Logging Hitch

[JohnDeere4300]

I've been using this for several years now, It works great.

That is a good setup too

Thanks for the picture.

 

[Lloyd_E]

jd,

With the chain the hitch will lift the logs off the ground as much as your 3pt will travel vertically - different for each tractor I would assume - less the slack in the chain. About 12 to 18 inches I guess. We tried to align the butts of the logs, than I would back up with the hitch and lower to rest on the ground and hook up. Some times I lifted the logs and set them down again to gain more scope on the chain.

dking,
I think you can get away with a SMV sign on the tractor. I had the plate on my old cockshutt and transfered it and the registration over to the new unit. They gov't no longer provides non-expiry plates. If you register you have to pay every year like a car. I figure with insurance and liability these days I would play it safe and register and get insurance for road travel. I feel more comfortable traveling on the roads. The return trip from the logging site took half hour - about 14-17kmh.

lloyd

 

[Lloyd_E]

Toadhill,

You're actually ahead of me... Out of the top 2" receiver port I would like to make an arm like yours with a hook on it.

lloyd

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Toadhill,

You're actually ahead of me... Out of the top 2" receiver port I would like to make an arm like yours with a hook on it.

lloyd

OK thanks on how high it will lift a log off the ground.
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That would be a good ideal on an arm that would extend out.

I made this hitch extension for when i haul a slide-in-camper and pull a boat...i wonder if this would work, it wouldn't have the extra receiver on the end and i could make one a little longer.

 

[Lloyd_E]

JD,

That's my next project(work in progress) for my bucket. I did cut the angle iron, laid out and welded the three 2" receiver ports and two clevis hooks. I just need to grid, prime and paint and attach to top edge of bucket. Should be ready next week.

Now the only thing left to do is build a 2" receiver base for the vise and a few 2" receiver hooks and things...


lloyd

PS: too many ideas - and projects - not enough time!

 

[JB4310]

JD,

Now the only thing left to do is build a 2" receiver base for the vise and a few 2" receiver hooks and things...


lloyd

PS: too many ideas - and projects - not enough time!

Do you mean have an adaptor so you can plug a vice into a receiver tube? Have the vise attached to a plate, attached to an insert tube.

If so that's what I want to do also, was just thinking about for my service body truck, my last truck had one on the bumper but didn't get used that much so I thought with the new truck just have it removable via receiver insert.

You have me thinking it could come in handy on the tractor as well, I have a receiver on the top of the bucket as well as a 3pt unit.


Thanks, JB.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Hitch Vise Mount: Accessories: Online Catalog: American Van

This would be easy to build....I have a 12ft. piece.

 

[J_J]

Here is a receiver vise set up. Yea, I know, but when I look at it on my computer, it is full screen. Well, the top picture works.

 

[Lloyd_E]

JD,jj,jb,

Exactly. I got a record vise at a yard sale. I will mount to a base with insert tube. Now re: the truck I think I will make an adapter to fit my truck as well.

Darn TBN - too many ideas - not enough time!!! Keep them coming though!

lloyd

 

[Egon]

Lloyd you could mount a pipe vise and then use the PTO to thread and cut pipe.