How to Turn a Tractor Into a Logging Machine, Skidder and Loader with Farmi 501 Winch and Log Forks.

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We have been using this tractor for logging for decades. It is a Massey Ferguson MF 30 MF 34 from the 70s. it has a Farmi 501 tractor winch. The winch is mounted to the 3 point hitch in the back. it runs off the tractor’s PTO. The homemade log forks in the front replaced the bucket that used to be on the tractor. This tractor was Massey Ferguson’s industrial models that was originally a backhoe.

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@HardRockVermont Ай бұрын

Great topic! We use agriculture tractors on the Farm to Yard, but only when I can get access. They are tools of the Farm first, Skidders second.

@markgazelka8493 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing details about your tractor and winch. I’m nearly 73 and get out in my woods nearly every day with chainsaw in hand. Life is good!

@10acresadream83 2 жыл бұрын

Putting a grapple on my tractor was the best thing I ever did with it. Love the bark removal trick.

@WilsonForestLands 2 жыл бұрын

Someday when I decide to get one too, I’ll probably be saying the same thing.

@Dan_Akins 7 ай бұрын

Found the video, thanks. Nice old tractor, served y’all well.

@ReapWhatYouSeauxLeJeune 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work with what we have 👍

@WilsonForestLands 2 жыл бұрын

Very much so, sometimes what we have is good enough.

@thekiltedsawyer Жыл бұрын

I love your tractor 😍, it's a dinosaur like me. I am a 1969 human, so probably a day or two older than yourself 😂 lol. Your videos are awesome, oh ya, I did tell Nathan about your channel. I talk with him often, he bought the Woodmizer mp260 after he saw my post four years ago, supper good guy!

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure exactly what year my tractor is but I am suspicious it’s 1973 or 1974. It’s about the same age as me. All the equipment mechanics I have talked to tell me don’t buy a new one, just keep using this one. Are you talking about THE Nathan in Tennessee?

@samb7652 2 ай бұрын

The stubs at the "T" were for cable guide and retainer they were threaded to lock cable down with a clip and nut on top ....and nope I wasn't there when fabricated... just some backwards engineering I picked up working on alien technology....

@charliefryer5184 6 ай бұрын

Forks look beeefy, no lag there ah ha.

@TheOldManAndTheSaw 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. I'd love to have a nice skidding winch. Dave

@WilsonForestLands 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave, if I ever win a big lottery, I’ll buy you a skidding winch. Since I don’t play the lottery, it might be a while though.

@MsdMakingSawDust 2 жыл бұрын

Great old machine, better than any new machine and last longer. A work horse. Now that trick you just showed, that will get you in real trouble if you don’t watch out. I did it in one video and ended up with a $30,000 bill. 😂😂😂 Great video

@WilsonForestLands 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reminder, you definitely have to be careful using those kind of tricks.

@joeyrector934 2 жыл бұрын

That old tractor still gets the job done. It's a very nice sit up plus it doesn't cost much to sit one up

@WilsonForestLands 2 жыл бұрын

And it’s been working for a very long time. Thank you for commenting Joey.

@joeyrector934 2 жыл бұрын

@@WilsonForestLands you're welcome

@miatch085 5 ай бұрын

The grapple on a tractor is nice for grabbing logs! But, I've gotten carried away clearing brush and slash and have done some cosmetic damage to the front of my tractor. Oh well, I'm young, live n' learn.

@miatch085 5 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, it's also a Massey Ferguson. Anyway, the winch is really cool especially that it was your grandpa's!

@marksparkplug7758 2 жыл бұрын

It would be hard to beat those industrial tractors, you have to teach me the debarking technique. Take care.

@WilsonForestLands 2 жыл бұрын

I may have to start a course and start teaching that debarking technique.

@theboakster 2 жыл бұрын

I have the exact same tractor. You mentioned that the forks were 17” from the gusset. I’m wondering if you you have the time to send me the dimensions/measurement’s of the fork unit as I’d like to try to weld something like that up for use around my little log yard operation? I truly enjoy watching your episodes. Larry from Shuswap BC.

@WilsonForestLands 2 жыл бұрын

Would it be helpful if I did a walk around video doing measurements? I have had other people interested in those forks, maybe that would be helpful to others too.

@theboakster 2 жыл бұрын

@@WilsonForestLands I think that would be of great benefit to all of us who still struggle with a bucket,chains and slings to move these logs around. What do you feel is the biggest/ heaviest log that you’ve moved with those forks on your MF30?

@marshvegas1973 2 жыл бұрын

Is Grandpa still with us?

@WilsonForestLands 2 жыл бұрын

No we lost him a few years ago well into his 90s.

@thekiltedsawyer Жыл бұрын

I need help with the snapping your 🤌 snapping your fingers technic, my wife has it mastered. Maybe you can help me with that 🙏 she's pleading the 5th 😂 😂 lol