sawinredneck
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Is it just me, or does a large busted woman and a 30 pack just sound realy good right now?
The Farm Tractor in the Woodlot
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oneadam12
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Here is my BoDozer grapple. It works well at logs and brush.
Some guys will get a laugh from this:
I move alot of firewood with that little gem.
What model tractor you got there? Looks alot like mine, only the fenders are differt. I have a 5203, no grapple, just a bucket, forks, and a hay spear.
I just bought a Farmi 501 (It's not coming until July). I plan on using it on a 5320 JD (about 60 HP with no bucket). Do I have enough tractor?
RiverRat2
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Just noticed this post Andy,,,,
Yep!!!!!! LOLOLOL!!!!!!!!
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Sawyer Rob
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A Few More Logging And Milling Picts.
It's been very nice here with sunny weather and mid 70's temps... I managed to get out into the woodlot today, as i had a customer/friend who needed some 5/4 lumber...
Here's the tree i chose to get the lumber out of... So, i cut all the lower limbs off it,
And fell the tree,
Next, i trimmed the limbs off, and sawed the 8'-6" "butt log" out of the tree,
And used the pallet forks and grabble to carry the log to the mill site...
Here's the log on the mill deck...
It's been very nice here with sunny weather and mid 70's temps... I managed to get out into the woodlot today, as i had a customer/friend who needed some 5/4 lumber...
Here's the tree i chose to get the lumber out of... So, i cut all the lower limbs off it,
And fell the tree,
Next, i trimmed the limbs off, and sawed the 8'-6" "butt log" out of the tree,
And used the pallet forks and grabble to carry the log to the mill site...
Here's the log on the mill deck...
Sawyer Rob
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Now it's time to mill it into 5/4 lumber for a customer/friend,
Then after taking a board or two, i keep turning the log and keep sawing boards off it...
Untill i got down to the last cut that gave me the last two boards...
Sooo, here's the "tally" for this log... I got (10) 14" wide boards, and (1) 9" wide board, all 8'-6" long...
With the log all milled, all i have to do is deliver the lumber...
Rob
Then after taking a board or two, i keep turning the log and keep sawing boards off it...
Untill i got down to the last cut that gave me the last two boards...
Sooo, here's the "tally" for this log... I got (10) 14" wide boards, and (1) 9" wide board, all 8'-6" long...
With the log all milled, all i have to do is deliver the lumber...
Rob
hey i thought you were going to by mine, just kidding, 60 hp should be enough, i used to run mine on a jd 3130 two wheel drive 80hp, what are they worth over there. i was thinking about upsizing to a 601
tawilson
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Mine's on a 43 hp, but it has a front end loader. It's on the small side for that winch, but I figured I may want a bigger tractor someday. You may want to add some weight in front, I dunno, try it and see I guess. Good thing about the winch, once the blade hit's the ground the front end should stop coming up.
Kate Butler
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Don't laugh, but I've skidded all sorts of stuff out various 5 acre wooded lots in S. Florida with an un-modded golf cart; the biggest being a 40', 14" butt cypress (just the stick after limbing). They are suprisingly powerful, can get into some wicked tight spots, AND get back out again..
Don't laugh, but I've skidded all sorts of stuff out various 5 acre wooded lots in S. Florida with an un-modded golf cart; the biggest being a 40', 14" butt cypress (just the stick after limbing). They are suprisingly powerful, can get into some wicked tight spots, AND get back out again..
You have enough horse power. Do you have the front end weighted down with a bunch of suitcase weights? At least with a loader you could fill the bucket with additional material to help anchor the front end down if needed. Can you load the front tires? You could call Northeast Implement @ (607) 589-6160 and confer with them since they are the Farmi distributor for the US.
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I have a stone box that I made that probably will hold 500 lbs of weight. I hate to load the tires.
I took your advice and bought one. Paid $3900 US with a couple of choker chains and 200 ft of cable. I think I did ok but I don't know. I just hope it does what I want it to do.
sounds like a decent price, it'll do more than you probably need. take the time to read the manual first, theres good info in it. you don't need to run the tractor at 540 rpm all the time, i find it will pull good around 400 rpm. buy yourself a good snatch block( i bought mine at tsc) as you shouldn't pull more than 30 degrees to the side.
tawilson
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This probably has been brought up somewhere in this thread, but here it is again. This is a link to Farmi's tree harvesting method page.
http://www.northeastimplement.com/newpage3.htm
http://www.northeastimplement.com/newpage3.htm
I just bought a Farmi 501 and use a JD 5320. I used it 3 big days and so far I am very impressed. I also farm so having the tractor was a given. I've very impressed with what I can haul with that winch.I'm almost thinking of selling my skidder. This little tractor has worked some pretty tough ground. It's very versatile and I like the idea of being able to pile logs in postage stamp size landings and having the use of a material bucket as well. This Rock Maple weighs over a ton at 200 board feet.
maybe I should have started this on the logging forum but it so much more quaint over here.
John
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My volvo boxer
My VOLVO BM350 boxer
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My VOLVO BM350 boxer
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That is a great looking old Volvo.
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