log arch

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Rockman

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Franklinton NC
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kioti ck20 gear
I finished my log arch today(except for the winch), it is modeled after the old Hyster arches of yesteryear. I used a set of come-a-longs for the test hitch, seems to work great.
 

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Nice. Have you thought about adding a box to hold your chains?
 
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Looks great:thumbsup: I've thought of building one but don't really need one, not enough trees or distance to haul home to make it really needed. Do your tires rub in tight turns?
 
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A Well Built Piece Of Equipment.
 
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Nice looking arch. That should make bringing in the wood a lot more productive. What did you use for the axles?
-Jim
 
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Beeforty, yes the trees do rub the tires in tight turns, not a problem so far maybe I should think about adding fenders.

Baby grand, I went to the junk yard not knowing what I was looking for and came home with the rear axle from a Mercury villager mini van, I cut the axle on the bandsaw leaving 4" stubs on the hubs, works perfect, plus 15" tires.
 
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Interesting...I ususlly just wrap a chain around the end of the log and lift it with the 3 pt. and away I go. Is there an advantagemto using the arch?

Thanks.
 
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Interesting...I ususlly just wrap a chain around the end of the log and lift it with the 3 pt. and away I go. Is there an advantagemto using the arch?

Thanks.

Yes, there are a couple advantages I know of, 1) the arch carries the weight instead of having it hang of the rear of the tractor 2)it lifts the tree/log off the ground making it easier to pull and keeping it out of the dirt mud.

Kevin
 
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