I have some logs that are down hill and in a steep ravine that is about 40' deep. I've set up rigging so that we could skid the logs up hill in the past. Essentially I had trolley on a rope high line. I ran another rope from a choker on a log through the trolley, a block at the uphill anchor point, straight down to another block, and then to a tractor to pull.
I'm thinking that this time I need to keep the logs off the slope as the damage would be too severe. I was considering using a porta wrap with another set of blocks and line at the down slope end to provide some tension on the log or trolley to keep the log suspended off the ground.
This is not a big time logging operation. When I say trolley I mean like what you use on a zip line not a diesel powered cable logging one. ;-) This is obviously a way to do this economically and safely. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I imagine there is possibly a better way to do this with different equipment and I'm open to ideas, just think economical when making suggestions. I will need to purchase a porta wrap with rope etc. or what ever else you suggest so retailers, rigging kit advice welcomed.
Thanks!
I'm thinking that this time I need to keep the logs off the slope as the damage would be too severe. I was considering using a porta wrap with another set of blocks and line at the down slope end to provide some tension on the log or trolley to keep the log suspended off the ground.
This is not a big time logging operation. When I say trolley I mean like what you use on a zip line not a diesel powered cable logging one. ;-) This is obviously a way to do this economically and safely. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I imagine there is possibly a better way to do this with different equipment and I'm open to ideas, just think economical when making suggestions. I will need to purchase a porta wrap with rope etc. or what ever else you suggest so retailers, rigging kit advice welcomed.
Thanks!