Thought I was going to get some work done!

chubby · February 17, 2018, 01:25:24 PM

Well the weather was co-operating, the boy's hockey schedule wasn't an issue and I even got someone to replace me at work so that I could get some logs pulled out.
2 hours in and I had snapped 4 chains and had to skid the trees 1 by 1 a half mile to the landing. Needless to say, I found something else to do today :D

Riwaka · February 17, 2018, 03:30:25 PM

Do Dyneema chokers work in the cold?
SupreemX-12? Chokers - Made with Dyneema® - Atlantic Braids Ltd.

mike_belben · February 17, 2018, 06:31:52 PM

Thats a lotta chain for one day.

I think its like our 7th day of rain with 6 more on the horizon. Gonna need an arc.

maple flats · February 18, 2018, 08:45:30 PM

Investing in some alloy logging chains will stop the breaking of chains. We have been using the same 4 chains since the mid eighties, never broke one. My tractor is only a 36 HP, and my excavator is only 28 HP, but my brother uses them too and he uses an 85 HP ASV, with an 8800# pull log winch, never broke an alloy chain yet. They are light weight too to work with. They're metric but the link gauge is about 5/16 or very slightly heavier. Before I got those it seems we broke several chains and finally gave in, glad we did. I'm sure at some point one will get enough wear to eventually break, but none show evidence of wear yet. Now I'd never suggest them for a skidder but a tractor with up to and maybe more than 8800# pull on a winch works great.

Skeans1 · February 18, 2018, 08:54:36 PM

Quote from: Riwaka on February 17, 2018, 03:30:25 PM
Do Dyneema chokers work in the cold?
SupreemX-12? Chokers - Made with Dyneema® - Atlantic Braids Ltd.

Now that takes all the fun out of setting 5/8's chokers though.

thecfarm · February 18, 2018, 08:58:17 PM

I've broken the cable more than a few times on my winch,but never a chain.

chubby · February 19, 2018, 06:38:01 AM

Quote from: maple flats on February 18, 2018, 08:45:30 PM
Investing in some alloy logging chains will stop the breaking of chains. We have been using the same 4 chains since the mid eighties, never broke one. My tractor is only a 36 HP, and my excavator is only 28 HP, but my brother uses them too and he uses an 85 HP ASV, with an 8800# pull log winch, never broke an alloy chain yet. They are light weight too to work with. They're metric but the link gauge is about 5/16 or very slightly heavier. Before I got those it seems we broke several chains and finally gave in, glad we did. I'm sure at some point one will get enough wear to eventually break, but none show evidence of wear yet. Now I'd never suggest them for a skidder but a tractor with up to and maybe more than 8800# pull on a winch works great.

I was using Igland version of the Norse 450 winch with basic grade 70 transport chains and never broke one. The clutch would slip on anything of a decent size. Since upgrading to the KRPAN winch, there are 2 options, the tree is going to pull or the chain the is going to snap. Haha.
I just got a bunch of Pewag square link chains rated to 20 000lbs. Should be good now!
Chocker chains - Vitli Krpan

thecfarm · February 19, 2018, 07:30:33 AM

That's why.

Maine372 · February 19, 2018, 10:00:15 PM

Quote from: Riwaka on February 17, 2018, 03:30:25 PM
Do Dyneema chokers work in the cold?
SupreemX-12? Chokers - Made with Dyneema® - Atlantic Braids Ltd.

look at the picture in this link. what is hanging on the back of that TJ cab?

Oliver05262 · February 19, 2018, 10:24:04 PM

Not sure; oil cooler for the Clark transmission?

mike_belben · February 19, 2018, 10:35:59 PM

I dont see any hoses but looks like a wire on right side. Solar battery tender?

Maine372 · February 20, 2018, 05:47:24 AM

I was think some sort of box fan/redneck AC

47sawdust · February 20, 2018, 04:19:15 PM

Small flat screen TV

maple flats · February 20, 2018, 08:25:36 PM

Looks like a small solar panel to me.

Maine372 · February 20, 2018, 08:59:28 PM

that's actually not a bad idea.....

sorry for the rabbit trail!

lopet · February 20, 2018, 10:56:11 PM

Looks like solar to me too. Maybe he swapped the detroit for a hybrid or doing some cooking on the go.

loggerman1959 · February 23, 2018, 11:28:29 AM

I don't wanna sound like a critic , but from the looks of that photo you may wanna move your choker closer to the machine . At that distance any turn or down grade will put stress on the chain from the butt plate
. I try to hook about a foot from the butt of the tree .