Dragging logs (off road) with Rubicon

[BubbaO]

Hi,

Does anybody have experience, knowledge or recommendations about using a 2 door Rubicon to pull cut and bucked trees on a woodlot? I'm clearing 8 to 10 acres of trees and wondering if this would be possible. Most trees under 12" diameter and would be bucked at 10' lengths. Some steep slopes up to 20% grades on site.

Ron in Boyne City, MI

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[WXman]

What I would not do is use a receiver hitch as your attachment point. The receiver on Wranglers only bolts to a crossmember, rather than bolting down both frame rails like on pickup trucks. Yanking logs around would potentially bend your crossmember.

 

[Bubba33]

Hi,

Does anybody have experience, knowledge or recommendations about using a 2 door Rubicon to pull cut and bucked trees on a woodlot? I'm clearing 8 to 10 acres of trees and wondering if this would be possible. Most trees under 12" diameter and would be bucked at 10' lengths. Some steep slopes up to 20% grades on site.

Ron in Boyne City, MI

My Polaris 500 moves trees that size. Put it in low side and let her RIP.

 

[JIMBOX]

I have 'ROLLED" logs off trails by winding straps/ropes counterclockwise, so the log will ROLL when force is applied to the strap--

"DRAGGING" a log will take a lot of strength/force and using a small 2dr jeep is not a good idea---

If you have that much land to "CLEAR" I'd have to suggest renting/borrowing a local farm tractor--much more suited to the task !

Good luck

JIMBO

 

[dfram]

I pulled a couple full length tree's about that diameter with my jlur with no problem. I used the hooks on the front bumper and pulled them in reverse, put the transfer case in 4 low and rear lockers engaged.

 

[kburandt]

Use a tractor. The trees you are pulling will catch on stumps, etc. Even at low speeds each of those jolts will put all kinds of strain on your frame and drivetrain. Even with good welds.

 

[Zazoh]

Even with good welds.

I see what you did there ...

 

[wibornz]

You guys are kidding right? Your jeep will pull those size logs with out a problem. Hell you can pull logs that size with a ATV that weights 3 to 4000 thousand pounds less than the Jeep. Use the tow hook in the back.

 

[old8tora]

I have 'ROLLED" logs off trails by winding straps/ropes counterclockwise, so the log will ROLL when force is applied to the strap

Did you "Roll" a log which was over two feet in diameter ?

 

[rogo]

I would happily use my Jeep. Jeeps have always been the ultimate utility vehicle. If something breaks on it, then well, it wasn't up to the task I'd be putting it through anyway.

I do agree through, it's all about being smart about it. No tugging, no going in reverse etc.

Your Rubi will be fine. It's under warranty anyway. If it's going to break, break it now not later.

 

[Badweissenbier]

You Jeep will pull those no problem. In fact it’ll pull a hell of a lot more as someone said those are atv sized logs.

 

[WildBlue]

Shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve Chained and drug around 9’ logs at 16-20” dia with the rubicon hitch.

 

[old8tora]

Shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve Chained and drug around 9’ logs at 16-20” dia with the rubicon hitch.

So where is the pic of your Jeep dragging them ?

 

[JIMBOX]

WARRANTY COVERAGE for a jeep CLEARING 10 ACRE'S OF TIMBER--

I hope this one gets reported to this forum--I want to see the jeep survide this !

Can't wait

JIMBO

 

[WXman]

WARRANTY COVERAGE for a jeep CLEARING 10 ACRE'S OF TIMBER--

I hope this one gets reported to this forum--I want to see the jeep survide this !

Can't wait

JIMBO

We've already seen FCA deny coverage on a Rubicon that had the ball joints fall out of the knuckle, and another one that got hydrolocked with the stock intake on it, so my guess is FCA would laugh at warranty coverage on chain dragging timber out of the woods. FCA is such a terrible company. But we love these Jeeps anyway.

I drag logs all the time. But I use a small New Holland tractor, not my $40,000 Jeep.

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