Hill Climbing Primer

[jimpen]

What about making two "carts" that would support each end of the log. Use the FEL to lift each end into the cart and chain it down. Then rig up a normal wagon tow bar to the one end and drag it up the hill like you would a regular wagon?

Basically he would need a few pipes to act as axles. Some sort of platform and a couple of tires.

The logs should be thick enough to stay straight themselves. The larger wheel size will allow it to get over the humps, ruts, etc. And if the tractor can't handle the weight, he could probably borrow/rent a bigger tractor for a few hours to get the big boys out.

Or am I totally thinking wrong?

 

[k0ua]

What about making two "carts" that would support each end of the log. Use the FEL to lift each end into the cart and chain it down. Then rig up a normal wagon tow bar to the one end and drag it up the hill like you would a regular wagon?

Basically he would need a few pipes to act as axles. Some sort of platform and a couple of tires.

The logs should be thick enough to stay straight themselves. The larger wheel size will allow it to get over the humps, ruts, etc. And if the tractor can't handle the weight, he could probably borrow/rent a bigger tractor for a few hours to get the big boys out.

Or am I totally thinking wrong?

Basically the same concept as the log arch I mentioned. And with some cable and a snatch block he could go back up to the flat area and pull with complete safety. I don't think there is any question his tractor would pull them up, especially if they are on wheels.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Back Flips:

Enough torque, enough traction and the tractor will rotate around the rear axle. Don't mater how low you hitch.:thumbsup:

Yes it does. If you hitch rigid below ground the more traction you have the flatter the front tires get. ... Well, I guess that is rotating [forward] around the rear axle. :wink:

 

[MESSMAKER]

Back Flips:

Enough torque, enough traction and the tractor will rotate around the rear axle. Don't mater how low you hitch.:thumbsup:

You will run out of traction first in dirt.

 

[Egon]

Yes it does. If you hitch rigid below ground the more traction you have the flatter the front tires get. ... Well, I guess that is rotating [forward] around the rear axle. :wink:

Well sure but you have to be pulling backwards in reverse!:thumbsup:

 

[SPYDERLK]

Well sure but you have to be pulling backwards in reverse!:thumbsup:

...No. With a pull/push point below ground in reverse the tractor would tend to backtip.

 

[Egon]

What about making two "carts" that would support each end of the log. Use the FEL to lift each end into the cart and chain it down. Then rig up a normal wagon tow bar to the one end and drag it up the hill like you would a regular wagon?

Basically he would need a few pipes to act as axles. Some sort of platform and a couple of tires.

The logs should be thick enough to stay straight themselves. The larger wheel size will allow it to get over the humps, ruts, etc. And if the tractor can't handle the weight, he could probably borrow/rent a bigger tractor for a few hours to get the big boys out.

Or am I totally thinking wrong?

One set of wheels just behind the balance point and use log as a long hitch. Turns it into a trailer!

 

[Egon]

...No.

Reasoning with diagram maybe?

 

[Egon]

You will run out of traction first in dirt.

Note the word " enough ".

Lots of low hitch tractor scenarios will provide enough traction. Lots of times the front of the tractor may be off the ground when starting a heavy load. Tie an 8N to a big tree and have at it.

 

[Egon]

...No. With a pull/push point below ground in reverse the tractor would tend to backtip.

Do an empirical experiment and the let us know.