log skidding plate

[SouthSoundTree-]

http://www.northwoodswarehouse.com/lawn-garden/timber-tuff-tmw-21-log-skidding-plate.html

I've wondered about an idea like this before.

Anyone fabricate something like this or use a commercially made one?

Arches are still just as expensive as ever, but still in the forecast, some time.

Thought this might work where AT wheels won't.

 

[Rayster]

Yes, I have often thought about making a skid. I think it would relieve some stress on my winch.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I think it's a good idea for a skidding tool! Beats trying to set the hook under the log...

 

[stig]

I use a bell shaped one, made out of steel for pulling logs out with horses.
We don't use horses but the ATV.
Works great.

 

[flushcut]

I am pretty sure I can make one for less than half the cost. I like it tho.

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

A picture, Stig, please?

 

[woodworkingboy]

One of the winch manufacturers offers up a bullet shaped nose cone as an option for logs. I think Willie might have mentioned something about it. Oddly, I know someone that bought the cone with his winch, but doesn't use it. Made from indestructible plastic apparently.

 

[woodslinger]

In one of the wranglerstar videos he uses an old jeep hood, seemed to work really well.

 

[Pelorus]

I own, and occaisionally use the yellow plastic cone marketed by Portable Winch.
Winching uphill or on level ground is fine, but on downhill grades, I find the cone will frequently slip off the front of the log.
Also, the plastic cone will not fit over logs beyond a certain dia; 24"? so that is another factor that limits it's use.
That steel sled idea looks really good.

 

[stig]

A picture, Stig, please?

The low light wasn't good for picture taking. Hope they are ok.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Tiny logs, eh?

 

[pantheraba]

Looks like you could use the valve end of a discarded "gas" bottle...acetylene or some such...one of the big feed tanks for a torch. Bandsaw a 18-24 inch section of it maybe?

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

Thanks, Stig.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Sean, here's one out of plastic, like one that is available as an option with the winch that is commonly used.

 

[flushcut]

Looks like you could use the valve end of a discarded "gas" bottle...acetylene or some such...one of the big feed tanks for a torch. Bandsaw a 18-24 inch section of it maybe?

200lb propane might be nice for bigger wood

 

[stig]

Tiny logs, eh?

As I mentioned, we skid them out with an ATV.
Did you expect me to skid oldgrowth Redwoods with that?

We had a couple of guys clear some 30 miles of riding trails for the state forest last winter after the 2 storms, we had.
Bought it for that specific purpose and it worked a treat.

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

Sean, here's one out of plastic, like one that is available as an option with the winch that is commonly used.

Thought about that one.

 

[MasterBlaster]

That looks like the best one, if it holds up.

 

[candoarms]

The nylon bullet shaped one is good to temperatures of about 0 F. Below that it will shatter. The bullet is great. Nothing better. You might be able to get by with one of those heavy duty water bottles that they use on the water coolers. I used one of those for the first summer. You'll need to remove the hook from the chain, then feed the chain through the bottle opening, before reattaching the hook. Cheap to replace when you destroy it.

Joel

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

Good idea. I have on that I filled with bad gas out of my car. Don't think it's good for water any more. Didn't throw it out, knowing my inclination for repurposing.

 

[Tarzan]

I have one of the plastic ones...have yet to use it though. My buddy was gonna fab me up one like the one you posted. Those plates might work great for yards, and flat ground, but in a woods situation, I would think they would roll. That's the main reason I bought the plastic one...to keep stuff from hanging up.

 

[GrappleYarder]

If I was to fab one up I would probably put the pulling attachment points a little lower...