Loading logs with a hand powered winch and skidding cone

[123maxbars]

I bought the Nova Jack Log skidding cone a few months ago. I was finally able to use it this week to get a few walnuts logs I got from a local tree service.
I used my more power puller (hand powered winch) to hoist them up on my equipment trailer. I would usually take my bobcat to the site for loading but I was only able to get about 1500 board foot of walnut and I saved some money/fuel by using the winch and it gave me a chance to try out this skidding cone. It worked out ok and I will use it again in the future. I made a short video showing the cone in action. I made this video because I couldn't find any good reviews of this cone in action when I was purchasing one, maybe this will help others if they decide to buy one in the future.

Urban Logging - YouTube

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Nice cone, I've been thinking about buying one too.....BUT, there's NO WAY IN HE!! I'd work that hard to save a few dollars in fuel cost... lol

SR

 

[hosspuller]

Seems like a couple of sheets of plywood or sheet metal would do the same if you're going to pull by hand.

 

[stuckmotor]

Nice video. For some reason I got a one about urban forestry the first couple of time I clicked on your link.

 

[4570Man]

Nice cone, I've been thinking about buying one too.....BUT, there's NO WAY IN HE!! I'd work that hard to save a few dollars in fuel cost... lol SR

Me neither. I'd have certainly moved my tractor for that job or pulled them on the rollback using its hydraulic winch.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Tractor with grapple .... Done.

 

[newbury]

It's good to know you can get by with minimal equipment.

I moved 10' logs, 20" DBH across my parking lot and up onto my sawmill with just two peavey's just to find out how hard it would be. M4700 makes it a lot easier.