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Hung up a oak today

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  1. gboutdoors

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    got home early so I went out back and cut down two red oaks. Hung this one up good.
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    Cut it as much as I dare then hooked up the tractor and winch.
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    A few minutes later on the ground bucked and on its way to the stacks.
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    Alls well that ends (well) as firewood.
     
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    Nice stacks,gb!
     
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  3. Bluelou

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    Job well done my friend .
     
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    I think you were just looking for an excuse to use that SAWEET winch set up! Nice work!:yes:
     
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  5. Greenstick

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    Jealous!
     
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    That :tractor: sure has a mouthful.:thumbs::)
     
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    Nice job, safe and sound, on the ground :saw::tree:
     
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  8. Jeffrey Svoboda

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    gboutdoors mind if I ask about the winch? Brand and lengths of pulls, speed? I'm looking to get something similar to yours just on the lower dollar side of the spectrum.
     
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    Standing dead to hanging dead to firewood, good stuff
     
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    Good work gboutdoors! Nice wood stacks, nice tractor, winch, carry all........:yes:
     
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    It's a TSC Traveler winch made for ATV/UTV low amp draw 4500# pull with a 50' Harbor Fieght 3500# rope in place of the wire cable. Also have a second 50' HF rope that I attach to it for longer reaches in the brush. Don't know the speed but it works Great. I looked at many brands and sizes but this one was the best for low amp draw. It picked the back of the tractor off the ground for a second while trying to get this tree down.

    Ps. I bought this one on sale for $139.00 and the hitch bracket was $69.00 I think.
     
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    HF strap too ?
    Looks like the one I have
     
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    Nice stacks !!

    You have a real nice set-up !!

    Thinking you are a bit Spoiled ! & I'm a bit jealous ! :D
     
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    The winch setup is nice. I think I like it.
     
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    Thanks for the info. Sounds right up my alley.
     
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