What log hook would you reccomend ? Is this one any good?

[Dmitry]

Looking at this thing .
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C4WQ10A/?tag=hearthamazon-20
Would you recommend it? Any other ones I can consider?

 

[BIGChrisNH]

Logrite is a brand folks here seem to like:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003B3YXHY/?tag=hearthamazon-20

 

[BIGChrisNH]

Or Stihl of course
https://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/forestry-tools/peavey/

I realize this is a peavey, but there is a cant hook version as well

 

[Dataman]

I got one with wooden handle for cheap. 60 bucks few years ago. Been Great. Save the $$ for other things.
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/t...tEaPKiizOQkrl7F63ooDA38GoYnkj61hoCS_kQAvD_BwE

 

[PaulOinMA]

Where are you in CT? LogRite is in Vernon. I'd call to see if they do any direct sales, if I was near Vernon.

They have three dealers in CT, too: https://logrite.com/store/connecticut

I have a Stihl cant hook, and bought the LogRite log stand. It was mentioned on here that LogRite makes the Stihl products.

 

[Sawset]

I got one with wooden handle for cheap. 60 bucks few years ago. Been Great. Save the $$ for other things.
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200612315_200612315?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Logging > Logging Tools > Logging Hand Tools&utm_campaign=Ironton&utm_content=38675&gclid=CjwKCAjwnrjrBRAMEiwAXsCc4-Hu3nRHMHIb6osQQ97YgJtEaPKiizOQkrl7F63ooDA38GoYnkj61hoCS_kQAvD_BwE

Wood handle is fine here. They'll do everything the fancy ones will.

 

[WiscWoody]

I have the same wood handle one that Dataman showed above for around 30 bucks. It works good and the price was right.

 

[Dataman]

I have found mine to be almost useless since I switched from Firewood to Pellets. But it worked great on Trees. Don't over do it.

 

[MrWhoopee]

Looking at this thing .
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C4WQ10A/?tag=hearthamazon-20
Would you recommend it? Any other ones I can consider?

Interesting that this unit is much less ambitious than many as far as the height of lift. You only need to get it clear of the ground. Might be more practical for larger logs. I've never used the log-jack foot that came with mine. Being able to roll the log is enough to allow finishing the cut.

 

[SpaceBus]

I used the foot on my woodchuck dual like three or four times. I've used it as a Peavy way more than a timberjack

 

[TreePointer]

I used the foot on my woodchuck dual like three or four times. I've used it as a Peavy way more than a timberjack

Same here. While I don't have a Woodchuck, I use my timberjack almost exclusively as a cant hook/peavey to turn logs rather than elevate them.

 

[Dataman]

If its too big I just let the Wife turn them with Tractor. You can bite off more than you can do with Timber Jack. Depending on the log size and such.

 

[Firewood Bandit]

For a cant to work well, it must be very sharp on the hook and the end that bites into the log.

 

[Firewood Bandit]

Found a better pic.

 

[Sodbuster]

Looks like the same one I bought at TSC for $30, hasn't failed yest.

 

[ksting]

You guys keep making me fill up my Amazon cart!!

 

[Dmitry]

Looks like the same one I bought at TSC for $30, hasn't failed yest.

Can you throw me a link , can't find it at TSC

 

[Dataman]

Northern tools has them pretty cheap. If you have Amazon Prime check there too. Save $$ shipping.

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www.northerntool.com

 

[Sodbuster]

Can you throw me a link , can't find it at TSC

Here's what I bought, it is certainly not work the price they have on it now, $100. Many other options available from either Northern Tool or Amazon.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/timber-tuff-long-cant-hook-4-ft

As you look around for a better price it is called a Log Cant

 

[Coalescent]

It’s definitely not the cheapest option out there, but my wife bought me the Log Ox 3-in-1 kit this July and it has been fantastic. I’ve used it for processing about 5 cords of trees—red oak, birch, beech, and eastern white pine.

It’s made in the USA and the company is out of Vermont.

The LogOX

I don’t have any recent photos on hand, but here are some I took right after I received it:

 

[Dataman]

I just have the Wife lift the tree up if it's too heavy for me with Timer Jack. Lots easier for her to do it with Tractor.

 

[Coalescent]

I just have the Wife lift the tree up if it's too heavy for me with Timer Jack. Lots easier for her to do it with Tractor.

Man, I wish I had a tractor! We’re saving up.

 

[Dataman]

Most useful tool we have around our place. Got Snowblower on order for it, should arrive in a week or so.

 

[Ashful]

Man, I wish I had a tractor! We’re saving up.

I see a lot of guys under the impression they need to spend $30k to get a decent tractor. Had this very conversation with a new neighbor just the other day. You can buy a heck of a lot of Ford for $2500 - $3500, if you don't mind going old. I was shopping machines with loaders for $4500 - $5500, before I bit the bullet and got a newer (meaning only 30 years old) hydrostatic unit for $8500. It will easily outlive me, at my <100 hours per year rate of use, these things were build to run 500 - 1500 hours per year.

 

[Dataman]

So true. I got Mitsubishi MT18 with Loader and Back Blade for $5300 with Delivery. If the meter was right only 1300 hours on it. New tires with calcium in them. Been Great in the 4+ years. Only broken ground problem we solved. New Battery and Routine Maintance.