Author Topic: log loader project (Read 648 times)

logman81 · « **on:** February 11, 2021, 11:36:23 AM »

Hey all thought you might like to see the log loader something of interest to some.😉. Not sure what im going to do with it as I have other things going on. Got a 36"grapple too

logman81 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2021, 05:33:58 PM »

Bought a nice 13hp power pack and joystick control valve for it too.

driftlessinwi · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2021, 05:48:54 PM »

Sweet, can't wait to see what you do with it! What power pack did you get?

Crusarius · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2021, 06:22:32 PM »

Looking forward to seeing this progress.

DeerMeadowFarm · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2021, 08:29:24 AM »

Quote from: Crusarius on February 11, 2021, 06:22:32 PM

Looking forward to seeing this progress

Me too!

logman81 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2021, 09:56:05 AM »

Im not going to finish the project guys I'm unfortunately not going to have time for it ive realized.

mudfarmer · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2021, 10:01:05 AM »

Too bad you are so far away or I'd buy the loader off of you. Been having a hard time finding a small loader anywhere nearby. Big ones no problem but not what I need.

logman81 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2021, 10:18:14 AM »

im not sure how far away you are but appreciate it.

mudfarmer · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2021, 10:22:39 AM »

Quote from: logman81 on February 12, 2021, 10:18:14 AM

im not sure how far away you are but appreciate it.

Loooks like 7hrs one way and my gasser f350 would eat $10k worth of fuel there and back

mike_belben · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2021, 10:23:37 AM »

An autocrane off a service truck. Hold out forcone with a powered worm gear slew and a telescoping boom. You cut and extend the mount over the slew base then build a boom between the base and stick. Use the telescoping sectioj as your new squirt stick to mount the grapple. Theres a small hydraulic winch in the base already.

Crusarius · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2021, 10:33:01 AM »

I am so desperate for a road trip I would make the trip just for the fun of it

mudfarmer · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2021, 11:29:21 AM »

Quote from: mike_belben on February 12, 2021, 10:23:37 AM

An autocrane off a service truck. Hold out forcone with a powered worm gear slew and a telescoping boom. You cut and extend the mount over the slew base then build a boom between the base and stick. Use the telescoping sectioj as your new squirt stick to mount the grapple. Theres a small hydraulic winch in the base already.

Plan right now is in spring to ask a guy I know what is wrong with the old forwarder that's been parked out back of his place for years and if he wants to sell. THAT would kill a whole flock of birds with one stone. Those service truck cranes hardly ever pop up nearby either and the few that do are apparently full of gold and diamonds..

logman81 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2021, 12:22:30 PM »

I got a guy thats interested in it for loading his woodmizer.

logman81 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2021, 02:20:18 PM »

Then if all goes well ill be picking up a Lafont ss500 log splitter which will be a nice addition to what is going to be whole new game changer for us over the tractor supply splitter. I might even get into building these splitters but with some modern design updates I like the concept of them.

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