Log skider

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napabavarian

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Nov 20, 2006
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170
Location
Napa, Ca
Tractor
2006 Kubota L3830
While I look arround at many of these trees that are so rude as to fall in places that I don't want to chop them up, I'm thinking of a 3 point mounted hydraulic grapel, back up to the log, lower the 3 point, close jaws, raise 3 point, drag to convinent location, drop, return for more :D shouldn't be too hard with my spare hydraulic valve :cool:
 
   / Log skider #2  
Sounds like you want a swivel grapple.
Jim:)
 
   / Log skider #3  
Hey Napa,

There is a post in the Photo section with a couple pictures of what you're talking about. It looks like the best thing in the world!!! I'm not sure how a smaller tractor will handle the logs, or how big a log can be hauled with one, but it sure is interesting.

I only have a 35hp tractor, so it wont' work for me.

Good luck,
Eddie
 
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I'll check the photos section when I can borrow some DSL :mad: 26k just dosn't cut it!

I'll draw some pictures of what I'm thinking of too, I'm not sure if I'm communicating it properly.
 
   / Log skider #7  
Hudson forest products would be a place you may need before you finish that project . they sell rotators and things for grapples
 
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