But the pallet forks wasn't enough. I've always dreamed of having a log/rock gripper. Although I don't know exactly what it's called even in my native language. Maybe it's a grapple?
I had already started thinking about how to make one myself, but I had the opportunity to find one made by a Polish company. So I bought it, adapted it to my newly made pallet forks and hooked it to the 3-point hitch of a larger tractor.
This winter was mild in our region, which allowed me to successfully work by pulling and chopping fallen trees from the forest. Some of the trees were rotten, they ended up in a bonfire. Others, damaged by diseases and pests, such as elms and ash trees, turned into firewood.
So below is a video about working with a customized grapple, which accelerated the process for me:
