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Offline metalspinner

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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #20 on: January 23, 2007, 09:27:20 am »
It sounds like the Forestry Forum Bucket Brigade is underway. :)
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #21 on: January 23, 2007, 09:41:22 am »
More than willing to give it a try here in northwest pa.,,,bedway
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #22 on: January 23, 2007, 10:53:29 am »

 If It comes through Maryland I have a bunch of logs to move around.
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #23 on: January 23, 2007, 07:03:12 pm »
I'd take it and put it to the test. I'm in the exact geograghical center of New York State.i have several logs to move this year and it could be timed to coincide with the OFFICIAL TRIAL OF MARK 7. 8) 8) 8)
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #24 on: January 23, 2007, 07:29:22 pm »
I'd be glad to try the new arch.
Home is southwest PA.
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #25 on: January 23, 2007, 09:20:38 pm »
Burlkraft, send it up my way when you're done abusing it. :D

I have some 10 ft. oak logs ready and waiting.
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #26 on: January 23, 2007, 09:30:10 pm »
  I'd be willin to try it out if it comes thru this part of the state  .Right off of I -70 .   It should work real nice behind my 4 wheeler .
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #27 on: January 23, 2007, 09:36:33 pm »
Thanks Tammy,

I figured it was about 150 Lbs.  What goes into the drop tongue, is it a tow hitch like on the Fetch, or is it just a handle?

And yes, I know that the best way to do a 16' log is to use two arches in tandem or you let the tail drag, but tight turns are much harder with two in tandem, and steep rocky slopes are hard to keep traction if you have any resistence such as the tail dragging. I can fetch the fetching arch thru the ring and a cable to the winch, but sometimes over long hauls I have flat then steep, and changing between the setups burns time, that is why I would like to haul 16' fully suspended. Plus it is nice to have the log off the ground over granite and pavement. It seems that everything is beefy enough to take the extra strain if I added a 3' tube in between , but I'm not really sure.
And if you send the new one  out west, I'm sure we can fiqure out a way to ride it down a hill ;) and jump it loaded . :D

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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #28 on: January 23, 2007, 10:44:40 pm »
I was just thinking.  ???
What is Jeff getting out of this besides a worn out arch?   ::)
Free shipping?
A free arch?
Inquiring minds are busy inquiring. :o ;D

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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #29 on: January 24, 2007, 12:30:05 am »
Maybe nothin  :D The idea is to get as many people to see the arch and try it out as possible. What shows up on this end I bet wont be to much different then what leaves the shop other then some working tatoos. :)
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #30 on: January 24, 2007, 12:34:39 am »
Da way folks is signin' up, it might be quite some time before it ever gits ta Harrison, Michigan.  :D  :D
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #31 on: January 24, 2007, 01:33:56 am »
A little tail drag can be a good this depending on what you are hauling with.  I had 1500lbs. of hickory chain towing behind the little fixed speed 10 horse tractor with only about 100lbs off pressure on the heavy end of the log.  :o

I've got a few odds an ends that need moving, as well as a snagged Black Cherry the beaver left.
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #32 on: January 24, 2007, 06:57:19 am »
I’m in South Central Pa and have quite a few logs ready to be to be skidded out.
Most are medium sized hardwood with a few large white pine. I have a 1 7/8 ball on the 4x4 and tractor. What connection is needed?
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #33 on: January 24, 2007, 07:29:16 am »
Looks like the idea so popular that we all have to congregate a bit so that everyone can see it.  I can get together with Burlkraft and Beenthere.
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #34 on: January 24, 2007, 10:18:08 am »
Right on there Stumpy. And some others we can coordinate with, as jackpine is around, amongst some others. Plowboy might be one (haven't heard from him in a bit) that is close by.
And I'm headin to Arkansas the last weekend in March, if a ride in that direction fits into any plan.

Prolly goin a keep this one away from dem horse loggers, just so's it will ride inside the vehicle 'easier'?  ;D ;D smiley_airfreshener
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #35 on: January 24, 2007, 01:43:12 pm »
Quote from: beenthere on January 24, 2007, 10:18:08 am


Prolly goin a keep this one away from dem horse loggers, just so's it will ride inside the vehicle 'easier'?  ;D ;D smiley_airfreshener


I was planning on pulling it with my mule. ;D

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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #36 on: January 24, 2007, 02:30:25 pm »
It has a 2" ball.

This arch was not designed to replace either the fetching or atv arch.  It was designed to be a beefier and more versatile Junior arch.  The drop tongue is intended to be used for the occasional user/weekend warrior/sawyer/arborist.  and of course ff members ;D

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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #37 on: January 24, 2007, 02:34:53 pm »
Where is it going to start Kevin? Maybe with Raphael? He's pretty close isn't he? :)
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #38 on: January 24, 2007, 05:41:28 pm »

 Hey, HEY, HEY . There's a couple of us here in the VERY deep South ???
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Re: The Mark 7 Logging Arch
« Reply #39 on: January 24, 2007, 06:14:02 pm »
Yah, and one in Qatar and those in NZ and Aussieland, and Alaska, and CANADA and UK and Finland and Sweden...and.......Does it float far?   ;D

Gonna hafta have a biiiig one for the FDH feller down der.... :)
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