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Offline Jimbob

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Logging ATV Recommendation
« on: February 27, 2008, 08:44:56 pm »
Those of you who use an ATV with a log arch, what ATV are you using, and what would you buy if starting over ?

Thanks,
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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2008, 10:43:06 pm »
How much starting over money do I have?  :D

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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2008, 07:39:52 am »
I have a Honda Rubicon with tracks. It's great. I've hauled a trailer that weighed 3500 pounds.

To me, the most important thing is a solid rear axle and low range.

I'd buy the same one again.
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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2008, 08:23:49 am »
Honda. I have owned almost all the makes and My Honda has given me the least trouble. Probably have jinxed it now.

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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2008, 09:00:18 am »
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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2008, 10:02:48 am »
 
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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2008, 05:20:22 pm »
Hi Dakota,

I'm using a polaris 400 with the logrite fetching arch. The biggest log I'v hauled to dat has been an aspen log 18" on the small end and 14'6" long. According to the forum tool box the weight is about 1100 pounds. I've got a pretty good hill to climb and had no problems, the polaris has an automatic transmission and it shifted down and away we went. I tried a few dealers around my area, and the polaris guy seemed to want my business and wanted to take care of me so I bought the 400 from him used. I think it's like buying a saw, finding a dealer you can work with is 2/3rds the battle.


hope this helps,

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ps, I've got a couple more pics of the arch in my gallery
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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2008, 07:58:25 pm »
I've got the Future Forestry Tractor arch. Hooked on a Honda Foreman 450 ES.
I move cherry in 20" x 10' range over slight grade when ground conditions are good.
In the snow on level ground I can move similar logs around the mill.

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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #8 on: February 29, 2008, 04:51:06 pm »
Best pulling atv I have ever used was the John Deer Buck. They were mfg by bombardier for JD. JD no longer sales them.
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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2008, 06:26:58 pm »
i've been using my 96 Polaris Xplorer 400 2 stroke...poor thing, i've hauled some big and long logs with it. 2 years ago i hauled a bunch of red spruce to make 8X8 for my camp and some pine logs. Last year 120 red/black spruce tree length. This i got to cut another 20 trees but i also need to cut 12 40ft purlins, that should be fun..probrably use my truck  :D

The big need you need is low range and true 4x4, not limited slip on the front, you need something you can lock all 4 wheels like my polaris. I think most newer atv's can do that!

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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2008, 09:00:16 pm »
I have a Polaris 800. I have a homemade logging arch. I have not used it to haul any really heavy logs, but I will. And when I do, I will take a few pics.

However, I would like to see those logging arches have BRAKES in them. Then, we could really haul logs!

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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2008, 10:53:16 pm »
However, I would like to see those logging arches have BRAKES in them. Then, we could really haul logs!

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Don't know what kind you built but if it is similar to this one I built no brakes are needed. I have skidded 21" x 10' straight down hill with no problems. The log will slide forward putting it flat on the ground to provide breaking. With one exception, and that being when the ground is frozen. I have never used it on a down grade with the ground frozen.
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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2008, 09:11:44 am »
Another ATV to not over look for heavy pulling is the Polaris 6X6 ATV. Not the ranger.
You can get track kits that go over the rear tires. They will go thru alot of adverse terrain with little imprint.

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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2008, 01:02:48 pm »
And more important than what you hook your arch to, is where you hook it. I have seen too many people go over backwards trying to tow from the rear rack. :o


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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2008, 05:26:36 pm »
I've skidded logs on frozen ground using one of those plastic cones.

It passed me going down a short hill and the chain got wrapped around a track ...messy  :o

I think a person might be wise to wrap a chain around the back of the log where it will contact the ground in that situation.
Or... have brakes on an arch  :)
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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2008, 07:36:09 am »
The horse loggers use that trick, a chain under the runner as a brake for the down hill runs.  Same as putting the chain on the log I guess.  Tim B.
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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2008, 10:24:16 am »
     Hi  !!!!!  I,ve used a Honda foreman 400 cc and some mini forwarder and also logging arch and took out more than 40,000 fb. Look in my link you'll see what I mean.  Use an ATV with an axel. Always respect the capacity of your system. Good luck.                             Roger
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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2008, 08:52:33 am »
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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #18 on: June 26, 2008, 09:05:04 pm »
I heard that the hood of a VW Bug  on the front of a log will do instead of a plastic cone for skidding.
Jim

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Re: Logging ATV Recommendation
« Reply #19 on: June 27, 2008, 06:32:43 am »
The polaris 6x6 does an amazing job. I have a homade arch, and it will do anything. I have been loaded coming through a swamp, and my buddy got stuck in front of me. I went off the trail to get around him, hooked on while still loaded, and pulled my buddies loaded suzuki out of the hole. THis took place about the first of January, so we where dealing with mud, snow, and ice conditions.
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