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HainesNYT · 05-11-2017, 06:43 PM

Building another skid steer loader attachment...well, 2 of them. I have been wanting a heavy duty tree puller to deal with the heusatch/ huisache trees that spring up around here, and some mesquites. Figure it should handle decent size cedars as well. One of my neighbors hired me to build him one at the same time, so figured I'd share the saga with anyone who wants to build one.

Parts:
- 2x4x .25 wall rectangle tubing for the quick attach frames
- 1/2"x 1.5" for the top bar of the Q/A
- 3/8" x 3" for the bottom pin-plates of the Q/A
- 3x3x .25 wall square tubing for the arms/ pinchers
- 2x2x .25 wall for the supports
- Hydraulic cylinder is a 3" bore x 6" stroke. Most of the ones I have seen/research are 2"x8"...I want more gripping power and I purchased the 6" stroke cylinders surplus, so I'll just mount them in such a way we still have appropriate swing.

This one will be my main inspiration, but probably with double jaws to prevent cutting.

Bowtech38 · 05-11-2017, 06:49 PM

Heavy duty for sure

HainesNYT · 05-11-2017, 06:59 PM

44.5" wide by 20" tall

HainesNYT · 05-11-2017, 08:34 PM

The pinchers/ jaws will be 3.5'...I think that will give a pretty decent reach without eating branches on approach. I'll likely build some form of brush-guard for them as well.

If anyone has a puller, or used a puller, and has suggestions on what they wished it would/could do, please fire those options off....I may be able to include it in the build.

Big H · 05-11-2017, 09:34 PM

I bought some materials to build one of those for myself but haven't gotten to it.

But I plan to add 3-4 backhoe bucket teeth straight off the front so I can grub with it also.

HainesNYT · 05-11-2017, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big H

I bought some materials to build one of those for myself but haven't gotten to it.

But I plan to add 3-4 backhoe bucket teeth straight off the front so I can grub with it also.

Love it!...I am looking into adding 2 teeth, one on each pincher. If I don't add teeth, I will make some from an old cutting edge (I understand most cutting edges are AR400).

bobc · 05-12-2017, 10:16 AM

This is gonna be a cool build. Looking forward to watching.

HainesNYT · 05-19-2017, 08:53 PM

Got the first frame tacked up.

JustinJ · 05-19-2017, 08:56 PM

Got a buddy building one of these. I cut some parts for him on the CNC and he showed me a video. Really wanna try one of these things.

HainesNYT · 05-19-2017, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustinJ

Got a buddy building one of these. I cut some parts for him on the CNC and he showed me a video. Really wanna try one of these things.

Man, I want a buddy with a CNC !!!!!

We have always ripped the cedars out with an extreme duty root grapple. Can do pretty much everything with it, but it's very heavy and I think it's 74" wide. I figure a custom extreme duty tree puller will be at least 500-800 pounds lighter ...which should give us that much more usable breakout force & the fact that it's narrow should lend itself to more selective removal. I'm super eager to give this thing a go.

HainesNYT · 05-19-2017, 09:20 PM

Implementing my Henry Ford skills.

JustinJ · 05-19-2017, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HainesNYT

Man, I want a buddy with a CNC !!!!!

We have always ripped the cedars out with an extreme duty root grapple. Can do pretty much everything with it, but it's very heavy and I think it's 74" wide. I figure a custom extreme duty tree puller will be at least 500-800 pounds lighter ...which should give us that much more usable breakout force & the fact that it's narrow should lend itself to more selective removal. I'm super eager to give this thing a go.

I was real excited when we got it. Now it's just a **** job

8mpg · 05-20-2017, 04:20 PM

in for the build!

clffrdfdge · 05-20-2017, 04:31 PM

I'm in!

HainesNYT · 05-21-2017, 02:24 PM

Rectangle tube frame is welded. Trying to figure out the best way to do the "hinge" for the jaw that will open and close with the hydraulic ram. I have some 3.5", 1/4" walk pipe that will serve as the outer part of the hinge and I have some insane 2 7/8", 1/2" wall pipe for the inner part of the hinge.

HainesNYT · 05-21-2017, 02:45 PM

Is this an acceptable amount of tolerance for a hinge? Probably close to a 1/16th all the way around. Of course it would have zerks and be full of grease all the time. I'd prefer it be tighter/closer but don't think I have anything on hand to make that happen. I really don't want to spend money on machining.

Txhuntr2 · 06-06-2017, 04:54 PM

tagged to watch the build and see this bad boy in action

MRW · 06-06-2017, 05:11 PM

Tagged

BTGuard · 06-10-2017, 12:47 PM

I would say make sure you have a good vertical guard on it. You lose pulling power quickly out at the end, so the tighter into the tree you can get the better. A good guard will allow you to do that without putting a branch through your front window!

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05-11-2017, 06:43 PM	#1
HainesNYT Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hondo Hunt In: Home, MN, WY, South Africa	Tree / Post Puller Building another skid steer loader attachment...well, 2 of them. I have been wanting a heavy duty tree puller to deal with the heusatch/ huisache trees that spring up around here, and some mesquites. Figure it should handle decent size cedars as well. One of my neighbors hired me to build him one at the same time, so figured I'd share the saga with anyone who wants to build one. Parts: - 2x4x .25 wall rectangle tubing for the quick attach frames - 1/2"x 1.5" for the top bar of the Q/A - 3/8" x 3" for the bottom pin-plates of the Q/A - 3x3x .25 wall square tubing for the arms/ pinchers - 2x2x .25 wall for the supports - Hydraulic cylinder is a 3" bore x 6" stroke. Most of the ones I have seen/research are 2"x8"...I want more gripping power and I purchased the 6" stroke cylinders surplus, so I'll just mount them in such a way we still have appropriate swing. This one will be my main inspiration, but probably with double jaws to prevent cutting.

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05-11-2017, 06:49 PM	#2
Bowtech38 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Belton	Heavy duty for sure

05-11-2017, 06:59 PM	#3
HainesNYT Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hondo Hunt In: Home, MN, WY, South Africa	44.5" wide by 20" tall

05-11-2017, 08:34 PM	#4
HainesNYT Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hondo Hunt In: Home, MN, WY, South Africa	The pinchers/ jaws will be 3.5'...I think that will give a pretty decent reach without eating branches on approach. I'll likely build some form of brush-guard for them as well. If anyone has a puller, or used a puller, and has suggestions on what they wished it would/could do, please fire those options off....I may be able to include it in the build.

05-11-2017, 09:34 PM	#5
Big H Six Point Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sulphur Springs, Texas	I bought some materials to build one of those for myself but haven't gotten to it. But I plan to add 3-4 backhoe bucket teeth straight off the front so I can grub with it also.

05-12-2017, 10:16 AM	#7
bobc Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belton Hunt In: Bell County, New Mexico	This is gonna be a cool build. Looking forward to watching.

05-19-2017, 08:53 PM	#8
HainesNYT Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hondo Hunt In: Home, MN, WY, South Africa	Got the first frame tacked up.

05-19-2017, 08:56 PM	#9
JustinJ Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mckinney Hunt In: Baylor County,Collin County	Got a buddy building one of these. I cut some parts for him on the CNC and he showed me a video. Really wanna try one of these things.

05-19-2017, 09:20 PM	#11
HainesNYT Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hondo Hunt In: Home, MN, WY, South Africa	Implementing my Henry Ford skills.

05-20-2017, 04:20 PM	#13
8mpg Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Keller	in for the build!

05-20-2017, 04:31 PM	#14
clffrdfdge Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Texas Hunt In: Kempner Texas, Bandera Area	I'm in!

05-21-2017, 02:24 PM	#15
HainesNYT Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hondo Hunt In: Home, MN, WY, South Africa	Rectangle tube frame is welded. Trying to figure out the best way to do the "hinge" for the jaw that will open and close with the hydraulic ram. I have some 3.5", 1/4" walk pipe that will serve as the outer part of the hinge and I have some insane 2 7/8", 1/2" wall pipe for the inner part of the hinge.

05-21-2017, 02:45 PM	#16
HainesNYT Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hondo Hunt In: Home, MN, WY, South Africa	Is this an acceptable amount of tolerance for a hinge? Probably close to a 1/16th all the way around. Of course it would have zerks and be full of grease all the time. I'd prefer it be tighter/closer but don't think I have anything on hand to make that happen. I really don't want to spend money on machining.

06-06-2017, 04:54 PM	#17
Txhuntr2 Four Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Houston Hunt In: Val Verde	tagged to watch the build and see this bad boy in action

06-06-2017, 05:11 PM	#18
MRW Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Dec 2016 Hunt In: Pearl, TX	Tagged

06-10-2017, 12:47 PM	#19
BTGuard Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Iowa Hunt In: Iowa	I would say make sure you have a good vertical guard on it. You lose pulling power quickly out at the end, so the tighter into the tree you can get the better. A good guard will allow you to do that without putting a branch through your front window! Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk