Skidding winch for the tractor

[morewood]

You Norwegians have provided lots of very good information. Heck, even one of my northern neighbors has sent me some words of advice. I am somewhat surprised these aren't any more plentiful than they are. Any way, I appreciate the help.

Shea

 

[agvg]

Here in Norway, Sweden and Finland small scale logging was an important income for farmers, a lot of equipment was made to make the most of the tractor on the farm.

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[agvg]

One example

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[Ferguson system]

Nice pictures agvd. The grey fergie in the second picture, is that by any chance yours?

 

[agvg]

No, had a lot of fergies but non with half tracks.

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[Ferguson system]

ok, thanks for the reply. I'm hauling firewood with a fergie. 3 Ton timber trailer with pto drive, manual crane with electric winch and 3 ton sandvik winch mounted on the rear axle.

 

[agvg]

Picture?

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[morewood]

I assume the small wheel in the track system is a tensioner of sorts, keep the tracks from getting loose. I understand the winch and where it came from now. I would like to see this timber trailer you speak of.

Shea

 

[Ferguson system]

Here's a few pictures of the 54' fergie. (from before the 12v winch and the sandvik winch were mounted)

 

[agvg]

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[olympyk_999]

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the front "track" wheels look to be hydraulic...lifted the front end of the tractor...

 

[agvg]

Yes, it is. This was common and made you abel to climb.

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[Ferguson system]

Older halftrack setups were springloaded. New types were hydraulic.

 

[timbrjackrussel]

What areas should I look at as far as wear. Never having owned one, I don't have any idea of worth.
http://worcester.craigslist.org/grd/5372305934.html

This is it.

Shea

Thanks for the link, at least I know parts are available.

Did you purchase the winch?

 

[morewood]

It's gone. I did some more research, verified that the wife was good with the deal, went to contact him over the weekend......add pulled no more contact info. Oh well, I'll find something at some point.

Shea

 

[timbrjackrussel]

It's gone. I did some more research, verified that the wife was good with the deal, went to contact him over the weekend......add pulled no more contact info. Oh well, I'll find something at some point.

Shea

I have seen only 2 for sale since I bought my Norse 400. One was only 1300 miles from me. I know of a local winch owner that may be selling the property in the next few years. I want to ask about it. They are rare. Now that you have the OK from your wife keep looking and good luck. I think that a winch is right up there with good chainsaw chaps as the best safety gear that you can get.

 

[morewood]

I found an older Fransgaard for sale, but I would really prefer a winch with a blade instead of legs on the bottom. I have seen some Tajfun winches (new) for sale in the $2500-$3000 range, but don't have lots of info on those. They are also double the price. I'm going to keep looking. You never know what's going to happen.

Shea

 

[agvg]

Legs works OK, they dig in to the ground. And they have one advantage and that's ground clerance.

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[morewood]

Legs works OK, they dig in to the ground. And they have one advantage and that's ground clerance.

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That's good to know. I do have a scrape blade that could be welded in place or hinged if I had to have one on a winch.

Shea

 

[dancan]

I'd never hesitate on legs or a blade like agvg has said .