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 | bmlekki
Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 185 Upstate, NY 
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2004-08-10 93149
Hey guys,
Looking for a length of steel cable. I'll use to drag logs and possable rocks around.
What size/ length should i get and where do i find it??
Thanks,
Brian
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 | Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada 
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2004-08-10 93150
Search the archives, there's a whole bunch of info on size, shape, type, dangers of using it, the works.
One tip though, the women are right, bigger IS better.
Best of luck. ....
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| bmlekki
Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 185 Upstate, NY
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2004-08-10 93153
Murf,
I was seaching through under Steel Cable, and didn't find anything but a 80 post, on saws, is it hiding in there?
Different search word?
Thanks ....
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 | Chief
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4299 Southwest MiddleTennessee
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2004-08-10 93160
bmlekki, I get all of my log skidding cable from Bailey's Logging Supply. Great folks to deal with and they have lots of very useful stuff. I have a 12 & 14 ft. choker cable that I use to pull logs with and I had them make me up a custome length 100 ft. choker cable for pulling logs up hills and out of piles of logs. The choker cable work great. I normally just pull the log laying on the ground but you can rig up some kind of pulling hitch that you can connect a short choker or two on and use the 3 pt. hitch to lift one end of the log in the air a few inches to ease skidding the log. This aids traction but be VERY careful when skidding a big log on inclines and uneven ground. The log can slide into you and or your tractor or pull the tractor over on a steep enough slope. That is why I have the 100 ft, choker cable. Yes it is a BIG PIA to unravel and wrap up, but it is much safer. ....
Link: Choker Cables
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| Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada
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Brian, I think it was under 'logging' or 'log skidding' but Randy has certainly pointed you in the right direction for buying them.
It is a VERY dangerous task though, pay extra attention to all safety measures when doing it.
Best of luck. ....
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