Joseph W Santora
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With price not a concern, which timberjack is the best?
Best Timberjack
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I will bite. What is the timberjack you speak of? And yes I have been around the forestry industry since the 60`s. The name,timberjack has been used for many items/machines.
A 30 tonne excavator with a log grapple.
I think it's like a cant hook with a stand welded on to keep the log off of the ground.
RED-85-Z51
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I got one off Amazon...it may seem slower but man its nice not having to worry about tipping the dirt cutting up a firewood size log.
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Joseph W Santora
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lol.......My ignorance. Sorry.....I am thinking of the lever thingy stand thing for keeping the grandsons from digging up rocks while bucking some firewood.
Logrite 60" has served me well, tried to send a link from Baileys, but their site is slow as molasses
I have one every time I buck up a large bunch of wood I bring it.It is a great tool for those who are afraid to cut in the ground it helps to roll a log to move it.I very rarely use it as it slows the job job to a snails pace .I try to make up for the lost time time by bucking up with the mighty Stihl08s but it's fruitless.Ha Ha.
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I've had the spot welded, "made in America" one that Baileys & Madsens sell. I have a nice cast Dixie, and an old Oregon steel tube timberjack. The Oregon (yellow with red Oregon sticker) was by far, the best. Largest opening and best balance/lift, & handle length. The Dixie is pretty good and usable with decent handle. That "Made in America" timberjack, was almost useless. Poor balance, short handle, and wire sticking out from the wire feed welder, with poor looking welds too.
Timber MacFallen
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Logrite 48" cant hook: https://logrite.com/Item/48inch-cant-hook
Paired with a 6" log stand: https://logrite.com/Item/Universal-Log-Stand
If you prefer the color Orange you can buy the same thing rebranded at your local Stihl dealer.
Paired with a 6" log stand: https://logrite.com/Item/Universal-Log-Stand
If you prefer the color Orange you can buy the same thing rebranded at your local Stihl dealer.
A 20 ton will lift most tree trunks off the ground here, anything a 20 can`t lift would be too big for firewood. The bucket along with a ,thumb , attachment will get them off the ground well enough.
Canyon Angler
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I just use a Peavey and a stray log. That way if I need a Peavy, I have a Peavy, and if I need a "Timberjack" I have a "Timberjack."
Why complicate things with over-specialized tools?
Anyway, most of the time where I cut, there's 6" of leafmold and forest litter on the ground, so I don't have to worry about rocking the chain, but if I do...
Why complicate things with over-specialized tools?
Anyway, most of the time where I cut, there's 6" of leafmold and forest litter on the ground, so I don't have to worry about rocking the chain, but if I do...
True- but that reply was made before the OP explained his definition of a timber jack. Like you said- it can define many tools other than a cant hook with a riser welded on.
At that stage he may have been looking for a 450 skidder with grapple attachment, a 50 tonne bottle jack,, or a cant hook. I picked a machine that could cover all three of those and a few more.
I have no idea if this is the best one but could use some consideration.
Log Timberjack from Cooks Saw
Log Timberjack from Cooks Saw
Cant hook, good. Cut half way through, roll log over, finish cut.
Timberjack, bad. Too slow to use, only good for small logs.
Timberjack, bad. Too slow to use, only good for small logs.
I have a log lifter, same thing as these Timberjacks, never use it as they are too slow and cumbersome to bother with. A novel idea at the time but just did not prove useful enough for me to bother carrying it around.
Captainlarry
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This discussion is a bit old, but I appreciate it. So NO-GO on the timber jack. I got that. How about Peavy vs Cant Hook?
I'm leaning to cant hook. https://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/forestry-tools/canthook/
And why would I get a 48" when I can get a 60"?
I look forward to some debate to help my decision.
Larry
I'm leaning to cant hook. https://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/forestry-tools/canthook/
And why would I get a 48" when I can get a 60"?
I look forward to some debate to help my decision.
Larry
Length of handle often depends on what diameter of logs you plan on rolling over with it, I have 3 different ones the shorter 48 does the majority of rolling for my use, 24" dia and under, my 60" gets used occasionally and the big 72" has only been used a handful of times in my life.
Never really liked a peavy, as far as I can tell, their pointy end belongs on a long pole that is used for pushing logs around in water. Cant hook gives a much better grip for rolling logs over.
