3-point log lift & skidder on small tractor

[plumbstraight]

another angle without boom.

 

[Sodo]

When you make your 3pth assembly, position the pins so the whole thing can sit on the ground while you hook up your pins to the arms. In Sodo's case I would make a concrete block with a few pieces of 1/2 allthread sticking out of the top to bolt it to the 2x2. (actually cast the concrete in place) This could add ballast and provide a base to set the assembly on when not in use while still keeping the receiver free for trailer balls or winches...

I think I understand the base but not the reason for it. This thing only weighs 15 lbs, you can set the pins in the lift arms with one hand. Its built lightweight because the tractor can only lift 3/4 ton.

 

[pat32rf]

My assembly consists of a couple sections that stack together via 2" receiver couplings. The first is just a battery holder, chain boxes, some cast steel weights, beyond this I can plug in either a simple draw bar OR a 8000lb winch, beyond the winch goes a frame for chain anchors for skidding and then a simple draw bar behind this. The whole thing can weigh over 300 lbs. I can lower it to the ground and slip it off the 3pth by setting it on the steel weights that are bolted to the bottom... I can also back into the wood shed, throw a chain over the beam and suspend it from the beam on the chain by lowering the 3pth. This allows me to swing it into position when I wish to reinstall it.

 

[farm boy00]

My assembly consists of a couple sections that stack together via 2" receiver couplings. The first is just a battery holder, chain boxes, some cast steel weights, beyond this I can plug in either a simple draw bar OR a 8000lb winch, beyond the winch goes a frame for chain anchors for skidding and then a simple draw bar behind this. The whole thing can weigh over 300 lbs. I can lower it to the ground and slip it off the 3pth by setting it on the steel weights that are bolted to the bottom... I can also back into the wood shed, throw a chain over the beam and suspend it from the beam on the chain by lowering the 3pth. This allows me to swing it into position when I wish to reinstall it.

Got any pictures

 

[Buggs67]

Maybe I'm crazy (I am new to tractors but have been harvesting wood with the ATV and pickup for years) but I'm planning on using my boom pole. Since my tractor is small I think I won't overburden the pole or 3pt.

In this case since the log was small and I had an equal sixe on the bucket we carried it out of the woods. My brother is going to make yard furniture out of these red oaks knocked down by a storm.

 

[PapaPerk]

Maybe I'm crazy (I am new to tractors but have been harvesting wood with the ATV and pickup for years) but I'm planning on using my boom pole. Since my tractor is small I think I won't overburden the pole or 3pt. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/build-yourself/421057-3-point-log-lift-skidder-boom-pole-jpg"/> In this case since the log was small and I had an equal sixe on the bucket we carried it out of the woods. My brother is going to make yard furniture out of these red oaks knocked down by a storm.

Is it me or does that boom pole looks like it's twisting?

Boom pole works for little logs. When pulling on big logs that are dragging it may damage boom pole.

Nice pic. Thank u!

 

[PatMcD]

I folded a TSC boom pole while pulling a log. Don't grab one too big.

 

[PapaPerk]

I folded a TSC boom pole while pulling a log. Don't grab one too big.

Yep. That really long boom puts ALOT of bending stress on boom and supports when pulling something hard.

 

[TomSeller]

Be careful about pulling from much higher than the rear axle if the log hangs up on something, or over backwards you may go.

 

[Buggs67]

I folded a TSC boom pole while pulling a log. Don't grab one too big.

All good comments and thank you. If I drag with it I'll be attaching the log near where the top link attaches. And only lift it enough to clear the rocks. I used to drag with the quad but it's very jarring to hit the "iceberg" rocks. We lifted this one cuz it was small and my brother didn't want to scar it up much.

I'd like to have more attachments but since I won't be doing a lot of any one thing I need multitaskers. Looking into a box blade now.