How many people use their ATV for pulling firewood for themselves?A tractor wasn't in my cards so I decided to build something after having dragged out a few cords with just a chain and the butt of the log in the ground here's what I came up with
Welcome to the club, jd87! Looks like your gonna fit right in here! Pics and all! Great first post, nothing like making a splash!
JD, welcome to the club. IMHO, the only problem I see is that the weight of the logs is attached high up and close to the rear axle. IOW, if you accelerate too quickly or hit the wrong bump at the right time, the ATV will be doing a wheelie in short order. Walt's little setup there maintains leverage over the weight.
Thanks for the welcome! agreed with your opinion Warped5 i have a set of very stiff coil springs im going install that makes it close to rigid so the suspension does not squat as much,in addition i will be building a blade on the front for piling and pushing logs will also act as a little bit of counter weight.i was going to build a tow behind but wanted try something a little more compact.
Absolutely!I think it works very well.im also only hauling firewood trees not masive oak so my hopes are high for this set up.thabks for the positive reviews! Interested to hear what other have to say I always appreciate good input.
Has held up very well.around 1300 miles it's an auto and it is belt drive.i work at a cat dealer and not very many major issues.they are pretty tough great farm rigs for sure.
That looks like a neat set up for an atv. I have just been hauling a small trailer behind mine, cut up the tree where I drop it and load the trailer. Post more photos of it when you get the chance.
Pretty nifty idea. Let us know how it works out after you get a few turns on it. How much does that ATV weigh?
Not 15min from Parker's. Their food has put a many of pound on me lol. You local to area TurboDiesel? T2 Tappin'
Just call my ex wife and have her sit on the front rack. That front end will never come off the ground. She has had 2 - 350 cc counter weights installed so she's good to go. 30 Clip Magazine On My Ghost Gun
If hauling logs out of the woods I prefer to keep the logs off the ground. It is very simple and extremely low cost to build a dray.
Welcome to FHC jd87 ... I like pulling logs out in the winter too. This is my son sliding one out in 2013...
