Posted by Bret4207 on November 20, 2013 at 03:55:59 from (64.19.90.196):
In Reply to: Skidding Firewood Logs posted by 36 coupe on November 20, 2013 at 02:58:03:
36, the problem is that often times theres no one available or affordable to cut the wood. I can actually buy pine lumber cheaper than I can have wood off the farm sawed out. That's form the Amish up here. If I had my own mill it would be different, but a decent band mill runs over $4K now and circle mills are getting harder to find. Sometimes it's just not in the cards to do what seems common sense. I agree it would be nice to be able to get those 24 footers though!
Whoever was asking about tongs or chains- if you have help tongs are faster. Alone tongs are a pain. Someone had to hold the tongs in the wood until the pull sinks them in. Handy with horses, not so handy with a tractor. Tongs also limit you to one stick at a time usually. Chains take more time on a single log, but they are the only option I can think of for multiple sticks. Chains are more flexible working alone for sure.
Someone else mentioned an arch. The arch spoken of is a wheeled trailer arch, not the so called 3pt "arch" that just a plate with a winch of chin slots on it. A real arch puts the weight on the arch wheels and get the front of the log up in the air even without a 3 pt.
Found a pic of a real arch- http://rootsofmotivepower.com/romp/logging-arch-hyster-rubber-wheeled
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