Skidding Tongs Advice?

[Deleted member 27831]

My company does some light woodland clearing and we'd like to start to salvage some of the larger trees that we don't want in the woods. Can I just get a length of chain and some skidding togs and pull a log behind my Kubota RTV (in the snow)?

Looks like Forestry Suppliers has several options. Should I just get the size that will fit around the largest log I plan to drag out and get going?

 

[bitzer]

Yep.

 

[mesupra]

Tonga look neat however a cheaper option would be a choker chain. I buy the c shaped hook from labonville 6 ft or chain from mardens and a 5/16 steel rod from tractor supply, for about $20 I can make one.

 

[Twindad]

If you're going to be pulling many logs, you may want to consider a skidding arch. It will allow you to pull a bigger log and will be easier on your machine. Also, +1 on the chain choker.

 

[northmanlogging]

Tongs are a pain in the ass and over priced, get a chain or two (even a tow chain works) and go to town. If you get crazy and put a winch on there then we can argue about the virtues of cable chokers...