How to Use a Wallenstein Skidding Winch | A bunch of Rope Pulling

[@LarryLeesBees]

I remember when you first introduced the Wallenstein. It was cool when you first showed us and it’s still cool now. Thanks for the 6 month review Sir. It’s great to see that you are still happy with the purchase and that it is holding up to all the work you put it through. Truly a testament to the build quality of that piece of equipment. Thanks again for another great video Sir. Always enjoy kicking back with a cup’o sludge and watching your new content. Take care. 😃

[@sawingwithsandy]

Always great to have ya here Larry!

[@TheFlatlander440]

Congrats on 40K subs Sandy. You're growing your channel nicely. Thanks for the how-to vid on the Wallenstein winch, it's def a beast for pulling timber.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks appreciate your ongoing support!

[@Lumber_Jack]

Awesome piece of equipment and you can't beat Wallenstein quality. They are a top notch company. I bought my first piece of equipment from them in 2012 and it's still doing great.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I’m with ya there Jack! Happy so far with what I’ve seen

[@tonygrimes13]

Why do I a person living in a Townhouse in a small town in Ireland love your videos? I think because you are a great teacher! I'll probably never use anything you teach BUT who knows!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Tony. I appreciate all the support

[@KellyBurnham]

Great video Sandy. I ordered an FX85 yesterday. Really looking forward to using it, so I appreciate all the tips & tricks. I think you can avoid having to walk back and forth by having wife pull the cord and unhook, but I guess you'd have to walk back-up to retrieve the choker, so same difference. Thanks for posting ;-)

[@jeffhuffman5433]

That was a very good explanation of your winch. I really love that winch and if the day were to come for me to buy one thats the one I would buy. And hey glad to see your channel is growing and best of luck to you Sandy.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Jeff!

[@morgansword]

I just got home from the hospital from this lymphoma going septic an so lots of antibiotics in my system .. You make very good videos Sandy.. I really am feeling bunk or would write a better comment

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hope things start turning around for you Morgan. Well wishes and thanks for watching

[@russellbelliveau1694]

Nice winch, out of all the equipment used in the woods the winch is by far the most dangerous of all, by far. Great job !

[@sawingwithsandy]

Certainly can be dangerous for sure

[@Andrew_From_NB]

Get step by step vid Sandy! I enjoy the winch videos, and vids like this are great for learning more about your equipment! Thanks again! Andrew from NB :)

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Andrew. Really glad you're liking my videos

[@lizstokes9091]

You make a great teacher Sandy!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks!

[@kenbowers8423]

Morning Sandy! I'm having some sludge and watching you play. Enjoying the tutorial on the winch and the peaceful view of your forest. Be safe and healthy. Happy hump day from Peterborough!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Ken! I'm having a sludge as we speak as well! Cheers

[@glengarryfiddler7887]

Picked one up last fall with a self releasing snatch block for five big ones. Been on my Ferguson FE35 ever since. True about the engine speed. Only need to run just above idle as too fast can make things happen too fast... Sure is a work saver. Thanks for the videos, from here in the far reaches of Eastern Ont. where it's presently snowing..... Thought it was late April....haha

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks for watching! Hope all is well with you and I hear ya about the snow. Just had a light dusting here as well uh oh

[@FYMM69]

Congrats on 40,000 subs Sandy. You do an excellent job and always look forward to your videos. My next to new 2015 Kioti RX7320 ROPS finally arrived at the farm today and heading 2hrs North on Saturday to pick up a new wallenstein FX110 winch. Sure looking forward to winching from outside of the thick underbrush and standing timber, grapple logs up and onto a 8ton running gear and out to the Lucas mill. Trying to minimize dirty bark

[@sawingwithsandy]

Sounds like a great addition coming right up for ya. That winch will be a great addition for ya I'm Sure of it. Congrats and have fun

[@FYMM69]

@@sawingwithsandy ya thanks Sandy. Tractor is in amazing condition and IF it ever decides to stop raining and things dry up I might get the chance to get back to the woodlot and test it out.

[@pjseiber2774]

Very interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks PJ. Glad you liked it

[@squid7902]

Great Breakdown of the winch thx

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks !

[@oldcountry220]

Great equipment to have to suit your situation. Good instruction as well.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks for that. I’m fortunate to have it for sure

[@johnbourgeois1414]

I look forward to your posts, I was kinda disappointed with this one it seemed like I was watching a rerun but anyway keep up the good work. God Bless and stay safe!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Sorry to hear you didn’t like the video. All the best

[@neilmackinnon5573]

Great overall review Sandy. I hope to have one someday.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Neil, appreciate that

[@exotictones1054]

Gotta love that winch.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Absolutely!

[@Timr45_70]

What a great machine , well worth the money by the look's of it.

[@sawingwithsandy]

It sure is a handy unit to have around

[@johnwoody4905]

nice video winch is nice and works really well. my 1984 gmc was built in canada. has been a really good truck. but i heard that plant closed years ago. take care, be safe and well.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey John! Great to hear your truck is still going strong. There are GM plants here but not sure what plant makes what vehicles anymore l. Hope all is well with you

[@pauljelen2330]

Excellent review on the winch. It is a great product. I think that the remote would help when you have multiple logs to skid that are not close together. I know I wouldn't spend 2k on the remote, besides walking is good for you.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Yeah that’s a good way of thinking about it . I certainly can use the exercise haha

[@markholmes1346]

Great review and nice to have a wench

[@sawingwithsandy]

I’m with ya there Mark

[@chowtimewithruss1411]

Great video!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks!

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼

[@sawingwithsandy]

Right on!

[@allenandmain]

Thanks for good show

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks for watching Allen

[@Grunt49]

Nice piece of equipment.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I'm hoping it hangs around for some time. It sure is handy

[@TreeBuds]

The rope version is also better because it is probably more reliable and cheaper/easier to repair. Love your videos gets me out to my Woodmizer.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Great point Anthony

[@willbass2869]

Nice piece of equipment there Sandy. Very detailed review. Good points on the reinforcement tabs, angle if pull limits etc Nice to know it's made in Canada (maybe USA components, too?). Now I need to go back and watch the stump pulling vid. Howdy from Texas

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey Will! Hope all is well with you down south. Thanks for tuning in

[@justinfreeman7942]

Looks like a great tool to have

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Justin. For sure. Makes the heavy jobs a lot easier

[@KellyBurnham]

Have you tried pulling small trees over (without cutting), or pulling stumps?

[@cripplecreeksawmill]

The only problem with skidding individual logs is the mud build-up that you get (and then having to saw through it ), the ground where you are looks very solid. That's a great-sized tractor for work around the log yard!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Yeah I agree about the mud. I find where possible it's great to skid out logs in the winter to avoid the mud but if not then the mud can for sure build up

[@contrafax]

I remember your struggles getting logs to your mill before you had tbe winch. Now you get to spend more time making lumber and paying your heating bill.

[@buddyreed2623]

Hi Sandy. Did they put a stop on the pivot point where the cable comes out of the top? If they did, that would help a person to see the 25-degree max angle. Have good days!

[@sawingwithsandy]

I don’t recall if there’s any stop but now that you mentioned it I’ll have a look next time I’m using it

[@RFRhod]

Hi Sandy, Great video's, did you buy this Red Pine forest acreage or is it something that was in your family and how many acres of plantation do you have ?

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey R.F. thanks for watching. I bought the red pine forest some time ago. To be honest I've never really known the actual size of the plot but I'd guess it's around 12-14 acres or so

[@bradh74]

I haven't ever seen trees planted in nice straight rows. In the area where I live they usually replant Asphalt, Concrete or all of the above with buildings. It's really ironic how the part of N.E. Ohio that I'm from is supposed to have the or at least some of the most fertile areas (best farm land) in North America (according to private studies). We planted a bunch of cities on it lol. They did a nice job of removing old stumps and replanting tough. What kind of trees did they plant? I can tell it's an evergreen (conifer) but not much else.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey Brad! Too bad about the paving over of the nice area you're from. The trees planted here are red pine trees. Very common around these parts to grow red pine on areas that were once open in order to provide good lumber returns. These trees grow really straight as you can tell and were planted by a planting machine.

[@ccga3359]

Just need a self releasing snatch block or two. For those particularly long and multi-angled pulls you can also use your chainsaw winch.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Yeah I agree. Sure are handy

[@marknelson6777]

Finally no snow on the ground, enjoy the quiet before the bugs come after you.

[@sawingwithsandy]

haha isn't that the truth

[@justdora440]

Hi Sandy, I was seeing you kind of struggle with the ropes you tied to the cage to hold the white and green ropes. Maybe because you were doing it one handed while holding the camera. Have you thought of just attaching a couple of carabiners instead of the tie down ropes ? They won't hang too close to the winch line and might be easier to use. Just a thought. Have a great day !!!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Yeah was a bit of a struggle with the one hand. Carabiners could work for sure. Hope you liked the video Dora! Thanks for watching

[@jerrypedersen8251]

Did you get the unit shipped factory direct? I saw when you unboxed it.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Jerry. I picked it up from a tractor dealership in that packaging actually.

[@kona1388]

Nice video Sandy I have the FX 110 arriving this week here in Northern Idaho. Lucky to find one. Appreciate the tips. I noticed it appears you have reinstalled your tire chains ? RU going to keep them on?

[@sawingwithsandy]

That should be a great unit! I plan on taking off the tire chains as I had them on over winter but I just haven't had a chance yet. May do that this afternoon actually.

[@kona1388]

@@sawingwithsandy thanks for the reply. I took mine off 2 weeks ago but have been thinking they might be helpful when skidding bigger logs. I will be curious to see if you notice a difference.

[@kona1388]

BTW I agree with your comments on the RC. Seems like something that would fall on the ground and I would drive over it or the chainsaw would vibrate it into confusion. Hard to beat rope! Now the synthetic cable option, that is worth some thought!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Yeah I’ve also thought about that. Maybe if I ever have to replace the steel

[@marvindiamonjr.9631]

Gotta get me one!

[@sawingwithsandy]

One of my favourite tools for sure

[@lumberjill6598]

40.3K ! 👏

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks! Happy to still be able to make video and hoping that everyone is enjoying

[@lumberjill6598]

@@sawingwithsandy You're just a regular good guy doing what he likes and we get to learn and enjoy along the way! Think the viewer numbers speak for themselves. Keep on keepin on Sandy and have a great weekend! ✌

[@kensmith4918]

how many feet of line on the winch?

[@sawingwithsandy]

165’

[@wallacefrey6247]

The price of the winch is easily justified by the time and physical labor it saves you, after all, time is money.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I think you're right

[@fredanderson5544]

hoping to see the new toy being towed through the woods to mill where the the timber came down.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Very soon Fred. I just dropped a big white pine that is on track to be on the mill before long

[@howardsmith1111]

14:09 "Remote control option?" - The strings ARE the remote control - you are standing remotely from the unit, not at the unit pulling on levers. I think you are talking about 'wireless control'.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Wallenstein calls it a remote control

[@MannistoCay]

Cool! I need a bigger tractor!👍🏝🌴🚜🍻🪵

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks for watching