Skidding Winches

[Gordon Gould]

I don't believe any of the winches (at least Farmi's) are QH compatible. I found with my QH and JL501T that the top link is too high to use. After seeing how the winch works I believe I know why this is. Instead of having the top link arm and lower arms parallel, which lifts an implement straight up, the arms are not parallel. Non-parallel arms will kick the bottom of the winch outward when lifting, this creates a "shelf" and helps support the butt of the logs being hauled. It is quite ingenious and works very well (at least on my tractor).

Blane
(also from NW Oregon)

Blane thank you for answering OregonCraigs question for me. Somehow I missed it. I apologize Craig.

I don't know QH stuff but my small JL290 winch also has a high top link connection point like Blane described. Not only does it give the shelf effect it gives you more lift by rolling up like that.

gg

 

[OregonCraig]

I don't believe any of the winches (at least Farmi's) are QH compatible. I found with my QH and JL501T that the top link is too high to use. After seeing how the winch works I believe I know why this is. Instead of having the top link arm and lower arms parallel, which lifts an implement straight up, the arms are not parallel. Non-parallel arms will kick the bottom of the winch outward when lifting, this creates a "shelf" and helps support the butt of the logs being hauled. It is quite ingenious and works very well (at least on my tractor).

Blane
(also from NW Oregon)

Thanks for the reply, and you are correct. At least with respect to Wallenstein and Farmi, neither company recommends the use of a QH, even if it would fit. They have concerns about the strength of the QHs and possible damage or injury if the QH fails or is unable to hold the winch.

 

[OregonCraig]

Blane thank you for answering OregonCraigs question for me. Somehow I missed it. I apologize Craig.

I don't know QH stuff but my small JL290 winch also has a high top link connection point like Blane described. Not only does it give the shelf effect it gives you more lift by rolling up like that.

gg

No worries, Gordon. I have read countless pages on this forum over the last few years. You and others have answered so many of my questions without knowing it.

After planning to get a skidding winch for several months, this lack of QH compatibility caused me to consider other options and methods. I've decided to go with a log arch and portable capstan winch. For my limited needs, I'm hoping this combination will work better. Time will tell.

 

[bcp]

That was my winch you saw on Craigslist. I bought another Farmi and didn't need two.

Blane

Blane,

How well does it work on your "None yet" tractor?

Bruce

 

[BWSwede]

Oops. I guess I need to update my profile. Thanks for the reminder.

When I was pricing some parts to convert my JL501 to a JL501T I found the USA distributor for Farmi (North East Implement) online. While reading this page

Farmi Winches | Farmi Winches | Products | Northeast Implement

I saw they had some cool tractors sporting winches. Imagine my surprise when the 4th out of 4 pictures came up and it was my truck (Unimog) on our property. They must have found the picture on the Internet and decided it would look good on their site.


Blane

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I had a decent sized tornado damaged white pine out back that I've had my eye on... Anyway, I've been wanting to get it to my mill site and mill into some siding for my deer blind project,

After cutting my way to it, I got started,

Because I have a skidding winch on my tractor, I cut a larger than normal notch in the tree and hooked the cable from the winch as high as I could reach, and tightened it up, then locking it,

With dead standing/damaged tree's, I wanted that cable tension... Anyway, the tree went over as planned and I then winched it out and off I went to my mill site,

Next will be to cut the logs out of it and mill them into that much needed lumber!

SR

 

[Coyote machine]

Nice work!:thumbsup:
BTW, what's the orange thing sticking out of the tree? I know it can't be a Stihl saw!

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Nice work!:thumbsup:
BTW, what's the orange thing sticking out of the tree? I know it can't be a Stihl saw!

It's a Husky 55,

I bought the power head (as seen above) for 50 bucks and it's been a pretty good saw... BUT, I have to admit, I LOVE my new Husky 550xp better! It's 2 pounds lighter...

SR

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Nice work!:thumbsup:
BTW, what's the orange thing sticking out of the tree? I know it can't be a Stihl saw!

It's a Husky 55,

I bought the power head (as seen above) for 50 bucks and it's been a pretty good saw... BUT, I have to admit, I LOVE my new Husky 550xp better! It's 2 pounds lighter and still has good power!

SR

 

[Greenland South]

Built a self releasing snatch block. Don't know if it works yet. Hope to try it out this week. Not to sure about the cable keeper, may have to rethink that. This was about $275 cheaper than buying one.