Box Scraper hauling logs

jeff9366 · Dec 30, 2012

I have owned a MUTS Trailer from Canada for two years. I have winched many tree trunks into it. I have hauled a lot of dirt. MUTS has held up well.

The mast and winch combination is effective.

Both "ends" of trailer remove easily.

I wish I had purchased MUTS prior to doing $15,000 damage to left knee working without good equipment.

http://www.muts.com.ca

Gordon Gould · Dec 31, 2012

Thats a pretty good unit you have there jeff. It matches your 4 wheeler well.
I was hoping to see how gaproperty gets 3/4 cord on his trailer.

jeff9366 · Dec 31, 2012

Beautiful day in north-central Florida today. I was out chipping and took some fresh photos. How is the weather in the Granite State?

ONE of the things I like about digital photography is how it makes frequently used, grimy equipment look clean.

Thomas · Dec 31, 2012

Sharp looking unit,like the way inside shape.

jeff9366 · Dec 31, 2012

Yes. Weight in trailer is carried low and with the low pressure tires (max 15 PSI ) the MUTS will follow the RTV500 anywhere. Seldom need 4WD and have only locked the differential 3-4 times in two years of regular use. Combination must have some goat DNA.

How is the weather in New Hampshire?

Gordon Gould · Dec 31, 2012

jeff9366 said:
How is the weather in New Hampshire?

The weather is great. You might not agree but to me winter is a nice time of year.

Slickheadhunter · Dec 31, 2012

Winter is the second best time of year to be in the woods, the first is obviously hunting season!

Piston · Dec 31, 2012

Gordon,
You have some of the nicest pictures! I remember one that you took that was also a winter scene, it was similar to your second pic you just posted, and showed the snow sticking to the branches and the tractor with some logs behind it I believe. It was very picturesque. :thumbsup:

Gordon Gould · Jan 1, 2013

Piston said:
Gordon,
You have some of the nicest pictures! I remember one that you took that was also a winter scene, it was similar to your second pic you just posted, and showed the snow sticking to the branches and the tractor with some logs behind it I believe. It was very picturesque. :thumbsup:

Thanks, I am glad you enjoy them. The north country is a pretty place and I enjoy showing it off. You probably mean this one from a couple years back. It is one of my favorites.

Chilly807 · Jan 1, 2013

Ahhh... you need some wind to get the snow off the branches.. the back of my neck is cringing just thinking about it..

Sean

Gordon Gould · Jan 1, 2013

Chilly807 said:
Ahhh... you need some wind to get the snow off the branches.. the back of my neck is cringing just thinking about it..

Sean

What you need is a hard hat liner like this. No more snow down the back of your neck.

Happy New Year everyone.

Chilly807 · Jan 1, 2013

Gordon Gould said:
What you need is a hard hat liner like this. No more snow down the back of your neck.

Happy New Year everyone.

So that would make you the Sheik of Vermont, right?? Some nice deer hides there, nice mount too!

Sean

Gordon Gould · Jan 1, 2013

Chilly807 said:
So that would make you the Sheik of Vermont, right??

Sean

I am working on it ! I have the outfit, now all I need is an oil well and a harem

Chilly807 · Jan 1, 2013

Better you than me. I have enough problems with one woman, and she likes me! Now, the oil well idea has potential..

Sean

Baby Grand · Jan 1, 2013

No oil wells in Vermont.
But they produce syrup, lots of it.
The Sultan of Syrup?

Really ... when I saw that head gear on the broom my first thought was if I were a crow I wouldn't go anywhere near a field with that dude standing in it.

And Piston is right, you take some great pictures in your woods, Gordon. I think it's your combination of light, beautiful land and skillful composition.

Piston · Jan 2, 2013

Gordon Gould said:
Thanks, I am glad you enjoy them. The north country is a pretty place and I enjoy showing it off. You probably mean this one from a couple years back. It is one of my favorites.

That's the one!

I even had that as my background for a while.

Green Acres Homestead · Jan 12, 2013

Gordon Gould said:
I have been thinking about a trailer. Sounds like a good way to go. What kind of set-up do you have that allows you to winch the logs onto the trailer. A picture maybe. Do you stage up the logs in the woods first then go get the trailer. Seems like the trailer would be in the way while you were cutting and repositioning for the initial winch out of the woods and onto the trail unless you can fill the trailer from one spot.

http://youtu.be/WdqrJeZqYa8

I have modified my trailer. Removed side boards and middle stake. . So I lift the logs on using my logging winch. There is a steel arch that the hydraulic cylinder was attached to work the dump. I chain a pulley to the top of this arch, run the winch cable through. I use the logging winch to hoist the logs up onto the trailer.

As for staging the logs.. Sometimes I do and sometimes i just winch the tree trailer side cut it up 8 feet and winch them on. The trailer is licensed for the road so I disconnect from tractor and connect it to the truck and haul it home.

I have a boom that will swing out over side. Just never attached it to the trailer yet.

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Green Acres Homestead · Jan 12, 2013

gaproperty said:
http://youtu.be/WdqrJeZqYa8

I have modified my trailer. Removed side boards and middle stake. . So I lift the logs on using my logging winch. There is a steel arch that the hydraulic cylinder was attached to work the dump. I chain a pulley to the top of this arch, run the winch cable through. I use the logging winch to hoist the logs up onto the trailer.

As for staging the logs.. Sometimes I do and sometimes i just winch the tree trailer side cut it up 8 feet and winch them on. The trailer is licensed for the road so I disconnect from tractor and connect it to the truck and haul it home.

I have a boom that will swing out over side. Just never attached it to the trailer yet.

As for trailer being in the way I park the tractor on a bit of an angle the cable runs along side trailer. Sometimes I run the cable through the pulley and winch from there. Not much tipping after the trailer has 500 pounds of logs on.

Ps. I upgraded my tractor to a L4740 kubota.