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ATV Snow sled design for skidding logs

Started by DGK, October 29, 2009, 12:58:46 AM

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Magicman

Wow, you guys deal with stuff in the snow that I can't even imagine.... smiley_clapping
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Coon

Just think Magicman...... At times we have to shovel the snow away from the base of the trees before any cutting takes place.  ;)

Brad.
Norwood Lumbermate 2000 w/Kohler,
Husqvarna, Stihl and, Jonsereds Saws

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Quote from: Coon on November 04, 2009, 08:09:52 PM
Just think Magicman...... At times we have to shovel the snow away from the base of the trees before any cutting takes place.  ;)

Brad.

I usually cut the tree first, then dig down to cut off the 12' butt log :o

Nick
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Magicman

Quote from: Coon on November 04, 2009, 08:09:52 PM
Just think Magicman...... At times we have to shovel the snow away from the base of the trees before any cutting takes place.  Brad.

You see more snow in a day than I've ever seen in my life.....or probably will ever see in my lifetime.
98 Wood-Mizer LT40 SuperHydraulic    WM Million BF Club

Two: First Place Wood-Mizer Personal Best Awards
The First: Wood-Mizer People's Choice Award

It's Weird being the same age as Old People

Never allow your Need to make money
To exceed your Desire to provide Quality Service

Coon

When cutting in the provincial forestry here you must cut the trees as low to the ground as possible. When the DNR come to check your cut block they check stump height as part of their manditory checklist.  In violation to this you get fines if your numbers of high stumps is above their criteria. Fines are given to both faller and cut block permit holder. After the third offence you are ejected from the forestry permanently with your name put on the Provincial DNR database.  Personally,  I fell timber in the forestry for two winter seasons and had two stumps that were too high. DNR guy made me cut the stumps off and gave me a verbal warning.  I was surprised that he even found these stumps cuz the were buried in snow and tree limbs.  ;D

Brad.
Norwood Lumbermate 2000 w/Kohler,
Husqvarna, Stihl and, Jonsereds Saws

chevytaHOE5674

Its fun marking timber in the winter then come ssummer you realize your once breast height paint is 8+ feet in the air. Or for the inexperienced marking in the "non-snow" season at 5-6' high then come winter the paint disappears under the snow.

When felling timber the back end of a snowshoe works great as a shovel to dig to the root flare.

stonebroke

Magicman, Snow reduces the fricrion and makes skidding much easrier, cleaner logs too. Ground freezes, no mud no bugs its nice to log in the winter

Stonebroke

Quebecnewf

http://www.vidoemo.com/yvideo.php?i=R0doZldycWuRpcUxiRW8&fun-in-the-woods-or-how-not-to-fall-a-tree

Here's what happens in the woods when your not looking up . I have cut a lot of trees over the years and this is the closest I have come so far to ending it all

Quebecnewf

Mr Mom

WOW.....Neaver had that happen before.
Did have one chase me around a tree.

Thanks Alot Mr Mom

DGK

Quote from: beenthere on October 29, 2009, 02:02:49 AM
Looks like a great project and hope it works out for you. Being in the snow country, you have a pretty good idea what tracked ATV's will pull and how they handle in the snow at depths in the woods where you plan to work.  I figure you've made a decision not to go with a snow machine (snowmobile) for a good reason.

Look forward to some pics and some logging.  8)

Do you have pics of the ATV and tracks?


Here is the ATV installed with tracks. Sled design is soon to start.


Doug
Yukon, Canada

LT40G38 modified to dual pumped hydraulic plus, HR120 Resaw, EG200 Edger, Bobcat S185,Bobcat S590, Logosol PH260M3, Sthil MS660's, MS460,MS362's MS260, Trailtech dump trailer, F350, F700 Tilt-Deck log/Lumber Hauler, JD440B Skidder, Naarva S23C Processor

stonebroke

Is it hard to turn with tracks on?

Stonebroke

DGK

Hi Stonebroke,

The ATV does not turn as tight and does need a little more effort than with wheels. They have a steering limiter which is adjustable as well as track angle adjustment that affects the handling. I have just installed them and need to play around with the adjustments to get them dialled in just right.
Doug
Yukon, Canada

LT40G38 modified to dual pumped hydraulic plus, HR120 Resaw, EG200 Edger, Bobcat S185,Bobcat S590, Logosol PH260M3, Sthil MS660's, MS460,MS362's MS260, Trailtech dump trailer, F350, F700 Tilt-Deck log/Lumber Hauler, JD440B Skidder, Naarva S23C Processor

glk34

I used a ski doo alpine (2 tracks, 640cc engine) for 6 years along with a small set of bob sleds. Used a box on the sleds for the firewood and took the box off and used bunks when I wanted to haul saw logs (12' best size to work with) The whole set up cost me about $2500 used.

Takes a while to learn to steer the twin tracks but didn't need much snow and it would haul about 1/4 cord firewood or 1/2 dozen logs on the sleds. I will try to find an old pic.

DGK

Doug
Yukon, Canada

LT40G38 modified to dual pumped hydraulic plus, HR120 Resaw, EG200 Edger, Bobcat S185,Bobcat S590, Logosol PH260M3, Sthil MS660's, MS460,MS362's MS260, Trailtech dump trailer, F350, F700 Tilt-Deck log/Lumber Hauler, JD440B Skidder, Naarva S23C Processor

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