WTB Brush Bandit
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squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
I never put the winch on my bandit 250 even though it has the mount for it too. The odd time I wish I had it but with a mini not very often.
Grapple on that size I don't think so. IMO from having the 250xp. I wouldn't want to be a lot heavier in a single axle.
Grapple on that size I don't think so. IMO from having the 250xp. I wouldn't want to be a lot heavier in a single axle.
rangerdanger
TreeHouser
Do tell about a rear mount grapple trailer! I love the idea behind it, 15-18', gooseneck. I'd think it'd be a little more stable. Just have to find the company to build it.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
Sounds like a tipper
rangerdanger
TreeHouser
As in unstable?
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
Yes. Keep in mind my mechanical knowledge could be encapsulated in a small thimble, but to me it seems without the weight up front that it would want to tip back, loading the hitch or 5th wheel improperly.
arborworks1
Treehouser
Ideally a slide axle setup on that trailer might be the best option. What you think Carlos?
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Sounds overly complex. Just opening up the back of the chipper and the extended reach would be worth it in your opinion? I'm still wanting some real log loading power myself.
rangerdanger
TreeHouser
Maybe some counter weights up front, mounted under the frame, to help offset the weight of the loader in the rear. When you have logs on it it wouldn't be bad. Seems like the weight of the loader would be carried on the trailer axles, so you'd just have to figure out how much weight would be needed up front to keep it balanced or slightly front heavy when towed empty.
rangerdanger
TreeHouser
Plus you'd have the weight of the boom and grapple stretching forward towards the front of the trailer.
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Putting counterweights on seems counterproductive.
arborworks1
Treehouser
As its way past my bedtime I've been running thru setups in my head...I keep bouncing a water transfer tank deal around.
Counter weight when needed!!
Counter weight when needed!!
rangerdanger
TreeHouser
Better yet, how about a fuel transfer tank, so you could carry diesel around, with a few counter weights to help balance it when the tank starts getting low.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
Its not the empty towing that concerns that me, but when you reach straight off the back, max reach and grab that huge log and try to swing it into the front of the trailer...
arborworks1
Treehouser
I was more worried about the empty towing! Outriggers will keep the other in check
rangerdanger
TreeHouser
I thought empty towing was the issue! Like Scott, I figured outriggers would be the key for doing any work with the grapple. Sure, it might be a wobbly, but you'd be good, Reaching straight back at max reach, to me is no different than when you'd load a machine into the back of the trailer, The front may want to rise up, but you're not loading the hitch incorrectly imo.
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
Chock your front tires. I rode a case skidsteer, on the trailer, behind a truck, down a hill once, and I assure you there was absolutely nothing funny or enjoyable about it. If you load a hitch upward, you have a slight possibility in some cases of lifting the back axle of the truck off the ground. People have asked me why I didn't just hurry forward in the skidsteer and get it off the ramps and rear of the trailer and onto the trailer to set the back of the truck back down. Reason is, I gained some speed downhill in a hurry and the friction from the ramps was holding things back a bit until the hill leveled out. If I took that moving truck and trailer combo and dropeed the rear axle of the truck back down onto the ground quickly in park, I am certain I would have blown the rear or u joint and gone for a REAL wild ride.
rskybiz
TreeHouser
Living in flatistan:rolleyes: I don't have that fear anymore but in Vt. I had to load the new ASV with a 8 ft oak log, same deal before it stopped truck had moved near ten feet. Worse was being pushed sideways down the hill after:eek:
When in doubt power out,truely saved my hide that day
When in doubt power out,truely saved my hide that day
