Another homemade log arch

[Junkfxr]

I'd been threatening to build an arch for getting logs out for several years so I went ahead and built it after we had a bunch of big trees come down during a duracho this past summer on the backside of the place. Should've done it a lot sooner. All that's left is to add a saw scabbard and a peavey holder.

 

[hamish]

Nice build! Whats the weight of the arch by itself?

 

[zogger]

That's nice! Looks pro built!

That's a mean wicked nasty gnarly lil tractor you got there, too.

 

[OH_Varmntr]

Is that your New Holland skidder in the background? Why not just use that, too heavy for some terrain?

 

[srb08]

Nicely done!

 

[Junkfxr]

Nice build! Whats the weight of the arch by itself?

Not sure. I'd guess between 300 & 400 lbs. Most of it is made out of 2x2x3/16 square tubing. It's not something that you'd want to try to man handle very much.

 

[Junkfxr]

That's nice! Looks pro built!

That's a mean wicked nasty gnarly lil tractor you got there, too.

Thanks. That little monster is a real life saver. Like most everything that I have, it's worn out but it's old enough that it can still be worked on if you can find parts.

 

[Junkfxr]

Is that your New Holland skidder in the background? Why not just use that, too heavy for some terrain?

Yep, that's my skid steer. Most of the logs that I bring out are too long to fit through the trees carrying them in the grapple, it's a lot easier to bring them out longways. Skidsteers don't do real well in off cambered terrain in the woods either. I have spent more time than I care to pulling it off of trees that it's slid sideways into. A little moisture on the ground and it gets real interesting fast.

 

[OH_Varmntr]

For as handy as skid steers are, they sure are worthless for some tasks!

 

[Cheesecutter]

Yup, mud and soft greasy ground are the arch enemy of the skid steer. All that weight and a small footprint. I sure would be lost mine without though. i don't have a log arch, so in tight woodlots I usually cut logs to 6 feet and carry them out sideways.

 

[Ronaldo]

I really like that arch! Super job and fun to use something like that, that you have built yourself.

Ron

 

[Iska3]

Nice job on the arch. Most of the time I cut and load my trailer while in the woods but lately I was thinking that pulling out some of the logs while the ground was dry would be much faster. That arch would do the trick for sure.

 

[dave_dj1]

Nice! Nothing like putting your hard work and ideas to use.

 

[leftyz]

Nice arch!