Tractors and wood! Show your pics

[Mikejeakins]

Show us measurements of the different parts.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I skidded out a couple tree's last Saturday,

I'll mill a couple beams out of the tree on the left,

The rest has already been cut up for firewood.

SR

 

[CanuckPT]

I have never created a build it yourself thread. Any suggestions as to what I should offer other than photos?

A materials list?

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[bwalley]

What great ideas and how resourceful. Made it only part way through the threads. So much to learn, so little time.

 

[square1]

I bought this hand tool many years ago. I use it for gardening, stone and block work, weeding, mulching, digging, etc..

Given the pristine condition of your tractor I guessed it was to get little specs of sand out of your tire treads

 

[jodebg]

Given the pristine condition of your tractor I guessed it was to get little specs of sand out of your tire treads

Busted.

 

[Baby Grand]

I have never created a build it yourself thread. Any suggestions as to what I should
offer other than photos?

I'm always interested in what the fabricator/designer was thinking when I see a nicely executed product. There are always tradeoffs, and a clean design often gives the appearance that there were none. Cost, capacity, weight, versatility, durability, ease of use, material grade, difficulty to make - all get traded in the design/build process. So devote some time describing what was important to you when you were designing & building your tractor's "workstation".
-Jim

 

[jodebg]

Got it..thanks for the direction.

Just to let you know how this design idea was born.

I had just brought home my first tractor and found that I did not even have a place to put a water bottle.

I then began thinking of all the other items I would need to transport (in the bucket)-chainsaw/s, shovels,
rakes, chains, straps, tools, axe, trimmer, blower, etc.. Seemed to me that it was going to be very
difficult to use the bucket due to the fact that it would be loaded with equipment everyday.

Also, from what I was reading on TBN, ballast was essential for loader work.

These issues needed to be resolved. I began by making a list of all that I would need to carry-ballast included.

The design needed to:
- provide cargo space
-eliminate unnecessary handling and delays
-provide appropriate and easily adjustable ballast for safety
-provide a quick way to carry a maximum load of firewood without
having to stop and hook up a cart or trailer.
-provide a means of transporting long length lumber

I am happy to say that after 2 years of use, I have yet to find a need to redesign any aspect of the carry all.

I now need to locate my original material receipts in order to complete a material list. Will do that asap.
I will let you know when that is complete and posted on the new thread.

Jim-Workstation is an excellent description.

 

[Rustyiron]

Hey Rustyiron do you have some more pictures of your tractor?

Here you go Mike.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-brother-says-im-pimpin.html?highlight=canopy

 

[Mikejeakins]

Thanks that a nice setup.