Re: Hauling 30 diameter 12-16 ft long trees any ideas?

Posted by Hal/WA on October 16, 2002 at 16:52:50 from (208.8.194.28):

In Reply to: Hauling 30 diameter 12-16 ft long trees any ideas? posted by ray on October 15, 2002 at 14:16:10:

I have had a little experience loading logs with a front end loader, and mine were not nearly as big as the ones you have. It is really spooky! I found that with my 641D Ford, which is about the same size as your 2000, it was necessary to get the log close to balanced and then chain the log securely to the loader bucket. Once the log is loaded and up, steering is really tough unless you have power steering. And if your balancing isn't right, it can feel kind of tippy. You will need weight on the 3 point to get traction when you have a log on.

I loaded a number of logs on a flatbed this way, but it was not easy at all, was very slow and cumbersome and seemed very dangerous. I pulled the rest of the logs to my cutting area by skidding them with a chain. Those logs got dirtier, but I was just sawing firewood.

I like the looks of the log arch in one of your responses. But to handle logs as big as you are talking, I think you would need something quite a bit bigger and stronger. But if you already have the bandsaw mill, it might be something you could use later in a sideline business, especially if you made it roadworthy and legal. There are lots of trees that go down or need to be taken down in suburban areas that end up being cut up for firewood. I hate to see a nice hardwood wasted that way.

Whatever you do, be darn careful. Moving logs is very dangerous work with the proper tools. Without them, it can be deadly.

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