Thank you Ken for allowing the snowmobile trail to go thru your property! As the Vice-President of my local club it is so difficult to get trails to go thru. Very neat tool to have for dragging logs out of the wood! - Tyler
It’s always a pleasure to see Kenny on the show and it’s been good ones. I’m glad we have a JD dealer not far away because I’m getting that little green beast.
I love the mini skidder attachment i was thinking about trying to make one of those myself. Maybe with the 3 point forks we have already. One thing i thought about was a hydraulic top link on the tractor to help raise the log off the ground more, but then the last hydraulic top link we bought the first time i went to use it the shaft snapped off like a twig. And it wasn't that heavy a load i was trying to pick up. Keep us posted how it holds up and works.
Put a tooth bar on your bucket, for the work your doing, and the light digging and grading you'll be amazed at the improved performance. For skid loader buckets they make a removable style, had one on a small skid loader and would never be without one again. I'd bet they make them to fit the tractor sized buckets also. The improvement was unbelievable..
Nice video/demonstration guys. Kenny's log arch and your repaired 3pt adapter are proof that it helps to have "handy" friends. I've a few of those friends myself. Happy new year! GNI
There's something to be said for being able to make do with what you have but there's nothing like the right tool for the job. That grapple is a time saver for sure.
Suggestion ,,,, on the log lift. Take out the manual top link and replace it with a hydraulic cylinder. Then you would have two points of lifting to be able to use.
I am sure you know to use a long chain, and if you can wrap it several times around the log, like a spiral, it will turn your log as you pull, giving you much more torsion! Len (Devon 🇬🇧)
Great video. I admire the relationship with your brothers, especially Kenny. Those tube weights are genius. I wonder what they would weigh filled with reclaimed lead shot from a trap range.
Log arches are handy. If when building one you can play with the geometry of the attaching points and get the tip to travel close to the ground and when you lift it the tip travels to a near vertical position. I built a few for much larger tractors, farmi winches are popular these days. Seems everybody has money to burn.
Part of the issue with the trailer hitch for Chris' tractor is that it is so long and the extra leverage creates more stress on the 3 pt hitch frame. Hopefully that repair job will last.
I built me a log arch skidder whatever you want to call it but with a little more. Has the arm but also 4 weld on hooks and a 12 volt 10k winch. The winch is a real labor saver and the extra hooks alow me to drag 5 logs at a time. Usually 5 red cedar logs 17 feet long
The reason (my opinion) that your receiver hitch cracked and broke is leverage. Your brother had a solution of sorts: gusset. Reinforcing is good but will probably just move the stress point. I know, I know another keyboard expert with an opinion.........🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 Yes, I am that guy, however' I am also trying to put in my two cents to help your endeavors. (if I can)
Why don’t you Chris hook on to it , where your tractor is heavyweight. Ken will get it come or break . Remember stick on the ice 🧊, saw in the wood 🪵 and rubber on the road . Ken do you need my CAT 950 loader make easy work for you . 😊 remember now THINK SAFETY around the woods 😊
Very impressive. Very nice job. If you are going to do gussets, may I suggest one large triangle plate , but on the angles, cut the width of the square stock, instead of a point.
Time. This is woods not a yard and there is no reason to spend/waste time chipping it all. the branches will rot away in piles or get burned next year when dry. TIME.
Ken, How does liability work with snowmobile trails that run on private land? Is there any tax breaks for allowing access? We don't have them down here and always wondered how that all works. I have both of those attachments for my tractor. My arc has a 5 foot arm that sticks out and works more like a wrecker arm. My trailer attachment like Chris has. It has chain hooks at both top corners. I remove the ball, drop it low as possible. Chain up on the corners and lift. I find myself using it the most often. Not a huge fan of pulling logs unless absolutely necessary like this swamp situation because I dont like getting the wood dirty. Both of you have excellent fabrication and welding skills thought!👍
Wisconsin Law and the Berry Picking Statute Wisconsin Statute 895.52, formerly known as the “Berry Picking Statute, ” protects landowners who allow the public to use their property to engage in recreational activities (such as snowmobiling or berry picking). The law currently does not require a landowner to keep the property safe, inspect it, or give warning to others of an unsafe condition on the property. This protects an owner (or grants him or her immunity) from liability for injuries that may occur on the property. No longer referred to as the Berry Picking Statute, section 895.52 of the Wisconsin Statutes is now known as Wisconsin's recreational immunity law. However, under very specific circumstances, one may still be able to recover for injuries suffered while engaging in recreational activities, like snowmobiling, on another's property. The law provides exceptions to the immunity granted by 895.52. Negligent acts not specifically related to a condition on the land are not immunized. For example, if you were snowshoeing and a landowner was drunkenly snowmobiling through the property, you would likely be able to recover for any injuries suffered if the landowner hit you. Furthermore, if an owner is making a profit off of the recreational activities (i.e. charges for families to hike or use ATVs) the profits total more than $2, 000 during a year, the limitations on liability do not apply. Also, the recreational immunity law does not protect landowners who maliciously fail to warn against unsafe conditions on the property.
Here in Ontario we have lots of snowmobile trails on private property. I used to belong to a snowmobile club but no longer do. When I was involved there was an accident outside the stakes that mark the outside edges of the snowmobile trail. This allowed the snowmobile driver to sue the land owner as the Snowmobile organization only has insurance on the property between the stakes. I'm not sure how it played out in court but I know we lost a lot of trails the next few years. When I belonged to a club we spent more time marking, trimming trails, building bridges and picking up garbage than we did sledding. At one time farmers used to get one free snowmobile pass and a Land holders supper if trail went thru their land then they changed that to a $15.00 pair of work gloves. That was the year I quit.
@@InTheWoodyard lifting yes but I was under the impressions it wasn’t wise to tow and “yank” or pull hard on the three-point arms , tough on the hydraulics . I could be wrong, but I thought I heard that before.
5:05 Do you have Water in your tires? Of have you ever thought about putting some water in? It’s an easy and inexpensive way and it does not weight on your axles.
Thank you Ken for allowing the snowmobile trail to go thru your property! As the Vice-President of my local club it is so difficult to get trails to go thru. Very neat tool to have for dragging logs out of the wood! - Tyler
Yup, some time (if we ever get snow) you will have to ride those trails!
Kenny drives that little green tractor harder then a Chicago carjacker drives a stolen KIA. Great video, as always!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🪵🪵🌲🌲🪵🪵🪵🪓🪓🪓
You got that right!
I was thinking that too My dad used to say “drive it like ya stole it”😅😅
It’s always a pleasure to see Kenny on the show and it’s been good ones. I’m glad we have a JD dealer not far away because I’m getting that little green beast.
Yup, a tractor is a nice tool!
It snowed on you, imagine that, in Wisconsin, in Dec.. You guys are real workers. I ought to have the 2 of you come down and clean my place up.
We like to get stuff done but the work keeps coming!
A friend once said, " you can sit work in your front yard and leave, it will be there when you get home."@@InTheWoodyard
Love when Kenny uses equipment like it’s meant to be used Hard. Nice work
Yup, no days of waxing the paint...100% work.
Greetings from the not so warm Florida viewers.
Hello there!
That hanging light bar on Kenny’s rollover bar is a great idea
Yup, it works great!
Great video, Ken drives the John Deere like he stole it.
Nope, driving it like he stole it would be 1/2 speed. Driving it like Ken is way worse!
Nice job boys, wish I could come play with you guys!👍TCT
ME TOO.. His place is only 82 miles from Me...
I bet you do, maybe next time! It was fun!
I like the log Arch! Looks like it’s going to be real useful for Ken! 👍🏻👍🏻GNI
Yup!!
Great video Chris and Ken. Always nice to see family working together. Happy New Year 🎊
Thanks!!
I love the mini skidder attachment i was thinking about trying to make one of those myself. Maybe with the 3 point forks we have already. One thing i thought about was a hydraulic top link on the tractor to help raise the log off the ground more, but then the last hydraulic top link we bought the first time i went to use it the shaft snapped off like a twig. And it wasn't that heavy a load i was trying to pick up. Keep us posted how it holds up and works.
Thanks, will do!
Good morning Chris @ Ken nice fabricator love it ( ty Ron
Hello, thanks!
Nice repair on the frame & work with the green machine. Really liking this mini series👍
Thanks! More to come!
Good morning Chris, I always look forward to the bro show great work,thanks for sharing your vacation with us 😂
Thanks!
Yes, it is missing Gussets Chris.. top and the 2 sides... They will add a Great amount of strength.
Thanks Guys...
Good call!
Put a tooth bar on your bucket, for the work your doing, and the light digging and grading you'll be amazed at the improved performance. For skid loader buckets they make a removable style, had one on a small skid loader and would never be without one again. I'd bet they make them to fit the tractor sized buckets also. The improvement was unbelievable..
Thanks for the tips!
Another great video Chris. Great to see Ken is doing good and getting the job done. 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks!!!
Nice video/demonstration guys. Kenny's log arch and your repaired 3pt adapter are proof that it helps to have "handy" friends. I've a few of those friends myself. Happy new year! GNI
Yup, it is good to know a guy!
Lot of grunts going on there today 😊
Yup, old man sounds!
I have an A frame for my tractor, it is similar to the arch
Very handy to pull logs with!
yup!
There's something to be said for being able to make do with what you have but there's nothing like the right tool for the job. That grapple is a time saver for sure.
Yes! The grapple is a giant powerful hand.
Good morning all!
hello!!!
A pair of timber tongs would be great on that log arch
For logs that are on the ground that is
yup, maybe.
Suggestion ,,,, on the log lift. Take out the manual top link and replace it with a hydraulic cylinder. Then you would have two points of lifting to be able to use.
Thanks for the tip!
John Deere is a nice tractor. Lots done.
Happy New Year.
All tractors that run are good!
I was literally telling you guys you needed a gusset in the middle of the hitch lol. Then you said it! 😂
Yup!
I am sure you know to use a long chain, and if you can wrap it several times around the log, like a spiral, it will turn your log as you pull, giving you much more torsion! Len (Devon 🇬🇧)
Yup, thanks!
Great video. I admire the relationship with your brothers, especially Kenny.
Those tube weights are genius. I wonder what they would weigh filled with reclaimed lead shot from a trap range.
Thanks, lead would be nice and heavy!
The green tractor can definitely do the work. 😉👍
Yup!
Kenny Kenny Kenny. That log arch is Orange. Should have been green and it would have pulled that first log out no sweat.
Maybe next time!
I'm building one it'll be black or green
Looks similar to the Wallenstein FXP20 but Ilike the one you have because it sticks less down and hence dont limit ground clearance.
This was home made.
Log arches are handy. If when building one you can play with the geometry of the attaching points and get the tip to travel close to the ground and when you lift it the tip travels to a near vertical position.
I built a few for much larger tractors, farmi winches are popular these days. Seems everybody has money to burn.
yup, it does work.
Ken’s little dozer. Keep on cutting
Yup, we will!
Part of the issue with the trailer hitch for Chris' tractor is that it is so long and the extra leverage creates more stress on the 3 pt hitch frame. Hopefully that repair job will last.
Yup, we use it a lot!
@@InTheWoodyardI think you should add some gussets , stiffen it up a bit . The flexing is what is causing the cracking . 👍🇨🇦
Good Morning Chris and Ken,Ed from Vermont
Good morning!
Logging continues!! Log arch worked Great!! Kenny works that little tractor!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
Yup! Thanks!
Will you burn the brush some day? You're brother thinks the deer is a dozer! LOL
That's the plan! Yes it is a dozer!
G’morning Chris ! Nice action, seeing you guys do the stuff to the things ! Nice driving.
GoodNightIrene
Morning. Yup we did stuff!
Just starting video maybe you tube won't erase comment.lol hey on our mild winter has Kenny still not got a big snow for the year? Thanks for video
No he is still snow free, it is awesome!
Looking to purchase a Log Ox. Handy tool for the smaller stuff!
Yup, good tool!
Great video you two really get after it when your together have a happy new year
We like to get stuff done. Not much foe sitting around.
I built me a log arch skidder whatever you want to call it but with a little more. Has the arm but also 4 weld on hooks and a 12 volt 10k winch. The winch is a real labor saver and the extra hooks alow me to drag 5 logs at a time. Usually 5 red cedar logs 17 feet long
That sounds great!
Nice micro logging guys, Happy New Year 🪵👍🏼🇺🇸
Thanks! You too!
How many hours do you have on your Kioti DK? I've owned 2 CKs and they were wonderful machines.
470 ish???
The reason (my opinion) that your receiver hitch cracked and broke is leverage. Your brother had a solution of sorts: gusset. Reinforcing is good but will probably just move the stress point. I know, I know another keyboard expert with an opinion.........🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 Yes, I am that guy, however' I am also trying to put in my two cents to help your endeavors. (if I can)
I agree with you . This hitch was not designed properly from the beginning . It should have had gussets from the factory .
yup!
yes! next time we will do that!
Why don’t you Chris hook on to it , where your tractor is heavyweight. Ken will get it come or break . Remember stick on the ice 🧊, saw in the wood 🪵 and rubber on the road . Ken do you need my CAT 950 loader make easy work for you . 😊 remember now THINK SAFETY around the woods 😊
Great idea but Ken wanted to try it on his tractor.
Long logs are good!!👍👍
Yup!
rabbits will love hiding in the branches
Yup, snow shoes up north!
Nice hook up. The Deere did good for its size.
You got that right!
Do you know what process Ken used on the black hitch. Really nice beads. My guess would be e7018 or e 7024 stick or Flux Core
Flux core
Very impressive. Very nice job. If you are going to do gussets, may I suggest one large triangle plate , but on the angles, cut the width of the square stock, instead of a point.
A little bigger tractor that arch would be great.
Yup!
It's a bit light in the horsepower department for a log skidder, but it works.
Yup, it works!
Not what I bought it for but it works in a small job
Find you a old busted up box blade weld a sheet of metal to seal off bottom and fill it up with concrete
Or just add wheel weights, alternatively he could take the wheels off and fill the rims with concrete. 🤪
Yup, maybe so.
Maybe??
Lotta good wood in that big ole pine tree!!
You got that right!
Y’all need a skidsteer!!
Not a need but if you send us one we will use it! Thanks!!
Besides cost is there any reason that you would not use a chipper/shredder?
Time. This is woods not a yard and there is no reason to spend/waste time chipping it all. the branches will rot away in piles or get burned next year when dry. TIME.
The log arck will never work till it's painted green .
Haaaaaa!
Tire chains?
Yes, if we get ice.
🤘🤘
Thanks!
Hey Chris have you ever broke the window in your truck with that new log hook? Haha had to squeeze one in.
Yup, about a dozen times now!!! Haaa!!
When will we get the Kenny “whoop”?
Soon!
Ken, How does liability work with snowmobile trails that run on private land? Is there any tax breaks for allowing access? We don't have them down here and always wondered how that all works.
I have both of those attachments for my tractor. My arc has a 5 foot arm that sticks out and works more like a wrecker arm. My trailer attachment like Chris has. It has chain hooks at both top corners. I remove the ball, drop it low as possible. Chain up on the corners and lift. I find myself using it the most often. Not a huge fan of pulling logs unless absolutely necessary like this swamp situation because I dont like getting the wood dirty. Both of you have excellent fabrication and welding skills thought!👍
That is a good question, I will ask Ken about that.
Yup, they do good work.
Wisconsin Law and the Berry Picking Statute
Wisconsin Statute 895.52, formerly known as the “Berry Picking Statute, ” protects landowners who allow the public to use their property to engage in recreational activities (such as snowmobiling or berry picking). The law currently does not require a landowner to keep the property safe, inspect it, or give warning to others of an unsafe condition on the property. This protects an owner (or grants him or her immunity) from liability for injuries that may occur on the property. No longer referred to as the Berry Picking Statute, section 895.52 of the Wisconsin Statutes is now known as Wisconsin's recreational immunity law.
However, under very specific circumstances, one may still be able to recover for injuries suffered while engaging in recreational activities, like snowmobiling, on another's property. The law provides exceptions to the immunity granted by 895.52. Negligent acts not specifically related to a condition on the land are not immunized. For example, if you were snowshoeing and a landowner was drunkenly snowmobiling through the property, you would likely be able to recover for any injuries suffered if the landowner hit you.
Furthermore, if an owner is making a profit off of the recreational activities (i.e. charges for families to hike or use ATVs) the profits total more than $2, 000 during a year, the limitations on liability do not apply. Also, the recreational immunity law does not protect landowners who maliciously fail to warn against unsafe conditions on the property.
@edrurup8955 Thanks Ed...Alot of great info, and I see they always leave some gray area open for bottom sucker lawyers to create a case as well...👍
Here in Ontario we have lots of snowmobile trails on private property. I used to belong to a snowmobile club but no longer do. When I was involved there was an accident outside the stakes that mark the outside edges of the snowmobile trail. This allowed the snowmobile driver to sue the land owner as the Snowmobile organization only has insurance on the property between the stakes. I'm not sure how it played out in court but I know we lost a lot of trails the next few years. When I belonged to a club we spent more time marking, trimming trails, building bridges and picking up garbage than we did sledding. At one time farmers used to get one free snowmobile pass and a Land holders supper if trail went thru their land then they changed that to a $15.00 pair of work gloves. That was the year I quit.
Thanks Ed
I always thought not tow hard off the 3 point ? 🤷
The 3 point has a lot of power. You might want to look up what your tractor will lift there.
@@InTheWoodyard lifting yes but I was under the impressions it wasn’t wise to tow and “yank” or pull hard on the three-point arms , tough on the hydraulics . I could be wrong, but I thought I heard that before.
Get some grease on that FEL
Yup!
Deere? More like a fawn 😂
Baby tractor but Ken makes it work !!
👍👍👍
thanks!!!
That "log" might weigh as much as the John Deere............
yup, probably so!
What are you going to do with all that wood?
Kenny sold it to someone
It is being traded for a load of hard maple for Ken to make firewood with and the logs will be made into paper ,cardboard, toilet paper,tissue,wrap.
Traded for hard maple for Ken to make firewood an the pine will be made into paper.
yup
thanks for the reply. Its nice to see that you care about your viewer :D@@InTheWoodyard
5:05
Do you have Water in your tires? Of have you ever thought about putting some water in? It’s an easy and inexpensive way and it does not weight on your axles.
No Water in the Frozen Tundra. It is filled with Beet Juice...Which is heavier than Water...
@@m9ovich785
Yes, you normally mix in coolant for engine radiators.
@@Holzplatz Or Beet Juice as already mentioned.🤣
@@iffykidmn8170
Does beet juice prevent freezing? Honestly, I don’t know.
@@Holzplatz What does Beet juice have to do with Engine Coolant ??
And beet juice does not Freeze..
Good Morning Woodhounds!!(-:
Hello!!!
You need a bigger tractor
Maybe so but Ken gets the most out of the one he has.
With the log higher than the hitch you are pulling the weight off the rear wheels.
yup, it works great.
👍👍
Thanks!