That Rancher will do a wheelie too...just scoot back so you are sitting on the rear rack...pull the shift lever up and hold it...give 'er a lil gas and then let the shift lever drop... (may not be officially endorsed by Honda Motor Co)
Sorry, that was a few years ago now...before everybody was walkin around with cameras in they pockets!
Yeah, get it short enough and the front of the log will lift some when you pull...transfers more traction weight to the rear tires of the quad too. I've seen guys use an old piece of metal roofing, even an old car hood under the front of the log to help keep it sliding well without digging in.