Patrick,
The winch is mounted right at the lift arms and the receiver is at the top link. I will run the cable up through the snatch block, out to the log, and then lower my 3ph to the ground so that the sort of blade is ground engaged using the weight of the pull to drive it in. I believe this is one reason why the logging winches like Farmi puts that blade on.
I am not an engineer, so that is why I am posting here to make sure I am not on the wrong path with my thinking. My winch does not move nearly as fast as a clutch type and to actually pull my tractor over, it would have to be in low range which moves even slower, and NO side pulls for me. Just like any manual job. One must constantly be aware of your surroundings as to what is going on and adjust accordingly to remain safe.
I do know things happen so fast that you can not react fast enough. I did flip my tractor once by having to much weight on the bucket. Happened so fast. I was one lucky boy. As the tractor went over I just stepped off and out of the way. Scared the **** out of me.
Ken,
I do think it was your FEL mount I was talking about. I do wish I had enough tractor to that too. I can see my next tractor having the ability to move the winch from the front to the back.
Thanks for thinking mine is cool too.
Mainiac
The winch is mounted right at the lift arms and the receiver is at the top link. I will run the cable up through the snatch block, out to the log, and then lower my 3ph to the ground so that the sort of blade is ground engaged using the weight of the pull to drive it in. I believe this is one reason why the logging winches like Farmi puts that blade on.
I am not an engineer, so that is why I am posting here to make sure I am not on the wrong path with my thinking. My winch does not move nearly as fast as a clutch type and to actually pull my tractor over, it would have to be in low range which moves even slower, and NO side pulls for me. Just like any manual job. One must constantly be aware of your surroundings as to what is going on and adjust accordingly to remain safe.
I do know things happen so fast that you can not react fast enough. I did flip my tractor once by having to much weight on the bucket. Happened so fast. I was one lucky boy. As the tractor went over I just stepped off and out of the way. Scared the **** out of me.
Ken,
I do think it was your FEL mount I was talking about. I do wish I had enough tractor to that too. I can see my next tractor having the ability to move the winch from the front to the back.
Thanks for thinking mine is cool too.
Mainiac