Tractors and attachments

[Guido Salvage]

was wondering if something like this work on smaller logs ?hang the tongs off the middle one maybe

I folded one of those in half trying to lift pull a 2' diameter oak log with an Oliver Super 55 tractor. I ended using a track loader to drag it out and load on my truck to take to the mill. I think I have a picture of the mangled lift pole on the back of my rollback with a bunch of other scrap.

 

[Greenthorn]

I'll try and get some better pictures later, as long as you don't laugh too hard!

 

[Greenthorn]

This all made out of scrap material that was laying around.
I used a 42" 2 1/2 square tube, 3/8" thickness.
I used a drawbar that was cracked and welded back together.
The triangular lift part is just the three point attachment from an old bushhog.
We then welded some angle iron and a triangular plate to it for reinforcement.
Welded a hook on top to hold chains or cables, and I can drop down a set of tongs if I wanted.
The only cost was a case of beer and a couple hours of work!
We basically got the idea from one of those category 1 3-Pt 2" receiver hitch attachments. like this.


Dang light, still didn't get real good pictures, but you get the gist of it..

 

[junkman]

One of these was in the back of a truck that came in ,i have it mocked up to a draw bar for bottom mount ,and welded a d-ring to the top of it that had the right sized pin to fit my 3 point ,i will get some images when have some daylight of how far i have gotten ,dark when leave in am ,and dark when get home still ,i had to order a new bottle jack for it because the other one was full of rust and water ,i only have a small 3 cyl diesel 18 hp tractor ,a multi use would be nice ,i do not always skid logs with the tractor ,most of the time i use my skid steer loader with forks so the logs stay clean ,but it is torn down for engine rebuild right now ,and hydraulic pump repair .

 

[junkman]

Got is scabbed together now ,new bottle jack showed up ,need to get images mounted when get some daylight ,see how much it will lift and how high .,it looks cooked ,but when in the 3 point it is straight .the tongs should hang off the chain ok .Had to split the d-ring in 2 to get the space right for the 3 point upper link .

 

[ajschainsaws]

My neighbour has been to another auction

 

[Ryan Browne]

My neighbour has been to another auction View attachment 50986 View attachment 50987

That thing looks cool. Gonna need some pictures of that once it's put in service.

 

[ajschainsaws]

That thing looks cool. Gonna need some pictures of that once it's put in service.

It's a forwarding trailer for horse logging
Yes there's a lot of work too be done too it the front axle steers there's a petrol engine underneath the seat that needs looking at rams are rusty
But overall it's one of his better purchases , 80% of the stuff he buys
Most people would take it to be weighed in