It sure looks quite useful, as you just need to get the front of that log to float via the short distance it needs to be lifted to do so. I'm not a big fan of towing logs with a tractor, but have no choice but to do so, and have wanted to make a tow behind log arch, and put like a 12v winch on it, just to lift that log a little, and not dig in or catch. At the moment, I am doing a similar thing with a multi hole drawbar that has an aircraft tug weight on it, I connect to the tractor drawbar, then leave slack between it and this drawbar/weight, chain comes out back over the top and I can put a 6x6 or something to raise it more, it seems to just lift the log enough. Sometimes the posts on here are identical to things you are doing, I thought it was great to see the tool you came up with to achieve the result.
On a safety note, I'm never in a hurry, always take my time to make sure the tow path is clear, and I've got no dangerous branches, limbs or other trees above or nearby and have been doing so or similar using equipment for many years. My old Ford, is well balanced with the loader on it, I have towed some heavy logs up hill and it takes a lot to get the front end light, put a few bucked logs in there and there is no worry, you'll lose traction first, again I am not a big fan of doing this, so I just take my time. I work in the woods alone, so I take even more time when cutting, I look carefully and keep my distance. I think felling is 10x more dangerous, as with the existing leaners and barber chairs and whatever else, one has to carefully plan a cut, put a line on to direct fall or contain a fall so you have a safe area while cutting. I have some large trees and logs that are leaners in the woodlot that I am not equipped to deal with, be nice to get them out, but sometimes you have to draw the line on whats safe and what is not, those I leave alone unless I can figure a safe way to deal with them. I hate seeing waste but if its going to do you in, certainly not worth it LOL !
When you posted the photos of the sugar house and surroundings and the amount of wood needed, I was wondering how the sugarbush was managed so it provides what you need. I've got more wood here than I could gather up in months of work but you can see that even then there is a finite amount. How many acres of hardwoods does it take to support something like that?
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