Tractors and wood! Show your pics

[Rustyiron]

That is indeed impressive. How much of the mechanism did you make yourself, RUSTY? The grapple
itself looks like a Valby.

Although I wanted to make a grapple, I did not. The rotator, cylinders & winch were also "store bought". I wish I knew how to use a computer for modeling, my 'puter skill limit me to just talking with other knuckle heads like me on forums :laughing: The grapple is not very complicated to build, but I would have had to cut it out of wood or cardboard to make it (hopefully) work. The grapples bypass each other and will pinch down to about 4". I did build all the rest. It was a long snowy winter last year! The grapple is a Nokka I think from Hackmet forrestry, and thanks for the :thumbsup:.

 

[HEPAman]

My neighbor logged of his property a couple of years ago. He's letting me get all the tops I want, that were left behind. Some are getting quite seasoned, but they'll burn.

This is my first year bucking with the grapple, what pleasure!

"Doug the Dog" is helping out too...

 

[hunt4570]

My neighbor logged of his property a couple of years ago. He's letting me get all the tops I want, that were left behind. Some are getting quite seasoned, but they'll burn.

This is my first year bucking with the grapple, what pleasure!

"Doug the Dog" is helping out too...

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Tell me about that light bar on the front of your tractor..

 

[TomSeller]

Nice looking dog! Tractor and wood operation is not too shabby either! . Very nice!

 

[farmer2009]

My neighbor logged of his property a couple of years ago. He's letting me get all the tops I want, that were left behind. Some are getting quite seasoned, but they'll burn. This is my first year bucking with the grapple, what pleasure! "Doug the Dog" is helping out too... <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/owning-operating/445599-tractors-wood-show-your-pics-2015-10-11-09-18-a"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/owning-operating/445600-tractors-wood-show-your-pics-20151010_123223-resized-800-jpg"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/owning-operating/445601-tractors-wood-show-your-pics-20151012_182748-800x600-jpg"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/owning-operating/445602-tractors-wood-show-your-pics-20151024_102306-800x600-jpg"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/owning-operating/445603-tractors-wood-show-your-pics-20151024_160705-800x600-jpg"/>

Looks like you have 2 well trained helpers. Nice job. . As always work smarter not harder. And that grapple and splitter shows you do.

 

[HEPAman]

Tell me about that light bar on the front of your tractor..

The light bar is form Amazon Eyourlife Led Light Bar Off Road Led Light Bar 17" Led Work Light Bar Cree 108W
The clamps are LAMPHUS Cruizer Horizontal Bar Clamp Mounting Kit 1"/ 1.5"/ 1.75", almost half the cost of the light bar, but they do work well.
I have it wired into the high beam circuit, no extra switch required.

Before and after pics:

 

[HEPAman]

Nice looking dog! Tractor and wood operation is not too shabby either! . Very nice!

Looks like you have 2 well trained helpers. Nice job. . As always work smarter not harder. And that grapple and splitter shows you do.

Thanks.

They are good helpers, especially since I got rid of the maul, sledge and wedge...

 

[4570Man]

I do this same thing with my grapple. Even with bigger logs. This is a prime example of why using boat trim hydraulics is a dumb idea.

 

[Gordon Gould]

I do this same thing with my grapple. Even with bigger logs. This is a prime example of why using boat trim hydraulics is a dumb idea.

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What are boat trim hydraulics ?? I am a land lubber I guess

 

[hunt4570]

The light bar is form Amazon Eyourlife Led Light Bar Off Road Led Light Bar 17" Led Work Light Bar Cree 108W
The clamps are LAMPHUS Cruizer Horizontal Bar Clamp Mounting Kit 1"/ 1.5"/ 1.75", almost half the cost of the light bar, but they do work well.
I have it wired into the high beam circuit, no extra switch required.

Before and after pics:
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Very nice, thanks for the links!

Do you have any problems with stuff hitting it?