Look Ma, no grapple ...

[HomeBrew2]

... and, my [BH] thumb was tied behind my back (i.e., not used)!

Just showing how a baby tractor, without a grapple, but with a set of tough brush forks can git 'r done.

Pic 1, moving in for the hoist ...

 

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Pic 2, plowing underneith to surprise the log ...

 

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Pic 3, the hoist in progress ...

 

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Pic 4, hoist complete. Log completely taken by surprise /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[beenthere]

I'm thinking that, looking at the third pic, that you had to make another stab at that log to get it to stay on the tines.
Looks to be unbalanced in that last pic, and with the heavy end (forked stems) of the log off to the left of the tines, it will not stick tight. Could be wrong, but have 'beenthere' too many times. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Whoops! Did the 4th pic prove me wrong? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

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Pic 5, a small family of unsuspecting logs ...

 

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Pic 6, not a bad hour's work for a generally lazy guy ...

 

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Pic 7, I NEVER use a baby for a Ram's work (1980 Dog Ramcharger~ranch truck) ...
(skidding the "family tree" of the chubby in the first few pix. I took 6 stabs at getting it up the near-vertical bank ... tryin' not to snap the NP transfer case chain ... love that corporate posi too) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[HomeBrew2]

beenthere,
For the record, I did not take "another stab". Because of my twisted back, I lean to the otherside anyway which mostly kept the opposing rear wheel on the ground, and my beer level. Good observation though. I have no experience and am making everything up as I go /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Cheers!

 

[jinman]

Nice job! It's always fun when the things we build work just like we planned. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Save the back! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[century3045]

I took an old set of forks and some heavy channel and made me a set of 3pt. hitch forks for my baby tractor. A/C 616. It works good for moving pallets and have moved a few logs and poles around with it. Wouldn't want to tackle a round bale but hey, its something to play with

 

[century3045]

next pic.

 

[HomeBrew2]

For those that asked, a plan for the forks (.pdf)
Cheers!