Pulling 3000 lb Oak Logs with Ease, Wallenstein FX 85 Skidding Winch and Kubota MX5400

Today I take the Kubota MX 5400 to the woods with the Wallenstein FX85 Skidding Winch to pull 3 big red oak logs from the valley to the trail. Good news is I got them to the trail, bad news is they aren't as good as I thought.
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We live in Western Pa. and Have around 100 Acres of Land, About 1/2 is ours the rest is my moms, We have 4 kids and one grandchild, 3 Golden Retrievers and one Cat. We enjoy working on our property and making improvements. We sell firewood and soon will be selling hardwood lumber.

[@carlustownsend7588]

The saw is going through that hard wood like knife against butter. That's a powerful saw.

[@timothyrhoads5634]

Hey Mike, make sure you post your videos every morning by 8am, I can’t start my day without it. Lol 😂 Wish we were neighbors. I look forward to your videos everyday . 😊👍🏻

[@ThomasLips]

Same here!

[@earlhollar1906]

Would that be eastern , central, Mountain , or Pacific time your highness?

[@donbowersock9564]

Two great videos today from the Morgans, awesome

[@dickhumble4610]

Always good to see that safety is first on your mind. What would all of us do without Outdoors with the Morgan’s.

[@dallasdaniels8978]

I like that skider they are nice to skid the logs out.Dallas from Michigan

[@sunseeker5071]

Enjoyed this video a lot......with each cut it was fun to watch the outcome of the fallen tree.

[@matthewsims359]

That skidding winch is a bad boy. Stay well, stay safe and yall HAVE A DAY

[@rickbyo8643]

The toys you have ! The envy of most men !

[@kevingerlach7517]

Mike, You sir, ARE a Professional Weekend Warrior. You make some great observations and plan ahead. I like how you think things through, I would work for you no problem. A lot of trust in your directions and you have a lot of Common Sense. This is why your channel is so entertaining for me. It has been awhile since you have used the winch and this was a great example of how to safely extract logs from a potentially dangerous slope, safely by yourself. Stay safe and keep on, Keeping On Mike.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Great job You make it look easy but that is no small task

[@TheHobbyShop1]

That chain Shaw sharpening is on point. That second cut after the butt log cut like a banshee!

[@davidbishop4015]

I'll say it again, if you don't know how to do something, wait, Mike Morgan will explain it to us and then show us the safe way to do the job. Always a good instructional video. Thanks Mike.

[@stanfromalabama443]

I’ve really missed “Wally” AND that great winch. Really made my day. Great video Mike. Thanks.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks 👍

[@stanfromalabama443]

@@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans I meant to that great snatchblock

[@philsmock4943]

Phil here from NE Indiana. Mike, I really appreciate you stopping and taking time to explain to some of us what you're doing and why. Once you explain why then it's like ahhhh. I see. So thank you. And then, it's not like one of those west coast trees. I would use the BX to pick it up and haul it out. You crack me up. Great video, keep them coming.

[@marklengal9990]

Melissa’s video was awesome this week. Love firearm Friday

[@badcat4707]

Good afternoon Hunter ;-) and family and friends too ;-) , wish I was there - I need the exercise ! ;-) ;-)

[@russellbowman8051]

Thats Awesome Mike!! The Winch Pulled The Logs Up The Hill Like Greased Lightning!!👍👊

[@kkreitma1]

That's no way to talk about Melissa(Wench)LOL. The "Winch" pulled the logs.

[@realairplane261]

Kim, that is a good one!

[@stigmartinrnning6751]

Nice to see a video from the woods again

[@raccoons392]

Another great video. Red Oak interesting. I've some lumber from a neighbour and it's HEAVY!, Also Melissa looks fearsome with the .45!

[@HallnoutMhall]

8:00 am or 4:00 pm. We'll watch the Morgans!! Hope to see you all down the road.....

[@badcat4707]

Hi ya friend ;-)

[@HallnoutMhall]

@@badcat4707 Good evening friend

[@ritterjon]

Loved the intro to this video! That skidder winch would be so great to have. Very nice! *Keep on tractoring!*

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us Mike, you have the skidding and hauling under control like a pro. You’ll still get a lot of lumber out of those logs with the amount of rot that is in the tree. Appreciate you taking us along. Fred.🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋

[@lorallamb2673]

Good job Mike, you worked quickly and safely! That's the sign of a professional!!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks 👍

[@rickperez8044]

I like your reverence for life, even plant life. You take only what you need and nature offers.

[@kkreitma1]

A "Windfall". This term is from Colonial Days when the King of England owned any large trees for the use as Masts for His Naval Ships. Cutting a large tree down without the permission of His Majesty's Tax collector could land you in Jail or Debt. That is why when a large tree was blown down it was ok for the land owner to use it how he wished as long as the Tax collector determined it fell due to natural causes, so it was a "Windfall" and the word came to mean a lucky happenstance.

[@realairplane261]

Nice lesson on a term. Thanks for the info. 😎

[@allenhenry1113]

Wow! That 500 eats the tree up!!!

[@kingwood4357]

Enjoyed seeing you use another cool tool in your bag of goodies.

[@abdriver5563]

Nice pulling logs like they were tinker toys . Thanks for the video

[@keithburch5506]

Missed you this morning, but just a minute after watching you, Melissa was at the range and boy am I happy now. I was disappointed to see rot on the logs, too bad. I was looking forward to a huge stack of red oak boards. Had to be the reason it fell. Mike the video was great, as always. Please thank Melissa for the range video. Bag your brass, I'll buy it as I reload. My 45 1911 has Crimson Trace Grip. Bought my oldest son a Tarus Millennium Pro Compact 45 for carry, holds 5+1.👍🚜😁

[@Kat-rt7dn]

luv them mountains

[@vincemeyer7968]

Good afternoon from Kansas! Ok. Now the day is complete! 😎 I am impressed with that skidding winch. It Definitely has some pulling power!

[@mikemcguire8351]

Love to see a winch working. It's a joke in there somewhere. Y'all have a great day. 🇺🇸

[@ac283]

Good job as always, love the videos because you do share knowledge and mistakes. Keep it up! AC

[@adrianluica6960]

You have an amazing domain out there. Great job

[@bigchew3149]

I have ben on the farm all my life & on Tractors I Was Driving before i could walk they said & i have never saw a tractor that disabled the PTO when ya get of the tractor....as a pater or fact my grand paw was picking corn with a old one row corn picker & left it running to get off & un clog it & Ended up getting his hand Crushed in the corn picker & Came Very Close To Losing his Hand ! ..Just Something i Always Rememberd! I Still Love Tractors Now As Much As When I Was A Kid ! !

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Still pretty cool to watch it pull all that weight. 👍 You have a very nice place.

[@bradleymcclintock7771]

Wow Mike you have all the nice toys I wish I would have had that back on the farm. Good job old boy !!!!!!

[@larrygarner6722]

Thanks for another great video.

[@papadave9061]

Lots of different types of wood for firewood and woodworking, but Oak has always been my favorite for both. Nice vid with the Wallenstein again.

[@kearnsey64]

Mike, you made short work of that tree!! I hope it's good enough for some lumber and fire wood!

[@lynntraylor1646]

Nice work Mike! Hey to the Hunt Man!

[@marvindiamonjr.9631]

That skidding winch sure seems to be the ticket! Another item for my wish list...

[@J_bpropertycare]

That winch works amazing

[@e9999qwe]

serious pulling power there! And dang serious cutting power too with that 500...!

[@sunseeker5071]

“West-Coast feather Lite”...........that made my day.

[@Ray_1990]

I love the Wranglestar West coast/East coast dig. Had me cracking up.

[@paulgiven86]

My idea of fun,love your channels,your ways,keep up the content,see you at the Paul Bunyof show this fall.

[@john0119]

Great job Magnificent Mike, The "Pool Barn" is coming along Nice, But it's Good to see you in the Woods also. Nice Tree 👍

[@merlewarnsholz2094]

Mike - Great video. That Wallenstein really does the job. I know you don't like it as much because of how the log digs into the dirt & leaves, but sounds like Don Latimer has an idea for you below. Blessings to you and the family. Hi to Melissa, Hunter, Hannah, and Eva.

[@lyndamcardle4123]

I've really missed the Wallenstein FX85 Skidding Winch !

[@Chris-jh3tg]

Can't wait to see that one split. Nice west coast comment, lol

[@kennyhutchinson3433]

My wee boy Jonah and I have Been waiting on this 😎

[@kerbyrempel4348]

Hello from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada, Awesome video good job thank you.

[@gregmueller3457]

Very interesting- great video

[@mikeelwood8626]

Big puppy!

[@timberwolflogging8472]

Hey Mike great work with the red oak everything up on top the hill with no big issues and now its time for the excavator to finish the job.

[@JeepinMaxx]

Great to see the Wallenstein back in action! It's been a while

[@rbc5878]

Stacked Allen blocks make a good “no cement” wall that looks good.

[@traviscover590]

I like your new video today this is big log you did a really good jop on your video love your video

[@paulnash8666]

Best to use the excavator lifting logs that big will bend you're loader. A grapple will pickup more than you realize.

[@martykennedy3962]

Awesome winch! Talk about self reliance. I can see oak boards for your building already.

[@randyvoiles6579]

Yeah great footage 💪

[@stevenporcaro9085]

Awesome Mike God Bless you and your energy

[@jbbrown7907]

I enjoyed seeing you both of Josh's late night live.

[@tonybrown8574]

Looks like fun mike

[@HeavyIronAcres]

Looking good! I have the same Wallenstein self releasing pulley and have had mixed results with it. When it works, it's great. Setup has to be just right. Thanks for sharing!

[@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759]

I've learned the hard way with a similar winch type it's nearly always better to use the choker chain around big logs. You don't have stones or stumps in ground as I usually have but it will spare the cable (and snatch blocks). Nice to see your forest work in slopes, Mike!

[@Mounty621]

As always, EXPERT work, Mike! Someday, I hope to have half your skills. . . and tractor tools!

[@heathenfirewoodservice2021]

Slick set up. I’ll have to keep this set up in mind when I add micro logging to my business down the road. I may go bigger on the tractor or get a purpose built forestry front loader by giant those things are wicked! Love this vids.

[@S_and_S_Farms]

Nice work, Mike! 👍

[@1944chevytruck]

WOW! 30,000lbs!,,, nice saw!... that log is going to make lots of lumber... thanks 4 video. be kind.

[@philipallen8648]

Thanks for the video, very interesting. If you don't need the wood for a few months, leaving them in the woods for 3 months at the side of the trail and they will lose lots of weight as they dry out from maybe 50% to 25 to 30%. Also, the drying will be very steady as it's out of direct sunshine. The downside is that the little beasties will continue eating it!

[@007twm]

I expected to see that maple spring up but was surprised when it didn't. Good safety procedure using the cable from a distance.

[@bwillan]

That was a great jab at those West Coast trees. LOL.

[@PyroShenanigans]

That think is a pulling beast! Nice vid.

[@SUROBLEDEKchannel]

Nice cutting wood

[@buckbrown6328]

Love the West Coast jab Mike! Great video, keep it up.

[@realairplane261]

Motor Mike likes to hand it out, but be careful when you banter him. 🍩. Have fun everyone!

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

"West Coast feather-wood"!!!! Love it!!!👍💪

[@earlhollar1906]

"Be kind", we like or West Coast featherwoods, like Redwood , and Cedar. Which are resistant to those East Coast bugs. We here on the Great Plains appreciate both are East Coast and West Coast friends. We have some Ash , Cedar , and Juniper here. Yet the Mills here still charge us an arm and a leg for the pine and blue spruce that is milled locally! Looks like the covid-19, really is a greedy infection.

[@realairplane261]

Good point Earl. All America.

[@dennissouba1432]

Big logs!

[@frankpristov9745]

Awesome video

[@holymoly6829]

You make it all look so easy Mike So interesting It’s a shame it’s not as good as you thought 👍👍

[@joemcgarry6915]

I enjoyed your video today I liked your skidding operation.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks 👍

[@NeedsMoreToys]

Boy that skidder is nice. May want to look into a log arch to keep them out of the dirt. Or use an excavator, ha.

[@fleminj2pa]

That electronic override for the PTO shutoff is a nice improvement by Kubota. My 2012 requires me to lift the seat up before engaging the PTO in order to keep it running while outside the cab.

[@toddreynolds8875]

That winch really rips. , impressive

[@badcat4707]

I remember Mikes guess at 28 inches ! spot on

[@brianhina8538]

I love he gun videos

[@tinachambers4887]

Got to love the that winch great job Mike have a day love from TEXAS

[@vlookup_tim]

Good to hear that chainsaw working again.

[@keithbeynon3878]

Having the right tools for the job makes all the difference. You should get some beautiful lumber out of those logs.

[@phinney4398]

Hello Mike and Melissa hope your having a great day God Bless from Joel in Pilot Knob,Mo

[@bobmorgan9682]

Hay Mike another great video. Hope you can get some good boards form that tree and that the Anita didn't ruin it.

[@timwilcoxsr2712]

LOVE the smell of Red Oak when it is cut !! Mike, Look on Instagram (Tagged ya's in my pic today) of the logs I brought home. Some were huge and my New Holland TC45D handled them great.

[@rogerbamatutz1927]

Good work. I thought that the widow maker tree would take off like a rocket when released. Glad it didn't pose a problem for you.

[@Goostradamus81]

Melissa's shooting videos are amazing! Love watching those. And mikes hunting video's, I know you guys try to keep it PC, but we all need more of those. More range time, and more deer being brought home in the SXS

[@marioncan7270]

Truly good stuff!!

[@rexwoodall2179]

I hope there are boards in the future and too much rot. Great firewood, though!

[@johnrhenneman9554]

Greetings from West Central Ohio. Great videos today.

[@brianhina8538]

WW That s crazy heavy

[@JohnWhite-si4xc]

Mike needs a forwarding trailer so easy to move logs 6 ton Farma trailer works great

[@williamkozuch-obrien5409]

Up here in Illinois we would pay big bucks for the oak. Lucky guy Mike. WELL WORTH THE EFFORT FOR THATLUMBER. BILL