How do you store you logging/tow chain?

[JGL]

When I got your reply, I checked in my paper work and found that I had bought in 1998, so it would be 17 years old. What happens is when I pull the cable out, sometimes it will pull itself back in without me pulling on the rope. Will check the clutch before starting to my wood this winter.

 

[Gordon Gould]

When I got your reply, I checked in my paper work and found that I had bought in 1998, so it would be 17 years old. What happens is when I pull the cable out, sometimes it will pull itself back in without me pulling on the rope. Will check the clutch before starting to my wood this winter.

Good idea on the clutch check. On mine when the clutch is adjusted right the pulley lever that the rope moves should go up 1-1/2" before the drum starts to turn. Yours is 4 years older than mine.

gg

 

[Oldpath05]

My Fransgard winch has a spring loaded brake pad under the winch drum, keeps a slight pressure on it so the cable wont self re-wind.

 

[Richard]

I'm kinda low tech.... I take my 25' of chain and simply heave it into the cab of the backhoe. It resides in the 'drivers side' rear corner. While working forward, it's out of my way, behind me. When I'm turned around using the hoe, I step on it.

This way it's always with the machine if/when I need it.

 

[Big Barn]

I'm kinda low tech.... I take my 25' of chain and simply heave it into the cab of the backhoe. It resides in the 'drivers side' rear corner. While working forward, it's out of my way, behind me. When I'm turned around using the hoe, I step on it. This way it's always with the machine if/when I need it.

Same here.

Terry

 

[nvmyhd]

I removed the passenger side step and replaced it with a tool box.

 

[Buty]

I removed the passenger side step and replaced it with a tool box. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/customization/449605-how-do-you-store-you-imag0978-jpg"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/customization/449606-how-do-you-store-you-imag0979-jpg"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/customization/449607-how-do-you-store-you-imag0980-jpg"/>

nice!

 

[Buty]

I removed the passenger side step and replaced it with a tool box. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/customization/449605-how-do-you-store-you-imag0978-jpg"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/customization/449606-how-do-you-store-you-imag0979-jpg"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/customization/449607-how-do-you-store-you-imag0980-jpg"/>

nice!

 

[beowulf]

I used to carry them in the FEL when I thought I would need them. Now I keep them in various parts of our 90 acres - some under dirt, some under leaves - some have been stored that way for years. I estimate I have about 6 chains stored this way. Not very convenient though when you need one and cannot remember where it got dumped out of the FEL. So, now I think I will build one along the lines of the 4 to 6 inch PVC suggestions. It will be less expensive.

 

[dickfoster]

I'm able to hang a couple of chains on the left FEL fork. I carry a choker chain on the backhoe when it's mounted.