Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Ryan Groat]

Anybody see anything wrong with this design? My forks are my most used implement on my tractor, and I couldn't imagine how much this would help out.

 

[chipper1]

Anybody see anything wrong with this design? My forks are my most used implement on my tractor, and I couldn't imagine how much this would help out.

Calling @Sawyer Rob .
Looks pretty good to me. The only thing I see is that when you grab onto a single log the grapple will be through so much it will be past the forks.
Not sure if that will be a big deal or not.
I like that the grapple arm extends to the end of the forks for picking things up off of a solid surface like a driveway or a trailer. Otherwise you will be limited a bit by the ground and angles. Imagine reaching into the dump trailer to set down a log, if you can reach over the side you will be able to set it down nicely, lots of control. You will also be able to reach over other logs to grab a specific one without having to get the forks under it first.
I'll take one.

 

[chipper1]

Hey Chipper 1 are you happy with your Kubota winch? Can you run it without a operator on the tractor? I have a skid steer, but can not be in two places at once. That has been my problem. I keep going back to my old 10hp donkey, but it is not automatic yet. BTW since I use Gatorade I save the little scoops to measure my Lucas Oil. I have had great luck mixing about 3 or 4 quarts at a time in one quart containers. This way my mix is always fresh. Thanks

Welcome to the AS Ted.
I am partially happy with it. I will start by saying I'm a bit hard to make happy as I have a habit of modifying almost everything.
I like the reach it gives me into the woods without driving my tractor out in the thick of it.
It does not pull nearly as strong as I think it should. I cleaned and scuffed the clutch and think a new one may be in order as it had some grease on it as the previous owner used spray grease on the chain.

Mine does not have a remote control feature, but that would be sweet.
I have the same problem with trying to be in two places at once lol.

Can you post some pictures of the donkey.

 

[farmer steve]

Anybody see anything wrong with this design? My forks are my most used implement on my tractor, and I couldn't imagine how much this would help out.

whats the fork cap. Ryan? just curios. oh and tractor HP ? oh and log weight/size?

 

[chipper1]

Nice!!

I'm digging the tractor with 4wd!!

I was to.

I was looking at the tractor too Ben. what firewood?

Exactly what I was thinking.

Yeah. That's the neighbors tractor. It's a beast! Mine is 4wd too. But 18hp compared to his gazillions. Lol. I've been cutting up the trees he had pulled down with the excavator. He has been keeping the good logs for milling and some firewood and I get the rest delivered over the fence. Free wood in my backyard and I'm going to cut a bunch of it with that twenty five dollar saw. Lol. I'm in scrounge heaven!

Gotta love that deal, scrounge heaven, that's gotta be better than Hell, Mi.

i'm digging the tractor with 4 steps... lol

Isn't it interesting what we notice depending on what we are doing. You just built the steps and noticed the steps.
I was thinking about how nice it would be to have all that light, and how quick that bad boy would have pulled out my buddy.

 

[Ryan Groat]

Calling @Sawyer Rob .
Looks pretty good to me. The only thing I see is that when you grab onto a single log the grapple will be through so much it will be past the forks.
Not sure if that will be a big deal or not.
I like that the grapple arm extends to the end of the forks for picking things up off of a solid surface like a driveway or a trailer. Otherwise you will be limited a bit by the ground and angles. Imagine reaching into the dump trailer to set down a log, if you can reach over the side you will be able to set it down nicely, lots of control. You will also be able to reach over other logs to grab a specific one without having to get the forks under it first.
I'll take one.

I'm sure we could work something out!

 

[Ryan Groat]

whats the fork cap. Ryan? just curios. oh and tractor HP ? oh and log weight/size?

Fork capacity: 2300lbs
Tractor HP: 32Hp
Tractor lift capacity off the ground: 1800lbs
Log weight/size: TBD lol, you never know.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

That is about the only time! But keep in mind, I'm up to 7 running saws now, can't use em all at once! Usually the mix goes faster, but if it is under 3 months old, I don't worry about it.

I was to.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Gotta love that deal, scrounge heaven, that's gotta be better than Hell, Mi.

Isn't it interesting what we notice depending on what we are doing. You just built the steps and noticed the steps.
I was thinking about how nice it would be to have all that light, and how quick that bad boy would have pulled out my buddy.

ha, how true! I wish my steps were just built, more so - project in progress. but, imo... the hard part is done. even with its lowly power of 180 hp... WN's tractor could have pulled yours the two trucks... and itself... out of the bog! lol

did anybody say how many hp in the neighbor's tractor. my bet is... clearly out of the compact class!!! lol...

 

[nomad_archer]

About $150 if it runs good.

Saw one on cl at that price. If it was closer I would have picked it up.

 

[nomad_archer]

True dat. I started a post about my tractor supply poulan 5020 and people were telling me I needed a 372. It wasn't until I ran across my 365 (which is close to a 372) that I realized they were right! Or a dolmar 7900 ported or course. Which they don't even sell anymore in Canada. What's with that? All that being said, I have cut a lot of wood with the saws I have.....I just need more saws.

I didn't realize I needed 70cc until I got my 365 on CL. Now holy smokes I do almost of my bucking with the 365.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Eighteen hp. Not 180. My tiny little kubota bx1870

sorry, I just noticed I had read it wrong. I almost deleted my post, but heck... had some "Likes" lol so thot... well, I will run down the thread see if I got caught. dint have to go down very far... dang! caught again...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Anybody see anything wrong with this design? My forks are my most used implement on my tractor, and I couldn't imagine how much this would help out.

looks good, I like the overall design. cool fab project. I think two arms, more so each side, would be better than just one in the middle... maybe even lighter guage... but 2

 

[MustangMike]

Hard to beat those 70 cc saws, the 044 was the only one I had for 18 years, did not know I needed any other size!

But is it nice to have a smaller one for limbing, and a larger ported one for bucking ... and some backups ... and backups for the backups ... HELP!!! It's CAD!

 

[Agent Orange]

I honestly enjoy using my 250 more than the 362. Yeah it's a little slower, but way lighter. The 362 has its place in falling and bucking large stuff. I'll go stand in the corner now...

 

[Agent Orange]

Saw one on cl at that price. If it was closer I would have picked it up.

It's cute, feels a little awkward. Despite the grime and a few small cracks it runs/oils extremely well. I'm going to offer him 100.00 and a free lap dance.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

ha, how true! I wish my steps were just built, more so - project in progress. but, imo... the hard part is done. even with its lowly power of 180 hp... WN's tractor could have pulled yours the two trucks... and itself... out of the bog! lol

did anybody say how many hp in the neighbor's tractor. my bet is... clearly out of the compact class!!! lol...

lol, caught again...

 

[JustJeff]

Me n my Homie did this in about 15 minutes before the rain came. Probably take less than 10 with the howlin husky, but I had fun running the old iron. Thing really torques. I swear it cuts big wood under load faster than the small stuff.

 

[JustJeff]

175 hp on the neighbors tractor and he picked up a 24" maple while I cut it. The whole tree!

 

[nomad_archer]

It's cute, feels a little awkward. Despite the grime and a few small cracks it runs/oils extremely well. I'm going to offer him 100.00 and a free lap dance.

Sounds like a plan to me. When I picked one up at the dealer well it was a 193 it felt OK. I tried the top handled huskies at the other dealer and wow they felt awkward.

 

[chipper1]

Saw one on cl at that price. If it was closer I would have picked it up.

I think I saw that one too.