Baby Grand
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- Nov 12, 2007
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- Windsor, CT.
- Tractor
- Kubotas: L3240GST B2320HST B5100D & G5200H
I'm taking a slightly different approach. I have been in acquisition mode for the past few months. My most recent purchase is a pair of double sheave block and tackle big enough to handle the 300' of 5/8 polyester rope that I have. Also in my inventory are two of those TS snatch Blocks, a 60' section of 1" nylon rope and a snatch block that is sized for the big rope.
The plan is to use the block and tackle to pull some big windfall hardwoods out of my ravine. I'll use the TS snatch blocks to route the 5/8 line to a flat, level spot where I can pull with the tractor. Eventually, I'd like to set up a PTO driven capstan winch so I don't have to move the tractor to move the log. Finding a good capstan winch to adapt to PTO drive has been tough.
I'd really prefer to have a Farmi or similar winch made for logging, but I have other priorities for the cash these days. If I can demonstrate the financial benefits of heating with wood vs fuel oil to The Plant Manager, I suspect the logging winch might be a little more likely.
-Jim
The plan is to use the block and tackle to pull some big windfall hardwoods out of my ravine. I'll use the TS snatch blocks to route the 5/8 line to a flat, level spot where I can pull with the tractor. Eventually, I'd like to set up a PTO driven capstan winch so I don't have to move the tractor to move the log. Finding a good capstan winch to adapt to PTO drive has been tough.
I'd really prefer to have a Farmi or similar winch made for logging, but I have other priorities for the cash these days. If I can demonstrate the financial benefits of heating with wood vs fuel oil to The Plant Manager, I suspect the logging winch might be a little more likely.
-Jim