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Gathering firewood
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:33 pm
by Winfield Dave
They are trimming the power line behind the house and have cut a few larger trees down.
My brother was up over the weekend and we did some gathering.
It was the first real test of my new tongs
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_48125_48125They worked beautifully - so much faster and easier than a chain...especially during the 'release'.
It is so nice not having to "muscle" the logs any more.
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Tim hooked this one on saying "why should we lift it since the loader is here"
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Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:22 pm
by Bill Hudson
Dave,
You were having way to much fun. I like the rope tong release.
Bill
Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:36 pm
by Rudi
Yup,
to what Bill said. That trailer seems to be a heck of a load for that lo-boy. How did it handle
Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:52 pm
by Eugene
Wind storm couple months ago knocked down some huge trees. Have a set to tongs. Planning on using the tongs to skid the tree trunks and large branches out of a deep ditch. Well, that's the plan. May not have large enough machinery to pull 3' diameter tree trunks up the steep incline.
Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:06 am
by Smokeycub
Nice job retrieving the logs Dave! ...and I like the dump trailer! I have a set of the exact tongs, they do make loading a bunch easier. I am also a big fan of not getting off the machine any more than necessary, I like the rope! ...and looks like the jib pole is earing it's keep too.
Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:13 am
by pickerandsinger
Slick.......LoBoy looks well suited for the task....
Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:35 am
by PVF1799
That's pretty cool, I have that pole for my 3-Point hitch - I wonder if I can buy the tongs separately? Love the photos, thanks for sharing.
Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:44 am
by Bigschuss
Nice job Dave! Good work. Looks great.
Did the Cub get light in the back end at all with some of the larger logs?
Blair
Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:02 am
by ScottyD'sdad
Too hot for wood moving! Ed
Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:04 am
by Eugene
PVF1799 wrote:I wonder if I can buy the tongs separately?
TSC, (Tractor Supply Company), has tongs and other logging items.
Nother edit: Posco, where did you purchase the log arch? Price? Size?
Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:08 am
by Posco
That's a nice looking setup. I just picked up a new log arch yesterday and as soon as I'm finished with maintenance and some arc flash I'm hitting the woods.
Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:46 am
by Winfield Dave
Bill Hudson wrote:You were having way to much fun....You know it !... I like the rope tong release....Good eye Bill - the tongs like to bite, but not let go...
Rudi wrote:That trailer seems to be a heck of a load for that lo-boy. How did it handle?...That was one of the lighter loads...The Cubs have always handled that trailer just fine...But novices and newbies should stick to their wheelbarrows.
Bigschuss wrote:Did the Cub get light in the back end at all with some of the larger logs?...Blair, it didn't, but I have dual weights on the rear...
ScottyD'sdad wrote:Too hot for wood moving!...Fortunately that was Friday, before it got hot here...Although I did a few loads yesterday morning by myself before it got hot...
Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:59 am
by Buzzard Wing
Is there anything a Lo Boy can't do???
Cool rigging!
Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:10 am
by Posco
Eugene wrote:PVF1799 wrote:Nother edit: Posco, where did you purchase the log arch? Price? Size?
I'll post up a pic for you later in the day. I bought it from a guy who makes them and sells them on ebay. It was $530.00 with free shipping. The guy did everything he said he would in a very timely fashion the arch is built for stout! He makes a very nice product. I looked at one locally that's no better and probably inferior that was going for over a thousand. Let me know if this works if you would.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATV-LOG-SKIDDER ... 43b692555c
Re: Gathering firewood
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:29 am
by Winfield Dave
I had considered building a log arch just like that one but our winch has been working well for years.
Dad had run thousands of board feet of lumber thru the sawmill using it.
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