Homemade Timber Trailer PROPER TEST

Testing homemade 4x4 timber trailer with Forstman hydraulic crane by hauling huge dried up spruce and branches out of the forest. This is a real back saver. It is not as efficient as proper forwarders but is perfect for private use.
Things I want to change or add:
1) replace the separate hydraulic power pack with on-board hydraulics on the UTV;
2) add a telescopic section to the boom to make the work radius bigger
3) find a solution to the trailer vs UTV different turning circles and thus binding of the PTO shaft when sharply cornering
4) add more log dogs to better facilitate branch hauling
5) automatic gearbox on the UTV to make driving easier
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4x4 PTO Driven Timber Trailer BUILD series: • 4x4 PTO Driven Timber ...
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Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia:
Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet
Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

[@Tom-Lahaye]

The moveable tow bar really enables the trailer steering round obstacles.

[@aserta]

This should shut up all the naysayers who thought it wasn't gonna work. It's a beast.

[@bigwinterboy]

I agree!

[@Miketm155]

This is KZbin, you’ll never shut the naysayers up! 🫣😂😂

[@eirikhansen]

But what about the pto drive? Havent seen it work yet.

[@Mikefestiva]

Nice timber trailer Donn 👍🙂 It looks like it works really well! There’s an amazing amount fo design and planning that goes into building something like this, plus the time it takes to actually Fab the entire project. Not only that you also are the camera man and editor as well 👍 Nice work man!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers man!

[@seansysig]

Maybe a future project for your awesome channel.

[@joebusch5493]

D West lpn

[@daanstaalman2953]

I'd love to see a bit of PTO action, even if it was just an empty trailer though some mud. Awesome trailer anyway!

[@michaelcameron8904]

Mate for a one man operation doing what you did i dont think i saw you sweating at all. You weren’t struggling. I would count that operation as a great success. Bravo from Victoria Australia

[@horatiohornblower868]

The winch comes almost as handy as the crane. They both save your back. Splendid word, Donn!

[@jakedevries1455]

mate you've got my subscription because your projects are proper cool and genius! the fact that you make them all yourself just makes it even better and I'm proper impressed!

[@paul4124]

Super impressive Donn. Can’t believe the lifting capacity of the crane, when I saw that first log, I thought; no way will that be lifted, but then I was proved wrong. Such a good job, you deserve all the success in the world. Best wishes from Australia.

[@verteup]

dead dry pine is incredibly light.

[@jakedevries1455]

I've gotta say that is cool as (you know what...) and the fact you made it all your self is wicked man!

[@yoshisaidit7250]

Next is a huge chipper for all those branches.

[@jimabsolute558]

This whole series was an absolute pleasure to watch! Your turning into quite the fabricator Sir Donn..

[@nevillesmith9795]

It must be very good feeling seeing and actually using the grapple and trailor and ATV that u have been sweating and working for so long on. I can just imagine that sense of accomplishment you must be feeling right now. Congratulations! You have pulled it off big time👌

[@JuhaErkkila]

Congratulations for the new trailer! Looks very sturdy during loading&unloading. Nice job!!!

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man!

[@akaHarvesteR]

I've played enough farm simulator to know and appreciate how good the physics on Donn's timber trailer are. That crane is absolutely realistic. 😁 Excellent job 😁😁

[@seansysig]

The hydraulic trailer steering is the ticket for navigating around trees on a narrow trail! My back is asking why we don't have a cherry picker like Donn's. The boom winch is a real labor saver especially changing the winch angle on the fly.

[@JJKHaywood]

Donn, it has been a joy to watch this UTV and Trailer Build.

[@Severomorskyi_Hermit]

Despite the openwork of the whole structure, I was very surprised how easily it copes with heavy logs. Bravo to the hands of the master). With uv.

[@carlthor91]

The trailer works great. Great saw logs out of that first tree.

[@troybidez931]

I don’t know what to say. Awesome comes to mind. Mass market. People would buy this. Does the work of 4 to 6 men easily. Incredible. Lifting the big logs causes some flex here and there and I wonder if repeated use would cause some weld failure at the base of the arm. Its a great machine. I didn’t think that grapple would handle those logs. Good job.

[@sjoemie_himself]

The video we've all been waiting for! Works great by the looks of it. You can move a lot of timber with that machine, very impressive. Must be very rewarding to see a machine you have designed and built yourself work that well. Thank you for sharing. Greetings from the Netherlands, Mark

[@avap2677]

Kom ook uit de bosbouw en is best indrukwekkend dit maar alles nogal licht uitgevoerd als je er echt productie mee wil maken . Dit is puur zelfvoorzienigheid denk ik .

[@sjoemie_himself]

@@avap2677 ja is voor eigen productie. Don heeft een 'homestead' en is in zekere zin zelfvoorzien.

[@avap2677]

@@sjoemie_himself Vind dat erg mooi gedaan ! Zo,n 40 jaar geleden ook mijn Unimog van eigengemaakte hydraulische lier voorzien in het begin voor het boswerk . Zit nu in productie met eigen schaverij .

[@sjoemie_himself]

@@avap2677 dat is ook mooi spul zo'n Unimog. Zelf heb ik wat minder met bosbouw maar trekkers en dat soort spul is zeker interessant. Op mijn kanaal staan wel wat filmpjes van wat ik in elkaar gebouwd heb.

[@avap2677]

@@sjoemie_himself Ga kijken !

[@oley2359]

You are the King of the steel

[@user-yu8gw2rp1e]

Мастер высшего класса 👍👍👍🤝

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

I love the smell of chainsaw exhaust in the morning, it smells like victory! I'm very impressed with this build. I hope you bring us along for the modifications.

[@user-kw9cw8zw5f]

Прикольная техника получилась.

[@BangOlafson]

One thing is still missing... your 4x4 and the trailer up to the diffs in the mud and driving out as 8x8 in slow motion :D

[@iteerrex8166]

Very surprised at how powerful and versatile it is, in such a compact size. Well done 👍

[@andreyronik]

And it's all for hearing how still working: "Hr-hr-hriiihgr" at backyard? Strong, bro!!! Waiting all wheel drive working at mud, snow.

[@freeidaho-videos]

Definitely works. I was hoping to see PTO drive of the trailer wheels to see if it tries to push the ATV off of turns.

[@rorschacht8478]

There's probably a reason why no trailer manufacturers use PTO drive lol Edit: timber trailer manufacturers

[@tuju-]

In such case axel could be replaced with hydraulic motor and control levers in cabin. Then apply power only when needed, otherwise free wheel.

[@ebenwaterman5858]

If it's geared right it shouldn't be a problem. 8 wheel drive? It's not gonna get stuck. :)

[@stormedgiant6211]

Or maybe some clutch on PTO?

[@mihkus]

It only needs electromagnetic clutch or just lock. You hardly ever need all wheel drive. Only in conditions where wheelspin is inevitable and there such little difference makes no difference Most logging trailers just have hydraulic motors that lock into the wheel threads which is rather poor and cheap design

[@johnvro967]

Hi Donn, My compliments, absolutely fantastic! You'll be warm this winter. You deserve to put your feet up by the fire, and relax. Thanks for the video my friend, take care.

[@michaausolfen]

🇩🇪 very good 👍 The work has been worthwhile💪👍👍👍 Greetings from North-West Germany

[@bartonrobinson4266]

I bet your dreams didn't give you insights of the Trailer working any less than it did, beautifully built and worked Donn, congrats on another beauty for the farm labor saving tool!!

[@ambroiseriboldi4952]

Salut à toi Donn. Après avoir mené à bien, touts ces projets, conduisant à la récupération et mise en valeurs des bois, reste à construire, un broyeur, pour ne pas bruler les branches et une presse à pellets, afin de valoriser au maximum les ressources des bois. Et je suis certain, que celà est dans tes cordes, aux vues de tes capacités à modifier, à inventer et construire, tes outils utiles. Toujours un réel plaisir de te voir faire. Bonne continuation et vite, une prochaine vidéo.

[@MrCaprinut]

That works really well!

[@jimrushbrook1270]

Works well Donn ...Looking forward to your blocksplitter completion ..JR

[@westvirginiaridgewalker]

That things like a tank! Well done good sir!

[@chrissmith7655]

Hi Donn, fantastic pieces of machinery you have built. Many thanks from Nr Liverpool.

[@johnfleury5430]

A very successful build awesome! Be proud take care be safe

[@somethingelse2740]

That trailer truly is a premium bit of craftsmanship! Sure worked well on branch removal! Those can be a pain. Looking forward to seeing how well is does when up against fresh wet hardwood logs.

[@haraldlonn898]

It's a beautiful build. Guess there always be place for improvements but You made it your self and that is what counts. Let the videos flow through the next build. Thanks.

[@alexdani3519]

Поздравляю тебя-это успех))🤝🤗🤩

[@jlucasound]

Awesome, Donn! It is doing it! I think once you refine your technique, it will go smooth and flawless. I am impressed that lifted those huge tree trunks! It seems to be at its capacity limit but it moved them. Someone is going to be warm and toasty this winter!

[@EuNaQuinta]

wonderfull to see it "completed". great work

[@agoffgrid640]

I have really enjoyed this build. Nice to see it rocking.

[@jeanfouchet2196]

It's always a pleasure to see you working with the "machines" you built ! Congratulations !!

[@firepinto]

What an amazing machine! I can't wait to see the trailer wheels power through some snow.

[@obimic]

Nice work. a Timber trailer who all timberjack are dream to have.

[@NathanNostaw]

What an amazing combo. Every part is so well made and designed for the task. With this setup you must be able to work longer or more days without killing your body. Only thing letting the setup down is that saw. Time for a bigger one? Maybe partner up with one of the chainsaw hot-rodding and porting channels.

[@joesellersjr6817]

Just buy you self a Husqvarna my friend that will fix everything

[@Beef4Dinner22]

@@joesellersjr6817 Stihl chainsaws are also good. Considering he already has a stihl, it may be easier to just get a larger stihl, as it will feel more familiar and you can probably have some overlap on spare parts.

[@wolvenar]

Nice. That should make getting the winter wood bit easier

[@Jeffreyrbrady]

That's freaking awesome!!! Kudos to the tenacity...If you added a side dump to that hauler, you'd be the fastest ever! Nice work.

[@DanKoning777]

It's jmo but I'd like to be able to haul more branches in each load. 1] by changing the shape of the dogs to mirror the grappling hooks [narrower/much taller/3 per side] and 2] then add D-rings [2 per side], to use with the "speed or torque drive binders" that have an approx load limit of 5k to 13k lb ea. depending. Two on each side with a 3" to 4" strap *will* compress a trailer *"full"* of branches down considerably to make room for more. Just a thought. Btw, the reason for the "U-shaped dogs" would be to allow the branches to easily compress into that curved shape. Also, *I'm very glad I found this channel.*

[@grantforsythe1280]

I was impressed with the build. Now I'm even more impressed seeing it in action and how much weight it can handle.

[@PAINFOOL13]

So Awesome to see everything in Action and working in harmony. Super Job Donn.👍🏻🌟

[@mikenowland2739]

Nice job Donn 👍 Your a one man operation. Single seat buggy and every part of the loading process done by yourself. No one else to rely on. I like it

[@georgesimpson8794]

Great job and works really well 👍🏻 the only negative thing I would say when you are working alone and you have strain on a log with the winch start cutting the branches from the top of the log just if the winch suddenly pulls the log you might get knocked over and get injured. Keep up the good work and the projects coming 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TopCat2021]

I'm glad to see you enjoying the fruits of your labor, the trailer build is a great series. Enjoy your work and Family too.

[@lennym1636]

Makes work a whole lot easier, job well done...

[@davidhall4845]

Very good job. I think its your best build yet.

[@marcerivest6204]

It looks like it is working just like you wanted it to. Well done 👍

[@mikecox3659]

Pleasure to see how the channel has grown over the years ... all the best from Arkansas, USA!

[@Yuriy_Serbin]

This is a fantastic homemade timber truck! I'm very impressed!

[@tobiasbostwick9002]

Amazing capability! Well done Sir!

[@Mr62biscayne]

Impressive! It works way better than I was expecting. Great job.

[@jackwar4688]

Mądry facet, sam zaprojektował sam zbudował, jak @made im poland.

[@ferky123]

For the binding, if Lego has taught me anything is that more universal joints fix the problem. For the brush/branch problem just make some wooden panels that use the log dogs to hang off of or span between. You obviously have trees that are big enough to make the boards out of.

[@danshavit4510]

Fantastic machine. It was a joy to follow you on this project. Thanks

[@jonassaslavicius2262]

Awesome project! Works really well and what impress me its how stable that trailer is, moving such big logs compare to trailer size and its not even try to tip or lean to any side, really nice balance. 🙂👍

[@davesmith8936]

That thing is AWESOME ! ! ! I must have missed that cool winch on the boom for skidding logs. That's handy. It's a shame that the all-wheel drive aspect doesn't come across in the video but I'm sure that is the only thing that let you haul out those huge loads so easily. Great job!

[@jamesa7506]

You, my friend, have just built an awesome and mighty machine! It even looks cool too, like you could pickup your girlfriend on a first date in it and her dad would be like, "yup dear, you'd better marry this one." 😀👍💪

[@BUDNI-LESOVOZA35RUS]

Всем большой привет, наконец-то видео вышло. Всем добра))

[@Steve-um5mm]

How gratifying it must be to design and build such an amazing machine! Well done!!

[@willwade1101]

I like how you cut the tree low. So many people cut them at waist high and waste so much wood. I firmly believe the saying "Waste not, Want not". Even those limbs can be chipped and mulched or turned into pellets for a stove if you had a pellet press.

[@bigdog8891]

Amazing build and engineering skills. This will make your life a lot easier and save your back and legs for old age. Congrats!!

[@user-hy5se5jj6u]

отличный аппарат получился который реально облегчит жизнь .👍👍👍

[@art6p]

Да там в Европе греться чем то нужно

[@user-hy5se5jj6u]

@@art6p да причём тут это ...он и так каждый год дрова себе заготавливает в одно лицо , а теперь ему проще будет .

[@ervin9560]

@@art6p Лучше, чем мерзнуть в окопе.

[@art6p]

@@ervin9560 ты в окопе мёрзнешь?

[@ervin9560]

@@art6p Нет. Почему я должен? Я не русский и не украинец (и не бурят).

[@aussiecro.]

A lot of hard work, blood sweat and tears obviously went into these builds and the results are vlearly evident...massive well done! I agree with your assessment of upgrades but would also add rear (boom) lighting (unless this already exists and I havent been able to see it)

[@Bruno-ej4bk]

Bonjour Toutes mes félicitations pour cette magnifique réalisation au travail. Tu as vraiment des compétences énormes et variées. 👍🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@jafafarinha22]

Muito boa performa-se da Maquina , como sempre parabéns Don, mais um projeto sensacional

[@punkbloater]

Man, you made this forest monster! Super impressed with your work buddy, so cool to see it in action. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😁👍🏻

[@martinn.2563]

I defiinitely envy you all the stuff made by yourself and your skills to manufacture them in such of professional way. Thumb up!!!

[@WhataTry]

Well done superb practical result

[@johnkaufmann4711]

Awesome . Looks like it works very well . Great job .

[@senorspiegel]

Hell of a machine! Awesome work!

[@jimsvideos7201]

I'll cop to being surprised at how big a log that crane will lift. I know you UTV has plenty of power to deliver and the trailer is clearly solid enough, but that much strength and rigidity caught me off-guard.

[@stacyreid5077]

What a great build.

[@ahwootton5]

Awesome machine, that steerable hitch is genius!

[@yeagerxp]

Good job 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦

[@kevinolson1102]

Donn - I have been watching this build with great interest. I want to do something similar (driven axle trailer with walking beam tandems) for forwarding small trees/poles, using gear drive Cub Cadet garden tractor parts (cheap and tough). Congrats on your successful build! Regarding your improvement #3, I have a few ideas (some not so good, but I'll throw them out there, anyway!). - add double Cardan or Birfield/Rzeppa joints at both ends of the drive shaft. I think I would try to salvage the constant velocity joints from a front wheel or all wheel drive car. - add a swivelling carrier bearing somewhere in the middle, so you can put more Cardan joints in the driveline, to share the turn angle among more joints - make a clutch which disengages the drive shaft at tight turn angles (maybe necessary at both ends of the shaft); this isn't so good, because you might need the trailer axle drive in a gnarly situation with tight turns! - eliminate the mechanical driveshaft and replace it with a hydrostatic setup; two pumps/motors, plumbed together, probably with a reservoir to help keep the hydraulic oil cooler, but maybe just an inline cooler rated for pressure would work; only the hoses connecting the two motors need to make the bend - make the trailer wheels steerable (probably counter steer, but maybe a crab steer mode would be a useful option); this would be cool, but would require a complete rebuild of the trailer, and salvaging a couple of front wheel drive axles from a light truck or something; this solution also gives up the option of using over-the-tire tracks for more flotation in soft mud or deep snow, and winter is usually logging season, at least where I live Those are my "off the cuff" thoughts!

[@marvinmccrea8614]

Awesome job my dude.. This self loader is amazing. Those were some nice logs you picked up. Definitely can't wait to see all those wheels turning. I know you don't need them yet but winter is coming. Would love to see more videos like this one.. Appreciate it 🙏🏽.

[@jerrellkull5347]

Pretty impressive Donn. Awesome build for sure. Take care.

[@davidallinson2501]

PTO to the trailer next please?? The crane works really very well. Congratulations.

[@snocrushr]

Read point #3 in the description of this video.

[@flatlinesup]

Pretty Good. * thanks for sharing Donn. Look forward to more.

[@sidschwan8031]

Hi donn just wanted to let you know that the equipment you got there is working real nice good job on building everything an awesome job cutting the tree down.

[@sidschwan8031]

That's a great rig you built, Amazing.

[@TriNguyen-qq5ul]

It amazing how u built everything at home, really like the crane wish I have 1off that on my trailer

[@darrylbarger3795]

Work smarter not harder! Quite impressive 👏 👌 👍 😀 I'm jealous!

[@krzysztofsieradzki9333]

Donn. You are the best DYS man on KZbin. Verry cool. Thanks.

[@atsekjoker]

much respect from germany !

[@smiseabee]

You might want to put a plate over the turning hydrolic for a better place to stand on while operation the timber trailer.

[@kirknelson156]

I have an Idea for your PTO turning radius problem, instead of a shaft use the pinion and ring gears from a axel, the ring gears connect to each other via a heavy chain. the ring gears need to be at center of turning point on the trailer. I'm sure there are some issues to work out but if anyone can make it work I figure it would be you Donn. I can see it in my head but don't think I could describe it well enough.

[@kenwood8665]

Great video well done .

[@jamesbrussels5776]

Well done Donn Excellent