I've been mulling over the possibility of rigging a skyline to yard some downed logs out a steep gully on my property. Hate to see good trees go to waste, and it's fun to rig something up to help work smarter (not harder
). I have a 2k lb winch on my atv, and I was wondering if anybody had used one for this sort of task. I know they're typically rated for a pretty short duty cycle, but I think I'd probably be ok since I'd be going up and down to set and disconnect chokers. I can get most of the way down the gully, but the last bit down to the tree in question is too steep. I figure I can yard them up to that point and then skid them out like I normally do. Obviously I'd have to buck the logs relatively short (8-10'). Am I crazy, or is it so crazy that it'd work? ![Smile :) :)](/talk/styles/default/xenforo/smileys/grin.gif)
also, I saw this: http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/deaton0601.html, but unfortunately I don't have any old tillers lying around
was going to try and use what I had if it would work.
pics, as promised:
here's a view from further up the gully, there's a flat place next to that old pumphouse that would be my landing
view of the tree from the landing. the ground drops off here and becomes V-shaped and narrow because of the spring that constantly runs
same view, but down a little bit to see the tree better
a view of the dropoff... it's hard to see how steep it is because of the snow, but it's steep enough to keep me from getting down there with the atv
a view up the hill towards the rim. there's a narrowish trail at the top between the woods and a fence. when i was down there today i thought of the possibility of just pulling stuff to the top of that hill. might be easier
an ice tube that formed by the inlet to the old cistern/pump house. we have city water now so this is no longer in use
![Smile :) :)](/talk/styles/default/xenforo/smileys/grin.gif)
![Smile :) :)](/talk/styles/default/xenforo/smileys/grin.gif)
also, I saw this: http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/deaton0601.html, but unfortunately I don't have any old tillers lying around
![Smile :) :)](/talk/styles/default/xenforo/smileys/grin.gif)
pics, as promised:
here's a view from further up the gully, there's a flat place next to that old pumphouse that would be my landing
![skyline yarding with an atv winch. is it possible? [updated with pics] skyline yarding with an atv winch. is it possible? [updated with pics]](/talk/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spark5.com%2Fdownloads%2Fpict2510.jpg&hash=c025eda1c3e9e51184b13530f7316bcf)
view of the tree from the landing. the ground drops off here and becomes V-shaped and narrow because of the spring that constantly runs
![skyline yarding with an atv winch. is it possible? [updated with pics] skyline yarding with an atv winch. is it possible? [updated with pics]](/talk/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spark5.com%2Fdownloads%2Fpict2511.jpg&hash=64ef4f02852e262262b4dac1bd21da03)
same view, but down a little bit to see the tree better
![skyline yarding with an atv winch. is it possible? [updated with pics] skyline yarding with an atv winch. is it possible? [updated with pics]](/talk/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spark5.com%2Fdownloads%2Fpict2512.jpg&hash=a07cd8d856b3fe6a2211860651f3f07f)
a view of the dropoff... it's hard to see how steep it is because of the snow, but it's steep enough to keep me from getting down there with the atv
![skyline yarding with an atv winch. is it possible? [updated with pics] skyline yarding with an atv winch. is it possible? [updated with pics]](/talk/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spark5.com%2Fdownloads%2Fpict2513.jpg&hash=8e6fcfaafd197af12905cf672788667e)
a view up the hill towards the rim. there's a narrowish trail at the top between the woods and a fence. when i was down there today i thought of the possibility of just pulling stuff to the top of that hill. might be easier
![skyline yarding with an atv winch. is it possible? [updated with pics] skyline yarding with an atv winch. is it possible? [updated with pics]](/talk/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spark5.com%2Fdownloads%2Fpict2514.jpg&hash=488d8450b72676da0f742728d2fa8a21)
an ice tube that formed by the inlet to the old cistern/pump house. we have city water now so this is no longer in use
![skyline yarding with an atv winch. is it possible? [updated with pics] skyline yarding with an atv winch. is it possible? [updated with pics]](/talk/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spark5.com%2Fdownloads%2Fpict2517.jpg&hash=ced961e507020ce9736044049ae3bf5f)