Logging Hitch

Egon · Feb 26, 2009

I don't know if it applies in your cases but the size of the battery can very well reflect the ability of the winch.

studor · Feb 26, 2009

Teach -- I see the ring and how the block would work -- if you really wanted to get fancy you could add a ring on the bottom and hook up multiple blocks

-- it might pull our little $69 dollar winch apart though

Lloyd_E · Feb 26, 2009

Teach any chance of getting some measurements?
I would like to build a unit like the one you designed.

lloyd

teach · Feb 26, 2009

Lloyd,
I would be happy to post some measurments, but it will be a few days as the tractor is at a friend's for a few days. The basic outside frame is made from a set of pallet mover forks that I ordered from Northern Tools a few years ago. I started by cutting off the forks and then adding the modifications from there. I will still have forks though because I welded on 2" receiver ports in the bottom corners to take some heavy duty (3/8") angle forks. Give me a few days and I'll post them for you.
Teach

Egon · Feb 27, 2009

Lloyd. will you be building it yourself? Where will you get the materials?

I'm in need of one also but just the frame, no winch. The Kubota took mine when it left.

Lloyd_E · Feb 27, 2009

teach / Egon...

I bought metal in Dartmouth yesterday. Are you sitting down?
2.5"x2.5"x 1/4" angle - 20' = $110.00, 2"x2" box 3/16 wall x 20' = $150.00
I shopped around for these prices. One supplier had min order of $200.00 plus a cutting fee for each piece and had to 'schedule' cutting time.

If I plan and cut materials properly I should be able to get two units out of the steel. If there is enough material left over I was planning on building a fork attachment for the bucket. I have a used set of forklift forks, I just need to build the attachment for the bucket.

The 3pt attachment will have forks as per teach design plus I may build(if material permits) a carry-all that will fit into the 3pt attachment.

I have a bit of odd&ends of steel to make up any needed pieces: plate, receiver hitch ports, flat bar and clevis hooks etc.

In my dreams, if I can plan the material usage I may try to get a 3pt alder/tree fork remover unit made. I picked up a pallet puller the other day. I think it will work great on grabbing alders with the bucket.

lloyd

Lloyd_E · Feb 27, 2009

Egon...

When it left...will it be returning or did you get a new unit?

lloyd

Egon · Feb 28, 2009

When it left...will it be returning or did you get a new unit?

The Little Mule was very stubborn when it left and insisted it take it's hitch with it!

The old hitch would not be strong enough for the New Old Toy Tractor and I also wished to make a few revisions.

From the price of material I may have to revise my plans slightly.

Picture of the Replacement.

teach · Feb 28, 2009

Egon,
Is the little mule's replacement feeling ill, it looks all green?
Teach

Redneck in training · Feb 28, 2009

Lloyd_E said:
teach / Egon...

I bought metal in Dartmouth yesterday. Are you sitting down?
2.5"x2.5"x 1/4" angle - 20' = $110.00, 2"x2" box 3/16 wall x 20' = $150.00
I shopped around for these prices. One supplier had min order of $200.00 plus a cutting fee for each piece and had to 'schedule' cutting time.

If I plan and cut materials properly I should be able to get two units out of the steel. If there is enough material left over I was planning on building a fork attachment for the bucket. I have a used set of forklift forks, I just need to build the attachment for the bucket.

The 3pt attachment will have forks as per teach design plus I may build(if material permits) a carry-all that will fit into the 3pt attachment.

I have a bit of odd&ends of steel to make up any needed pieces: plate, receiver hitch ports, flat bar and clevis hooks etc.

In my dreams, if I can plan the material usage I may try to get a 3pt alder/tree fork remover unit made. I picked up a pallet puller the other day. I think it will work great on grabbing alders with the bucket.

lloyd