That was my thought as well. A block up top and one at the bottom. I was hoping to be able to tension from up top with a winch if need be. But f not then the mini at the bottom off the block as you said would be the way to go. I have used similar system many times to move material just never...
@Jonny that is a cheap price for that much rope. MBS isn’t nearly stable braid country but enough to get the job done and could still be some useable rope for later. Thanks for the heads up.
@Jemco I agree with slop issue using rope and the need for control line. The beginning point of the...
Hello all, I have an upcoming project that is in a quite difficult location. I’m looking at speed lining limbs to a hill crest point that is approximately 150ft from the tree in question. The tree being removed is roughly 110 to the canopy. At that point I plan to set up a drift or high line to...
Thanks for all of the feedback from everyone!
@27RMT0N Thanks for the epic breakdown and video. Confirming my concerns the winch does get the job done but is damn slow going! Especially coupled with setup time. If you don’t mind a may PM you to pick your brain a bit further. It appears...
@Tom Dunlap thanks for the build idea! Trying to figure out a good way to mount the unit to the plate so that it could still relatively taken on and off relatively quickly. If I pull the trigger I’ll post some pics of the build.
@39Buick Yeh, the reg mount and hauling videos are what got my wheels turning in the first place! I want to fabricate a mount on my chipper like that so I could take the winch off and on depending on the situation.
@serflife “Portable winch is worth the money all day long. Sometimes equipment...
@cerviaarborist. I do agree with you about the grcs over the portable winch. The price point at 2800 vs 1200 though is a hard one to bite on. I’ve never worked with a grcs and have primarily seen there use in large wood lowering or lifting applications, more so than dragging or moving of...
Thanks for the response. The speed of retrieve is one of my biggest concerns at 40fpm. Even being less then half of the speed of a chipper winch if we could get large piles of brush to the load out without having to drag or cart 20 times it would still be a moral and efficiency booster. I would...
Looking at potentially purchasing a 2200 lb portable winch. I’ve looked through the threads and can’t find a ton of work site opinions on them. I have seen the Reg Coates videos and he seems to speak highly of them, which says allot. I run a 2 -3 man show and looking for a way to decrease body...
@rico hit the nail on the head there. That’s the go to tire size. I run AT’s and gets me in and out of pretty much any muddy situations I encounter, next to the heavy bugger sinking of course. Haaa. Was my first 03 but I had an 01 before it that I put 450k on. Dodges definitely have there...
03 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 Cummins 4x4 6 speed manual transmission 197k miles. The truck has never been chipped or tuned. Upgraded rear leaf springs and suspension airbags. Warn Winch, 10ft steel dumping stake pocket flatbed, additional smaller winch mounted in the back of the bed, Rugby hoist...
Handed down my Buckinghams to kid working for me shooting in the dark to see if anyone was looking to get rid of there dmm geckos or something comparable. Thanks