Woodland Mills trailer build

[SETexan]

 I was able to get the axle on and get it flipped and started priming the frame. I will hopefully have some of the mill together this weekend after I finish painting the house. And I still have to make time to hit the woods for some backstrap!



 

  

[RAYAR]

Mount the mill frame/tracks directly to the frame. You will start with your trailer frame leveled. It will always level up with your stabilizer jacks when you set up afterwards.

[SETexan]

 Just a little progress update. We got the rails mounted and should be able to get the rails leveled and bolted out tomorrow. Then start on the mill head itself. I gotta clear some room in my shop for oil change and rotations but I always seem to be short on time 🤔 


 

[SETexan]

 I finally got around to working on my winch mount for loading bigger logs. I'm limited to around 1,100lbs. with my tractor so I cut some 5X5 white oak ramps and had a free winch(2,000lb.) with some square tubing and come up with this.


 

 

 

  

The log is 10'-8" 22" on the small end and 24" on the large. Has been down for a year but still plenty heavy. I was worried about the winch and the tubing as it's 1/8" wall. The winch never cut out or sounded like it was maxed and the tubing held up great. I was checking the frame when I started winching but it didn't move at all. It's the factory location for their manual winch setup so I figured it would be ok. There is a little slack between the two pieces of tubing which does cause it to tilt some. I also have the winch plate welded on 20 degrees down which seems to be a little to much for this size log but I'll probably go with it for now. 

[VB-Milling]

That's how I do it!  Working well so far!  8)