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Tractor Skidding

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  1. haveissues

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    Made a 3 point skidding attachment for the tractor and pulled around a 18" oak log easily. Made cleanup after dropping a few trees much quicker. Just needs some paint now.
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    Any issues with the weight sitting that far behind the axle? I guess you could always just get a scoop of dirt in the loader if needed.
     
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  3. Canadian border VT

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    I need me one of those:yes:
     
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    very nice set up you have there:thumbs:
     
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    :yes:Great idea haveissues.....looks like a must have!
     
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  6. haveissues

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    I don't think it is a problem. If it was too much weight the 3 point wouldn't lift it.
     
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    It was only $25 or so in materials, but I guess you would need a beefier version for your tractor. It has a hitch receiver too for moving trailers around.
     
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  8. Canadian border VT

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    oh I got a good tractor but only 100 amps for house barn and garage so no welder yet:headbang: one my very long to get list. my welder would do it for me but tore his rotator cuff. right now I just tow them with login chain and draw bar and I bent a few of those
     
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    Sounds like you need a miller bobcat or similar ;)
     
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    Nice job on the 3 pt hitch haveissues ... bet that was a huge help and easy to rig the log.
     
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    Thanks! It sure is a big help. I'm always looking for ways to work smarter and quicker especially since I'm almost always working by myself.
     
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    Nice job! It makes skidding easy when the logs aren't digging in the ground
     
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  13. Canadian border VT

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    and to learn how to weld correctly.. I'm better at faking it than making it with welding...:emb:
     
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    Me too CBV. I can make em stick but... :whistle:
     
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    I have a big weight bucket on my tractor with no problems what so ever, from what I have read some of the 4 wheel drive tractors with loaders need weight on the back of the tractor to help counter weight the loader and saves on wear and tear on the front end.
    Nice looking unit you made there!
     
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    Very nice work. great attention to details awsome work!!!!!
     
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    Thanks! I want to make sure it doesn't need anything else welded on before I paint it. I run out of space to keep crap so mulit purpose is good!
     
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    Hell ya.
     
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    I agree. Logs like this one really make things light on the rear end. This is about maximum without having additional rear end weight but it saves a bunch of work sometimes.
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    having issues, my tractor came with loaded back tires and 3 50lb weight on each back tire. I financed for a friend he stopped Makin payments so it's mine now. got a great deal. those 550 month payments were hard for 2 years though. but one thing is for sure you can never have too much storage. house came with a 30 x 40 horse barn and hay loft above it packed full (no horses) a 2.5 car garage and bonus room above it. added a 20 x 20 bay all packed full I am lookin for a sign that says
    if you build it they can fill it!
    currently work in on a closet :picard:
     
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