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[TractorGuy]

Rope and Pulley system. If you watch this video you will find the answer to your dilemma.

Log pulling with pulleys - YouTube

 

[Egon]

I have moved logs out of some complicated terrain using a pulley high up in a tree to act as a fairlead, and a long logging rope. Attach rope to log with a chain, run rope up through fairlead and over to your tractor/truck/car/etc (which would be on manageable terrain). The logging rope will be expensive though -- I think I paid about $250 for 200' of 5/8 rope about 5 years ago (which is now in two shorter pieces because I was lazy, didn't reel it in after pulling a log out, and accidentally tagged it with a chainsaw while bucking).

This is the method to use. Come along, winch, vehicle or tractor. Object is to keep the end of the log from digging in. Cable can also be used & a couple of snatch block's help.

 

[Quebecguy]

any come along recommendations?

When I first got my Wyeth-Scott puller quite a few years ago I tried pulling a log out of the woods with it and although the log came out easily enough, it was slow going. Mostly I use the puller for getting trees which are leaning the wrong way to fall in the right direction when I cut them. Here is the link:

The More Power Puller®, Portable Winch, Cable Puller, Come Along Winches | By The Wyeth-Scott Company

I would heartily recommend this puller to anyone.

 

[Mace Canute]

Perhaps you can get some alternative ideas from here.

home built chainsaw powered winch - YouTube

 

[turnkey4099]

I have moved logs out of some complicated terrain using a pulley high up in a tree to act as a fairlead, and a long logging rope. Attach rope to log with a chain, run rope up through fairlead and over to your tractor/truck/car/etc (which would be on manageable terrain). The logging rope will be expensive though -- I think I paid about $250 for 200' of 5/8 rope about 5 years ago (which is now in two shorter pieces because I was lazy, didn't reel it in after pulling a log out, and accidentally tagged it with a chainsaw while bucking).

That plus one snatchblock on the log doubles the pull. I did a lot of black locust dead and down logs out of a mini canyon using just my F150 2x (actually only 1x as the positraction doesn't work). Usually had one snatchblock in the tree, one on the log, sometimes two on the log to get 4x the force.

 

[s219]

That plus one snatchblock on the log doubles the pull. I did a lot of black locust dead and down logs out of a mini canyon using just my F150 2x (actually only 1x as the positraction doesn't work). Usually had one snatchblock in the tree, one on the log, sometimes two on the log to get 4x the force.

Now you're talking!!

 

[Thomas]

Depending how BIG are the logs and length your trying to pull make sure heavy duty rated also chains.
Some time auto hood or type sled under end of log pulling from can make it easier.

 

[4570Man]

What kind of terrain are you dealing with? Cutting and splitting in place and hauling out with an ATV might make more sense.

 

[tungularafishcamp]

If you want to do it by hand these are the best type of hand winches I have used. You can put as long a piece of cable you want so you don't have to unwind and start again like a regular come along. Longer handle for more leverage and different sizes for different applications. Spendy but at least their Amazon prime

 

[Deere Dude]

i'm not looking for speed and i don't mind work at all. i'll post a pic later of the logs i'm looking to process. maybe i should get the 4wd pickup involved somehow.

How large are the logs?
How far do they have to go up the hill?
Is there a solid tree at the top of the hill where you could hook a pulley to?

I have pulled at least a hundred of 12"-18" trees out of woods using 300' or 3/8 and 5/16" cable using pulleys to direct the tree and pulling with a 4wd truck while the truck is on the flat. A helper would be nice so he could guide the log because the will want to run into objects. Your truck will not break a 5'16 or a 3/8 cable and they can be purchased on the internet fairly reasonable.

You would have to get the cable anyway with a come-a-long and I can guarantee you that after pulling the log that way for 10 feet you will find it will not work at all.