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Here is my version of a winch mount. Works good, added a wireless remote after the picture was taken.

The mill is a Woodland Mills HM130. I didn't want to waste all the logs left behind by the power companies power line project. Most of the hardwoods were sold off to a local mill, however, the smaller logs, Hemlock, Beech and White pine were left behind. Seemed a shame to waste all the logs so...

Getting ready to make some lumber. Need to make a shed for the new mill.

Not a thumb or a grapple but another method to move large logs and have stable cutting. I bought two skidding tongs and use them with the bucket hooks to lift and transport large logs. I have a manual thumb on the backhoe, however I can lift larger logs with this setup. I have a set of clamp on...

Its a Woodland Mills HM130. I'm on my fifth log or so with a few hundred stacked up and ready to mill. Should take me all summer at my current rate.

Been turning some of my logs from the power line project to lumber with my new sawmill. Since the quality of my milling is still pallet grade I decided to make some storage pallets for equipment. Hope to get better and start making some real lumber.

The brake chambers, air brakes, have a way of caging the spring that engages them. When this large coil spring is contracted, caged, it no longer keeps the emergency/parking brake engaged.

The truck through the wall is from my old shop. :laughing: The truck was on the fifth floor!

Seems its the season for uninvited guests. This guy has been visiting lately so far he has been behaving himself.

They came from a stand of tall straight hemlock that was hand cut because the area was designated as wetlands so they could not cut with heavy machinery. They left a lot of logs just begging to be skidded or winched out, so I did :thumbsup: A field of beams saying "take me take me save me from...

Well hauling the logs to the mill is over. All the hardwoods that could be sold are gone. Mother nature was kind to me and let me work all winter. Just about forty loads on the car trailer. The actual value ended up being thirty percent lower than loggers and the arborist projected. Glad I...

Almost done grabbing logs from the power line clearing. Now its time to order the sawmill.

Here are two of the 5 piles of firewood so far. I still have several piles of logs to pick through and many piles of firewood to stack. Mother nature has been kind to me this winter allowing me to work on all these log piles.

Working on the logs left from the power line project. I have worked my way through several piles like this. Lots of firewood from all the small stuff.

Here is how I modified the Kubota box and added a receiver. It works good, one thing you have to keep in mind when the ball is that far away from the axle that extra weight plus the tongue weight can make the front end a little light. I got the receiver tube from Harbor Freight Receiver Tube

Had some fun learning how to get logs on the trailer. Lifted one end used an old aluminum rim and the winch and the logs rolled up nicely onto the trailer. Seems that the carry all can just get a log high enough to load on the trailer as well. Here is a look down the road and some of the...

Here is a picture of the winch and the rollers I attached to the tail of the trailer.

Well after some protracted delays the project has finally started. The feller buncher was busy on another site so the road access was hand cut by a swarm of loggers. The logs are on the ground and an excavator has been clearing the way for the road builders. Worked on loading the logs on the...

Reminds me of this "bucket truck" for the street light crew.

Upgraded the log splitter added a boom and an electric winch to load the larger rounds. Just cant swing them around like I use to. Added a few bars to the side of the wedge to catch some of the splits, they are getting harder and harder to lift from the ground. Also added a cup holder for good...

This is what I will be dealing with in a week or so. This pile is a quarter mile down the road and my property is next on the cutting schedule. These logs were cut last week. Seems the schedule for the work is the feller/buncher comes in and drops the trees then an excavator comes in and grubs...

Here is why I was carrying in the first place, This is right off my front porch. Caught a few pictures of this bruin around the house lately. And just an hour or so later my little Boston Terrier is out for a run.

The power company is going to put in a new power line and will be clear cutting the right of way. The logs and brush will be piled up along the right of way for me to with as I please. Now I supplement heat with wood so I will be harvesting some for my use, however, there will be more than I can...

Seems we had the same thing in mind. While going around with the roundup sprayer I decided to leave this one grow and see what it was. I thought it might be a milk weed when it was small. You beat me to the punch when you posted. Here is my version of the mystery plant.

I installed three grab hooks two shackle mounts and a receiver on my bucket. Best mod for the tractor. With the addition of the big receiver mounted hook I can move three point implements around without getting off and on the tractor. I use the center receiver mounted hook all the time. It stays...

I added a receiver through the ballast box. Works good for moving trailers around. Also added a grab hook for good measure.

Look for a broken shear bolt and or missing key on the drive shaft coupling Parts 19 and 21 hold the drive yoke 6 to the shaft

Next trip near a Harbor Freight pick up one of these free meters, no purchase required and good till Jan 15, it can do the job. Just print this coupon out or load it on a smart phone. I have several and they work just fine for simple tasks.

Cut, Split, Stack, Repeat. I cut down some pallets, Its all the BX can lift when the wood is still wet. Makes it easier to move around, only have to stack it once.

I need to get a land survey to get a zoning permit to build a shed, however, I have no idea what to expect to pay. When I bought the property the only description of the property was on the deed and I found all the pins etc. but there is no indication of current building locations. Seems current...

When I bought my snow blower off Craigs list, in the middle of the summer, the wife had her doubts. It sat in the garage for two years as the plow was adequate for the snow removal tasks. After last year, however, the snow blower proved its worth. I helped several neighbors that only had plows...

I welded grab hooks and shackle mounts in addition to a receiver mount to the bucket. With the receiver mount I have many choices with the center of the bucket. It makes moving things around much easier. With the large hook moving three point equipment is easy. I like the shackles for attaching...

These are weld on anchor hooks that would allow a chain to slip. Weld-On Anchor Hooks | AW Direct Not inexpensive but would fit the bill. They also have the weld on grab hooks Weld-On Grab Hook - Grade 70 - 5/16 | AW Direct

With the receiver hitch mounted in the center I have lots of options for lifting, towing etc.

Not sure if this is what your looking for but here is how I mounted my hydraulic pump for my log splitter.

I welded a bunch of 5/16 weld on grab hooks and some shackle mounts.

Use one of these Pallet pullers to slide them to the end of the trailer.

For the B I have been using a five gallon jug and a squeeze siphon. I put a piece of scrap wood between the boom arms position the jug and siphon directly into the tank. Clean and no spilled fuel you just have to keep an eye out not to overfill if the tank is not near empty. For the BX I fill...

A few days ago I bottomed out on a rock with the rear end of the BX. Nothing new rocked back and forth and passed over the rock. Took a look under the rear end no damage no problem. Well three days later I am scraping the ground clear of weeds and debris to park some skids of wood to age and I...

How about welding something like this It would take a long time to grind your way through that amount of steel. If you Google trailer boot you will get some more ideas.

I was cutting the grass/weeds etc from under the power lines yesterday and found a section of power line cable. I have mowed this area several times a year for the last four years and never hit anything. My thought is that they restrung the support cables and threw this six foot length in the...

I think Ford will do it better. Funny thing is it did work!

This is my favorite slope mower, however, I think its out of your price range. Rated for a 34 Degree Slope. Mowers

Little orphan Annie out catching some some rays....

Built this log splitter over twenty years ago and the semi automatic, voice activated, hydraulic control valve actuator no longer functions as designed. :laughing: I need to add a winch or hydraulic lift to get the larger rounds on to the beam, cant lift them like I use to. I bought a HF pick...

The counterweight that came with my BX was not so compatible with my quick hitch. The only way to get the top link attached was to use a small chain and the bottom links barely hooked on and would not lock. So I blame 4Shorts and his mods for getting me motivated to start gathering all the parts...

Here is a picture of my hard working watch puppy taking a little timeout for a suntan. She hangs out in the yard and keeps an eye on me all day.

Well my friend that lives a few miles away just sent this picture of a bear walking up his driveway tonight about 8:30 Another good reason to carry.

Now that things have settled down a bit got back to what I was doing before the pit bull attack. Had a big hook and some quarter inch wall tubing so I made an attachment for my receiver. Works great for moving three point mount equipment. Don't have to get off the tractor.

I was working out in the garage and from the neighbors house comes a blood curdling scream and dogs barking. I know the neighbor does not own a dog so my senses are telling me this is not good. I thought the guy was chasing the dogs but the screams were not that tone of voice. Well I jump on my...

Gave it a quick coat of paint before heading out to a BBQ. Going to let it dry overnight then put it to work tomorrow.

Finally got a chance to weld on my bucket hooks, shackle mounts and add a receiver. Been a long time since I did some real fabrication and welding. Didn't realize how much I miss it until I started this project. Welded the receiver tube directly to the bucket supports/cylinder mount seemed like...

One of these works on stubborn filters. Also good for grabbing anything round without doing too much damage. HF has one for ten bucks or less. Grab the filter at the end and you will not get too much crush before you get a strong grip.

Several years ago while a group of us were doing a work weekend at the hunting club cutting grass etc. my good friend hit something with my Gravely mower. Well just as I was about to yell at him for trying to mow rocks he went down like a ton of bricks. Now this fellow hires people to do his...

I was interested in the drywall adhesive used rather than screws. As I said I don't do this for a living so I was open to learn anything new. I noticed in the picture of your front door that the drywall seems not to be too secure to the wall opening on the far right. Is this a failure of the...

Easier to see with the first coat of mud on the walls. I understand the ceiling, however, the walls don't seem to have enough screws in them.

Sheet of OSB couple of 2x4s and you have a shingle catcher for stripping a roof

Last year I bought a used Bx2230, vintage 2006 or so, with 104 hours. The tractor was garage kept and looked like new, the loader and snow plow were barely used and MMM had never been mounted! The tractor had been serviced at a hundred hours and all the fluids changed. So far I have only put and...

I was watching mama turkey and her five chicks out the kitchen window. Well mama jumps over a ditch I had cut with the backhoe and I am wondering just how the little chicks are going to follow. Well all five one at a time take flight and cross the ditch. I had my camera and got a picture of the...

I am thinking of building one of these to trim some trees. What size chain do you think I should use?