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Trailer Ideas

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Buttercup, Sep 27, 2018.

  1. Buttercup

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    I’ve got a buddy that is having some land logged, so I get dibs on the tops. Well I was planning on driving out there with my truck. Now he’s said it’s pretty nasty out there and to try and get something light to use. I was thinking about using my inlaws Kawasaki mule and a trailer but just wondering what you all use. I’d typically like to get a 5x8 a frame trailer but just need some ideas.
     
  2. amateur cutter

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    That tractor in your avatar pic & a 5 or 6 X 8' trailer would be my choice. I use a Farmall M with a skidding winch to pull stuff to a landing then cut & load from there.
     
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    What amateur cutter said, unless it's to far to drive the tractor. A little 4×6 or 5×8 trailer would be nice. If it's to rough and nasty, just load the back of the mule and haul it.
     
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    Here are our hauling tools of choice. We use either the atv or tractor pulling either the atv trailer or dray (for pulling logs).

    12-22-14a.JPG 12-22-14b.JPG 101_0072.JPG 101_0073.JPG 101_0750.JPG Another load 12-31-14.JPG Hauling logs c.JPG Hauling wood-1.JPG
     
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    If he said light to use, I'm guessing he means mud.
    A mule and trailer is probably right on track.
    If you have to trailer the wood on the road somewhere else, it could be a good idea to save a load unload load....a 5x8 will work, but my only thought is ground clearance sucks on most road legal trailers. But unhooking the trailer only would save a bunch of work.
     
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    Most of the time its the bike and trailer. Fits about 1/3 cord. Other times tractor. IMG_4810.JPG IMG_4852.JPG
     
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    My Buddy Kevvy, huskihl gave me that. She needed a little lovins but is one of my favorites.

    Some saws just need nothing and cut amazing. This is one of them.
     
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    I got it years ago at Cabelas. I believe it was made by Yutraks.

    I found this link by googling ATV trailer: Google Express


    I believe they've changed the models that Cabela sells as they are made much higher off the ground. That is good for clearance but I like the low one as it is much easier to load.
     
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  12. jo191145

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    For a woods only trailer as long as their sturdy I do t care too much about ground clearance. They’ll either roll or drag :)