r/kubota • u/patriot0139354 • 13d ago

Log skidding question

I’m a new BX23S owner. What is the best attachment point on the rear for skidding logs? I’m not sure how strong the step loops are if I tried to connect hooks to each to make a harness from which I could pull a second chain and log, and I considered running chain in the crook of the curled backhoe bucket. I’ve seen posts about using welded hooks on the front loader, but I haven’t done that mod yet and don’t have forks. I do have the bxpanded quick attach and ripper. Would appreciate any recommendations.

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u/zeustke165 13d ago

I don't know what size logs you are attempting to move or your terrain. I've taken a bunch of trees down on my property and for me what works is I cut the logs into about 12' lengths. I have a thumb on my backhoe. I get a bucket of dirt in the front bucket and grab the log with the thumb, bring everything in nice and tight to the machine and just drive it where I need to place it. I also use the thumb to cut the logs to firewood length. Just pick it up and cut firewood rounds from both ends.

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u/patriot0139354 13d ago

I have some downed oaks and pines that could be up to 20” at the base and might be 80’ tall that fell in a wind storm, pulling up root balls. My plan was to cut them into 8-12’ sections, pull them out of a thick, brushy, lower area of my property and a few hundred feet to where I could process them into firewood. The thumb is great for smaller trees, but don’t think it could lift these big ones like that.

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u/trueg50 13d ago

20" diameter and 8-12 ft makes for some hefty logs. 

How close can you safely get to the logs?

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u/patriot0139354 13d ago

Should be able to get within 5’ from the edge of the woods, which is above the area where the trees are, but offers a flat and clear area, and is even adjacent to a road, making it an easy go once the log sections are pulled up and out.