tractor options for moving logs

[stonebroke]

What kind of loader is that? The axle looks kind of strange.

Stonebroke

[pineywoods]

Hang one of these on an 8N, po mans fork lift. This one is on a small yanmar, works good to feed a norwood.

[Papa1stuff]

What kind of loader is that? The axle looks kind of strange.

Stonebroke

It is a Puckett Bros Grader ,It was made in GA ,so probably not to many in the North.
Also they don't make them anymore ,what shame as they are the best small grader ever made IMO

[sixteenacrewood]

hey pineywoods, how hard is that set up to come by. and how much weight could i pickup with an 8n with forks like that?

[ErikC]

  I move 30" , 25 foot long green logs with my backhoe when the ground is good, and with ease. Rubber tired skidders have been getting wood out of rough country forever. Tracks are good, but they have many disadvantages.

[pineywoods]

hey pineywoods, how hard is that set up to come by. and how much weight could i pickup with an 8n with forks like that?

To be honest, I don't rightly know, that rig ain't mine, it belongs to a neighbor. The Yanmar is smaller than an 8N.  I'll ask him next time I see him. The rig is all home-made. It has some limitations, but it's cheap. Made out of pipe and angle iron.His mill is a norwood set on railroad ties, only about 16 inches off the ground.

[captain_crunch]

Coalsmoke
My problem is I Have not ventured far enough from mouth of Cave to get real worldly ;D ;D. My Dream set up would be a 580 Case backhoe with forks for bucket. Then you could work hoe part time to offset expence. Have seen Duane haul 30 ft poles with his. He puts outrigger down sets one end on it with hoe then chains other end to bucket lifts outrigger and bucket and off he goes. If it acts tippy he swings hoe to opposite side for balance

[Wudman]

hey pineywoods, how hard is that set up to come by. and how much weight could i pickup with an 8n with forks like that?

I have a set of forks similar to that for use on my Fordson Dexta.  It is built out of 2x3x 1/4 inch box tubing.  I can handle a 16" x 16 foot red oak with it (about 1500 Pounds).  I don't think an 8N would lift quite that much.  On the Dexta, any more than that and the front end is off the ground.  I could add some counter weight, but hanging close to a ton on the three point hitch might be a little harsh on the tractor.....and I like my little tractor.

Wudman

[shinnlinger]

Old N Fords are nice in parades

My opinion  is if it is going to have a front loader, it should be a 4x4 OR at least 50 horse. 

The bigger tractors tend to go for less $ per horse also, but I agree that an older bucket loader or even a loader/hoe might be a good option if you are  using it to support a milling operation.  Check out those construction auctions.  sub $5000 deals happen all the time on these machines and they are 10-20x what a N is.

I think saving some more and looking some more would make you happier in the long run. 

Dave

[Coalsmoke]

Coalsmoke
My problem is I Have not ventured far enough from mouth of Cave to get real worldly ;D ;D. My Dream set up would be a 580 Case backhoe with forks for bucket. Then you could work hoe part time to offset expence. Have seen Duane haul 30 ft poles with his. He puts outrigger down sets one end on it with hoe then chains other end to bucket lifts outrigger and bucket and off he goes. If it acts tippy he swings hoe to opposite side for balance

I agree, that would be a nice setup!

[backwoods sawyer]

It seems a tractor over 30 hp can handle most logs that my customers stack up. Not saying the guy with the 13hp Kubota didn't get the logs to the mill just that he had to work really hard at it. If it has a loader you want 4x4.Forks in the bucket or a couple hooks welded to the corners lets you carry shorter logs but for the longer ones a 3 point hitch with a short gin pole works good to get the end off the ground. The Yanmar, Iseco, and other imports in this size give you most of those options at a good price. I like the 8N's and 9N's, they will work for dragging in logs but so will a pickup.   

[tractormanNwv]

Just a word to the Wise....You will hate a 8n, 9n or 2n Ford for any kind of use that requires Hydraulics....The Hydraulic Pump is in the belly of the trans area, therefore the clutch has to be engaged for the Hydraulics to work, Trust Me they will work You to death, especially if Your trying to ease the tractor along and use the hydraulics/3-point at the same time. the 1953 and up fords are Ok, the pump runs off the Flywheel (Live Hydraulics), Just a Helpful Hint, Good Luck in Your Search.

[ladylake]

Hang one of these on an 8N, po mans fork lift. This one is on a small yanmar, works good to feed a norwood.

  I have a set of those for my MM   M5, I put a hydraulic cylinder in place of the top link.  Since I got my skidsteer it doesn't get used much.   Steve

[stonebroke]

If you want forks like that go to a farm supply store and just buy a set of big round bale forks.

Stonebroke