I had the thumb welded up last week and added the hydraulics. My welds are not pretty but hopefully they will hold. It worked well kept a 20-24 foot piece of ash up off the ground and secure while I cut it into rounds. (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/44196/Thumb.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1510002387)
I've got a mini excavator with a hydraulic thumb. I can't imagine life without one. Great machine to have.
gasman,
That looks pretty handy for bucking up firewood.The next time it's hooked to the tractor could you take and post a picture?
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Sorry it took so long but here is a 24' Ash pretty straight 14" - 12" I'd like to know the approximate weight if anyone can figure that ? The 3 PT thumb works fine but the forks(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/44196/24__Ash_3_PT_grapple_3.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1511178393) are too long and when I slide them under the logs. Or I need to group the limbs away from the larger logs I am cutting up. Other than that it works fine.
Looks like a good working height to saw firewood.
gasman,
Thanks for the picture.At the present time I'm using the thumb on my old 550 backhoe.
If I get rid of of it,the 3 pt thumb looks like a good option.My back really likes having the log elevated and so does my chainsaw.
The height is the best part of it ( says my back and my saw ) much faster then on the ground and then rolling it away....and it being secured to the pallet forks. If I had a bigger tractor I would have the thumb on the bucket. This will do for a few years until I can get the money for a bigger tractor.
if that is white ash it would weigh about 1061 pounds according to the ff log weight calculator. jg
Thank you. Where can I find the FF log weight calculator ?
to the rite of the posts under the sponsors adds, click on ''forestry forum tool box''. jg
Thanks I'll check it out.