Yes, now the roads are full of them in summer! It was not always that way but the utv and golf carts seemed to pave the way to open up the roads more. Before they opened things up our county made exceptions because so many farmers were depending on them for ag use.
You think like I do. Don't be afraid to "load up" a mule. They are truly a pack animal and can take it.
For those with atv or utv or tractor, it is quick and easy to build a small dray for pulling out logs. Just imagine having a load of firewood in the box and also hauling out a load of logs at the same time. Also these things are cheap to build. I've built some for $10 but you can make them to whatever size you need. Tools required are a saw and drill.
I didn't run into any trouble. But I didn't want to either. Legally, you can't ride one the shoulder (or pavement) of any state or federal highway. I don't drive like the majority of those operators do; I just drive along at a normal reasonable pace on the side without kicking up any rocks dust etc. Would I have gotten a ticket if I was stopped? Highly doubtful.......this coming from a state police trooper that I had stopped in and asked. But, what about after being stopped 5-6 times over the summer for the same thing? Yeah, maybe then. I sold it instead of tempting fate and bought a jeep wrangler. It didn't take much firewood for it to start bottoming out when we were in the woods for a ride-that was a disappointment. A guy from the L.P. got a good deal when he decided to buy it!
Very much, there is more side by sides on the roads around here in the summer then cars most the time, not unusual to see 5 to 15 of them in line going down the road.
We've had ours over a year, the thing is a small tank and with 4 or 5 bags of sand in the back, it will push the deep wet snow without a problem.
I broke down last year, January actually and bought one. Just this week I was servicing it and recording my service work I did the math. In a year and a week we had put on 330 miles and 82.2 hours on it. We never left the property. That sure did suprise me. I'm waiting for some ball joint tools and brake pads.
Mykidsdadd Can you do a tutorial on how you chain the logs to your arch. I have the same thing, and for some reason I can’t do it right.
I use my Mule daily. Couldn’t justify the expense for longest time. Got my promotion and it was the first thing I got. Had a seal issue on the engine casing. Fortunately the problem showed itself with a month to go on the warranty. we bought the smaller Mule used for our tree farm. Getting new right now was going to be impossible.
When we moved in 2018 I bought a yamaha kodiak 700, thinking I would use it to plow drive way, pull a cart for wood, and for the kids to have fun with. Well I never bought the plow, kids will ride it here and there. Though they love riding it in snow. So mostly I use it for firewood work. Kind of wish I bought a UTV. My quad will tear up and make ruts in my yard very easily. How are the UTVs on yards?
Mykidsdadd, is that a strongway arch (1000 lb, 18 in)? Looks like the one on Northern Tool. How do you like it? If you had to buy an arch, would you get that one again, or a different one?
Mine has a lever to unlock the rear differential to prevent yard damage. It helps but when the ground is soft the cleats leave imprints.
UTV's may be a little easier on your lawn due to the longer wheel base and wider turning radius, but please remember why you bought yours. You have a pretty aggressive machine because you can't plow snow with a golf cart.
Yeah I can put something together for you. A lot of the times I would not even chain them, just run the hand winch cable around it and go. If I am going up or down a hill I am sure to chain them up. Basically wrap the chain around log a couple times, hook link on both sides to arch and lower log a little to put some weight on the chain.
It is the northern tool arch. It serves its purpose. I bought when I was clearing standing dead off an 80 acre plot and only had atv trails to access. It works and I don’t really have any complaints. Cheaper than the Logrite one or whatever that other one is. The extra arch for back of log could be nice I suppose but the trails o pulled down it may have made it harder. I have not used it in over a year , maybe more. When I need it though it is a lifesaver.
