Log arch progression

[dahmer]

Not identical but same Principal.

 

[Cat 525]

Got all them ported saws and such. Now get your atv ported and swamp tires on it with a smokin-hot darlin driving it and that'll be a helluva good set up!

 

[Cat 525]

Of course in the spring you'll need to allow time to check her for ticks and such.

 

[rogue60]

I think you are right! Once it reaches a certain point it will lift the tongue. There will probly have to be some mods made. Just moving with a log on will want to lift the front. Real skidders are the same way if you watch em in action.

On a Skidder pulling the log up over the rear axle helps keep the front down and drive on all 4 wheels.
Easy to do on a grapple skidder with hydraulics but..
The log arch will put a lot of up load on the tongue moving the arch forward of the axle would help lesson this upward load I imagine.

 

[dahmer]

She’s done. Well probably make our first trial run beginning of the week. Try to get a video and post it. That’s Wayne leaning on the arch. He donated the boat trailer, was the boss on the fab ideas plus welder. I just cut stuff to fit. He also likes to go and cut firewood with me for a couple hours at a crack. Pretty good for 84.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

I like it. I think IF you have tongue lift problems, all you would have to do is move the hubs to the rear, to transfer the weight. Might not be a problem though.

 

[XP_Slinger]

She’s done. Well probably make our first trial run beginning of the week. Try to get a video and post it. That’s Wayne leaning on the arch. He donated the boat trailer, was the boss on the fab ideas plus welder. I just cut stuff to fit. He also likes to go and cut firewood with me for a couple hours at a crack. Pretty good for 84.
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Looking forward to the review. I considered building one of these myself.

 

[stretch5881]

Old school tech. I like it.

 

[psuiewalsh]

Big log medicine.