Atv Log Skidding Arch

[bitternut]

Here are a few pictures of a the atv log skidding arch I made this weekend. The frame and arch are made out of 2" sq x .25 tubing. The slider bar is 1-1/4 x .25 round tubing. I used an old door for a layout table, fixture and welding table. I knew I was saving that door for a good reason.

My costs for the project were quite modest.

135# of steel @ $0.35 per # = $47.25
1 pair of 2000# spindles and hubs = $ 36.00
1 1-7/8 " coupler = $ 11.00
1 clevis and grab hook= $ 11.87
2# .035 flux-core wire $ 10.75
2 wheels and tires= free 0
1 choker chain= free 0

TOTAL $116.87

I have seen a similar skidding arch advertised for $888 so I guess I just paid for my HH 175 ($540) and my Optrel auto helmet($150) with just this one project. I even have change left over. Being retired my time doesn't count. Sure beats playing bingo or sitting in a casino.

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[boilerman]

hhhhmmm...i know someone that could use one of those ....would like to see a pic when finished and one of it hitched and in action

[Arc Burn]

Bitternut,you can NEVER have to many clamps!Like that door "work table" nice and flat can't beat that

[Farmer]

Nice Job

Nice job. People ask me why I have so many clamps and vice grips, they aren't around when you need 10 extra hands. Bitternut is that an archery target in the back ground?

[banzaitoyota]

You have almost as many clamps as Norm Abrahms

[bitternut]

Yeah, you guys are right, " YOU CAN'T HAVE TOO MANY CLAMPS". I have a lot more than that but I know I could use a few more. I have to get some of those nice 90 deg. corner clamps like Rocky D has. Four would be nice.

Yes that is a archery target. Besides welding I like to sit in trees. I keep a target handy to practice during deer season. It got cold and stayed cold this year and the target froze to the ground before the season had closed. I tried picking it up this morning and the bottom was still froze fast to the ground. It should let go pretty soon though.

As soon as the woods dries up a little I will post a couple of pics of it in action. I still need to add a deflector bar in front of each wheel and it should be ready then to try out. I,m really getting itchy to see how it works and how big of a log I can drag.

Now I need to make a good trailer. Sure would be nice to have a trailer like the one that 10sec Bu made. That is a real beauty.

[Hobart Expert Rock]

BITTERNUT.............I TOO WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT BABY IN OPERATION..................... ...................................ROCK
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[Scott V]

Logs,whats that?

I would like to see it in operation too! In Oregon we used to cut trees,but now it is impossable with somebody sitting in them.It wouldn't stop me though.All the idiots that run this state though hi tech was the answer.HA HA,no jobs here.