Small skidder vs. tractor with farmi winch?

[dwchaisson]

 

  

  

  

  here is the winch I built this fall for my new purchase a JD5065M, its hydraulic. top block is made out of 4 by 4 truck wheel bearing and a V pulley, another product of my welding class. just thought id'd share

[John Mc]

here is the winch I built this fall for my new purchase a JD5065M, its hydraulic. top block is made out of 4 by 4 truck wheel bearing and a V pulley, another product of my welding class. just thought id'd share

Did yo mean to include a picture?

[dwchaisson]

 ya I messed up! I've since "edited"



 

[thecfarm]

I myself would rather see a piece of flat metal for a blade instead of 2 legs. But if it works well,so be it.

[dwchaisson]

I myself would rather see a piece of flat metal for a blade instead of 2 legs. But if it works well,so be it.

Actually I took the feet off and It works fine without anything

[47sawdust]

Ed K,
Thanks for posting the pictures of the grapple.That is a very clever arrangement.

[thecfarm]

Removing the feet works too.  ;)  I just feel the more on the ground the better when it comes to a 3 pt winch.

[mjeselskis]

Nice work on the winch. How do you like the 5065M? That was one of the models I was considering before I went with the older 5300.

[dwchaisson]

Nice work on the winch. How do you like the 5065M? That was one of the models I was considering before I went with the older 5300.

I really like it! A little under powered for the size but its manageable, if I did it again I would go 5075, I like everything else about it

[DeerMeadowFarm]

Nice job on the winch!

[mjeselskis]

Nice work on the winch. How do you like the 5065M? That was one of the models I was considering before I went with the older 5300.

I really like it! A little under powered for the size but its manageable, if I did it again I would go 5075, I like everything else about it

Thanks, I'm liking the 5300 but with 56hp and about the same size as the 5065M, it's a little underpowered too. I pulled out about two cords of firewood this morning and it did great in 2ft of snow but didn't have the power to pull a heavy hitch in the higher gears. The good thing is that is has the same drivetrain as the higher HP tractors so it should last.

[milkie62]

Oh me pics... thought you would never ask   :D

Got to agree with Dan gearing up a tractor is not easy but as Bill M says it can be done.  I found for a one man show like mine the skidder/tractor was a great combination.


 

  These are forestry special (skidder tires) on the tractor. Pipe covers over the stems , rebar around the rims and globe mirrors, and a good non slip step.

  

  

 

  Made a 3pt wood grab for the rear.

  

 

  A snow push blade on the front made out out a truck bumper Has a couple digger teeth for extra brakes.  Its 5 pieces comes off easily.  Not on much in the woods but is at the landing if I need it.


  

 

  Log trailer made from a scraped truck.


 

Added a 3pth winch with fairlead, really pleased with the way it spools.


  

 

  This is the tool crib   

 

Great mods on that Ford tractor.

[gman98]

Thanks for all the replies guys.  I've got my heart set on a Deere 440b but I doubt I'll ever find one in my price range.  I'm looking at a franklin 135b right now with the 353 Detroit in it.  Are they any good or junk?

Thanks

[BurkettvilleBob]

It looks like a decent rig and the price just dropped didn't it? Could probably get it for a little less than what he's asking. The ad says center bushings are good, but the pins need to replaced. Wouldn't the bushings also be worn if the pins were bad?

[gman98]

It looks like a decent rig and the price just dropped didn't it? Could probably get it for a little less than what he's asking. The ad says center bushings are good, but the pins need to replaced. Wouldn't the bushings also be worn if the pins were bad?

I wondered about the same thing.  I'm worried about getting myself into a money pit with a machine like that.  I'd like to have the price for that international s8 on this machine!

Thanks

[BurkettvilleBob]

There must have been some gremlins hiding in that S8, it was way to cheap to not have something wrong with. Have you looked into those timberjacks in Houlton?

[gman98]

There must have been some gremlins hiding in that S8, it was way to cheap to not have something wrong with. Have you looked into those timberjacks in Houlton?

Both a friend and I tried contacting the guy, and he got a sketchy answer and I haven't heard anything from him.

[milkie62]

Wish I had a big enough woodlot to justify a nice old JD 440. But will have to settle on a Farmi 501 or Wallenstein. After looking at local pricing and the included trailer hitch,I think the Wallenstein is going to win over the Farmi.