Trailer-Mounted Log Loader

Trailer-Mounted Log Loader WAGONS/TRAILERS Miscellaneous “I use my home-built trailer-mounted log loader to transport logs out of the woods It’s built heavy and saves a lot of time ” says Alfred Caissie Wellington P E I Caissie uses the hydraulics on his Massey Ferguson 4-WD tractor to operate the log-loading trailer The 20-ft long rig is equipped with a jib that swivels 180 degrees and also up or down “I cut the logs into 15-ft lengths then use controls on front of the machine to load them onto the trailer I copied it from a big log loader owned by a friend but made it smaller ” says Caissie The jib’s base mounts inside a big steel pipe that sets on a car spindle welded onto the trailer’s frame A hydraulic cylinder is attached to a steel bracket at the base of the post and uses the sprocket and chain off a motorcycle to rotate the spindle Other cylinders are used to raise and lower the jib’s arm and to operate the grapple The machine’s wheels and axles are off an old Knight manure spreader Caissie used square tubing and channel iron to build the frame Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Alfred Caissie 571 St Gilbert Road Wellington P E I Canada C0B 2E0 ph 902 854-2069; carolann_martin@hotmail com

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