These Logging Tongs are Pretty Cool! - MCG Video

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Here's the affiliate link for the VEVOR logging tongs: amzn.to/3syYCMf

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

You should check out how I use my logging tongs in connection with my splitter. Took me long enough to figure this method out, but it ended up being much safer than how I was doing it.

[@tractortyme]

This on the 3 point would be a nice tool to skid logs.

[@janking2762]

Plus the three point probability has more lift capacity.

[@LostCaper]

I'm not tickled pink about driving around with the FEL high in the air with a heavy log dangling. As long as you are on level ground it should be ok.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Good point, although keeping the weight low to the ground should help with the center of gravity 👍

[@sunseeker6088]

JUST ORDERED one. I bought a little heavier duty model that had the handles on the grippers for easier log release. Great idea and thx for sharing.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Good choice! Thanks much!

[@chaseledbetter5186]

I agree tongs are great! Especially to unload logs from my trailer. The forks are hard since my trailer has rails around it

[@darrontabor3139]

I got the single bar tongs awhile back. Watching this I almost wish Id have gone with the double. What I did for attachment was get something, also on Vevor, that attaches to my forks and has a hook to hang the tongs from.

[@danmeese2985]

I use a set on my B2620 for picking large pieces to put onto our wagon and help load it onto my log splitter. Saves my back from previous times I lifted those chunks myself. Also one neat feature is mine has an open width of about 24 inches max-that is also about the width of what my log splitter can take. So if the piece does not fit in the tongs then it will not work for the splitter.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

That works!

[@keegantimber8571]

Very interesting Ed! Thanks for introducing me to this product! 👍👍👍

[@SteveB2601K]

Land pride CB1060 you would love it.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I think I would!

[@randiegadberry5448]

I use my tongs to load chunks on my splitter as well.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Right on!

[@adambarbara5002]

Good video. Makes me think of the importance of counter weight on the back.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you. Good point!

[@oakdalecarl9976]

I don't have a bucket on my BX but it sure looks like it would work well (for smaller logs) on the end of my boom pole. Going to give it a try.

[@glfnrtrvr]

Impressice. I had a large oak fall in my yard. After cutting it, the trunk pieces were huge. 36 to 45" diameter. For those tongs to lift that first slab of oak was very impressive. I will definitely check them out. Thanks for the video!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@brokentoolgarage]

Very nice, thank you! That is the item I was thinking up the other day for the sawmill.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you. You may even want a bigger size for the mill.

[@brokentoolgarage]

@@MyClutteredGarage You are welcome. We limit milling to 24" now-a-days

[@RossOnTheLand]

Oh nice! That's a really good review and worked really well. Thanks for sharing.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Ross. I like it.

[@deanbarr5740]

That is a handy tool Ed. Its e en kubota orange and matches your tractor pretty good. It would be handy for sawing up firewood 🚜

[@MyClutteredGarage]

The orange color is a bonus 😄

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

My tongs have replaceable tips. They come to a super sharp point and once they dig in, they will NOT let go… until you release the pressure. Then they pretty much fall right out.

[@MJADoingStuff]

That is a great tool or attachment for your tractor plus from a good company so far I have not had any problems with things I have purchased from VEVOR. You got my gears ⚙️ grinding able some ideas for those tongs.🤔Thanks for the video Ed 😁👍🚜💨🍳

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Mitch. I’m sure you could make your own 😄

[@keithrayeski6417]

I’m very pleased with vevor and have numerous vevor products and tools. I was introduced to them by Larry over at Coffee and Tools…great channel and Larry is aces of a guy. I’m going to now have to look at THESE!!😳😎🤣🤣👊🏻

[@PMiller-l3e]

This is a wonderful idea! Definitely going to check these out thanks for the great videos

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you.

[@bobgosselin4402]

Just ordered one. Pretty cool. I wish the pivot bracket fit a little better but it works

[@melbaheflin8345]

Great video where did you get the strap between your bucket and log tongs, I just received the tongs. thank you.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you. A friend of mine gave it to me, so I’m not sure where it’s from. But you could probably use something like this. amzn.to/42kt2yZ

[@BTHoosierHandyman]

Mental note. If skidding a log I would use a three point (rear A frame) an weld on a length of pole (. 3-5 ft ) so you can drag out like a taraditional skidder. It would be a great video. and posibly make various attach poits for the tongs on the pole. Just a Hoosier thinkin? Keep up the Great videos. thanks

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you. Good point!

[@douglasbest8136]

I clicked and they were sold out, good video.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Keep checking. That happens from time to time. You can also check the vevor website. Thank you!

[@richardzicarelli3193]

Very cool tool…I could definitely use that! Thanks for sharing.

[@purpledog1234565432]

Thanks for posting this it helped me and my dad install this on our tractor because the instructions were saying you have the colors matching but it wasn’t working

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Great to hear!

[@chevheaded4599]

Looks like it could be quite handy!

[@GardenTractorBoy]

We use similar critera for reviews but we do not get emails every day 🙂 We do like Vevor products and we have bought a number of items from them. The log tongs look like a very handy tool and I enjoyed your review, thanks

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Joseph!

[@tomahawkjo8574]

Hook that to your 3-point and you could drag a log anywhere!

[@WorkFromHomeFriday]

Ordered! (Got myself a Christmas present!) I expect these will end up in a video on my channel by next summer! Thanks for this.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Excellent!

[@kdegraa]

My tractor came with a 4 in 1 bucket. It can pick up logs and stumps. These tongs are pretty good. They could be good for tractors without a front end loader. The tongs could be mounted to a boom that is on the 3 point hitch to lift logs and stumps.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

That’s great 👍

[@chaspruitt2610]

Good video review of a good product. I have used a double claw & it worked well. I really like the looks of that quad claw though. Thanks...

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I’m excited to use it more 👍

[@CanadianDiggersChannel]

Weld hooks on the rear of your quick-connect like I did on my BX23s and it will lift more weight. Also, loosen the bolts so it can open easily as you lower it onto the log. No need to get off the tractor to manually put it on. The hooks work great the more you use them to their full potential.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I was hoping it would open from its own weight. Figured it would wear in. Thanks!

[@AppliedOCD]

Great video! I have a grapple and a single pair of tongs. Pretty much use the grapple all the time except for skidding. Then the tongs come out.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks very much!

[@badgerlandturf]

I was think the exact same thing as soon as you had said, modify your pallet forks frame. Those are “poor man’s” grapples but it would be a much more useful setup for your intended use. I could see it being a big asset dragging logs out of the woods! One caveat about your bucking logs with something in the air: dangerous!! Put a log on those 4x4’s and so it on the ground…ask me how I know.😂

[@MyClutteredGarage]

So noted! 😄

[@ritterjon]

Great video Ed! I might need to get one of those now that I have the JBfabworks bucket hooks. Keep on tractoring!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Jon!

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Great video Ed. Full watch and a thumbs up from a big fan of logging tongs. 👍🏻👍🏻👏👏👊💪☕️☕️🇺🇸

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, Gary!

[@bud1412]

Good idea about hooking to fork lift, use a HD eye bolt.

[@dogduz]

A length of rope from the seating position down to the inward claws would allow you to open the claw and drop it over a suitable log...usually.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Smart!

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Ed! That’s a very nice device from Vevor and was perfect for moving that big stump cross section. I have two-dimensional version of the log tongs that have come in very handy. Thanks for sharing and Happy Thanksgiving!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, Martin. Happy thanksgiving to you and yours!

[@janking2762]

Having the weight of the mower on the back of the tractor helps a lot.

[@bobpurs]

Those are sure nice and handy Ed. Happy Thanksgiving to you and family👍✊

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Happy Thanksgiving, Bob!

[@ProductiveRecreation]

I don’t think I’d cut firewood rounds with a log on those tongs. It’s ability to move would make it dangerous. Drop a round off and it will rock up toward you. Plus you don’t want it rotating as you cut. Cutting firewood rounds from a log on forks or in a grapple is fine. It’s supported in 2 places or over a section of its length to keep it stationary. Things can go wrong too quickly with a chainsaw!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Good point! Thank you.

[@rastagrastag7784]

Just ordered me a set of those log tongs

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Hope they work well for you!

[@SetitesTechAdventures]

I think this would be cool if you had one on each side of the bucket to make balancing easier. But at the price I can see why it'd be similarly easy to just drive slower. The bucket does a good job if your speed is right. This would be useful on the end of a boom too for dragging logs. Edit: I need to stop commenting before finishing the video lol.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I do that too sometimes! 🤣

[@whenworkisplay]

Enjoyed the video Ed! Nice finessing the slab of wood. Looks like a great product. I checked it out and it seems to be reasonably priced. I don't move a lot of logs, but I move a lot of stone and this looks like it could work very well for me. Thanks for the info, Ben

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Interesting thought to use it on stone. Works well on wood because it digs in.

[@whenworkisplay]

@@MyClutteredGarage I think I am going to buy one. I'll try it as is. If it doesn't do the job as hoped I'll modify it. For the price I can't go wrong.

[@wellbrock]

Great video, thanks! If I can ask, where did you get the short strap section to connect to the clevis on the bucket?

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks for reaching out. That was just something I had laying around for a long time because a friend gave it to me. But you could probably use this one… amzn.to/3uxfdAx

[@MrBsizelove]

the link took me straight to amazon and it says unavailable and they don't know if or when it will become available again? do you have any information on that situation?

[@MrBsizelove]

never mind it was just the default size the link took me to apparently you can get another size and it appears to be available

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you. I reached out to Vevor. It is now available again. 👍

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good Evening Sir 👍👍😇 Sir These Logging Tongs are OUTSTANDING 😇👍💪OUTSTANDING LIVE DEMO Sir 👍😇👌Cheers 🍻🍻

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@keithrayeski6417]

Keep us posted on your mods!!😎👍🏻

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Will do!

[@etaled]

love ur videos man.. ive been binge watching ur older videos when im free bc im going out to possibly buy a kabota b2601 on the 27th... thats if they accept my credit, im still quite young only in my mid 20s and it can go anyway... i was looking at a kabota bx2680 for the longest time but after watching urs and other videos i think that bx is just a bit to small for what my plans are..

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks for your kind comments. The B2601 is a good sized machine, depending on your needs. I’m actually at a point where I could use something bigger. So definitely be sure to think it through. Good luck! -Ed

[@etaled]

@@MyClutteredGarage np boss man... the main reason im looking at an B series no bigger is one must have is an mid pto shaft, i want a belly mower and down the road i wanna get an front snow blower that will run off the mid pto.. a lot of ppl are saying to me just get a rear mount mower but i really just dont want one... why you may ask, im not sure i just dont want one, im odd i guess.

[@keithrayeski6417]

Greetings Ed, bought a set this week…they’re down 10 more dollars now at $89.99. I do have a grapple but at times I have a log I want to move an I may not lift it with the tongs..but the weight exceeds my lift, not my skid!🙂 I can’t always get a position to grab with the grapple but I can always grab with the tongs and skid it out. Also, as you mention, if I want to move one or two logs…I may not want to go to the trouble of hooking up the grapple, so Again… tongs no issue! Are you still good with yours?

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Nice! Yes I’m still happy with them too!

[@woodrage1]

Id love to get it to open up on the log so I didn’t need to get off the tractor

[@danielrapoza8468]

Hi Ed, Thanks for posting. Sure looks very handy attachment. I will have to check out your link. Is it just me or is your grille guard tilted forward? Happy Thanksgiving!!! Dan 😊

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Dan. It does lean a bit forward, but that is the factory position so that the hood can open. I know that the brush guard moves back-and-forth on some models, but it is stationary on the B2601.

[@danielrapoza8468]

@@MyClutteredGarage Wow, I had no idea that on the B2601 the grille guard was a fixed position. Nice Messicks guard you have there. 😁 I have the same one on the LX. Great protection... 👍

[@gogreen1963]

Just got mine but the top assembly poece is binding the clam action. I think they were bent in transit? Did yours just bolt together no problem? Great video!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I had no issues. Maybe just loosen the bolt? It may also wear in. Good luck and thank you!

[@otisbailey5455]

Why did you show this without a discount, just purchased a 3 pt finishing mower.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Hi. There’s no discount code, but it’s on sale right now. Thanks for watching.

[@eprohoda]

How u doing?. My. amazing editing! 😲

[@richardbritton5280]

Cool ty Ed 👏👍💪👴🐕🚜🦌🤠😎💙🙏🙏

[@jimmywarren6685]

Actually, those are lifting tongs...but they will double as pulling tongs.

[@sailingyemaya9781]

It would be nice to add a hydraulic cylinder to open the tong so you don’t have to keep getting on and off of the tractor

[@MyClutteredGarage]

That would be cool.

[@canoe95]

I see you also disregarded instructions to match black and white dots on tongs to clevis. No way the instructions are correct unless someone in the factory was playing a joke. Black to white is the only way it bolts safely.

[@davidmartin5179]

Great skill layin down that large round.