If you put a roller like on a pulley between the vew tubes protruding lower than the original rail ( leaving room for the clamp to go through ) you can pull the cable as far as you need to and pull the log and chain it up without rehooking.
Looks great. You could add an Anderson connector to the end of your wire, and then put a pigtail on the side by side with an Anderson connector. It will make connecting to the side by side a lot easier. Then you could put an Anderson connector on the alligator clips, for use with vehicles that don’t have the pigtail.
How do you sleep at night with all these ideas spinning through your head. Your skill and ability is amazing!!! You could set up a viewing area for us to watch from! I don’t think you missed a thing. Outstanding. Just needs your logo!!!
Well done Doug. I love the modifications you made. I just watched Adam's video. I clicked on the link to come over to your channel. I subscribed to your channel. I have been watching Adam's channel for couple of years. I love the relationship that you two have developed. You two are lucky to have each other. I own my own tree service business. And I sell firewood.
GREAT IDEAS much more user friendly and SAFER!! I do believe there is no end to your ability to adapt tools to IMPROVE their use. good health and best wishes!
Like I have said before, Doug, "You're the Man". Another great video. Maybe some of the people in Washington should watch your channel and find a better way.
Lots of great improvements. I would suggest adding some chain hooks behind the winch so that you could have a 8-9' log suspended centered just in front of the wheels. That would keep the tongue weight down so that the ATV or UTV isn't tail heavy and has little weight for the steering. Other than that, it looks like a winner!!
Great Job Doug- I think the electric winch and being able to drop cable through the center are great. If I ever have a need for a log arch, I would definitely follow your design. I have a tractor with a skidding winch, a log trailer with and grapple, and a John Deere 440C log skidder for moving logs.
That is a 1000% improvement over the original design. Awesome job on the entire process, that's why I have said that this is the best channel on RUclips for ideas on how to make products better.
Add a roller a few inchs back from the winch. This will give you a bit more lift and keep the winch cable from binding on the spool from the direct downward force.
Made that mistake with a cable come along before. Binded the cable in-between itself and it was a nightmare to pull out also gave the cable a good kink
my neighbor had the exact unit that i borrowed, i immediately could see the whole thing was too short, i built my own unit to handle 16 foot logs, it works much better!
Love the changes Doug, But ! 1 You should've capped the tubing extensions ! 2 With the ability to drop the winch cable down the back bone now you probably wont use the upper pulley at the rear maybe set another one under the back bone where the extension meets the old back bone ? 3 Why not make a battery table on the log arch for a independent battery rather than trying to run cables to the sxs battery ? 4, Great job on making it better !
Nice job Doug. There are a few more mods I’d make… 1) add 2 more pulleys. 1- lower, centered in back below back pulley then other on vertical tongue. This way you could feed cable thru pulleys and pull log all the way to the front of arch without rehook. Same way forklift battery swapping carts do. 2) mount old hand crank winch perpendicular to frame on back saddle. Take cable out, down around log(s) and hook on other side. Crank hand winch to lift and cinch up logs, hook safety chains. Another winch could be utilized same way on front saddle as well. 3) add auxiliary battery box. Keep jumper cables there for back up or recharging. Toss in spare automotive/ boat battery when heading out. 4) wireless remote…if not already mentioned? I have a wireless remote 3 point uniforest 55h skidding winch and I tell you what, having that saves a lot of steps and frustration. And with 12,000lbs line pull, there ain’t to much than will stop it. There 2 things that will move…either log or tip over tractor
The company that built it should pay you a stipend for redesigning and improving their original conception! Lots of great ideas, Doug! When will you start designing/building your new line of DAP's (Doug Approved Products). Stay well and stay safe!
Very nice job. How about adding a roller/pulley so the cable does not rub the frame when picking up from below the wench. Second, add battery terminals from Summit Racing to make a very convenient power point at the back of the side-by-side.
Doug you should add remote jump studs on the rear of the side by side so the bed does not need to be tilted and possibly add a pulley at the mid point or just behind the winch.
Outstanding! This is why I love the channel - all the great ideas to take something good and make it awesome!!! Can't wait to see it working in the woods.
Adam suggested your channel. I got hooked at ''there is a place for everything''. I totally agree. I've also fabricated a log arch as oneof my first welding project a few years ago and have been able to lift 1ton white pine logs so I'm quite happy with it.
I imagine that the manufacturer will see this video and they will have a new model at twice the price within the next year. Lets hope you see some royalties. Nice job.
Great job. I love these videos. You always find a to make something useful even better and more handy! Keep up the good work! Im thankful Adam convinced you to start a channel! The knowledge, tips, and tricks you share are game changers!
Great job Doug 👏, Better design. I didn't think about the inner weld on the square tube.. so this addressed both length and front pull points perfectly like I had imagined.. can't wait to see you guy's getting to use it and you can always put that synthetic line on this winch.
Doug you design, build and use the best parts you can get.... The Manufacturer's nowadays build everything to fail as quick as possible to resale or replace to turn the tax dollar revenue over and over ...
Nice work as always Doug! Love the attention to detail on the cable keeper and bolt with rubber to keep the power clamps. You think of everything. Enjoy your day Around the Yard! - Brent
Great build! My only suggestion would be to install either a rolling pin type roller or a small pulley wheel just behind the electric pulley to allow the cable something smooth and/or dedicated roller to help protect the cable from riding against the cut edge of your tube steel frame. It wouldn’t change the geometry of the pull, but yet protect your cable. Just a thought.
Hi Doug! All I can say, is you better patent that whole set up, and go into business having it produced. That is absolutely brilliant, every step of the way. By the way, you are probably the best welder I have ever seen. When I was still working, I worked with a young kid who put some exhaust extensions together for non turbocharged engines. He too, like yourself is a welding machine. All the best you and your family and of course neighbor, Adam. See you in the next installment.
Nice upgrades! Too bad the arch at the back isn't any taller. If it were, you could've sloped or zig-zagged the top bar aft of the winch upwards. That would let the winch cable go directly from spool to log and you could drag it all the way in without needing to reset mid-pull. Then figure some way to relocate the rear pulley to be under the arch and you could eliminate the in/out over/under/over dance with the cable and grapple for each log completely
Rewached the video and thought some more... maybe replace the rear pulley with a snatch-block that the winch line is permanently threaded through? A couple chain links attached to the eyelet of the snatch-block and a few more welded on chain hooks would give you the flexibility to hook the block wherever along the frame is best for the particular lift or pull
I think it looks and will work great!! I'll jump over to Adams channel and check it out. I think it's great your channels work together. Just wondering.... How far are you two from each other? Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan
This looks awesome, but do you think you might need a small pulley for the middle section to keep the winch cable from rubbing against the frame and damaging both? Just a thought...great job still!
As long as you hook the grapple back on the log farther than the distance the log is to touching the trailer tongue, it will never touch the frame. Stay tuned for Adam’s video on Hometown Acres.
great job doug, but what i saw immediately was you were trying to make the original stucture to do what it wasn't built for, i built mine out of 6 inch box tubing and was able to make it telescopic, your not thinking totally out of the box! i know that's not your unit!
If you put a roller like on a pulley between the vew tubes protruding lower than the original rail ( leaving room for the clamp to go through ) you can pull the cable as far as you need to and pull the log and chain it up without rehooking.
Your a Perfectionist Doug, every thing you redesign, looks like it was made that way. Love watching your videos, keep up the good work
Thanks, will do!
That is the best design I've seen so far.
Thank you
Doug, evertime I am cutting firewood logs I think of the really great custom mod. Carl FONDEROSA FARMS MD.
I watched Adam’s video of this fine piece of work & would like to suggest put a little box on there for the chains. @11:15 in his video. Great job!!
Doug, very nice job on the log arch. It was able to watch Adam's/Doug video on using the arch. Very cool. Carl FONDEROSA FARMS MD
Thank you!
Looks great. You could add an Anderson connector to the end of your wire, and then put a pigtail on the side by side with an Anderson connector. It will make connecting to the side by side a lot easier. Then you could put an Anderson connector on the alligator clips, for use with vehicles that don’t have the pigtail.
Dude, you are next level! I wish every manufacturing company had someone like you working on their product design...
Wow, thanks!
I always smile at your neat improvements to off-the-shelf items. Research and Development….by One Eye Customs. 👍
How do you sleep at night with all these ideas spinning through your head. Your skill and ability is amazing!!! You could set up a viewing area for us to watch from! I don’t think you missed a thing. Outstanding. Just needs your logo!!!
Thank you very much!
Doug you are the Master when it comes to designing upgrades...Adam is blessed to have you as a neighbor! Great videos! Doug@jdtoys
Wow, thanks!
Well done Doug. I love the modifications you made. I just watched Adam's video. I clicked on the link to come over to your channel. I subscribed to your channel. I have been watching Adam's channel for couple of years. I love the relationship that you two have developed. You two are lucky to have each other. I own my own tree service business. And I sell firewood.
Awesome, thanks for watching!! Hope you enjoy the channel!
GREAT IDEAS much more user friendly and SAFER!! I do believe there is no end to your ability to adapt tools to IMPROVE their use. good health and best wishes!
Thank you!
Like I have said before, Doug, "You're the Man". Another great video. Maybe some of the people in Washington should watch your channel and find a better way.
I appreciate that!
Great thought process on this!! Stay safe!!
Lots of great improvements. I would suggest adding some chain hooks behind the winch so that you could have a 8-9' log suspended centered just in front of the wheels. That would keep the tongue weight down so that the ATV or UTV isn't tail heavy and has little weight for the steering.
Other than that, it looks like a winner!!
Nice attention to details.
Way to go Doug you always think everything through to try to make it the best it can be
Great Job Doug- I think the electric winch and being able to drop cable through the center are great. If I ever have a need for a log arch, I would definitely follow your design. I have a tractor with a skidding winch, a log trailer with and grapple, and a John Deere 440C log skidder for moving logs.
Great job Doug
That is a 1000% improvement over the original design. Awesome job on the entire process, that's why I have said that this is the best channel on RUclips for ideas on how to make products better.
Thank you very much!
Looks great will definitely serve the purpose And we'll probably hold anything out of the would want to with that type of machine
Brilliant idea. So practical.
As always really thought out work Doug. From eastern Pa.
Doug, your mind is a beautiful thing! As well as the friendship and brotherhood that you and Adam have developed.
Superb job, as always. 👌🏼
Add a roller a few inchs back from the winch. This will give you a bit more lift and keep the winch cable from binding on the spool from the direct downward force.
Made that mistake with a cable come along before. Binded the cable in-between itself and it was a nightmare to pull out also gave the cable a good kink
Awesome modifications!
And go Chiefs ❤️💛
Very impressive results Uno Oc! Once again your problem solving skills rise to the top. I SALUTE YOU!
Thank you very much!
my neighbor had the exact unit that i borrowed, i immediately could see the whole thing was too short, i built my own unit to handle 16 foot logs, it works much better!
Loved it---Sure are skilled!!
Great job Doug! Everyone needs a neighbor like you!!
Nice work! The only thing it needs is a few rings to tie down a tarp onto the winch and cables to stop weathering...
Love the changes Doug,
But !
1 You should've capped the tubing extensions !
2 With the ability to drop the winch cable down the back bone now you probably wont use the upper pulley at the rear maybe set another one under the back bone where the extension meets the old back bone ?
3 Why not make a battery table on the log arch for a independent battery rather than trying to run cables to the sxs battery ?
4, Great job on making it better !
Nice job Doug. There are a few more mods I’d make…
1) add 2 more pulleys. 1- lower, centered in back below back pulley then other on vertical tongue. This way you could feed cable thru pulleys and pull log all the way to the front of arch without rehook. Same way forklift battery swapping carts do.
2) mount old hand crank winch perpendicular to frame on back saddle. Take cable out, down around log(s) and hook on other side. Crank hand winch to lift and cinch up logs, hook safety chains. Another winch could be utilized same way on front saddle as well.
3) add auxiliary battery box. Keep jumper cables there for back up or recharging. Toss in spare automotive/ boat battery when heading out.
4) wireless remote…if not already mentioned? I have a wireless remote 3 point uniforest 55h skidding winch and I tell you what, having that saves a lot of steps and frustration. And with 12,000lbs line pull, there ain’t to much than will stop it. There 2 things that will move…either log or tip over tractor
Thanks for the suggestions and thanks for watching!!!
Very good as always.
Doug you’re a very intelligent person and neighbor Adam is a very lucky 🍀 person to have you as a friend and neighbor ❤😊👍great video
Doug for President !!! excellent job with all the accessories.
That is above and beyond what most of us would have come up with I'm sure. Another top notch project Doug!! Thanks for taking us along.
YET AGAIN Doug comes through with a better way! “ Keep on Keeping on!” Tim in northern TN
Doug, your design and creation abilities seem to have no limit. Very entertaining and informative video.
Thanks 👍
Your ideas to make things better are inspiring Doug! Thank you for sharing them.
My pleasure!
WOW! Beautiful
Nice!
Great work!
The company that built it should pay you a stipend for redesigning and improving their original conception! Lots of great ideas, Doug! When will you start designing/building your new line of DAP's (Doug Approved Products). Stay well and stay safe!
Very nice job. How about adding a roller/pulley so the cable does not rub the frame when picking up from below the wench. Second, add battery terminals from Summit Racing to make a very convenient power point at the back of the side-by-side.
The BEST Music choice for the first part of this video Doug!
Doug you should add remote jump studs on the rear of the side by side so the bed does not need to be tilted and possibly add a pulley at the mid point or just behind the winch.
Took that from economy to ultra premium! Great work as always!!
Great work, Doug and Adam......will be watching to see it in ACTION !!!
Outstanding! This is why I love the channel - all the great ideas to take something good and make it awesome!!! Can't wait to see it working in the woods.
Looks great and the details are on point! Great job!!
Adam suggested your channel. I got hooked at ''there is a place for everything''. I totally agree. I've also fabricated a log arch as oneof my first welding project a few years ago and have been able to lift 1ton white pine logs so I'm quite happy with it.
Can't wait to see this in action!
Nice improvements and accessories Doug, can’t wait to see it in action.
Ingenuity, customization and catchy beats!
Awesome job Doug that turned out really good great ideas
Love the upgrades bud can’t wait to see how it doin the field test
awesome mod to a great project. Made that thing so much more versatile. New sub here. Looking forward to seeing more of your improvements.
A very smart man well done doug
Brilliant Doug ,it looks like you have a saleable prototype . Time for a new business venture maybe ?
So much more better! And safer. Good job!
I imagine that the manufacturer will see this video and they will have a new model at twice the price within the next year. Lets hope you see some royalties. Nice job.
Watching this while on vacation in Jamaica! Looks great Doug
Wow that's cool Doug really nice rework of the design. Great job and video thumbs up. Can't wait to see how it works in the woods.
To prevent the cabel of rubbing on the frame underneath the winch you should put a little wheel underneath the winch into the frame.
Maybe add a couple "Gussets" to the front Support Arms?...
I think you did an awesome job on it and i'm sure it will work a bunch better than before.
I like it. I have an atv winch mounted to the wall of my shop. I use it for lifting hot rod bodies off their frames.
Great job. I love these videos. You always find a to make something useful even better and more handy! Keep up the good work! Im thankful Adam convinced you to start a channel! The knowledge, tips, and tricks you share are game changers!
Thank you very much!
You guys are awesome, I love watching both your channels.
Thank you very much!
Great job Doug 👏, Better design.
I didn't think about the inner weld on the square tube.. so this addressed both length and front pull points perfectly like I had imagined.. can't wait to see you guy's getting to use it and you can always put that synthetic line on this winch.
Nice improvements you made there Doug. I bet the manufacturer could borrow some of your ideas there.
Hey Doug how close are you from East Palestine Train wreck … what are your concerns ? Your a smart man . And great neighbor. Thanks Craig Pa
Neighbor Doug, you're the man!!!!
Great job
Great job on that and I hope you and Adam aren't affected by the train accident.
Doug you design, build and use the best parts you can get.... The Manufacturer's nowadays build everything to fail as quick as possible to resale or replace to turn the tax dollar revenue over and over ...
Nice work as always Doug! Love the attention to detail on the cable keeper and bolt with rubber to keep the power clamps. You think of everything. Enjoy your day Around the Yard! - Brent
Thanks 👍
Fantastic job, much better than original. So brilliant ideas
great improvement!
Thanks!
Great build! My only suggestion would be to install either a rolling pin type roller or a small pulley wheel just behind the electric pulley to allow the cable something smooth and/or dedicated roller to help protect the cable from riding against the cut edge of your tube steel frame. It wouldn’t change the geometry of the pull, but yet protect your cable. Just a thought.
Thank you David!
Outstanding!
Thank you!
Another Home Run Doug!!!.....I wish you were my Neighbor!!
There might be a house for sale over this way. Then we could be neighbors.😆
Nice mods think I’ll be building myself one of these things
Much better than store bought!
Hi Doug! All I can say, is you better patent that whole set up, and go into business having it produced. That is absolutely brilliant, every step of the way. By the way, you are probably the best welder I have ever seen. When I was still working, I worked with a young kid who put some exhaust extensions together for non turbocharged engines. He too, like yourself is a welding machine. All the best you and your family and of course neighbor, Adam. See you in the next installment.
Thank you, but I’m just a hobby welder.
You’re a pro as far as I’m concerned. Maybe the company that made the log hauler will see the video. 🙌
Good idea 👍
Thank you!
Nice upgrades! Too bad the arch at the back isn't any taller. If it were, you could've sloped or zig-zagged the top bar aft of the winch upwards. That would let the winch cable go directly from spool to log and you could drag it all the way in without needing to reset mid-pull. Then figure some way to relocate the rear pulley to be under the arch and you could eliminate the in/out over/under/over dance with the cable and grapple for each log completely
Rewached the video and thought some more... maybe replace the rear pulley with a snatch-block that the winch line is permanently threaded through? A couple chain links attached to the eyelet of the snatch-block and a few more welded on chain hooks would give you the flexibility to hook the block wherever along the frame is best for the particular lift or pull
Now you are thinking! Great ideas, thanks! And thanks for watching!!
Epic stuff good sir
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the channel!
Absolutely brilliant 👌🏻🔥🇨🇦
Thank you!
Brilliant. I'm stealing this.
Like it good job
I think it looks and will work great!!
I'll jump over to Adams channel and check it out. I think it's great your channels work together.
Just wondering....
How far are you two from each other?
Have a Jesus filled day everyone
Greg in Michigan
About 1.5 miles away. Thanks for watching!
Cool. Maybe add a chunk of wood or UHMW at the ends of the tubes where the cable rides up against. Maybe a wood roller.
Cool idea!
I wish you was my neighbor, great project!
Pretty cool,
Great upgrades. My only concern is the strength of the rear chain and securing points
This looks awesome, but do you think you might need a small pulley for the middle section to keep the winch cable from rubbing against the frame and damaging both? Just a thought...great job still!
As long as you hook the grapple back on the log farther than the distance the log is to touching the trailer tongue, it will never touch the frame. Stay tuned for Adam’s video on Hometown Acres.
great job doug, but what i saw immediately was you were trying to make the original stucture to do what it wasn't built for, i built mine out of 6 inch box tubing and was able to make it telescopic, your not thinking totally out of the box! i know that's not your unit!
Looks like it will be handy