Next project... Building my Log Arch...

21incher · September 15, 2016, 08:51:01 PM

You may want to load those tires. ;D ;D

Kbeitz · September 15, 2016, 08:57:41 PM

All I did was to drive one wheel over the telephone pole...
Also broke the tail light on my jeep doing it. Could have been much worse.
Those Honda engines sure are great. One pull and it started right up and no smoke.

Kbeitz · September 15, 2016, 08:58:28 PM

Quote from: 21incher on September 15, 2016, 08:51:01 PM
You may want to load those tires. ;D ;D

That might be a good idea...

WV Sawmiller · September 15, 2016, 10:11:08 PM

I rolled mine on a slide slope a couple weeks ago and broke a weld. Got that fixed back then tore up the winch by installing the winch cable backwards (rolled over top instead of under) then tore up a wheel in the dolly by overloading it with a big butt log and finally broke the cable at the hook on my new winch. That is a simple fix and I'll be back in business but need to replace one of the fairlead rollers on the arch to prevent future cable breakages.

Loading the tires on mine would not help as would be too heavy to haul up the steep slopes with my ATV plus when I get close to the log to load I move the arch from side to side by hand to point it towards the log being pulled. Most of the issues above are just normal cost of doing business here in the hills for me.

Kbeitz · September 16, 2016, 02:40:38 AM

I watched in my mirror as it went over in slow motion. When it hit the corner of my
Jeep I seen parts fly and it made an sickening crunching sound. I was so glad to see
it was only my tail light.

Ox · September 16, 2016, 07:23:30 AM

When I read your writing, "sickening crunch" my guts went twisty and I puckered right up. Incredible. Just reading the words brings back the feel of things like this happening. I've heard that crunching so many times it should be illegal. Not from stupidity so much as just incredibly bad luck most of my life. :-\

Glad for you it wasn't much worse, like a crumpled quarter or something.

Czech_Made · September 16, 2016, 11:03:55 AM

Clear tape, nail polish and you are back on the road

Quote from: Kbeitz on September 16, 2016, 02:40:38 AM
I watched in my mirror as it went over in slow motion. When it hit the corner of my
Jeep I seen parts fly and it made an sickening crunching sound. I was so glad to see
it was only my tail light.

Kbeitz · September 16, 2016, 01:34:04 PM

Quote from: Czech_Made on September 16, 2016, 11:03:55 AM
Clear tape, nail polish and you are back on the road

Quote from: Kbeitz on September 16, 2016, 02:40:38 AM
I watched in my mirror as it went over in slow motion. When it hit the corner of my
Jeep I seen parts fly and it made an sickening crunching sound. I was so glad to see
it was only my tail light.

It's just another trip to the junkyard for me...

tnaz · September 16, 2016, 01:36:06 PM

It's just another trip to the junkyard for me... :D :D :D

alanh · October 28, 2016, 12:17:18 PM

I use this little skidder, it only lifts the front of the log but its amazing what it will go up,over and around, I`m just showing it for its design, you can rub a tree with the tow vehicle going around it and it will follow you without getting hung up

Kbeitz · October 28, 2016, 07:23:47 PM

That's neat... What kind of mule is that ?

WV Sawmiller · October 28, 2016, 08:46:15 PM

You can add a 2 wheel dolly similar to what I use to keep the rear end off the ground to reduce drag or I'd think you could use a skid plate (although they are generally used on the front end)

I have a UTV winch on my arch and lift on end to get the dolly under it, strap it in place with a ratchet strap then go pick up the other end with my arch winch and tow it where needed.

Another way to connect the dolly would be pick up one end, put a pivot (a log or post or such) under it, bear down on the front, put the dolly or skid plate under, raise the front end again, remove the pivot and go.