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Gathering firewood
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_48125
They 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.
Tim hooked this one on saying "why should we lift it since the loader is here"
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_48125
They 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.
Tim hooked this one on saying "why should we lift it since the loader is here"
Dave
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Re: Gathering firewood
Dave,
You were having way to much fun. I like the rope tong release.
Bill
You were having way to much fun. I like the rope tong release.
Bill
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Re: Gathering firewood
Yup, to what Bill said. That trailer seems to be a heck of a load for that lo-boy. How did it handle
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Re: Gathering firewood
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.
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Re: Gathering firewood
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.
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Re: Gathering firewood
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.
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Re: Gathering firewood
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
Did the Cub get light in the back end at all with some of the larger logs?
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Re: Gathering firewood
TSC, (Tractor Supply Company), has tongs and other logging items.PVF1799 wrote:I wonder if I can buy the tongs separately?
Nother edit: Posco, where did you purchase the log arch? Price? Size?
Last edited by Eugene on Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:13 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Gathering firewood
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.
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Re: Gathering firewood
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...
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Re: Gathering firewood
Is there anything a Lo Boy can't do???
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Re: Gathering firewood
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
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Re: Gathering firewood
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.
Dad had run thousands of board feet of lumber thru the sawmill using it.
Dave
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