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Skidding logs with TO30

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Eddie

11-14-2001 18:24:35




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Hello. What's the safe way to pull logs out the woods this winter? My friend did this a few years ago and flipped his John Deer when a log snagged. He was lucky to roll out of the way in time with just a broken rib.




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drizler

11-20-2001 19:34:19




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 Re: skidding logs with TO30 in reply to Eddie, 11-14-2001 18:24:35  
I try to keep it as clear a track as possible and hitch to the drawbar as low as possible. For safety's sake I tow in 1 or 2nd gear and ride with my foot on the clutch bar so if theres a jerk my foot immediately pushes the clutch. The secret here is SLOW. If you get in a hurry or tired or pissed off thats when the interesting things begin to happen. If you have a back blade you can hook off of that and draw. I pulled trees out with mine and theres no way you can go over with 7' of outrigger in back of you unless you are a total nutcase. Take your time and remember,no matter how slow the going it beats carrying the stuff in a wheelbarrow.

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RWK in WI

11-16-2001 16:04:59




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 Re: skidding logs with TO30 in reply to Eddie, 11-14-2001 18:24:35  
I have been skidding logs out for several years by getting the but end in the scoop of my rear 3pt scoop. I raise it enough to keep the log from getting cought and seems to work well. Now I am thinking about a skidding winch. $2500 or so.



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Mark Hendershot

11-15-2001 09:58:42




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 Re: skidding logs with TO30 in reply to Eddie, 11-14-2001 18:24:35  
Hello; Take a look at a Real Skidder and you will see equipment designed for the job. They have a role cage, brush gaurd and a lot of weight! The safe way would be to use a cable and pulley system so you can control the pull in a safe way. After you cut the log to 8 ft. or so in size the cable will alow you to pull in a strait line without the role of the log causing a problem with role over. Then attach the log to your rear lift and get the leading end off the ground so it can not dig in and stop you. Remember the weight problem with a green log don't try to pull to much and watch un/level ground. When in dought don't do it fire wood is cheap compared to your life and equipment! Mark H.

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NCtim

11-16-2001 15:13:35




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 Re: Re: skidding logs with TO30 in reply to Mark Hendershot, 11-15-2001 09:58:42  
Amen to that brother Mark. Even using a boom to lift the leading edge off the ground would be better than skidding. Here in the mountains we hear of this type of accident every year. The strange thing is it's usually older folks you'd think would know better. Hmmmm.
Tim in NC



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Scott

11-15-2001 09:40:28




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 Re: skidding logs with TO30 in reply to Eddie, 11-14-2001 18:24:35  
I'm not saying it's right, but I've used my TO 30 for skidding logs for years. Hook off the stock drawbar, not a 3pt mount and keep your chain a little longer. This will help keep the frt end from coming up. Also pick your path carefully, to avoid stumps and rocks. Pulling with a short chain might lower your traction a little, so you might want to keep your logs shorter. I've pulled tree length, but 8-12 footers are easier to handle.

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Roger

11-15-2001 06:42:09




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 Re: skidding logs with TO30 in reply to Eddie, 11-14-2001 18:24:35  
I wouldn't take the risk. You've already been
given a "heads up" with your friend's experience.
I don't think skidding logs is a job for a wheel
tractor. If you think it might be unsafe, then it probably
is. Life is short.
Roger



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Roger

11-15-2001 06:41:50




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 Re: skidding logs with TO30 in reply to Eddie, 11-14-2001 18:24:35  
I wouldn't take the risk. You've already been
given a "heads up" with your friend's experience.
I don't think skidding logs is a job for a wheel
tractor. If you think it might be unsafe, then it probably
is. Life is short.
Roger



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Frank Biscardi

11-14-2001 18:56:07




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 Re: skidding logs with TO30 in reply to Eddie, 11-14-2001 18:24:35  
Eddie,

Last winter a friend and I cut down and dragged out about 8 full sized locust trees. I wrapped a chain around the logs and very slowly (throttle nearly closed- first gear) pulled them up a big hill. I used a boom to get them into the dumptruck.

I think this is exceptionally dangerous work. You are using alot of force on stuff that can move around unpredictably.I think I will hire it out if I need to do this again.

I was pleased though that my little T)-20 could pull all that weight.

Frank

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RICK GRANT

12-02-2001 03:54:00




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 Re: Re: skidding logs with TO30 in reply to Frank Biscardi, 11-14-2001 18:56:07  
i have been skidding logs for about 18 yrs or so with my to30 i use a blade on back and pull from it i also keep it as low to the ground as possible.after i unhook i can shove each one neatly together making a nice neat order then once i get a dozen or so pulled out ill stack them with a skid steer with forks on it. havent had no accidents but a few close ones mostly with a large piece of wood or stick getting caught in tractor tire chains and coming up and almost hitting me in the back or crashing into the fender

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