Recent content by hogground

Has anyone ever made their own pulley for winching out logs when the log cannot be winched in a straight line? My idea would be to have a pulley that could be attached to a nylon strap which could be wrapped around a tree. I Imagine the pulley system should have a simple nonremovable pin...

Would someone please shed some light on a bit of hydraulics. When oil flow is rated, 9.3 gpm, in this case, at what rpm is the flow rated? I would imagine the rate would be different at different rpms? For the second question: I have a log loader and trailer with an articulating pole, therefore...

I am in the process of purchasing a 1993 Ford 2021 (1500 hours). The owner showed me the brake plates which he changed this past summer. I was quite surprised; I thought a brake system bathed in oil lasts for ever. Does anyone know if there was a brake defect with this model?