I just got a heavy duty 6x10 flatbed trailer with enough weight capacity to be able to haul a few logs. Now I need to figure a better way to get the logs on the trailer. I can do it with my wagon jack, log lifter and a come-along. But its slow and difficult and the bigger logs may prove impossible.
I'm thinking of:
1) winching the logs over the rear of the trailer over a roller and ramp
2) loading by winching/rolling logs up ramps from the side
Both those ideas involve buying a winch of some sort. How much power will it take to do this? A big battery adds to the stuff I'll have to fool with. How about one of these: http://www.portablewinch.com/en/ I could use one of those for a lot of things.
The trailer has a steel channel frame and is rated for 5000 pounds, so a couple of good size logs or one really big log will be all I can carry. I'm not doing this every day but I would like to have a way to quickly and easily grab some logs when I want to. I have good access to trees but its lots better if I can get them and move them to my place. Going back to the site to mill is a problem because of construction activity.
Your thoughts and suggestions are welcome.
I'm thinking of:
1) winching the logs over the rear of the trailer over a roller and ramp
2) loading by winching/rolling logs up ramps from the side
Both those ideas involve buying a winch of some sort. How much power will it take to do this? A big battery adds to the stuff I'll have to fool with. How about one of these: http://www.portablewinch.com/en/ I could use one of those for a lot of things.
The trailer has a steel channel frame and is rated for 5000 pounds, so a couple of good size logs or one really big log will be all I can carry. I'm not doing this every day but I would like to have a way to quickly and easily grab some logs when I want to. I have good access to trees but its lots better if I can get them and move them to my place. Going back to the site to mill is a problem because of construction activity.
Your thoughts and suggestions are welcome.
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