fishman
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Re: New \'bota\'s HERE!
Wow! Nice!/w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif
Wow! Nice!/w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif
New 'bota's HERE!
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SimS
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Re: New \'bota\'s HERE!
Nice tractor! 'Love the chains. Good luck, enjoy it.
Sim
Nice tractor! 'Love the chains. Good luck, enjoy it.
Sim
Re: New \'bota\'s HERE!
Thanks. I looked at a few different winches (Farmi, Treuil and Norse). I liked the Norse because of the attached guards and the pivoting bottom plate (if you remove a set of pins). Also, it is real nice to have two positions for the snatch block as the higher position helps lift the log a little over obstructions and also helps the bottom "horns" dig in. This is a model 450 which is rated at 4300 to 8800 lbs pulling power (varies with how much cable is on the drum). It has 165' of 3/8" cable - nice heavy stuff, along with 3 choker chains. The operating rope lets you stand up to about 10' away and the speed and power vary with how hard you pull on the rope. Also has a built in stand for storage. Operation is pretty simple, lower the winch (and put the brakes on!), engage the pto, reel out your cable and secure it, then slowly start taking it in. There are attachment point so you can hang several other logs while you are skidding. Just watch the overall weights - remember that that 3 point capacity is minus 500 lbs plus your log load. Norse offers 5 models which fit everything from 12hp to 100. This one set me back $2800.00
The "Wicked Winch of the East" pulled this old maple trunk with ease.
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Ben Franklin
Thanks. I looked at a few different winches (Farmi, Treuil and Norse). I liked the Norse because of the attached guards and the pivoting bottom plate (if you remove a set of pins). Also, it is real nice to have two positions for the snatch block as the higher position helps lift the log a little over obstructions and also helps the bottom "horns" dig in. This is a model 450 which is rated at 4300 to 8800 lbs pulling power (varies with how much cable is on the drum). It has 165' of 3/8" cable - nice heavy stuff, along with 3 choker chains. The operating rope lets you stand up to about 10' away and the speed and power vary with how hard you pull on the rope. Also has a built in stand for storage. Operation is pretty simple, lower the winch (and put the brakes on!), engage the pto, reel out your cable and secure it, then slowly start taking it in. There are attachment point so you can hang several other logs while you are skidding. Just watch the overall weights - remember that that 3 point capacity is minus 500 lbs plus your log load. Norse offers 5 models which fit everything from 12hp to 100. This one set me back $2800.00
The "Wicked Winch of the East" pulled this old maple trunk with ease.
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Ben Franklin
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Re: New \'bota\'s HERE!
An awesome machine, Andy, and some darned nice photography, too.
Bird
An awesome machine, Andy, and some darned nice photography, too.
Bird
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Re: New \'bota\'s HERE!
Looks like you got some spliting ahead of you, /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif hope you have a 20" bar or so to cut thru that monster.
Sure makes it a lot easier w/the right equipment. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
Looks like you got some spliting ahead of you, /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif hope you have a 20" bar or so to cut thru that monster.
Sure makes it a lot easier w/the right equipment. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
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Eeeewwww, It sure is hard to type with all this drool getting all over the keyboard /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif!
Andy, I was looking at winches and thought the 290 Norse might be a good tool to invest in when I have my next timber cutting (2008). I figured I had plenty of time to shop and browse and think it over. But after seeing yours, I want one NOW!
John Bud (tinged in green)
Oh, did I say, "Nice Tractor!"
Eeeewwww, It sure is hard to type with all this drool getting all over the keyboard /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif!
Andy, I was looking at winches and thought the 290 Norse might be a good tool to invest in when I have my next timber cutting (2008). I figured I had plenty of time to shop and browse and think it over. But after seeing yours, I want one NOW!
John Bud (tinged in green)
Oh, did I say, "Nice Tractor!"
PaulInMi
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Re: New \'bota\'s HERE!
Nice setup Andy/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif.
Keep the pics coming.
Paul
Nice setup Andy/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif.
Keep the pics coming.
Paul
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Re: New \'bota\'s HERE!
I see your chainsaw kerfs in that big hunk of wood. How do you split something that big after you cut it to length? Curious woodchucks wanna know.
Pete
I see your chainsaw kerfs in that big hunk of wood. How do you split something that big after you cut it to length? Curious woodchucks wanna know.
Pete
Re: New \'bota\'s HERE!
I am doing my best to cut "wheels" about 12-14" thick. This trunk had been down a few years so it is not as heavy as a fresh cut - but it IS still pretty heavy. Real nice graining on the first wheel I cut - may save one or two to make tables if it looks like they will hold up.
Once I get the wheels cut, I will probably do an initial split with a maul and then run the sections through a splitter. My chainsaw (029 Stihl) only has a 16" bar so I anticipate some two man saw work to finish some of those cuts. Big question is if my wife will help /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif on the other end of the saw.
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Ben Franklin
I am doing my best to cut "wheels" about 12-14" thick. This trunk had been down a few years so it is not as heavy as a fresh cut - but it IS still pretty heavy. Real nice graining on the first wheel I cut - may save one or two to make tables if it looks like they will hold up.
Once I get the wheels cut, I will probably do an initial split with a maul and then run the sections through a splitter. My chainsaw (029 Stihl) only has a 16" bar so I anticipate some two man saw work to finish some of those cuts. Big question is if my wife will help /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif on the other end of the saw.
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Ben Franklin
RobS
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Re: New \'bota\'s HERE!
Wow Andy, that is some rig AND some piece of wood. Good thing for me I have no use for a winch like that, otherwise I'd want one for sure. You easily win the award for "most serious tractor implement" /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Wow Andy, that is some rig AND some piece of wood. Good thing for me I have no use for a winch like that, otherwise I'd want one for sure. You easily win the award for "most serious tractor implement" /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
