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Skidding trees
« on: March 13, 2008, 09:00:28 am »
                                                                                                                                                   Has anyone twiched trees using a cannoe cut in half . I thought I could drill a hole in front of it and run the choker through it to my sled.I am getting the cannoe next week,free
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2008, 10:23:42 am »
Novajack makes a skidding  cone. That is the front end of a kayak that the winch line passes through. works for pulling with a small winch /4wheeler.
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2008, 11:00:43 am »
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Get some pics for us....we like 'em.

Sounds like it would work pretty good, considering fetching with the sled without something under the front end of the log prolly doesn't work well at all.

Might even be able to log after the snow retreats..??

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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2008, 12:34:38 pm »
                                                                                                                                                I do not know how to put pictures on the computer, I do well to turn it on,I am taking out  white pine that have the blister in them,My Forster wants Me to take them out before it thaws,too much snow to use the pasqualli
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2008, 02:50:42 pm »
I found a used bed liner from a pickup.  I cut it in half lengthwise and run a chain thru the front then roll the log onto the bedliner.  You'd be amazed how easy it pulls across the lawn without leaving a rut.  Even better over snow.  I usually use it with my winch so I don't even have to lift the front end.  I've pull oaks 12' long and 24" diameter.
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2008, 07:55:44 pm »
I've seen some use old car/truck hoods.
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2008, 08:04:13 pm »
1978 and older ford truck hood work well with their large drooping front, just flip it over and skid away.

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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2008, 08:16:41 pm »
It should work great.  Just don't forget your paddles PFD and anchor so the coast guard don't fine you :D :D. Check that!  you only need half of each of those and a good bailing bucket!! ;D
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2008, 10:54:28 am »
                                                                                                                                                       Thanks guys,I like the bed liner idea, thought about cutting the back off a jet sled and using that but then a friend said he would get me a half of a canoe so I going wait and try that.
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2008, 04:55:49 pm »
Thanks. Just added the current price here in VT. on that post. It changed since I posted to $4.25 gal
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2008, 09:19:30 pm »
                                                                                                                                                        I got a half of a canoe today, its a reject.so the price was right. Drilled 3 -1''  holes in the front of it,to run my winch rope and choakers through, going to try it in the morning can't wait! smiley_chop
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2008, 12:57:45 am »
What's a Pasquali tractor? Does it articulate? Is that what you are using to skid with?


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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2008, 04:16:56 am »
nas,welcome to the forum.Where are you from? Got a sawmill?You will like it here.
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2008, 06:51:41 am »
                                                                                                                                                   Dave, pasqualli tractors are made in italy,its a 1988, I bought it 10 years ago,it looks like a mini skidder,it articulates and osolates
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2008, 07:59:03 am »
Quote from: mad dog on March 30, 2008, 06:51:41 am
                                                                                                                                                   Dave, pasqualli tractors are made in italy,its a 1988, I bought it 10 years ago,it looks like a mini skidder,it articulates and osolates

I think they are the tractor that farrari makes?
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2008, 08:55:54 pm »
thecfarm 
I'm from southern Ontario, I have a NW Lumbermate, a few acres of bush and a dry sense of humour.  The last of which you'll probably see most often(sometimes I can't resist). I work for a living as a carpenter and love it but have even more fun at the saw mill and in the bush.  Thanks for the welcome and I love it here already.  Will post some photos some day when I upgrade from dial-up.
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2008, 09:00:59 pm »
Even with my dinosaur era dialup, a 35kb photo takes about 30 seconds to load and place. I often load 6-8 at a time, and it only takes a couple of minutes. Photo posting tutorial
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2008, 09:06:17 pm »
nas,that excuse won't work.    ;)      I have posted alot of pictures and I have dail up.Check out my gallery.The trick is to down size them.I have people that send me pictures and have no clue on how to down size them.I tell them no more pictures until you learn.Takes about an hour for 3-4 pictures to come through when not down sized.Only a few minutes if they learn how to down size.
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Re: Skidding trees
« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2008, 10:50:59 pm »
Thanks guys I got er all figerd out now 8).  You will be sorry :D and wishing I would  go_away
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« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2008, 12:24:58 am »
I see you've got a picture in your album already, you're a quick study. :)


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