Gate Arch

[kevintree]

TM and OR's and other user's of "Gate Arch"

Once again thank you for excellent info.

I showed this thread w/ pics to my son and in his infinite wisdom (just turned 18) he asked a valid question.

What about large branch's ie; pin oak that spread out 20 plus feet? Can the Gate arch load long Branch's if there is no confinement (no gate) on way to chipper??

Also any one looked into putting single wheel in front of unit ?
OR's and I reached simallar thoughts, after using in OR's case, and mine in looking at TM's pics.

Thanks all for contributing to making this a GREAT thread!!!

Kevin

 

[Tree Machine]

That is an excellent question, Kevintree. You've got a big, forking limb. Let's just say it's the Mother of all limbs. It's a big, mother forking limb. You've got no fence, no gates, you just need to get the heavy sucker from back there, to over here.

First, yes. Absolutely. The gate arch is more versatile than the other arches. You will have to decide amongst a few different approaches. You can be assured, however, very little-to-zero damage to the lawn from dragging brush.

But, yea, that's what these arches do. By getting a limb or log <i>up off the ground</i> you overcome the forces of friction and one person can move a 1,000 pound (454 Kg) log or pile of limbs or stack of brush, just one person.

They're very testosteroney tools.

 

[Greg]

I've been drooling over TM's arch pics for a year or so. This looks like the arch I've been waiting for. How big of a log can it move (diameter and length) fully suspended? I think I've seen all the pics in the thread but no logs just brush being moved. You also said it can move a bunch of plywood, would it not tip over if loaded with 15 sheets and no hands on the machine? How much does it weigh?

Motorize that bad boy and you have one heck of a worker!
Greg

-TM, thanks as usual for the great pics.

 

[Tree Machine]

Motorize that bad boy and you have one heck of a worker!
Greg

There is no need, nor any room, for a motor of any sort on the Gate Arch. John Paul's HUGO, however, benefits much from a big'ol powerful winch.

This series of shots shows JP's HUGO, cradeling a Fetch, cradeling a Junior. I call this little family the 'Fearsome Treesome'. Caryr has this setup, except the instead of the big HUGO, caryr has the slightly smaller Tractor Arch.

These three pretty much cover any of your log hauling needs. Once again, Future Forestry won't condone their use on the road, but they <i>will</> put a lighting package on a Hugo for you.

(Picture #4 shows that famous Volvo!)

 

[MasterBlaster]

So what's the ball park figure for purchasing a complete setup like that?

 

[Tree Machine]

Hmmm, I don't know. I've got some literature buried somewhere on my desk. Gimme a minute.

 

[caryr]

 

[Tree Machine]

I thought that's about what it was.

Caryr, are you like a stealth special forces tactical S.W.A.T. logger? Are you going through forest burns and picking out the premium?? I mean, you can just about go anywhere with an ATV and a winch.

What do you have going on? I don't bet there are too many loggers like yourself, probably a handful. You're a specialist, you've got big saws, don't you?

 

[caryr]

 

[Tree Machine]

Oh man, that's <i>awesome</i>!

We could easily do a thread on possible systems for that line. You lucky dog. You are one of a kind.

 

[Tree Machine]

Here's a couple more Gate Arch images. Here I was loading it up with lengths of smaller diameter sticks. There were only enough limbs to do a half an arch loadI diced it all up into firewood while they were on the arch. I'm not recommending that you do this, I'm just saying that it is possible to do it.

 

[caryr]

 

[Tree Machine]

TreeCo, you'd be fine. The log lifting is done via a nifty choker chain. The arch straddles the log. You position the chain just back of middle (so the log is front-heavy). Position the arch to vertical and hook the choker-chained log to the hook on the back of the arch. Pull the vertical arch down to horizontal, thus elevating the log. Hook the Quad-runner to the arch -- doesn't matter what the level. Then bring up the front of the log up and secure it with a ratchet strap, or chain, level with the ground (or at least so it doesn't plow a trench in the dirt).

 

[Tree Machine]

Dan,

Knowing the other products I would bet that the hitch attachment you see is a standard 2” connection, so it shouldn't be too hard to build or have someone build something to go from the 2” square attachment to what ever you need for the mule.
Cary

That is true. There's a 2" Reese-type receiver off both the front <i>and</i> back so you can interchange systems, add extensions, and towing and lifting options.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Here is a link to their ordering page which has all the prices and shipping information. The quick answer is about $5,500 plus shipping for the base Hugo, fetching and JR arches. Any options will obviously be more.

Cary

The Hugo cost me just over 4k shipped to central WI.

Some assembly required, have it go to a place with a fork lift to come off the truck and help get the wheels on.

My last post was lost in the eather,

I got the hand winch, wheich is a 2 speed boat trailer winch. I't has lifted everything I've tried.

The electric one they have is designed for long work cycles and costs around a grand. Not in my budget right now.

 

[Greg]

How big of a log will the gate arch carry? length and diameter.
Greg

 

[Tree Machine]

Bigger than this.....

 

[Tree Machine]

But smaller than this....