I've been reading this thread with interest, as much of my winter fun involves firewood and sawlogs. I made a 3pt hitch arch from junk around the farm- starting with the needles pivot arm from an old NH baler- cut, then widened- sleeved with a piece of pipe- and the top hitch bracket welded on. I attach a chain to the drawbar on the tractor, up over the arch and around the log. There is a short piece of chain hooked directly from the drawbar to the log to keep the pull below the axle. The device is ugly but effective- back up to log(s) chain 'em up-lift-and drive away. jpeg is not really clear but it gives the idea
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