Logging Winches and You
Whether you’re in the logging industry or just need a handy tool to help clear out some trees, you’ll need the right tools for the job. One of the tools you may not think of off the bat is a logging winch, but these attachments can make a huge difference. We here at Nova International want to make sure you have all the tools you need, so we’ve put together some information about logging winches, below. To learn more, or to see the logging winches we have for sale, contact our stores in Windsor and Aylesford, Nova Scotia, and in Salisbury, New Brunswick, today!
What Is a Logging Winch?
These attachments utilize a winch system which outputs a cable that you can then wrap around several logs you want to move. Once you’ve wrapped it around all the logs you want, you then pull the cable back in to tighten it around the logs. The winch typically connects to the rear of a tractor so you can drag logs or other wood along behind you as you drive. It’s a relatively simple attachment that allows you to move large amounts of lumber or logs without a complex grappling system.
How Do They Work?
Like most tractor implements, a logging winch must be connected to your tractor’s power take-off system, or PTO. This allows your tractor to power the device without external wires and power connections, meaning the tractor’s engine helps enable the pulleys that loosen or restrict the cable. Typically the operator can utilize the winch’s powered features from the driver’s seat of the tractor.
Why Do I Want One?
As we mentioned, the logging winch is often used as a replacement for grappling systems. Though many logging sites utilize grapples heavily, a logging winch has one major advantage over them: it can haul multiple logs at the same time. Most grapples can only move one log at a time, and even then only for short distances. Logging winches can move several logs at once, dragging them up against a skidder (a flat metal plate that lets the logs “skid” across the ground) and move them longer distances.
Though other types of winches can be used in the place of a logging winch, they’re not designed for it—certainly not for pulling multiple logs long distances. A smaller winch could only move smaller logs, possibly one at a time, and wouldn’t be safe to use for a long drive. Logging winches are specially built for the task and utilize a tractor’s PTO, making them more powerful and better suited for the job.
Ready to see what a logging winch can do for you? Contact us at Nova International for more information, or to see our logging winch selection for yourself. We proudly serve the people of Atlantic Canada—let us serve you today!
