains, make up a couple of these and keep one in your tractor tool box.

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Terry

If your skills are up to it, you can weld two weld-on hooks back to back. Much smaller, could even fit in a pocket. Just be sure the weld is sound. Or you could cut a similar shape out of steel.

 

[aczlan]

If your skills are up to it, you can weld two weld-on hooks back to back. Much smaller, could even fit in a pocket. Just be sure the weld is sound. Or you could cut a similar shape out of steel.

Or, pull the pins holding them together and hook the two clevises together. You will need to replace the pins with a grade8 bolt that is just long enough to have the "shoulder" for the whole clevis area.

Aaron Z