One thing I’ve learned is you don’t want to cradle the log in the tongs but let it ‘pinch ‘the end of the log as close to the end as possible so you don’t bend up the tongs. Also by doing that once you stop at your destination you should be able to back up releasing the tongs and then pulling away without ever having to get off of the tractor. Just my two cents. Thanks for sharing your video.

A set of log dogs, or tongs, and a boom pole are two of the handiest things you can own for that tractor. Also, that new tire sticker on the left rear tire is very satisfying!

Excellent fab job. I love making gizmos like that. Knowing how to weld and having my own welders is so nice !

I have has one of those tongs for just over a year now using it with a 35 hp Tractor skidding mostly oak and hickory logs. That thig is amazing and has not let me down yet. If I can get it between the pnts, I can skid it if the tractor can pull it.

That's pretty slick! I have to weld something like that for my tractor. And start picking up all the trees that fell.

Over the years, there has been a lot of logs come off the hills to saw mills with tongs. I have three pair that I use to gather firewood logs in the brush with my TO-30 Ferguson tractors. Logs drag a lot easier w/one end off the ground. good watch

The fender controls have got to be the best additions to a tractor in a long time! Gotta save tons of time hooking up stuff!!Nice boom addition to the 3 point rig!

I really like that extension you built - that is smart. Good work

I just stumbled on this old video. I thought only I did this. The first thing I noticed when trying out my log tongs was some amazing traction! I can get into gnarly places and pull big logs out easier now.

I had a couple thoughts. Yes that rear mounted 3 point control is sweet! I tried a set of the Timber Tuff tongs, mine came with some weird points on them that were held on with C clips, I tore the points off and twisted the tongs first time I used them. Beware they are kind of soft. I also don't like the fact that your set up is on swivels and here is why. I have mine (which have no swivels) slung on a cross chain under my bucket with a shackle system that makes them hang 90 deg to my direction of travel. I can drive in centered up on log and usually drop them down and grab log ith out getting off Big Blue Tractor. That little notch you put in the top horizontal bar to catch your slack chain is a nice touch!

Those tongs work well. Your 3 pt set-up for skidding is very similar to what I made. I have a couple of old ones that I picked up over the years. One set the points are not at enough of an angle so it just slips off the log. They don't work for big or small logs. The other set works great for pulling or lifting logs.

Nice job on the boom set up! Me personally, I use a nylon choker, never lets go, especially on those smaller trees it did look like good quality though. Good luck and thanks for sharing 😊

Good video, sir. No bullshitting, just good instructive action.

Thank you for the review and letting us see them in action. I'm switching windows to order my set now.

I welded a point on tongs so you can run rope over to tractor and open tongs from tractor. No need to leave tractor

Really well made video, nice editing mate!

That rear fender mount 3 point switch looks mighty handy!

I built mine out of 3"X6" I beam, with a hook on the end for the log tongs the new tractor it's hydraulics were stiff and slow but after a short while they loosened up and were easy to use. I would just back up to the log and lower the boom, then jiggle it a little and then the tongs would open so lifted it and brought it to be loaded . I did some 50 ,000 Bdft of that. The biggest log was 485 bdft. Lifting it higher keeps the sand/dirt off of where someone is going to cut. So the saw stays sharper longer. =s less work.

Impressive outfit you have. Especially the boom. Well Done.

Good to see the tongs are working out for you man! We are close to loading the maple slabs you cut for us into a kiln, will be sure to send you some pics when we get them made into tables. All the best!

Timber Tuff makes a good product, I own the chain grinder which has sharpened a lot of chains in the eight years I have owned it, no problems at all.

again, great job with the boom set up! Tongs work good, easy to un-hook when you want to.

I've got a similar pair with replaceable spikes, they were worth the $$. You've got some great timber out there. Wish we had wood like that in New England.

That boom pole looks great! I am going to copy that design and fab one up. Thanks

Watched your video and made an attachment with the tongs for my tractor. Works great

Nicely done. Thank you for sharing.

I bought a log tong, took down 2 cottonwood trees, one was 150 feet +, so cut logs into 8 foot sections and going to pull them with my truck, will drill a hole on each side to get tongs to hold, I only need to pull the logs around 30 feet. Hopefully it works

I think your fabricated skidding rig is really cool. I've seen the tongs at Rural King and thanks to your review would be confident buying them. Thanks!

the best part is u got the green n yellow hard at work

That is a very efficient system for moving your logs to your mill with not much effort. Plus your logs are much cleaner as opposed to dragging the entire log in the dirt and then having to clean the logs at the mill to protect your saw blade from dirt.

Great find! Super setup!

i like this,,,,,looks like it works well

No matter how good the timber tongs work, they're such a drag to use...hahahahaaha. -- Sorry, I couldn't control myself, I'm going to take a nap now.

This is 2 yrs. Old but those tongs look perfect.

Great thing about tools with simple physics is that they dont care what price tag they have, they just do what nature intended as long as the material is strong enough. All tongs be good tongs as long as the tongs are tonging ;)

Great video. I love your fabricated boom pole. I'll be purchasing a used John Deere 5100 shortly and could use a setup like you have. Would it be possible to get the dimensions, specs, and measurements of the steel used in your build?

Sir: I think you got a great deal on those tongs! I learn a lot from your videos and they are great! You are a highly squared away individual! Thanks for all the great information! Semper Fidelis Bruce.

I look forward to your videos. You are doing a great job !

Awesome fabrication, I have to skid some 34" logs so opted for 36" lifting tongs.

Make a little 2 wheel axle to hold back end of log out of all the rock and dirt while dragging it. Your saw chain will thank you

Wow a very nice job on the fabrication, and the tractor and the tongs look like they got the job done

i pulled a 60 ft telephone pole using a boom & a chain.i would buy a chain instead of tongs.nice jd.a boxblade would be mighty helpful moving logs,etc

nice welding work. What a great idea.

I have two suggestion for you, [ #1 ] would be to get a Arch type trailer to put on the back of the log to pick it up out of the dirt, suggestion [ #2 ] would be to invest in a battery operated chain saw like a greenwood 80 volt Lipton battery,bar length is 18 inches , cost about $350-$380, you could use to liming up the logs.

Where did you get the chain with the big spring clip/carabiner that you used in this video? Does it have a specific name? Also have you thought of using a separate chain from the tongs to the tractor draw bar to steady it some? I saw that on another video. Great boom design and video. Thanks.

Ialso made one of these ,simular to youres but.a little diff(round pipe,heavy wall ),but the same princaple i was able to log out two tri axle loads of logs with it,with my old trusty 990 david brown ,and my old 064 stilh im 65 now so i dont go real fast but steady!

I've been looking for a skidding idea for my Kioti. You've hit the nail on the head with this one. I love the landscape in the Northwest. It reminds me of my time in Washington state. Anyway, thanks for the idea. Todd in New Hampshire at granitestatewoods.

Looks like it worked great

That tractor looks too shiny to be in the woods. Also is nice to be able to gang logs up at a “staging area” then hook to a trip of 4 or 5 at a time to drag to the landing. Especially if you have a ways to go to get to the landing.

Great shots! Too many reviews don’t give enough angles of the work being done.

Mine are timber tuff as well their great for treework

Nice!! That's for the tip!!

You have built some very interesting attachment's for your tractor ... I enjoy your video's ... Happy July 4th!!!!

Yeah, that looked way more effective than bucking them and hauling the logs out. I need a tractor dang it haha

Man you've got some beautiful property there. How much land do you have? Just being nosy because that would be some awesome camping land. :)

Nice test - do you think 17inch skidding tongs are a decent size for an amateur logging escapade? We've got a few dozen trees fallen down on our property and I wouldn't mind starting to collect this.

Nice job worked well.

Wow thats a nice three point setup, looks like you could use it for alot of things! The tongs seemed to work good too.

Very impressive forest. So lush and green.

Чудесный звук дизеля. Отличное устройство захвата.

I really like the boom you made very handy. Your property looks awesome too northwest somewhere I’m guessing?

I got the thong from amazon. Your boom set up is a smart idea. The size pf the longer piece appears to be 2x3. Is that correct ?

Nice set up!

Handy set up there

That is an amazing attachment you fabricated.

great vid

Watch out Logger Wade you have some skidder competition LOL.

What is that attached to your hitch? Is that custom made?

I like these videos. Thanks for the content . Just seems like the machines are to clean

Very nice!

Hmmm ive always wondered if these were even worth it! Seemed too good to be true just by looking at the price! But thanks for the review!

Great video! 🚜

Nice job! Great setup....thanks for the video 👍🇺🇸

Man, those tongs are slick. So much easier than fooling around with a chain. Great video, thank you.

That's the perfect solution to getting heavy trees off the ground and setting them on logs to buck.

Thanks. That is a super helpful review...I've had those tongs in my Amazon list for a year. Now - how can I get you to build me that 3-point boom?!!! :-)

If you hit something and destroy or damage the blade while cutting wood for a customer, do you charge for the blade?If not and it is their log does that make a difference?

I've been looking for a set of log tongs and this may do the trick. Have you had any difficulty with them since this video? You have some pretty country there, whereabouts are you? It sure is pretty country. I gave the video a full watch and a big thumbs up. 👍

I did to but they haven't came yet

Looks like your tractor was ever so slightly rolling back at the close of the video.

Really impressed with your boom arm, worked perfect and keeps the log out of the dirt. Is there anything you can't fabricate or build (lol). 94 degrees and very high humidity here in southern Indiana. Did not get much done outside, too dang hot. Great video.

You have another good educational video. I noticed that you have some very large old stumps on your property. I'm guessing those trees were cut down in the early 1900s. I would like to have been there and watched them being brought down. Have you ever noticed if there's any notches in the stumps were the spring boards were put in? Have a safe and happy Fourth of July.

Good info thanks Hoss

Nice fabrication job. Thanks for sharing this idea. Would love to find a hydraulic set of tongs.

hi northwest sawyer how do i make that boom setup for my ford new holland i like that setup please assist

Sometimes the simple ways are the best 😋

That movable box weight you made worked well, didn’t it?

Nice! Looking good

Typically you don’t want your lift point higher than a horizontal line of your rear axle.... that’s how you flip tractors over. Your tractor seems heavy enough, but keep an eye out. Very dangerous

Boy they sure do look like they work great....and a side point...I'm not sure if that is your trade or if you were taught welding but dang your welds look perfect....I am impressed......thanx for another video.

Great video. To the point and no BS. :)

Awesome Video Brotha! I subed!

Beautiful forest area. Is this on your property?

Nice setup you got there. 👍

Nice setup!

I was expecting a Ewok to pop out from behind a tree

Very good test

Whats on the forks?

whats the build specs on that skidding attachment

Very nicely done.