How lunch hour should be :)

[Dalmatian90]

The downside of the home office is I sometimes work odd and long hours.

The upside is I took a 90 minute lunch today to do a few quick things on the truck (grease it, check tire pressure, and check the nut lower control arm bushing I replaced yesterday)...and go up and play in the woods.

Was able to load a 1/4 cord I had bucked, pull up a log that was down the hill where I couldn't just drive up to load it if I bucked where it laid.

Yes, I knew I was optimistic when I tried the whole tree Didn't figure it would budge but wouldn't hurt to try. Then I cut off the top and pulled up the log OK...pretty much at the limit of my Ranger but she done it.

Don't know if it mattered, saw the block of wood there and put it under the tow strap figuring it would help the pull angle initially.

I also cut the bottom of the log at a sharper angle to reduce the tendency to snag, and set the chains so the pull would be from the bottom.

Used a couple 6' logging chains, I was just barely able to wrap one around the log. Used a second from the one that wrapped the log to the strap.

I did see if I could use chain for the whole pull, but I didn't quite have enough chain to reach.

 

[Dalmatian90]

 

[Metals406]

Looks like fun!

You should fab up a receiver hitch with a hook on it for pulling wood, you'll love the heck out'a it.

 

[Dalmatian90]

You should fab up a receiver hitch with a hook on it for pulling wood,

Oh, I like that idea.

I have the hitch, be easy enough to unbolt the current ball and put on a hook instead. Will have to hit Tractor Supply

This was the first of what will be a number of logs that'll be easiest for me to skid a short distance. Otherwise I'd have to to chuck the blocks two, three, four or more times to reach somewhere I'm willing to drive my truck. And I've cleaned out the woods enough I now have plenty of space to make straight pulls.

 

[Rookie1]

Nice pics. Working from home does have some benefits huh.

 

[Circle B MN]

Oh, I like that idea.

I have the hitch, be easy enough to unbolt the current ball and put on a hook instead. Will have to hit Tractor Supply

This was the first of what will be a number of logs that'll be easiest for me to skid a short distance. Otherwise I'd have to to chuck the blocks two, three, four or more times to reach somewhere I'm willing to drive my truck. And I've cleaned out the woods enough I now have plenty of space to make straight pulls.

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[Garmins dad]

nice load... you gotta know someone would ask though.... How did you dent your tail gate..:msp_wink:

 

[PEKS]

Great Pics..
I have dragged worse home..

 

[WidowMaker]

"I have dragged worse home.. "

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We're talking fire wood here...:msp_biggrin:

 

[Metals406]

Here's one I'm gonna throw together. . . I'll have it cut from 1" plate (probably hardox or weldox). The 3/4" hole in the bottom would hold a screw shackle nicely, and the radiused hook would be easier on rope and cable.

I have the .dxf file for the hook if'n ya want it.

 

[Dalmatian90]

How did you dent your tail gate..

I've told that story before

Last year just before Christmas I was trying to get on last load in before the holiday and I needed a bit more to make a load. It was about 4:30 so dusk, and I had flipped the lift gate on the cap down (which is tinted).

Paying attention to the mirrors backing into a difficult spot in my woodlot, never saw the small oak tree. Didn't even worry about it when I felt it since I knew the bumper would be fine.

Let out some choice words whens I walked back and remembered I had my tailgate down still.

 

[Deereman76]

you can also slide that strap into the reciever, and put the pin in place, holding it rather nicely!

 

[PEKS]

"I have dragged worse home.. "

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We're talking fire wood here...:msp_biggrin:

I wasn't referring to wood.. haha

 

[ponyexpress976]

you can also slide that strap into the reciever, and put the pin in place, holding it rather nicely!

That's the cheapest and easiest way to do it....plus it's one less thing in the bed of the truck or item you'll be cursing when you forget it. Mine is a big lockable one and it stays back there all the time soI know where to find it.

 

[iowa]

I usually pull out all my logs from the woods and into a clearing. Drag it next to the splitter. And park trailer next to splitter. Make an assembly line!

 

[corrupt]

 

[tnichols]

Just throw a "draw bar" type hitch in your receiver, a clevis, and you're good to go. Works with chains and straps. Don't forget to cotter pin the hitch pin on the clevis. Don't go to the timber without mine.

 

[woodbooga]

You folks down there got no snow?

I spent my lunch hour removing 8" of white crap Wednesday from the driveway.

 

[Dalmatian90]

No snow and 65º for the high today Woodbooga