Working on a steep hill
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Thornton
40:1 wide open like a chicken on a chain
What kind of work are you trying to do?
Thornton
40:1 wide open like a chicken on a chain
Maybe some type of skid with a back on it and a rope tied a vehicle to pull it up the hill after loaded I've rigged similar with pulley at the top the hill anchored to a good tree so I could drive perpendicular to the slope on top to. Pull load up
sac-climber
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any tips how to work best with minimal equipment on a small but steep plot of land? The exit road is on top, no big equipment will be on hand.
Do you have access to anything with a winch on it? Even an ATV?
What was your plan when you took the job? You must of had one, what changed?
Jeff
Jeff
Well I didn't take the job, the plot of land was offered to me virtually for free, whereas otherwise this plot of land would cost me around 8000-10000 dollars if it was located a boit better. It has some disadvantages, most of which are not important to me, but it does has some obligations and i was wondering how to organize my work on a steep hill in an efficient way. the area where i live tens to be rather flat, so this is a bit new for me. :
In most cases i cut my wood in pieces of 1 metre (3 foot) then split it at home, then cut it. So eqipment to cut and split wood 1 meter long is available.
I mostly carry out the wood from the forrest to my trailer with a handcart, allowing me to transport by hand aprrox 1/4th -1/3rd of a cubic meter per time.
I was thinking to cut the small trees (they have to be cut at least every nine years, due to reduce the risk for passing trains) ) on the lowest part off the terrain which is next to the railroadtrack and flat. I can get it there without too much trouble, just using the downhill. I can cut it there to 1 meter pieces as well, only then i need to pull it uphill.
Making a skid out of my little woodtransportcart and a winch seems to be a good valid option at this stage.
In most cases i cut my wood in pieces of 1 metre (3 foot) then split it at home, then cut it. So eqipment to cut and split wood 1 meter long is available.
I mostly carry out the wood from the forrest to my trailer with a handcart, allowing me to transport by hand aprrox 1/4th -1/3rd of a cubic meter per time.
I was thinking to cut the small trees (they have to be cut at least every nine years, due to reduce the risk for passing trains) ) on the lowest part off the terrain which is next to the railroadtrack and flat. I can get it there without too much trouble, just using the downhill. I can cut it there to 1 meter pieces as well, only then i need to pull it uphill.
Making a skid out of my little woodtransportcart and a winch seems to be a good valid option at this stage.
beastmaster
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I like to have a rope tie off at the top when working on a steep hill, it makes going up and down a little less tiring being able to pull my self up. If you can get a pulley up high in a tree up top you can set it so as you go down hill the skid goes up hill. could work.
BuckmasterStumpGrinding
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Don't cut it uphill. The logs can bounce or roll back and hurt you. Cut them as close to downhill as possible so a winch can drag the whole trees out easier. Get a skidding cone to keep the logs from getting caught on the way up the hill.
ok, after a tip on another forum I got to see this video :
a toy company makes and sells some stuff i can use in the respect: http://www.wickey.de/seilbahnen/index.html , like a brakespring.
I have some metal rope (10 mm) a tirfor to wind it up, and woordcart that is small enough to be used. only have to find a starterengine or st secondhand and I can make st useable for small money...
Only thing i need to invastigate is to have some fixationpoints for the rope. I'll find a soluton for that as well. And when not in use, the kids have some extra stuff to play with in the garden
a toy company makes and sells some stuff i can use in the respect: http://www.wickey.de/seilbahnen/index.html , like a brakespring.
I have some metal rope (10 mm) a tirfor to wind it up, and woordcart that is small enough to be used. only have to find a starterengine or st secondhand and I can make st useable for small money...
Only thing i need to invastigate is to have some fixationpoints for the rope. I'll find a soluton for that as well
. And when not in use, the kids have some extra stuff to play with in the garden
BuckmasterStumpGrinding
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http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...KoUIb7wqcws1enh2topaT-ZxAoEMywE0uYRoC8uXw_wcB
$150 for the cone. Then get some chain and tie it to your bumper or tractor.
$150 for the cone. Then get some chain and tie it to your bumper or tractor.
That is a nice thing, BuckmasterStumpGrind, However, i plan to maximise woodproduction for this piece of land, so I will try and plant wllows, and use a 5 year rotation, -> lots af small stuff expected . plus pulling it upwards sounds a bit easier in this scenario then will be possible in reality.
A) I can not pull linear uphill. not the biggest problem but:
B) I can use a pulley, but would have to attach it to the other side of a public road that gets some use.
C) I will best cut the wood to an useable size on the spot, to minimize transport and also so i do not transport too much useless wood.
D) working with the wood is best not done on the road (to little space to work decently and safely)
And @ Treesmith:
I would use the tirfor to tension the carriercable, and use a fast winch to drag the load over the carriercable.
. plus pulling it upwards sounds a bit easier in this scenario then will be possible in reality.A) I can not pull linear uphill. not the biggest problem but:
B) I can use a pulley, but would have to attach it to the other side of a public road that gets some use.
C) I will best cut the wood to an useable size on the spot, to minimize transport and also so i do not transport too much useless wood.
D) working with the wood is best not done on the road (to little space to work decently and safely)
And @ Treesmith:
I would use the tirfor to tension the carriercable, and use a fast winch to drag the load over the carriercable.
a small sketch, I have to see, a small part of it is reachable with a car on the lower side of the plot, the biggest part however is not.
I think I'm gonna try this setup as I think it should work out, and i have most of the equipment ready. Only thing is to find my a useable winch for this application
. (fast and cheap, doesn't need to have a huge amount of pulling power, about 300N should be enough)
