got a tractor. Now i can get a log moved.

[woodjunky]

Went all in last year. Got a 2001 hydraulic lt40. and a Nyle dehumidification kiln. That spurred on by purchasing our first 3 acres of wooded land.... Spent the last of my money on rigid insulation. got rubber roofing... Ready to mill right???

yea,,,,, no.  You would be suprised how hard it is to get a log to the mill without a machine. I fought it and rachet strapped it and come alonged it... I got some wood cut. But wow. Thats a LOT of work...

So i bought an old tractor. Pull an old trailer i have and now i can go get a log!!!. Switching it to 12v from 6v right now. first. Im stoked.

[WV Sawmiller]

WJ,

   You have my heartfelt sympathy and congrats on the tractor. I use my 4 wheeler, a log arch my wife had built for me to move firewood trees years ago, on occasion my little homemade rear log dolly, several cables, a couple of snatch blocks and on occasion my pick up truck.

   I keep looking for a good cheap used 4wd tractor with a loader, bucket and forks that I can find without going into debt - preferably one some one wants to trade for lumber or sawing. I am sure there is one out there somewhere but I have not found it yet. I'd probably be better off to settle for a decent 2wd, get some pallet  forks and a blade and upgrade when the opportunity arises.

[Magicman]

Yup, you may want to consider getting a Log Arch. 

[Kbeitz]

This is what I first started out with... It worked out pretty good for only being 14 HP.



 



 

[thecfarm]

woodjunky,what kind,hp,is this old tractor??

[woodjunky]

had to do some research today to find out. Its a 1953-55 Massey Harris  "mustang". Model 23.    23 HP. Its a fairly decent sized machine. Has a front bucket on it. havnt seen one online with the bucket attachment yet.

Sweet machine there KB . I like the front counter weight. Get er done!!!

That log arch is nice Magicman. But im on a budget after all my spending lately. I have a old home made truck 1 ton flat bed trailer i salvaged. It will work ok for this year. Last year i borrowed a friends 4wheeler and drug some in... Got a sweet lesson in dirt in the bark... lol

[fishfighter]

I have a1975 Ford 2000 diesel with a set of home made hay forks that I have moved some big logs with. But I use my backhoe more now to move logs. The tractor, I use it to move stickered lumber stacks with said forks.

[DDW_OR]

I have a Mahindra 5520 4x4, 51 hp, 45hp at pto
I use pallet forks and a Farmi Winch.
I remove the bucket then attach the forks.
the winch has moved some BIG trees.


  


 
the only change i did to the Honda Rancher is moved the stuff on the right to the left.
this way i can hold a ladder with my left hand and drive with the right.

[Magicman]

That log arch is nice Magicman. But im on a budget after all my spending lately.

Sometimes we have to do what we have to do:  Outrigger Log Arch

[Gearbox]

If you are going to 12 volt don't forget to put in a balast resistor to cut the voltage to the points back to 6 volt . Most parts houses have them for under 20.00

[whitepine2]

If you are going to 12 volt don't forget to put in a balast resistor to cut the voltage to the points back to 6 volt . Most parts houses have them for under 20.00

   Better still get red of the points and get an electric set up and don't look back will be glad you did. Take the 20.00 and put it toward the upgrade,my super-M farmall only
turns over 2 times and running as long as it's got gas.I can leave it for mounts even in
coldest weather has always started for me.

[woodjunky]

Read a little about that yesterday, whitepine. I think thats the way Im going to go. Got everything put together today. And the wires were sparking. Something wrong with what I did. Because it starts and runs with a 12v battery. followed the diagram exactly. Went through it in my head to the point where its clear. But its not working... going to bring a couple batteries tomorrow and finish the couple cherry trees im milling for my shed floor. come back to the tractor later. But the cherry trees are 100 ft away from the mill and im not carrying them... victory!!! lol

[starmac]

Not understanding the wires sparking, which wires. Were you hooking the alt wires up after the battery was hooked up or you talking about the battery cable sparking when you tried to hook it up?

[whitepine2]

Read a little about that yesterday, whitepine. I think thats the way Im going to go. Got everything put together today. And the wires were sparking. Something wrong with what I did. Because it starts and runs with a 12v battery. followed the diagram exactly. Went through it in my head to the point where its clear. But its not working... going to bring a couple batteries tomorrow and finish the couple cherry trees im milling for my shed floor. come back to the tractor later. But the cherry trees are 100 ft away from the mill and im not carrying them... victory!!! lol

Runner on12 volt did that for years before changing to electric,just disconnect any lights or stuff that runs on 6 volt,change coil to 12 volt and runner. Points may burn out quicker but replace 12 next time the need be. What kind of tractor do you have?