Everyone needs one of these

[jeff_t]

I bought this arch from another forum member a couple of years ago. I finally made a few modifications to it so I could put it to use. Worked pretty slick. I have a bunch of small, dead ash trees in a pretty big grassy area, and it sure was nice to drop them and cut them up into manageable lengths. Now I can buck them up in a sawbuck next to the stacks, instead of fishing around in the weeds. This is about two hours' work.

The only problem is the ultra cheap HF winch, which is already broken

 

[muncybob]

nice, if I was dealing with pole wood it would be on my short list.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Those can be handy but I still like getting the whole log off the ground. This dray cost about $10 to put together. It is 8' long so can haul a 12' log easily.

 

[Thistle]

This is what I'd really like......I'd even settle for one 10 yrs old in decent shape...

 

[jeff_t]

A grapple is really nice in the open. I've used one quite a bit.

I'm not sure a dray would work where I am cutting. Maybe if the ground was frozen and my trail was a little wider. I would have to open up a couple of corners, I think. The arch makes the turn, and the ends of the logs ride around the trees okay.

Very few of these trees are over 12", and none of what I cut today will need to be split. I'll have lots of rounds to burn in 3-4 years.

 

[Pallet Pete]

You know jeff that is sweet ! You could get a come along as a back up to go on there they are cheap and effective.

Pete

 

[swagler85]

This is what I'd really like......I'd even settle for one 10 yrs old in decent shape...

Those grapples are great, I used one this summer to haul that oak. Amazing what you can lift with those.

 

[My Oslo heats my home]

This is what I'd really like......I'd even settle for one 10 yrs old in decent shape...

You can always put it on the christmas list and see what happens

 

[bogydave]

I bought this arch from another forum member a couple of years ago. I finally made a few modifications to it so I could put it to use. Worked pretty slick. I have a bunch of small, dead ash trees in a pretty big grassy area, and it sure was nice to drop them and cut them up into manageable lengths. Now I can buck them up in a sawbuck next to the stacks, instead of fishing around in the weeds. This is about two hours' work.

The only problem is the ultra cheap HF winch, which is already broken View attachment 78366 View attachment 78367 View attachment 78368

Very nice.
I looked hard at them. Even help when cutting it up, slide in a big saw buck & then lower the logs. waist/knee high is easy on the back
Like it for the right conditions.
If I had level ground where I cut, that would save several trip to & from the wood.

A small chain hoist would be tougher & last

 

[jeff_t]

A small chain hoist would be tougher & last

Hmmm. Maybe.

I was thinking about hanging a grab hook near where the sheave is mounted for the winch cable. Probably part of what killed the winch was when I was dragging the load.

 

[bogydave]

I was thinking about hanging a grab hook near where the sheave is mounted for the winch cable. Probably part of what killed the winch was when I was dragging the load.

Should work. Something to bind the load together so they don't slide out might help too.

 

[jeff_t]

Should work. Something to bind the load together so they don't slide out might help too.

I only had one slide out, but I'm going to get a choker hook when I find one for 1/4" chain.

 

[dorkweed]

nice, if I was dealing with pole wood it would be on my short list.

How do you know that wood is Polish???

 

[muncybob]

How do you know that wood is Polish???

Because my wife is...and she said so

 

[dorkweed]

Because my wife is...and she said so

That's OK then.................us former Poles need to stick together!! You don't hear us wanting to change the language though................do you