First firewood hitch with the new MX 5200

[namesray]

Got a kubota mx 5200 the other day for doing firewood and bushhogging. So far so good. Has 5 hours on it and I am liking this tractor. Here are some pictures of the first hitch out of the woods. I estimate 1.5 face cords and took about 45 min to cut trees down, winch, and quarter mile skid to landing.

 

[Rustyiron]

Look's good Ray! Enjoy your new tractor.

 

[Zoidberg79]

Got a kubota mx 5200 the other day for doing firewood and bushhogging. So far so good. Has 5 hours on it and I am liking this tractor. Here are some pictures of the first hitch out of the woods. I estimate 1.5 face cords and took about 45 min to cut trees down, winch, and quarter mile skid to landing.

Great looking rig!

What chain saw are you using?

 

[namesray]

The one on the side of the winch in the one picture is a husqvarna 350, 18" bar. I also run 455 ranchers with 20" bars. The older 350 has more "zip" by far over the ranchers. I bet you I have cut close to a thousand face cord with that 350. It has been a good saw for me.

 

[woodchipper]

Congratulations on your nice acquisition. I sure hope it will meet all of your immediate, as well as long term needs! Have fun in the woods, and happy Tractoring!:tractor:

 

[Mikejeakins]

Did you get a 3rd function on the loader?

 

[namesray]

Did you get a 3rd function on the loader?

I really gave that one some thought, as I had plans on making a ss quick attach plate on my 3ph splitter and running it off the front of the loader instead of the 3 point hitch. Easier to hook up and drop and more options for splitting as I could raise the splitter over trailers or my dump truck to split the rounds. I also thought of a grapple for the bucket. That would be handy for lifting logs to block up. I opted not to get the 3rd function as I use a log grapple trailer to lift the logs to block up and I did get ssquick attach forks for the loader to lift logs as needed.

 

[pap71]

Now that is a real tractor. Very nice rig.

 

[sandyc]

Hey, an orange skidder !

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[arrow]

Good size tractor ray. I had a 100 acre woodlot once. With my small tractor (Mahindra 3016), a quarter mile would be my limit for skidding distance. If I had to do this often or for longer distances, I'd be thinking about a log wagon of some sort where you can "forward" more board feet or cordage at a time. I can easily understand your enthusiasm with your first "hitch". I'm almost as enthused as you and it's not even my tractor.