I Don’t Know If This Is Legal But It Worked

Today we try a different approach to getting that 4,200 lb white oak log home safe and sound. Maxing out our ATV log arch but it manages to get the job done
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[@TheCaptScarlett]

There are a lot of dogs watching this Adam thinking "Now if I had that level of kit, no stick or log would ever be left behind again" 🐕

[@FoothillsFirewood]

It’s wild what fulcrum, pulleys and will power will accomplish. This was an awesome video. Thanks for keeping all the trials that didn’t work in the vid!

[@jonheath3706]

Good job, Adam. Good to see a 'country boy' figure it out. Respect. In Namibia, we say, "A farmer makes a plan."

[@Sailor376also]

The geometry of a log trailer IS the lifting lever. Back the log trailer over the log and pick your spot.Then lift the tongue of the trailer high into the air until the apex of the trailer rests on the log. Chain it tight at the contact point while the tongue is in the air. Chained? Now pull the tongue back down to the log. The log will lift off the ground. Now ratchet strap it securely,, No winch required.

[@1nvisible1]

*Kudos to Neighbour Doug's welding. I didn't think those dual 2" square tubes straddling the winch cable would survive!*

[@Sailor376also]

@@1nvisible1 Agreed. That's a heavy log.

[@SteveFrischkorn]

Kudos to Doug for his structural modifications. They stood up to the ultimate load test!

[@Rolog21]

Did a great job. The one thing I would probably use is the tow lights. But you had your parents behind you so all went perfectly.

[@b1air77]

Where there’s a will, there’s a way! Nice work Adam!!

[@MrRickoscar]

If there is a will,,, I would like to be in it.

[@TheSilmarillian]

Where there is a will there is usually a distant relative lol .

[@jacklachman5304]

GOOOOOD MAAAAAAAAWNIN EVERYONE!!…Nice job! You had a great helper too.😊 Looking forward to seeing you saw it & use it I’m sure you’ll Make something from it for the lake house too. Have a day

[@williamklein6649]

The best part of this video is that you’re going to have a piece of family history that you will never forget where it’s from. Peace

[@Guywithcrazyideas]

Make more videos at the lake house - tour the inside, go out on a boat, do drone footage, fish on the dock / shore, interview your parents - that place made me feel rich and relaxed.

[@cgsoutdoors_professor3883]

@Guywithcrazyideas Adam did some great videos on the property; just look through his playlist

[@DDL2728]

That's a huge accomplishment. Your parents' Airbnb is so beautiful - wow, what a treasure! Y'all are a hard-working, loving family - great videos. God bless y'all abundantly!! 🥰🙏🥰👍

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Dianne. It is a beautiful property

[@billobermeyer660]

The way I figure if it does work then it is absolutely legal, no questions asked!! I think you maxed out the limit with that log.

[@TallTexasGMan]

That worked really well, but for a heavier trailer with same concept. Look into a used LPG tank carrier. They are tandem axle, have removable support bars for bottom of tank, and a massive 12,000 lb winch. Easily carry some very large logs and they are street legal to boot!

[@ack5454]

Sketch level scale . That is gold. Never heard that. Thank you

[@l.j.b9863]

Can't wait to see what you use that lumber for !! I see a future project fitting a winch to trailer!! Great job Adam

[@RicksOutdoors29127]

Great job…. Beautiful place. Great meeting you At Joe’s

[@jimwiskus8862]

Superb work! Kudos to you & the family! I can’t wait to see it milled. By the way my son Trevor lives his plaque you made him for Phil. I think he had a tear in his eye. He was quite touched. Thank you again. ❤😊

[@Salmomlox]

Awesome job, Adam. I can't wait for you to work on that 4200lb white oak. That is some beautiful wood

[@johnkirby6547]

Nice job Adam 👏 Glad your dad was able to help you get that monster loaded and home safely.

[@stevehennessy3588]

I have a drag bar on my tractor that I use to move logs, but that log arch is awesome. I'm going to have to look into getting one once I start clearing bigger logs out of my woods. Great job with loading the log into the arch. That's not easy to do.

[@J.B.2]

I was expecting you to use that log lift. I would have used larger binder chain that are used on tractor trailers and of course legally I would consider using a slow moving vehicle triangle on the back of log or a red flag and maybe the portable trailer lights that can be attached to the trailer. Glad you made it safe and sound!

[@maddierosemusic]

Yeah, that little chain made me cringe a little, but with the ratchet straps I was ok with it.

[@paulprigge1209]

This Old farm boy cringes not having a slow moving triangle even though you have someone following you. Boys need to leave a nice distance between implement and vehicle following so someone can pass between you. And then go around you then permit. Always check your hubs as well. Just my thoughts maybe I’m wrong but safety is what I’m after having had an accident or two

[@samuelluria4744]

​@@maddierosemusic - Same here. ½" schedule 70, American Made, would do just fine...

[@welderman1221]

Kudos to Dougs Fabricating job!!!!

[@ronjunk5751]

Glad to see the log arch back in action. I use mine all the time when things are tight or can’t get the trailer to log. Nice job on the thought process. I’ve got a 3500 lb winch that I can add to my tilt trailer or hitch of truck to assist. Good job.😅

[@scottburk4083]

Glad you got it home in one piece! Take care and God Bless!!!❤😊

[@michaeln597]

Job well done Adam I have a home made log arch with a 5000 pound winch and the size of logs I pack from the woods I still have to help the winch the way you did enjoy your videos

[@jenniferr2057]

Lovely supportive parents. Nice!

[@johnfahey7215]

Adapt, Improvise, overcome!

[@johncollins719]

I ran a Woodmizer mill for 10 years, that is a beautiful log. Count the growth rings before it gets milled. That tree was well over 100 years old. Nice work!

[@DanKlein_1]

love the history behind that log. I hope you keep the wood for a project you or your parents can display... like indoor paneling or a fireplace mantle. would be neat to tell the story of how you saved it, carried all the way down to you mill, milled it and then how you used it.

[@paulinadk]

Awesome job Adam. Nice use of the log arch. Probably a nervous ride home, but worked well. You've become quite the outdoorsman given your accounting background. Good role model for folks that are tentative about jumping into some of the stuff you do on your channel. Just do it!

[@thereplacementfordisplacement]

I advocated for the dump bed winch on removable receiver but I thought of your log arch and assumed the distance was too far, glad you thought of that. They make front receivers for trucks also which enables you to back trailers into crazy spots. In terms of working with what you had you nailed it. I've used ratchet straps as comealong as well in a pinch. Hauling it on the road like you did was totally ok with me, one thing to consider though is the issue is not only those behind you but more importantly oncoming traffic. Good work, I like these kind of out of box projects demonstrating self reliance, they are fun to do.

[@mark02tj41]

Great to see your dad working along side you!! Treasure that, Adam! Also, you live in some really pretty country!!

[@HometownAcres]

We are fortunate to still have farms around. It is beautiful spring summer and fall around here

[@joemurray9131]

Your dad and you did a great job rigging that log on that device!!! great job

[@rb-ex]

great problem-solving. i'm surprised the log arch stub axles held up over bumps in the road and you seemed to have no deformation of the frame. also the log arch tracked really nicely behind your truck. result is you preserved a lot of high value board feet in that log with a minimalist approach. the one question i had was about orienting the log and why you chose to put the big end toward the back

[@michaelbattle7477]

Very cool! Smart using the extra straps!

[@ronaldferino3414]

Good job, very impressed how the log arch handled that weight going down the road.

[@hayesrutherford9415]

That is a nice log arch, on my list of projects to build.

[@Killianwsh]

Lol! I'm sorry friend, but you made this WAY more complicated than it needed to be. The purpose of the long tongue on the arch is use IT as the lever! In the future, once you get the arch over your log, just tip the tongue up in the air until the top of the arch touches the top of the log. Affix your clamps to the top of the log (just as you did) and THEN tip the tongue down using the winch at the FRONT (Closest to your hitch) end of your log! once the tongue is down, affix the safety/transport chains around the log & to the arch front and rear & your ready to tow.

[@samuelluria4744]

Exactly.

[@earllangford9370]

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[@FarmRanchHomestead]

While I applaud the problem-solving efforts you provided, I do have to mention a serious safety concern that I have that took place even before you got behind the wheel to tow the log. I could only find one other mention of it in the comments. You should never hook your winch cable to itself. This is asking for serious trouble, which could result in equipment damage, serious injury, or even death. This is an almost certain way to cause the cable to fail, and when it does, it will be under extreme strain. All of that stored energy will have to go somewhere, which is how injuries or death can occur. As for the concerns about towing the log on the roadway, I believe those were addressed in the other comments.

[@wigidy12]

That's great that you were able to get it!

[@mikehoward8201]

In Arkansas, the only thing you needed to make it legal would have been to attach a red rag on the back end of the log to flap in the wind to let folks know behind yo that you had a long load. I see that all the time on loaded logging trucks. It is called flagging the load!

[@steveashworth6707]

That log arch worked perfect, I must admit I never thought the racthet strap would ever work that good!.

[@davidzajano1983]

Sketchiest part of the entire procedure was lifting the log arch after unloading the log. It would have made much better sense to lift the arch from the ball and pull the truck away before lifting the arch higher. The chance of that hitch damaging the bumper or tailgate of the truck was substantial.

[@samuelluria4744]

Thought the exact same. Like, at least have a guy there with you to guide that hitch apart gently...

[@georgeoconnell8370]

well done sir . we have a 2x2 hitch on our truck . love our log arch .

[@TheDadPenfield]

That log hauler is definitely not designed for road use with that size load. It has no brakes nor springs nor lights and the axles are tiny. You could easily haul that log on the field with an ATV once it was loaded because if you get it balanced, the tongue weight should be minimal. I pick up logs that size on my log hauler by hand to attach to my tractor tow hitch. I just can’t pull it through the woods by hand.

[@billh2735]

Very interesting video Adam. Show some good Pennsylvania ingenuity. Will be interesting to see that log on the mill. Anyway stay safe healthy and dry. Bill H from Cranberry Township

[@VnazT]

Good work. Not much can get in the way of a determined man and some mechanical advantage.

[@tractorrookie]

Awesome job Adam. From my law enforcement days I can tell you it wasn’t legal, but given your securement efforts, I would have let you slide😂😅. Cheers buddy!

[@samuelluria4744]

And THAT is what makes a great LEO!!!🫡🇺🇸😜

[@lyleharkness-rv5vf]

Good job getting that log home 👍

[@HometownAcres]

Thank you!

[@stevesedgwick5789]

It reminds me of myself doing stuff with inadequate equipment, fumbling and bumbling. But you got the job done!

[@davidbrown312]

Awsome video. I have a white oak on the farm WAY back in the hollar. Not sure how I'm gettin it out. It's up rootin and ready to fall. It's a good 3 footer at the stump. Wife wants me to make a new bed for us. Head board, foot board, frame slates and all. I reckon I can Alaskan mill it where sits and then haul it out.

[@samuelluria4744]

Yup. I do that on the regular, for logs that are out of reach of equipment. Way easier carrying several 300-pound slabs than a 5,000-pound log.

[@BertsCustomCuts]

Nice job getting it home.

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Neighbor Doug did a great job with his modifications!

[@HometownAcres]

Yes he did

[@danechristian1768]

Sometimes crazy ideas pay off. Nice job.

[@MW-bz1qe]

It's only illegal if caught in the act ! Good job Adam.

[@BryanPoulsen]

Well done, probably the only thing I would have done different (because it makes me uneasy) is add some safety chains to your log arch, and when moving something that large, use larger chains, but I think doubling up and using the ratchet straps helped (obviously you got the job done).

[@Joe-Lo]

great job getting that home! an orange flag stapled on the end would've been a good idea , but either way you got it done.

[@GaryE20904]

Very clever! Great job!

[@runnerandgunner7954]

Great job, Adam. I approach every dilemma by noting that every problem has a solution. My job is to find that solution. If Plan A doesn't work, go to Plan B, then Plan C, etc. etc. On a much smaller scale, my two sons and I had to somehow get a big, heavy Husky workbench up the steps of my deck onto the back porch. It was really heavy, but our biggest problem was a lack of anything to grasp to give us greater leverage. As you did, we had to get creative. I attached to the side of the workbench a couple suction cup handles, the type an elderly person might use in the shower for stability, to give me something to grasp. I was then able to lift it up the steps as my sons pushed from below. As you showed getting a big heavy log from one place to another, the solution may require some creativity, but it is out there. Awesome job. Keep up the great work!

[@budcanter9747]

It will be interesting to see how you get that log on your saw mill. 🇺🇸

[@mrkevinjmiller]

Well done. Necessity is the mother and all that. The only things that could have been done to make it "more legal" would have been to put a red flag/cloth on the end of the log, and having chains backing up the hitch connection (you may have, I just could tell).

[@dallasarnold8615]

Good work ! But I have to wonder why you did NOT put a couple of blocks under the log instead of setting it on the ground. That would have made the next step in handling easier.

[@woodintheblood4104]

I would say that log arch just paid for itself!!!!

[@HometownAcres]

Yup

[@Spicytacotruck]

I'd be getting Final Destination vibes following that but you got it done. Nice work! Adapt and overcome. 👍

[@samuelluria4744]

Haha, but it would roll sideways if it got free and/or flipped the arch.🤣

[@outdoorlifecampground]

Nice.....Ingenuity and perseverance (plus a little sweat) will get the job done most times.....

[@bioniclife]

Forestry stuff in Ohio is deemed "Agricultural activity." Also, you don't need plates or registration on a log splitter, cement mixer, or other "construction" equipment. I doubt a Sheriff deputy here would cause you an issue, but I can't say the same for the Ohio State Highway Patrol. They would ticket their own mother. Oh, and yes, for the Pennsylvania folks, the Sheriff Dept in Ohio can do traffic enforcement and cite for speeding, DUI, ect.

[@GrassRootOutdoorWork]

As a PA to OH transplant, I can verify that road worthy is a suggestion. Some of the trucks you see are held together by hopes, dreams, and a dad cap…

[@TheSleepingonit]

I'm in WV, ATVs are allowed on the streets without plates here , surprised there are not fatalities due to dump trucks and triaxle coal trucks being unable to follow traffic laws

[@mhelsher]

Smart thinking!

[@gallowaylights]

My DYI log arch has changed everything in my Milling.

[@jeffreychandler6567]

Your winch is rated to pull or lift the weight on the first layer of the drum. You have a lot of wire on that drum. Good job with what you had.

[@paulmonk7820]

Be nice if you could modify the frame so you can raise it higher off the axle when needed. 😮

[@Mark.Anderhalt]

Good Job, A little American ingenuity goes a long way. going to make some nice lumber for a bench at the B&B.

[@chris85am59]

Adam, a couple of things you may want to do next time is hook the winch directly up to the truck battery with it running to get the most power to it. Also an winch gets all of it pulling capacity with the first wrap of winch cable on the drum, the more wraps the less pulling power.

[@HometownAcres]

That makes sense

[@samuelluria4744]

Which is the secondary reason behind having as few wraps as possible on a drum at the beginning. The first reason is because otherwise the wire rope (know to laymen as cable) will bury itself.

[@michaelsnell4034]

Next time you try lifting like that, try bridling the log. Fish the cable under the log and back up to the arch. Doubles the travel while halving the load.

[@jefferyedwards5003]

Adam, a suggestion: why start at the fat end of the log to fight the arch backwards when you could have started at the skinnier end and pulled forwards...?

[@jeffwolfe191]

Badass piece of equipment!

[@OregonOldTimer]

I realize it's an ATV arch, but safety chains at the hitch for a road trip would have been good.

[@62schmidt]

a couple ideas and safety sally's. I couldn't find the tire size so no weight cap for it, but I did notice it bounced pretty hard while going down the road. we have an arch and it has the 16 inch 8 or 10 ply tires , huge weight cap,, also for the road, a set of brake turn lights such as magnetic trailer lights, will comply with most states req for lights no further than 3 ft behind the bumper, a slow moving triangle might work on the country roads. pretty wood for the mill,,, god's speed and blessings

[@mobetravels5835]

Pretty cool device! Glad to see it worked for ya!

[@samsdoinstuff]

Great enginuity! A car jack would have been handy 🤠👍

[@toddcaskey9984]

Great job , now we need Doug the Neibor build u a winch for your dump trailer

[@craigsudman4556]

Wow! Adam you are so lucky that the trailer hitch did not fail. I did not see any safety chains to prevent the trailer from separating from the truck if the hitch failed. It was a good thing you took the back roads home, eh. Great video thumbs up.

[@georgedunkelberg5004]

THERE IS NOTHING THAT SUFFICIENT MONEY AND BRAINSTORMING CAN'T DO.

[@dodgeman658]

Adam I think that was pushing the limit of that equipment but it worked out ! Wouldn't mind renting that ABB out sometime? Doug did a great job at modifying that arch. He's probably pretty impressed that you put it to the max!

[@HometownAcres]

The first thing he said was well atleast my welds held haha

[@stromxtc2033]

Perfect video equation. Explain the goal, show the dilemma, form the plan, execute the plan, and complete the goal🎉. Success ! The thumbnail is the hook isn't it. I'm thinking even more enticing, include wider shot w/ Ford in thumbnail. Judgment 👨‍⚖️Overall 5 /5⭐

[@Dan-vv1tl]

Excellent video you might need a bigger log arch with brakes in the future

[@HometownAcres]

Surprisingly this didn’t feel like it was pushing me all that bad

[@cattigereyes1]

Wait the pound looked lower in this video? How can that be!

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

It’s only illegal if you get stopped, till then it is legal. I wish I had neighbors like Doug. Nice log

[@jeffriley-lq5np]

internet lawyer? planning a violation is conspiracy you have some selective morality bubba

[@OverlandUnderground]

I know that I shouldn’t giggle every time you say “butt log” but here we are.

[@TheFirewoodHut]

Glad you did NOT take Rt 322. That would have been ultra nerve wrecking. Sawing that white oak will make a nice video.

[@williamcastleberry7338]

I'm glad you didn't run across DOT. They would have fined you for the way you had winch cable run around the log and then hooked on itself. That's one sure way to cut a cable into

[@charleswilliams9206]

You might consider investing in some chain binders to help jack the log in tight on chains rather than the straps. You'll get better leverage on the binders than the strap ratchet.

[@danielharsh7698]

A heavier log arch would have been helpful.

[@samuelluria4744]

Yep. With the commensurate diameter capacity.

[@Riverguide33]

Ingenuity….testing the limits….and luck! 😅👍

[@aaronpennington7297]

Neighbor Doug needs to add fork pockets to the log arch trailer for working in tight quarters like that again.

[@ProductiveRecreation]

Worked very well. Legal… I think not. No brakes (the 4000lb+ load requires them), lights, or registration plate on the log arch.

[@kansaIainen]

If the log arch had a telescopic frame arm, it could be used as a lever and the chains could be attached directly under the log without a winch.

[@jaimelago8941]

Very good you have done an excellent job

[@wdhewson]

Beautiful property !!

[@donaldweaver6849]

That dog chain looked alot lite for that job..

[@samuelluria4744]

Haha, I also was wondering what Fido was hooked up to during this operation...🐶😜

[@johnwoody4905]

good video and job Doug did a really good job. i think you were over the intended by more than 900 lbs. how are you going to get it on the mill? glad you didn't meet up with a state trooper. take care, be safe and well