Snatch blocks

Boondox · Feb 10, 2006

Rob -- Thanks for putting my dilemma to words! The local JD dealer sells (and most of them use) a 6 ton rated snatchblock that costs less than $100. Never had a reported failure. So what do I get for the $450 unit that I don't get with the $100 unit?

Pete

scott_vt · Feb 10, 2006

( You might want to PM someone like CT Tree Guy to ask his advice. I'd be wary of taking advice from another amateur on something like this. )

Hi Ed,
If that was the case, there wouldnt be any forum /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

All kidding aside, that is a good suggestion, but you need to remember, that professionals in the tree removal business have specialized equipment to handle interlocking tree tops! Like cherry picker buckets, and clamp on spikes with a lot of climbing ability. The average gentlemen farmer doesnt have those resources, so he needs to improvise. Should you improvise in the sake of safety, no, and Im not advocating that you should, but trees were taken down long before all this specialized equipment came into use.

Whats the point of my statement, is that todays professionals wouldnt get themselves in a undesirable predicament with the tools they use, at least for the most part.
/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
scotty

Boondox · Feb 10, 2006

It's times like this when I remember with fondness my days in the Marine Corps. There was no tree in the world a couple wraps of det cord wouldn't move out of the way! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Pete

scott_vt · Feb 10, 2006

( It's times like this when I remember with fondness my days in the Marine Corps. There was no tree in the world a couple wraps of det cord wouldn't move out of the way! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Pete )

Yeah, and a lot more fun too /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

scotty

dsgsr · Feb 10, 2006

Pete, Unsure of what type of winch you have but if it's anything like my Fransgard and if you have more than one choker and slider you can hook one set to the anchor tree and one to the felling tree, that would work the same as a snatch block. Just make sure the anchor set is before the felling set on the winch cable.

David

Maine_Polack · Feb 10, 2006

I have used this block a lot. web page It is heavy, well built and works well. I use it more than I thought I would. Once used it to pull out a 4 wheeler that fell through the ice on a beaver bog. It was about 250' from where I could get the tractor located.

IslandTractor · Feb 11, 2006

( ( You might want to PM someone like CT Tree Guy to ask his advice. I'd be wary of taking advice from another amateur on something like this. )

Hi Ed,
If that was the case, there wouldnt be any forum /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

All kidding aside, that is a good suggestion, but you need to remember, that professionals in the tree removal business have specialized equipment to handle interlocking tree tops! Like cherry picker buckets, and clamp on spikes with a lot of climbing ability. The average gentlemen farmer doesnt have those resources, so he needs to improvise. Should you improvise in the sake of safety, no, and Im not advocating that you should, but trees were taken down long before all this specialized equipment came into use.

Whats the point of my statement, is that todays professionals wouldnt get themselves in a undesirable predicament with the tools they use, at least for the most part.
/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
scotty )

Hey, I hear ya. I don't mind hearing all sorts of sometimes nutty ideas on tractor purchases etc but when it comes to felling big ole trees I suddenly get religion and want to hear from a pro. Your point about how a pro would do it differently is certainly correct but that is exactly why they would be the best people to ask as they would know all the pitfalls of doing it the wrong way. I presume someone like CTTreeGuy would know the best way to approach this problem in a setting where he couldn't get a cherry picker or other specialized equipment close enough.

StevenPaul · Feb 11, 2006

Not to take away from the snatch block issue but this is sweet!

http://www.valbysales.com/newpage100.htm

I know this has the backhoe kind of setup but yet appears to be not so heavy duty as a backhoe. Is it possible to use for other applications around the farm and also I wonder if the grapple can be interchanged with other type "implements"(ie; platform for materials, cage for person, etc.) The possibilities for those hard to reach repair jobs would be great with this little setup. Also, the cart, I wonder if you could load a couple of round bales on it? Just some food for thought. Anybody else have any TBN ideas /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif for this rig?

Steve

Bobvt · Feb 11, 2006

For the past two years have used a 8 ton snatch block ($49 at www.store.rnventions.com). It has worked fine. I have used it on some pretty big stuff (24'' hemlock & 24''+ maple). I use it so much, I never remove it from the winch cable (just behind the sliders). My winch is rated at 10,200 lbs.

Bob

Boondox · Feb 11, 2006

( Not to take away from the snatch block issue but this is sweet!

http://www.valbysales.com/newpage100.htm

I know this has the backhoe kind of setup but yet appears to be not so heavy duty as a backhoe. Is it possible to use for other applications around the farm and also I wonder if the grapple can be interchanged with other type "implements"(ie; platform for materials, cage for person, etc.) The possibilities for those hard to reach repair jobs would be great with this little setup. Also, the cart, I wonder if you could load a couple of round bales on it? Just some food for thought. Anybody else have any TBN ideas /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif for this rig?

Steve )

Tactfully steering this thread back on track in the face of a blatant hijack attempt... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif I lost the response from the member who had a snatchblock mounted right to his cable upstream of the sliders, but that sounds like a great way of keeping it handy and never having to worry about leaving it behind!

Thanks for the suggestion! Do you just anchor it with a chain around a tree..?

Pete