ATV 12 V Winch Powered Timber Trailer CRANE BUILD

Built a proper crane for my ATV timber trailer with outriggers for side support and a remote controlled 12 volt electric winch. That's an upgrade I wanted to make since I started using this trailer. No more mindless deadlifting and back injuries! Check it out! #atv #timber #trailer #crane #logging #sawmilling #firewood #DIY #homemade #DonnDIY #eestiyoutuber
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Blueprints available at:
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[@flatlinesup]

Donn, this is Britt, from the future. I just wanted to let your 2016 self know that you will soon have a nice shop with lots of light and good tools and go on to become a very famous youtuber with many amazing projects in your portfolio. I wish you well on your adventure.

[@DonnDIY]

😂 That's a great comment! You made me laugh so hard. 🤘💪😁

[@user-ry4ym2gz2g]

EXCELLENT JOB , WELL DONE !!!!!!

[@syncronisity1]

I Love your videos! I really appreciate the sped up "chipmunk" voice. I have been dealing with a LOT of depression and sadness, and that voice helped cheer me up!

[@bowlweevil4161]

that remote control makes that a one man job and easy great vid Thanx!

[@CashJohnston]

Nice! Loved your demonstration of how the boom was bending by hanging from it!

[@DonnDIY]

Logs are heavier than I am and when it's bending under my weight you can imagine what it does with the logs. :D

[@cubleycat]

Now thats sweet, I like the 2 chains idea, they pull the log to the center of the trailer very well.

[@fynbo1007]

What a great crane, I love your amazing build. Thanks for sharing your video

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you for watching. :)

[@bobf12]

Pretty impressive. You built all that in 14 minutes and 22 seconds. That's faster than i can eat a bowl of cheerios. lol.

[@cruzmissile25]

Haha, and also homes are remodeled in 30 min. I know, I saw it on the internet

[@mimiporsche]

Congratulations beautiful invention !! you are a volcano of fine ideas !!

[@DonnDIY]

Ta!

[@tulipgraphics]

I can't believe, the 12 volt electric winch with remote control works so great, so cool. I will search for it online on ebay or amazon, hopefully they will ship to Israel, I must have it.

[@claudio6come6]

Bravo , sei un'ingegnere !

[@winterforever422]

Molto bravo veramente questo ragazzo, hai visto il suo canale? Uno dei migliori!!

[@maxwellharmon4172]

your videos raise the bar on DIY !You're the man!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers man! And thanks for watching!

[@AP-lh1bq]

Much respect. That is beautiful.

[@stephenanderson3056]

Great build. You have given me some good ideas for improving my trailer crane

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you very much!

[@gregflowers6529]

love the outriggers idea

[@DonnDIY]

Wouldn't work like this without the outriggers. I'm really satisfied with the modification.

[@GuntersGarage]

Thats a neat set up, Ive never seen one before.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks! There are couple out there but I bet you will start noticing all of them after you have paid attention to one of them like I did. ;)

[@myronhorvathsk]

Real nice work on that crane!

[@scootergem]

Very nice work. When you finish up the job it seems that you have made something that anyone would be proud to have. The videos themselves are well done too, a little long in places, but I can see the improvement as you do more of these. Thanks for sharing. Kudos!

[@tonywatson987]

Excellent build! Your modifications are WAY better than the flimsy original. Well done!

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you! :)

[@user-mt9tn1ni4g]

My dad made something similar in the early 70s.. he took one of those mini pickup trucks.. cut the chassis right behind the cab.. fabricated a trailer hitch in the front. Fabricated and mounted a swiveling cherry picker engine puller on that.. and got the hand crank and cable from a very large boat trailer.. an adapter that to it also... I could go on and on but it was like half the work and twice the load weight

[@darrylsdiy62]

Nice work

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers!

[@user-mt9tn1ni4g]

I just found your Channel.. you've got excellent ideas.. myself I am a third-generation fabricator welder .. and now my son who is 25 is.. following along but he's taking it to the next level.. long story short I don't know if you care about money but you're giving a lot of Secrets away you could be making a lot of money.. my grandfather and my father came up with so many Innovations in things of that sort.. what I'm getting at is 99% of the people that are watching these videos aren't going to use your ideas.. it's the corporations that mass-produced these inferior products that are going to take your ideas and make hundreds of thousands of dollars off them... I'm just saying I've seen it happen and just my personal experience dozens of times.. videotape patented and then sell it to the manufacturer it ain't easy and it's going to cost you some headaches and cash but in the long run..$$#$!

[@truthseeker2248]

nice love iiit gonna cry

[@RickRabjohn]

Hey Hey it works - congratulations! Thanks for sharing your build!

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks! Thanks for watching!

[@martinhaba4339]

Nice mover. Love the lathe you have at the back!

[@MrAdamNTProtester]

Beautiful Build Dude... you are the man!

[@sebastienlemay6120]

Really well done. Stable and sturdy. Great work.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks! :)

[@SeloUrala]

Super

[@rayeddy528]

Another professional project!!! Be safe and God bless you!!!!!

[@woodchannel0153]

Very nice

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers man!

[@zlojadmin]

Tere! This is one nice build! Thanks for sharing!

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you, Злой. :)

[@raykemry954]

Another vast improvement.

[@DonnDIY]

Yes, it is very useful for my household.

[@gateway8833]

There are a few changes that I would consider doing. On your outrigger you are using a hand tightening bolt that is a friction hold. I would use a pen system.

[@DonnDIY]

You can do that. ;)

[@MadeinPolandChannel]

nice!!

[@DonnDIY]

:D Cheers!

[@samilcanguder]

great concept

[@icarusburning2208]

Great job Bud! I love your videos, they give me inspiration. I build logging equipment, carriers and slashers in northern Minnesota. Definitely gives me a few ideas.

[@WebflingerJoe]

I'm thinking about building one, but wondering if a choke chain would be better than tongs

[@bslturtle]

Nice, bought plans, maybe would benefit from pin to stop arm from rotating?

[@genegoodman5233]

You up, up,up,up graded all right. You do good work, you're very particular. That's good Later keep safe.

[@heathchittick6268]

Good job mate 👍👍

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man!

[@advancednutritioninc908]

You do very good quality work!! Great Design ... Great Trailer and Crane in the End!! Congrats!! Liked!!

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you. ;)

[@davidmcentyre3068]

Hello Donn, new subscriber here, you are a fountain of knowledge. What I would like to know is, How your shop heater AND, created the "warmup" tube section. And now im waitin as the sawmill comes along. Carry on young man, you have the attention of the 65 yr old.

[@DonnDIY]

Hi. Thank you for subscribing and watching the videos. It is greatly appreciated! For heating the shop I'm using a homemade wood stove and a sawdust burner. Nothing else. I'm not sure what do you mean by the "warmup" tube. Can you elaborate?

[@karlbuschtoolmaker]

Good job with the build and the camera

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@steffenreimer257]

GOLDEN HANDS!!!!!

[@fendtonafarm8513]

Really nice build and result!

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@user-lq7se4rp4l]

лучшее что видел на ютубе !!!!

[@archuka1]

Good job man -- good upgrade !!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers man!

[@nickstoykov]

I like your outrigger system looking to put some on my camper trailer

[@prancstaman]

Nice!! I bet you could lift a tank with that, LOL.

[@DonnDIY]

These logs were wet and heavy so it can lift a little. :D

[@bokensagymbev6652]

@@DonnDIY ..

[@elliotgranstrom3296]

nice build!

[@DonnDIY]

Much obliged!

[@es5ape]

Awesome, as usual!

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man!

[@techniek1069]

That looks like its very hendy

[@techniek1069]

Very nice build

[@dominik0655]

nice job 😉

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@amundgroven9722]

your videos are very good:) love your builds!

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man!

[@Earlthepear69]

Worked quite well....

[@DonnDIY]

There's couple of things to tweak but first impressions are good indeed. ;)

[@Crewsy]

Looks like your chain anchor on the top wasn’t pivoting with the boom causing one chain to go slack. Hopefully that was a simple fix

[@DonnDIY]

The crane swivel plate was intentionally anchored to get the boom pull the log towards the trailer. It swivels when you unlock it.

[@johnswan9123]

Why not extendable boom?

[@samuelouellet3736]

I enjoy the video how many pounds you suggest for the winch

[@DonnDIY]

In this video I used 3500lbs winch.👍

[@mathewwhite1821]

looks great mate. love these types of videos of people building things that they actually need and have thoroughly thought it out without just throwing money at it.

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers!

[@dominikdangendorf4259]

Hey Donn, have you problems with your atv battery because of using the winch? Do you use a seperate charger for your battery? Hope you can help me out, startet to build my own logging aluminum trailer and bought a winch with max 100A at full load. I like your projects :)

[@philhoey2423]

fantastic!you just got another sub Well done!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers mate! ;)

[@bobdickweed]

Very nice and strong upgrade...well done...;-p

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks! :)

[@peterolinneasmusik]

Nice build 🙆🏻‍♂️ how much do you reckon your upgrade cost incl. the riggers?

[@DonnDIY]

Since it was built years ago the cosy has changed but in todays money I would say that you could get the needed material for it in Estonia for around 200 euros.

[@MrOldmanpv]

Все по делу , только в России за такие вещи кознят 👍👍✌

[@user-ff1eg9uh9o]

братан у нас в тул обл на три района ТОКАРЯ НЕТ!!!! НЕТ БЛЯТЬ ОБЫЧНОГО ТОКАРЯ!!!!!!!! С КОЛЕН ВСТЁМ СУКАааааааа!!!!!!

[@vantytranphu2823]

How many time can you use a life time?

[@peterabban7271]

Woww fantastic, pls distance is not a barrier mentor me thank you

[@tigxxl]

Holiiii shit your very veryyyyyyyyyyy clewer men :D Realy big upgrade and i'm stops on 5:47 jet! I'm realy like that kind of project meby becaouse i'm think the welder is may bigest frend ;D

[@DonnDIY]

I have to agree on that welder part. I spend a lot of time accompanied by it. :D

[@dijeesh678]

Amazing

[@ilhanyalinkilicli4228]

Nice!!

[@JB-ol4vz]

Damn, lik a pro!!! 👍

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers mate!

[@Tal.10]

beautiful

[@Rubbernecker]

Awesome build as always! I wonder why it is that with some projects (this one, ATV tracks, tube bender) you paint them, but others (sawmill, mower, ATV plow) you do not.

[@DonnDIY]

It depends on the weather mainly - if it's cold outside I don't paint the projects, and later if I don't have time for them. I will take some time for the sawmill though. However - now I can paint the smaller projects since I have a heated workshop where the paint can dry properly. So I hope all of my future projects get painted.

[@anibal717]

Very good work, can you tell me how much the structure you have made weighs and how many Kg. Have you got to lift?

[@oldaxehead655]

It's really cool, and I love the idea.

[@gouran21]

Nice!

[@DonnDIY]

:D

[@peytonfie3857]

It bending Bc of the hollow square tubing is 1/4 or 1/2 inch thick which is not meant to hold thousands of lbs if u replace it and tie the welds back in it should not bend

[@user-xl9wv9dk6r]

Хорошая штука

[@DonnDIY]

:)

[@AFHProjects]

I liked this upgrade! Next project is duper box for this trailer?

[@DonnDIY]

You're absolutely right - I have missed a dump box for this trailer since I bought it and I will build it someday. But probably not as the next project. :)

[@user-mf6jv6gy4n]

Мы НефАЗ автобус 1месяц доробатывали , а он с завода за 8000000 рублей. 👍

[@rnilazarev2553]

👍👍👍🤝

[@retiredlifewithtiberiusx]

Did the crane redo add any lift capacity? If so wat do u figure...woodland mills has similar ones.. one with crane that has a lift cap of 440 lbs and a dump cap of 650 lbs.im debating whether the greater dump cap or boom capacity is way to go.., urs looks great!

[@DonnDIY]

It added 100% lift capacity from the sides. Before it didn't have any at all due to the missing side stands / outriggers.

[@JohnMcNerney]

IF you get the Woodland Mills T-Rex (440# lift, 650# dump capacity, 2000# payload capacity), you can convert it to their Woodland ATV Trailer (no boom, but has 2000# dump capacity. Load logs by using the tailgate as a ramp and winch them aboard). All it takes is replace the T-Rex boom with the post attachment of the Woodland Trailer. I considered both models for use behind my tractor, but decided they were just too light-duty to make good use of my tractor's capabilities. Unfortunately, trailers that are a match for a tractor are many times more expensive.

[@jlstree]

Awesome job man!! Could you possibly send me the dimensions and steel gauge of the grapple tongs you have? They look like the same ones you use on your log arch you made. Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks! I don't recall the dimensions from the top of my head but this is how I designed the log tongs: lh3.googleusercontent.com/U2SH-h51uuF5d2o_cnxV61L6BO_5Mbj1oXmgParnn1vgpsSrhL6U9qzUF3WzOpEp41LW7JtDINjWRzvN_ulDwYKCi3VEnqXpAh3OTtnVa_lRCPgv4IW8xbqTAFEwxVWbJod2KW_zWk4y3_XWD1zsEftdg4ueDxE1gyGslwFMHktDWbxOCRVkGePMhJViEZJlAI_6O0qBRKMjCqfOT2cv81tNqXJxN2RPF6ZNLof_A0rNxc_kCHa6OpUILt_nfHodmA7W85UgrY5csESj9CNgtFIWyAd5NVrzkJKRKMhSmPWOY8mCu1xU_YG_apya8jJBJrmaYtBZMiaPNL9fkVCgmCmmJjSgZ1d1vUeON4TTZ6k_ptbk_rIUAnQpl5-0lymApz_UdTU1HG0cB8qPFLL812wnRsYjWwVq01SFpssr3DE9Dvg1ptH6F4BD1qTn9JDksRn05VBTypgQUx4V1i-Iouepwj4A9itBTjvOAJe1fBhbVqE6wsw5F9Fd0zyGcF-AZF8IxtCQjAoTG39OTeGBNWwzGDQuT1eFp7C4unJwBxkKxU2_O3zZH86T48yQPDjdnivNMDZK6hak3QALygE8FXWQW7N_8KUr_PZBq4Ob55LgaDN_zgtk=w1284-h770-no

[@DonnDIY]

I picked an average diameter for a log and designed the log tongs around it.

[@johnswan9123]

Mini roller is faster than a chip brush.

[@juhawillberg9356]

This is absolutely great! We want to build also this crane to be used with our new Red Machine (Honda) TRX 500 tractor. It would be more usefull with hydraulic winch, have you a solution how I can use ATV engine to make power? Where can I find blueprints for the crane? J

[@DonnDIY]

I don't have the blueprints for the crane yet but since you're already the second person asking for them I will have to come up with something soon. Usually there are separate power plants for hydraulics - I would recommend one of them, since you can throw it on while you need it and take it off when going trail riding etc. There was a solution from some company providing crank shaft mounted hydraulic pumps but I've forgotten the name...

[@emanuelperez5043]

What winch to use ?… Very nice video!

[@DonnDIY]

I used 3500lbs ATV 12V winch

[@emanuelperez5043]

@@DonnDIY Thanks for the info !.

[@realairplane261]

Looks like you are working in a cold environment.

[@DonnDIY]

I was.

[@juhlhouse4205]

What is the thickness of the the box tubing?

[@georgem.kokindajr.941]

Nice job of improvement! Maybe a hydraulic winch and swing arms would be nice.

[@DonnDIY]

Hydraulic winch would be awesome.

[@tilensovdat262]

Hello, can you tell me what is max kg pull your winch, thanks and great job

[@DonnDIY]

3000 lbs so around 1500 kg's

[@Rommert01]

what Paint is that at 9:25? and does it also protect the steel?

[@DonnDIY]

It's zink spray made by Würth. It should protect but I have no idea. I will see it in a few years I guess. :D I usually don't care about the paint at all.

[@mounirpena95]

Bom dia gosto muito dos seus vídeos tem como você me enviar o projeto desse reboque p eu fazer um

[@tobiasdalgascasper4244]

How many cc`s is your atv? Nice build.

[@DonnDIY]

500 ccm

[@RiRi-jf6eg]

Just...Wahoww !...

[@justanotherday9367]

Do you sell these logs or do you use them for personal use. I noticed you have quite a few trailers for logs

[@DonnDIY]

I started milling logs into beams and boards for my sauna project when I built a sawmill. Once you have a sawmill the logs will just appear - try it! ;)

[@DonnDIY]

I built one trailer / log arch for an old guy that has a sawmill himself. I sold the rusty log arch and now use the red log arch for bigger diameter logs and this timber trailer is meant solely for small diameter firewood. I just tried it out with the sawmill material.

[@user-mt9tn1ni4g]

I don't know I hope I'm not making too many comments.. in hindsight is 20/20.. but why are you always loading from the side?? I understand sometimes it's necessary but why wouldn't you back the trailer up to the end of the log put your tongues on the end of the log get one end up on the trailer. I don't know if you get what I'm saying to put it simply if you had to load those logs on that trailer by hand how would you do it.. I can put a 700-pound 10 foot long I-beam in the back of a four-wheel drive pickup truck by myself in less than 10 minutes with a small 3/8 choker and a hand crank cable comealong.. I'm just saying but yeah excellent work..

[@ravenhhca]

That looks like Kuboda orange.

[@DonnDIY]

It is something similar, only red-ish.

[@alittleofthisandalittleofthat]

Where did you get the winch, like the handle?

[@DonnDIY]

I built the quick connection unit. You can see the build here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZquhGunq7SJg80

[@Brandon.Fischer]

I'm contemplating building one of these myself.. Why can't you save the trouble and extra weight of the crane and just lift them up there by hand.. they are what 300# a piece?

[@DonnDIY]

These are wet logs so fairly heavy to move around by hand even on the ground. I'm glad you can throw these on by yourself but I can't.

[@Brandon.Fischer]

Donn DIY Huh ok, I was just wondering is all.. have you used it enough to determine its value yet? I have a skid arch and I REALLY want one of these to stack slats off my sawmill onto, but I just have a hard time knowing if its worth the investment.. what do you think?

[@DonnDIY]

While I made this crane I kept in mind that I would use it only for the logs I can't lift by myself. Using the grapple and original ATV winch is not the fastest way of loading logs but saves my back a lot and to be honest - where's the rush? :D I sure think having this proper crane is a good investment considering the fact that I can use it also for tilting the dump box (which I have to build yet). I haven't used it in combination with the sawmill but this guy sure enjoys his timber trailer crane setup with firewood processor which would be similar to the sawmill setup and he was responsible for my appetite towards my own proper crane: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3i3gZ2LnceBgKMm41s

[@jishimoaritakumi9561]

Where are you coming from? Everithing on video seems to be so Europian :-)

[@DonnDIY]

You're right, Im from Estonia. :D

[@tastindaganja]

great build.what welder do you use??

[@DonnDIY]

Telwin Mastermig 220/2.

[@tastindaganja]

thanks for the reply. im looking to get a decent new welder, this look a treat!