If your thinking small scale ocassional use consider a log arch and tractor or quad and a trailer for tops. A lot depends on the topography.
Mini skidder ideas
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I know that it's not the best investment but I think it would be a great project to build, Wich is half the fun, but it would be cool to use. I do some low impact logging now with this and it works great. I just can't get the trencher idea out of my head.
I think if you buy something like this http://m.ebay.com/itm/191401760793?nav=SEARCH and put more aggressive tires and lift it. build a blade for it and your good to go
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Sawyer Rob
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Have you used a trencher much??? Use one on soft/muddy/swampy ground and see how you like it then...
A tractor out performs them by so much, it isn't even funny!
SR
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Yeah ,with a tractor, you can use it for everything. I always cut the wood into 16 inch lengths and remove it with my tractor loader or kawasaki mule. I don't see why people want to drag the logs through the dirt. Unless you gonna mill them.
FLRA_Dave
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I drag mine through the mud where I'm at now because it's a site where people rent the house nightly and can only be there when it's vacant. So get it out, then worry about processing when it's home.
066blaster
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I can see doing it if you have too. But I wouldn't go out of my way to do it
Here is a link to my mini skidder build.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/unimog/1654255-promised-next-attachment-log-skidder-winch.html
I already had a Unimog so my choice was easy enough. Here is a couple of pic's of the first big pull.
Should be going to the timber in a week or two. Farm I'm cutting on this winter is supposed to be finished picking and I usually wait till the first deer season is over before heading out.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/unimog/1654255-promised-next-attachment-log-skidder-winch.html
I already had a Unimog so my choice was easy enough. Here is a couple of pic's of the first big pull.
Should be going to the timber in a week or two. Farm I'm cutting on this winter is supposed to be finished picking and I usually wait till the first deer season is over before heading out.
XSKIER
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I wouldn't want to drive on your hills with your tractor with out rimgaurd, tyrfil, or cast iron weights.
FLRA_Dave
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No argument from me on that. I have thought about it a few times. I was thinking about spacers as well. It will be next summer before I can afford anything else for it though.
If I had the $$$ this would be sitting in my yard right now!
http://nh.craigslist.org/grd/4744147509.html
http://nh.craigslist.org/grd/4744147509.html
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FLRA_Dave
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That thing is perfect!!!
zogger
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Never seen one of those things but me likey! Looks like that and road legal!! Whoop!
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