Farmi alternative for BX

[bxowner]

I would love to be able to afford a Farmi or Norse... but can't justify the price for (1) what I plan to use it for and (2) for the tractor I own (a BX1500)...

So, I've been thinking about how to fabricate an inexpensive, small alternative and wonder if anyone has suggestions.

If I were to take a worn out rear blade and remove the blade itself, leaving behind just the frame, I could weld on a flat plate of steel with a couple of chain hooks welded to it. Then I could put a hand winch (like a boat winch, but with steel cable) on top to pull whatever tree/logs up against the plate.

What I'm really interested in is any suggestions about the "base unit" to fabricate against. My thought of using a rear blade is just came to mind.

 

[art]

I'd leave the blade as a foot to hold it and depending on what you are dragging out you might be able to set a couple of chains for towing more then one log at a time. To be able to find a small winch with a free wheeling spool mounting about thirty inches over the blade frame should work well.

Now I would change the handle to be able to use a battery power drill on the winch to power it! Take a couple of batteries charged up and you should be able to run it all day and not build up a sweat!