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Paid for my first car by cutting fire wood. Parents heated their house with wood through my entire life. I have used wood as a source of heat for my house for over 25 years. I talking about wearing chainsaws, wood splitters out, and kids crying because we are cutting wood again, If for one minute you think that Rubicon is going to be worked hard pulling out these logs you just have no experience in this kind of work.
I think it is hilarious that some of you think that a vehicle that weighs approx 4500 pounds, has a 4 to 1 gear reduction transfer case, and full locking differentials, about 265 hp and a tow capacity of 3500 pounds will struggle to pull out logs. Yet a 600 pound atv with around 50 hp can do this work all day for years and years.
Now if the OP is a dumb ass and pull said logs at 40 mph out of the woods well yes, a Rubicon should not be used. Just above idle at slow speeds all day long.
If the OP is smart, he should contact a logging company first and get paid for the trees and have them remove the logs. Then he can just do the clean up of the small stuff.
I think it is hilarious that some of you think that a vehicle that weighs approx 4500 pounds, has a 4 to 1 gear reduction transfer case, and full locking differentials, about 265 hp and a tow capacity of 3500 pounds will struggle to pull out logs. Yet a 600 pound atv with around 50 hp can do this work all day for years and years.
Now if the OP is a dumb ass and pull said logs at 40 mph out of the woods well yes, a Rubicon should not be used. Just above idle at slow speeds all day long.
If the OP is smart, he should contact a logging company first and get paid for the trees and have them remove the logs. Then he can just do the clean up of the small stuff.
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yeah, are these pine trees or maple? big difference.
if you're just pulling one log at a time, sure, the rubi could do it, no problem. sling choker and 4 low, take it easy. one maple at a time, maybe do two pine/spruce/fir at a time.
or, you could buy yourself a skidder and do ten maples at a time...
i would not hesitate to do this job with my 2 door rubi. just take it slow and easy. if it gets caught up, use your judgement, yank it, or use leverage to lift the log over the obstacle.
i plan on doing just this, heading into the bush, find dead standing trees, and skid them out for dry firewood. i haven't gotten any yet this year, and finding anyone with dry wood is impossible this time of year.
if you're just pulling one log at a time, sure, the rubi could do it, no problem. sling choker and 4 low, take it easy. one maple at a time, maybe do two pine/spruce/fir at a time.
or, you could buy yourself a skidder and do ten maples at a time...
i would not hesitate to do this job with my 2 door rubi. just take it slow and easy. if it gets caught up, use your judgement, yank it, or use leverage to lift the log over the obstacle.
i plan on doing just this, heading into the bush, find dead standing trees, and skid them out for dry firewood. i haven't gotten any yet this year, and finding anyone with dry wood is impossible this time of year.
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Some of the best advice I was ever given: Always use the right tool for the job. If you don't have it, go get it. Don't "make it work" or you'll regret it later, end up spending more time/money, and in general have a bad day (or month, as it may be in this case). I'll MacGyver something something in a pinch when there is no option, but if there's an option to do otherwise, don't.
I'm sure a Jeep could do it, it's just a lot of wear and tear on a vehicle that isn't necessary. With that much property, I agree with an above poster, you should probably have a tractor of sorts regardless, or you're going to encounter problems on lots of projects.
I'm sure a Jeep could do it, it's just a lot of wear and tear on a vehicle that isn't necessary. With that much property, I agree with an above poster, you should probably have a tractor of sorts regardless, or you're going to encounter problems on lots of projects.
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"Would"?!?! Man, I was on autopilot yesterday!
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How much would cood a would chuck chuck if a would chuck cood chuck would?
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How much would cood a would chuck chuck if a would chuck cood chuck would?
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Some people in here are just ridiculous. It's not hard work for the jeep in low side. My Polaris could do it all day 740 lbs at around 50 hp.
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Thanks for all the responses. That's awesome. I would hate to buy a new jeep and f it up. I'm looking at this Kubota with a snow blower.....which I could use also. New jeep, used tractor.....happy wife, happy life.
$10,500 for the 1997 Kubota, 2,000 hours, 4 wheel drive.
$10,500 for the 1997 Kubota, 2,000 hours, 4 wheel drive.
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Nice forest at your house .Thanks for all the responses. That's awesome. I would hate to buy a new jeep and f it up. I'm looking at this Kubota with a snow blower.....which I could use also. New jeep, used tractor.....happy wife, happy life.
$10,500 for the 1997 Kubota, 2,000 hours, 4 wheel drive.
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Only on this forum, you know the one where people ask the point of having a fire extinguisher mounted in the Jeep can you describe using a Jeep for any other purpose other than driving the kids to soccer, and people lose their minds.. 
Common sense here applies.. Take your time and don't leave a lot of slack. I, also like another poster here uses a polaris 500 to pull logs. I also use a log sled to help roll over obstacles, depending on the log size.. Good luck, and take some video if you don't mind so we can show people a Jeep actually doing real work..
Common sense here applies.. Take your time and don't leave a lot of slack. I, also like another poster here uses a polaris 500 to pull logs. I also use a log sled to help roll over obstacles, depending on the log size.. Good luck, and take some video if you don't mind so we can show people a Jeep actually doing real work..
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Another good logslide is the ice on a frozen lake . If the ice breaks , the log will float there and you won't lose the log .Only on this forum, you know the one where people ask the point of having a fire extinguisher mounted in the Jeep can you describe using a Jeep for any other purpose other than driving the kids to soccer, and people lose their minds..
Common sense here applies.. Take your time and don't leave a lot of slack. I, also like another poster here uses a polaris 500 to pull logs. I also use a log sled to help roll over obstacles, depending on the log size.. Good luck, and take some video if you don't mind so we can show people a Jeep actually doing real work..
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The right tool, for the right job, is a good saying. I have no doubt the Jeep will be able to pull logs. That being said, if you dont have that option, just be very careful, and go slow. Just remember, when you use your jeep, or any other tool, or piece of equipment, for a job it wasnt intended to do, you become your own warranty. Let's get real folks, if you break something, by using it in a way it wasnt meant to be used, would it be fair to make someone else pay for the repair? Also, if you do break it, pulling logs, dont come crying to us about the Dealership denying the warranty, and dont lie to the dealership. It's a character defining thing.
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