peter lena 8,957 #1 Posted Wednesday at 02:34 PM https://www.google.com/search?q=log+skidder&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=log+skidder+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCDY3OTRqMGo0qAIAsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#oshopproduct=cid:5981422199863083159,oid:6374947124988874217,iid:13291040049631234844,pvt:hg,pvo:3&oshop=apv&pvs=0 IDEAS , and your situation , for brush , branch, tree cutting , clear out . with a welder , and scrap , steel , you might see an idea / set up that fits your problem / issue . a lot of my problem solving is solved with not finding a SPECIFIC CURE , but close to it . heavy angle steel , welder , solid wheels , don't even think about not doing it , would also use a BALL HITCH , for easier , hook ups , pete 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,654 #2 Posted Wednesday at 03:00 PM Hmmm.... IF you load it by flipping the hitch drawbar up and the have to lever it down onto the ball, there is a potential to have it get away from you , suddeny go vertical due to the weight of the log, & clock you in the face..... Most folks would only do that once..... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,454 #3 Posted Wednesday at 03:00 PM Just now, ri702bill said: Most folks Darwin..... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,654 #4 Posted Wednesday at 04:12 PM 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Darwin..... Yup - that's one way to chlorinate the gene pool & revoke the breeding permit...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,957 #5 Posted Wednesday at 04:34 PM @ri702bill would make that drawbar set up , on a mount area swing point , can easily see that , also think my grandson could easily figure that out , he would be doing the welding , adding his own insight , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,360 #6 Posted Thursday at 01:11 PM 22 hours ago, ri702bill said: Hmmm.... IF you load it by flipping the hitch drawbar up and the have to lever it down onto the ball, there is a potential to have it get away from you , suddeny go vertical due to the weight of the log, & clock you in the face..... Most folks would only do that once..... Some designs, there are some pictured in the search, have a rail that the chain set rides on. You load it all up chained tight with the skidder backed up a ways. When you pull forward, the chain rides up and lifts the log. Now if we could only figure out what size chain would stand up to a Wheel Horse… 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,454 #7 Posted Thursday at 05:39 PM 4 hours ago, Pullstart said: Now if we could only figure out what size chain would stand up to a Wheel Horse… 5/8" G100 should be close... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,980 #8 Posted Thursday at 09:24 PM On 2/5/2025 at 10:00 AM, ebinmaine said: Darwin..... Only speaking of myself- but I've found Darwin and Kevin seem to be kindred spirits... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
