Skidding Logs with new (to me) John Deere 5203

[waynem3020]

Was skidding some firewood logs last night with my new ( to me ) John Deere 5203.

[logman81]

Looking good!

[beenthere]

I like it    8)

[goose63]

I need one looks good  _grin

[Deese]

 Very Nice

[thecfarm]

That looks mighty good. And than some. How many Hp is that critter?
What's the round thing on the guard for? I run 6 chokers on my winch.

[beenthere]

thecfarm

56 hp

[Piston]

AWESOME setup!   8)

How did you ever get by without it?   ;D

[timberlinetree]

Nice rig! 8) Thanks  for posting. Forks or a grapple bucket on the Christmas list?

[tmarch]

I use the little brother to yours, a 5103, 50 HP.  I rarely skid logs because I have forks for the front and back, saves cleaning them when I get them to the mill.  If I do skid a log I leave it and debark it before milling.  They are a handy outfit to have for sure and yours looks near new so enjoy it 8) 8) 8) 8)

[kczbest]

Nice! I have a 5303 with FEL with 7' bucket and forks. I'm not as high tech as you though, I'm still using a boom pole to skid with.

[thecfarm]

kczbest,a 3pt winch is a mighty nice thing to own. Kinda like a sawmill.  ;) Yes,pricey,but they last for years.I brought one back in '93 and still have it.

[Peter Drouin]

Nice, I like green

[waynem3020]

Thanks, guys for all the replies! Yes it is an awesome setup ! How I got by without it ? Lots of chains and lots more exercise running back and forth through the woods carrying said chains.  :D
   As to the round thing - it is a cord reel with a 100' rope tied to the winch clutch rope. Don't use the rope all that much but is handy when I do need it.

  The tractor was a 1 owner trade in I found at a local dealer. Has 125 hours on it, had 100 when I got it 3 weeks ago! ;D
  No forks or grapple on the Christmas list for now, maybe another year! ;)