Next project... mobile log deck

[Kbeitz]

I keep getting bigger and bigger logs to saw and I dont have room for a deck.
I really dont have room to get my BIG tractor in my small sawing spot.
Last time I tried loading a large log I knocked my mill off its blocks.
So I'm makeing a mobile log deck that I can pull up to the barn and load.
Them al I have to do is back up to the mill and roll them off.
I'm just getting started on it.



 



 

[ozarkgem]

good idea I been thinking about the same thing. I was going to put fork pockets in mine and move it around with the Bobcat.

[Kbeitz]

If i had a Bobcat I probably would not need this deck...

[ozarkgem]

If i had a Bobcat I probably would not need this deck...

Yea I want a log deck. Climbing on and off that thing for every log is rather tiring and time consuming.

[fishfighter]

Yea I want a log deck. Climbing on and off that thing for every log is rather tiring and time consuming.
[/quote]

Only way I make myself take a break. ;D

[69bronco]

Looks like some serious tongue weight!

[Kbeitz]

Looks like some serious tongue weight!

Yep.... I wanted 3/4 of the log on front of the single axle.

[Peter Drouin]

 

[Kbeitz]

More pictures...



 



 

[Kbeitz]

All finished except for trying it out...
My cost... $25.00 for welding rods and $10.00 for junkyard metal.



 



 



 



 

[btulloh]

I need a junk yard like that around here.

Nice.

[larrydown60]

I also need a junk yard like that the ones around here charge 44 cents a pound and not many pieces over 3 feet long. Nice deck

[Bandmill Bandit]

IF you can find one of these they make awesome infeed decks.

John Deere, Heston and Farm Hand were a few of the companies that built them.
<https://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplewaveauction.com%2Fi%2Fa%2F2012%2F20120411ag%2FD8918.JPG&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplewave.com%2Fauction%2F120411%2Fitem%2FD8918&docid=Io_tcYtqzAGJlM&tbnid=zhQZynIcCX6tvM%3A&w=758&h=344&bih=780&biw=1382&ved=0ahUKEwjcsuzuj_LOAhUH_IMKHQYJCkcQMwgcKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8

[Kbeitz]

IF you can find one of these they make awesome infeed decks.

John Deere, Heston and Farm Hand were a few of the companies that built them.
<https://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplewaveauction.com%2Fi%2Fa%2F2012%2F20120411ag%2FD8918.JPG&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplewave.com%2Fauction%2F120411%2Fitem%2FD8918&docid=Io_tcYtqzAGJlM&tbnid=zhQZynIcCX6tvM%3A&w=758&h=344&bih=780&biw=1382&ved=0ahUKEwjcsuzuj_LOAhUH_IMKHQYJCkcQMwgcKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8

I cant get your link to work...

[Ljohnsaw]

Yeah, that is one ugly link!

Kbeitz,
How is this going to work?  The orientation will the logs will be crosswise? The pins are for holding the logs back while moving them?

[Satamax]

I cant get your link to work...

You just need to remove the bracket at the begining.

https://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplewaveauction.com%2Fi%2Fa%2F2012%2F20120411ag%2FD8918.JPG&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplewave.com%2Fauction%2F120411%2Fitem%2FD8918&docid=Io_tcYtqzAGJlM&tbnid=zhQZynIcCX6tvM%3A&w=758&h=344&bih=780&biw=1382&ved=0ahUKEwjcsuzuj_LOAhUH_IMKHQYJCkcQMwgcKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8


If it doesn't work, copy the link and paste in your adress bar.

Tho, here's a cleaner link.

https://www.purplewave.com/auction/120411/item/D8918

[Kbeitz]

I cant get your link to work...

You just need to remove the bracket at the begining.

https://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplewaveauction.com%2Fi%2Fa%2F2012%2F20120411ag%2FD8918.JPG&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplewave.com%2Fauction%2F120411%2Fitem%2FD8918&docid=Io_tcYtqzAGJlM&tbnid=zhQZynIcCX6tvM%3A&w=758&h=344&bih=780&biw=1382&ved=0ahUKEwjcsuzuj_LOAhUH_IMKHQYJCkcQMwgcKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8


If it doesn't work, copy the link and paste in your adress bar.

Tho, here's a cleaner link.

https://www.purplewave.com/auction/120411/item/D8918

I still just get a white blank page...

[Kbeitz]

Yeah, that is one ugly link!

Kbeitz,
How is this going to work?  The orientation will the logs will be crosswise? The pins are for holding the logs back while moving them?

The pins pull out. Also the logs will run lenghtwise with the trailer.
The tight spot that I have the sawmill in did not give me much room
to pull in with a tractor and make a turn with the log to line up with
the mill. I will be only putting one BIG log or a few small ones at a
time on this deck and then drive the deck in along side of the mill to
roll them off.



 

[Satamax]

I cant get your link to work...

You just need to remove the bracket at the begining.

https://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplewaveauction.com%2Fi%2Fa%2F2012%2F20120411ag%2FD8918.JPG&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplewave.com%2Fauction%2F120411%2Fitem%2FD8918&docid=Io_tcYtqzAGJlM&tbnid=zhQZynIcCX6tvM%3A&w=758&h=344&bih=780&biw=1382&ved=0ahUKEwjcsuzuj_LOAhUH_IMKHQYJCkcQMwgcKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8


If it doesn't work, copy the link and paste in your adress bar.

Tho, here's a cleaner link.

https://www.purplewave.com/auction/120411/item/D8918

I still just get a white blank page...

With both links?


Even copying the link and pasting it in the adress bar?

That means that your browser is out of date. I get the same with internet explorer 8, Chrome and mozzilla work fine.

[Kbeitz]

I cant get your link to work...

You just need to remove the bracket at the begining.

https://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplewaveauction.com%2Fi%2Fa%2F2012%2F20120411ag%2FD8918.JPG&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purplewave.com%2Fauction%2F120411%2Fitem%2FD8918&docid=Io_tcYtqzAGJlM&tbnid=zhQZynIcCX6tvM%3A&w=758&h=344&bih=780&biw=1382&ved=0ahUKEwjcsuzuj_LOAhUH_IMKHQYJCkcQMwgcKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8


If it doesn't work, copy the link and paste in your adress bar.

Tho, here's a cleaner link.

https://www.purplewave.com/auction/120411/item/D8918

I still just get a white blank page...

With both links?


Even copying the link and pasting it in the adress bar?

That means that your browser is out of date. I get the same with internet explorer 8, Chrome and mozzilla work fine.

With the top link I get this first... then if I click on the rederect I get a blank page.



 

[btulloh]

The link works for me.  Nice piece of equipment.

[Satamax]

Kbeitz, that's an old XP you're running on your computer?

If yes, your browser must be internet explorer 8, same as mine. And as i told you, the target link doesn't open in internet explorer 8

If you want to see, use either chrome, iron or firefox.

I can't give you better help sorry.

[Ljohnsaw]

The pins pull out. Also the logs will run lengthwise with the trailer.
The tight spot that I have the sawmill in did not give me much room
to pull in with a tractor and make a turn with the log to line up with
the mill. I will be only putting one BIG log or a few small ones at a
time on this deck and then drive the deck in along side of the mill to
roll them off.



 

I see, nice solution.  My work area will be somewhat similar to yours.  Long, narrow driveway.  My log arch was supposed to fit over my mill and probably will IF I make some timbers for the wheels to ride up upon.  I need to remeasure but IIRC, the side tubes are narrower than my bed.   I've just been using my SkyTrak but at some point I will be selling that to recover some money.


 

[Kbeitz]

Yep... I'm an old XP guy...


I was going to use my arc to load logs also
but trying to get it lined up with the mill
was not working out.

[Kbeitz]

I got the link working in Chrome.

Thanks...

[Kbeitz]

It fits my mill great...



 



 



 



 

[Kbeitz]

Now to try it out...



 

It's A BIG ONE....



 

All loaded...



 



 

[Czech_Made]

Well done   

[thecfarm]

A couple good ideas there!!!