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Offline MHWASH

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what size cable for pulling firewood?
« on: June 23, 2012, 06:13:18 PM »
It's that time of the year again, and I'm tired of passing up wood that I cant fall within '50 from the road. What size of cable are you guys using?

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Re: what size cable for pulling firewood?
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2012, 06:54:19 PM »
5/16" will stop a 1 ton Dodge cold in its tracks. I've got a couple that are 200' that work great. Make sure that you get a quick open snatch block and a pinch puller that allows you to pull from anywhere on the cable and not just on the end.
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Re: what size cable for pulling firewood?
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2012, 06:59:10 PM »
5/16" will stop a 1 ton Dodge cold in its tracks. I've got a couple that are 200' that work great. Make sure that you get a quick open snatch block and a pinch puller that allows you to pull from anywhere on the cable and not just on the end.
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Re: what size cable for pulling firewood?
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2012, 07:57:24 PM »
 You'd be surprised what an anchor point, some 3/4" cable, quick open snatch block, and a 72 Chev K-20 can drag out by the roots. Cleared 2 acres that way
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