LOG WINCH

[Rustyiron]

I've been wanting to build something like this for a while, and too cheap to buy a "store bought" winch, so I've been fooling around with this on & off since March. I took pics all along if anyone is interested.

 

[puckgrinder85]

Looks cool, worried about the toplink at all?

 

[Rustyiron]

Yes, fingers crossed.:laughing: It's on a cyl. that I'm hoping will be the weak link, but the hitch is rated for some crazy (over 7000#) weight.

 

[Rio_Grande]

I like it!

 

[CalG]

Yes, fingers crossed.:laughing: It's on a cyl. that I'm hoping will be the weak link, but the hitch is rated for some crazy (over 7000#) weight.

I could get in a LOT of trouble with a tool like that.

Swing a set of log tongs on the cable end, and there would be real worries ....;-)

Nice build though.

Keep a load in your bucket ;-)

 

[KiwiBro]

I'm in lust with this one.

 

[Rustyiron]

I could get in a LOT of trouble with a tool like that.

Swing a set of log tongs on the cable end, and there would be real worries ....;-)

Nice build though.

Keep a load in your bucket ;-)

That's the next item, build a small log grapple to hang off the end.

 

[BethelHntr]

That's the next item, build a small log grapple to hang off the end.

Northern sale: Roughneck High Carbon Steel Skidding Tongs 32in. Jaw Opening | Log Skidding| Northern Tool + Equipment

Mine showed up today there heavy duty.



That log winch looks heavy duty, Great job!

 

[sdef]

Wow! Gorgeous piece of equipment. Makes mine look awfully puny. Pics are of it mounted on the back of my Jeep. Have not gotten it to the tractor yet. Mine will be used to haul out logs I cut from a downward slope I do not want to drive the tractor down.

 

[Scooby074]

looks great .