Quads

[Charlieh]

thing that puts me off the hydrulic is having to have an extra engine mounted to the atv, and the extra cost!

 

then again i supose thats going to better than getting there and finding that the winch battery is flat

[Andy Collins]

just had a price come back from Caledonian Forestry Ltd of £6026 for the Kranam, or £8979 fitted with Flexodrive. Time for a re-think.

[Andy Collins]

here ya go Charlieh: http://gypoclimber.com/showthread.php?p=207494#post207494

[Charlieh]

very nice, like the spiked holder idea, wouldnt have thought of that, guess it helps grip the butt better

[Andy Collins]

To be honest, the grapples arent the best for any distance hauling, I have been choking the butts this time, with better results. I ve been attaching a chain shortener directly onto the cable eye, so you get a better lift on the choke chain, ideal for skidding over brash. If you look on the rotator (spiky bit) there is also some welded on shackles for tightening down a ratchet strap for even more secure transport, but since choking the logs this proved unnecessary. Time wise, Ive found this choking far more efficent. Gonna make an addition for lifting and transporting trees too, using the arch!!

[bill]

your not going to get a very big chip box on a quad..

[Andy Collins]

ha, it can carry 1.2cubic metres when needed! Not that I want to take chip away, as I dont have a Waste Carriers Licence! But its handy for mulching the new planted trees.

[Andy Collins]

had to post this link as I cant seem to put up more pics on this site at the mo. http://gypoclimber.com/showthread.php?p=208133#post208133

Using the Arch to move trees into position for planting.

[Charlieh]

bucket on the front as well! havent you got all the toys

[Andy Collins]

bucket on the front as well! havent you got all the toys

Er no, I dont have a snow plough cos we dont get snow, havent got the flail I wanted last year, as there's no real market for it (customers dont know they need their lawns flailing yet!) Dont have the cab attachment.