I understand the geometry and pulling from a drawbar would be better if you can get the nose of the log off the ground. When using a farm tractor to skid trees its suppose to have a lower impact on the property. Skidding timber with the drawbar without getting the nose off the ground will dig it causing ruts and catch the front of the log on roots and rocks. Using the drawbar method you will also be cutting a lot of inbedded dirt with your chain saw back at the landing. Dirt dulls blades fast. Years ago they use to make some sort of plastic nose cone to put over the front of the log and guys use to uses old car hoods to put under the front and even cut the front of the log to a kind of point but other than that I haven't heard anybody talking about how you keep the front of the log off the ground with the drawbar method. I have a box blade I also use to skid which is also handy to push logs around the landing. Then move with my forklift or one arm loader with the manure bucket for cutting or loading. I have used this method for years but I'm still open to suggestion for better ideas.
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