Karls

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I’m helping clear some fallen trees and need to winch sections of an Ash tree up a wooded incline. The Landy will be on grass above the incline but still a slight downward slope. The turf is pretty soft. Can anyone recommend some decent winching chocks that will anchor themselves into the soil?
Also about 20 feet behind the Landy is a substantial tree that I could attach the rear of the Landy to - it’s got a Blacksheep rear cross member so it’s all pretty substantial back there - would you just rope it to the tree and utilize the tow bar?
 
The wood is about 600-900mm diameter but the lengths will be no more than 900mm long. I will rope the rear to the tree and use chocks but need some recommendations on what chocks to go for?
 
The wood is about 600-900mm diameter but the lengths will be no more than 900mm long. I will rope the rear to the tree and use chocks but need some recommendations on what chocks to go for?
I used to find a 4wd tractor very effective.
 
The wood is about 600-900mm diameter but the lengths will be no more than 900mm long. I will rope the rear to the tree and use chocks but need some recommendations on what chocks to go for?

Probably around 700kg max (guess)so would be surprised if you would need chocks.
Dig a couple of holes and put the front wheels in:).

J
 
I didn't use to rope to anything. Just stick it in gear and pull the timber out! :)

He mentioned a tree ..

" about 20 feet behind the Landy is a substantial tree that I could attach the rear of the Landy to " ...

I think that was to stop himself sliding for'ard whilst pulling the timber ...
 
He mentioned a tree ..

" about 20 feet behind the Landy is a substantial tree that I could attach the rear of the Landy to " ...
I know. But he didn't like that suggestion, kept on going on about chocks. I have never had any, so I suggested getting a purpose built timber towing machine.
 
Geet hawser like you moor a ship with, you won't get a problem! :)

The purple strops are very good, think they are 20 tonne rated. Fraction the price of proper tree strops from Honey Bros.

Geet hawsers act like a garrote on trees ...
 

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