motownbrowne
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- Joined
- Dec 30, 2013
- Messages
- 2,635
- Location
- river falls, wi
- Tractor
- Kubota mx4700 HST, New Holland TC-29D
So, I had a relatively heavy duty running gear sitting at the edge of the field. I also had some 4" square tubing laying around from a long abandoned project. So, I figured I'd make up a log wagon. I decided that I'd build it to haul 8' logs, since that's a size that a couple guys I cut with use. We'll skid logs out of the woods, cut them to 8' and take them wherever we're processing firewood.
This wagon will be used primarily on my property or on a couple other lots within a couple miles from me. I won't ever use it on highways or at speeds over 20 mph. It'll make bringing home more than a pickup load at a time possible when cutting away from my property, and it'll make it possible to move wood on my land with less impact. When thinning or cutting wood during times when the ground is soft, I can skid logs to where I can load the wagon, then drive it across the property to where I make firewood and cut it at my convenience.
Anyway, I'll have to get some more pictures of the wagon later, but here's a teaser.
I also added a hitch to my Farmi winch, and a tow bar and hitch to my Jeep. This way, I can drive my whole rig to the neighbor's place to cut. Obviously I'd never drive like this with a loaded trailer. It is handy, though, to bring the Jeep with in addition to the tractor and trailer. My Jeep carries my saws, gas, first aid kit, tools, lunch, etc. Also, I can use it to zip home or into town if I need something.
Once I load the trailer I can drive the tractor with the Jeep in tow back home, then head to back for the trailer. Although, I did notice that the wagon has a hitch on the back of it. For small loads, I might try towing the Jeep behind the wagon. Worth a shot anyway.
This wagon will be used primarily on my property or on a couple other lots within a couple miles from me. I won't ever use it on highways or at speeds over 20 mph. It'll make bringing home more than a pickup load at a time possible when cutting away from my property, and it'll make it possible to move wood on my land with less impact. When thinning or cutting wood during times when the ground is soft, I can skid logs to where I can load the wagon, then drive it across the property to where I make firewood and cut it at my convenience.
Anyway, I'll have to get some more pictures of the wagon later, but here's a teaser.
I also added a hitch to my Farmi winch, and a tow bar and hitch to my Jeep. This way, I can drive my whole rig to the neighbor's place to cut. Obviously I'd never drive like this with a loaded trailer. It is handy, though, to bring the Jeep with in addition to the tractor and trailer. My Jeep carries my saws, gas, first aid kit, tools, lunch, etc. Also, I can use it to zip home or into town if I need something.
Once I load the trailer I can drive the tractor with the Jeep in tow back home, then head to back for the trailer. Although, I did notice that the wagon has a hitch on the back of it. For small loads, I might try towing the Jeep behind the wagon. Worth a shot anyway.
