The skidding cone is an essential tool for small-scale timber harvesting activities. It prevents logs from getting stuck in roots, stumps and other obstacles. Its elliptical-shaped nose makes it robust and allows it to slide along residual trees, thus avoiding injuries during regeneration. Made of high-performance polymer plastic, it is lightweight, flexible and virtually unbreakable.
Its large opening can fit a trunk of 20'' in diameter, or several bundled stems. The friction on the ground is considerably reduced, which makes it possible to pull heavier loads. It can be used with a portable winch, behind an all-terrain vehicle, a snowmobile, a small tractor and even a horse, in any season, since it can withstand temperatures down to -22°F.
The cone is a must-have for pulling logs with a capstan winch! Use it with our chokers for best performances.
You may also be interested in our Skidding Cone Kit (PCA-1290-K)
Weight: 11 lb
Dimensions: 26'' x 25''
Diameter: 20''
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I have been able to skid out heavy logs with an ATV using the cone and a log chain, I'm talking about logs you could not move manually or lift without a peavy or other log jack. They slid out easily, stayed clean, and did not tear up the ground. This thing is very tough, shows only minor scratches. Can also snub a bunch of smaller diameter logs together and pull them out easily in one go - no snagging.
J
This worked really well for about 20 logs and then there was a hole in it suddenly. Was hoping it would be tougher.
M
Exactly what I was expecting
S
I have a narrow path with a steep valley on each side (old strip mine). I have lots of dead timber (mostly ash), some still standing. This cone allows me to fell the tree and pull 12 foot logs from the valley onto the path. I tie a bowline knot to the front guard of my UTV, run the rope through a snatch ring, connected to a tree saver via soft shackle (live tree on opposite side of path to the log I'm pulling), then run the rope through the skidding cone and tie another bowline to the loop of a steel chocker cable which surrounds the log. The cone makes an impossible task possible. If you can't get the cone under the front of the log, it generally seats itself as it is being pulled, as long as the knot holding the log does not get caught in the skidding cone hole - it has to be able to slide through to pull the log up into the cone. I love this thing and I'm surprised I have not cracked the plastic given the beating I've given it.
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