Frame mounted hydraulic cable log skidder industrial attachment for agricultural tractors

Abstract

This patent relates to a frame mounted hydraulic cable log skidder attachment for agricultural tractors. The skidder unit includes the structural plate, beam, and roller arch assembly which provides structural support for the hydraulic winch. The log skidder unit hydraulically self-loads onto the rear of the tractor. Once the log(s)/load is secured manually on the end of the choker cable, the load is raised off the ground via the hydraulic winch from inside the tractor cab and moved to a desired location, where the load is disconnected manually from the dismounted position.

Claims

1-5. (canceled)

6. Detachable log skidder hydraulic winch and arch assembly and fairlead, for non three point hitch, detachable mounting to the rear frame of a rubber tired agricultural tractor.

7. Manual control of the integral hydraulic winch from the operators cab hydraulic lever controls when the tractor is stationary or moving under load.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] FIG. 1: A side view of the log skidding attachment secured to an agricultural tractor in addition to a load, according to the present invention. Also indicated is a removable counter weight for load balancing.

[0017] FIG. 2: A rear view of the skidder attachment mounted to the agricultural tractor hauling a log according to the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 3: A plan (top) view of the attachment secured to an agricultural tractor and a load with front removable counter weight, according to the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 4: A fragmentary (exploded) view illustrating a manner of interconnection between the skidder attachment, bed plate, structural frame, and hydraulic winch.

[0020] FIG. 5: Detailed side, back, and top views of a removable quick attach/detach front loader mounted counter weight.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] With particular reference to the drawings (see FIGS. 1,2,3,4,5)

[0022] An easily detachable augmented backhoe frame mounted log skidder attachment 10 with integral tractor hydraulic powered cable winch 11, with and integral: arch 12, and fairlead 13, which mounts to the rear end of a rubber tired agricultural tractor 14, utilizing existing tractor cab/fender mounted hydraulic lever controls 15 operated when moving or stopped.