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ch47dpilot
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I have a 34HP Kubota L3400. The trees are 6-12" dia. but they are in piles. I'm thinking that a grapple like this would make it easier to pick up 3-4 at a time.
Hydraulic log skidder
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beenthere
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Now you have raised more questions 
How do the "trees" get into the piles? Are you going after some logs left after a harvester has dropped them? What are the lengths of 6-12" "trees" are you thinking you are going to pull?
And going where with the trees/logs?
I think a larger tractor is in your future.
How do the "trees" get into the piles? Are you going after some logs left after a harvester has dropped them? What are the lengths of 6-12" "trees" are you thinking you are going to pull?
And going where with the trees/logs?
I think a larger tractor is in your future.
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Since I started moving logs on a trailer loaded with a front grapple on the loader I've been real happy. Clean bark, very little jumping on and off, very little hand work after sawing, roadways stay good with no tree furrows.
The rear grapple is appealing but my woodlot is a good half mile uphill from the barn and a little portion of town paved road in between.
By the way GRS, that's some handsome harness you've got and a handsome pair too.
Jim
The rear grapple is appealing but my woodlot is a good half mile uphill from the barn and a little portion of town paved road in between.
By the way GRS, that's some handsome harness you've got and a handsome pair too.
Jim
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Wow, that is a LOT of leverage on the 3pt components.
