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<blockquote data-quote="JohnGalway" data-source="post: 7146250" data-attributes="member: 204"><p>Having veered off on some thought provoking tangents I might just have stumbled across a partial solution called the Portable Winch (google it!). Basically a Honda engined portable capstan winch - which I have thought of a number of creative uses for.</p><p></p><p>It's mostly used in small scale logging and an interesting add on is a type of nose cone. So they put a cable choker around the log, then pass the cable through the nose cone. the front of the log sits inside the nose cone which deflects obstacles like other trees. </p><p></p><p>How is that any use?</p><p></p><p>I'm still solving the chassis issue. At the moment that being a single axle caravan chassis. I had been thinking of an equine solution, which would also fit in the overall value adding dimension I plan on (involves tourism). Researching logging horses I saw then use horse drawn log arches to haul logs. Then I saw one with a tow bar on it! Then I saw the price of horses <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what? o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite20" alt=":ROFLMAO:" title="ROFL :ROFLMAO:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":ROFLMAO:" /> </p><p></p><p>But what if, I could buy or have made a trailer dolly which would support the front of the chassis in transit. I could attach a cable to the hitch of the dolly and pass it through the nose cone, using the winch (rated for 1,000kg but will do multiples of that using mechanical advantage) for power. The nose cone will stop the hitch from digging in, and with some creative pulley use I can "steer" after a fashion.</p><p></p><p>There's reason behind this madness, one would need to walk my land to see it. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Possibly, though I think there's a lot to be made here with the right ideas, giving me the ability to leave the place in significant better position and condition than I received it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm mostly leaving the vehicle options behind me now. One might slip, one might wreck the place, one might turn over and injure me, not great options. </p><p></p><p>Not sure the skids will work here, dual wheels with brakes is what I'll try first.</p><p></p><p>The hens provide a number of functions. Yes I'll have to feed them but eggs more than make up for that. I had thought of 4 advantages a few days ago so let's see how many come to mind right now. First is fertilisation through their own manure. Second is ran at the right time after livestock they pick through dung and eat fly larvae. Third, by doing the second they scratch dungs apart and become free manure spreaders. There is a fourth important role which I always forget, and I'll come back to it again.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Smaller is the idea now, 1/2 or 1/3rd size. 350 will fit, it's based on Richard Perkins Eggmobile. I don't have enough flat land on the entire farm to park that chicken caravan <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite20" alt=":ROFLMAO:" title="ROFL :ROFLMAO:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":ROFLMAO:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JohnGalway, post: 7146250, member: 204"] Having veered off on some thought provoking tangents I might just have stumbled across a partial solution called the Portable Winch (google it!). Basically a Honda engined portable capstan winch - which I have thought of a number of creative uses for. It's mostly used in small scale logging and an interesting add on is a type of nose cone. So they put a cable choker around the log, then pass the cable through the nose cone. the front of the log sits inside the nose cone which deflects obstacles like other trees. How is that any use? I'm still solving the chassis issue. At the moment that being a single axle caravan chassis. I had been thinking of an equine solution, which would also fit in the overall value adding dimension I plan on (involves tourism). Researching logging horses I saw then use horse drawn log arches to haul logs. Then I saw one with a tow bar on it! Then I saw the price of horses o_O :ROFLMAO: But what if, I could buy or have made a trailer dolly which would support the front of the chassis in transit. I could attach a cable to the hitch of the dolly and pass it through the nose cone, using the winch (rated for 1,000kg but will do multiples of that using mechanical advantage) for power. The nose cone will stop the hitch from digging in, and with some creative pulley use I can "steer" after a fashion. There's reason behind this madness, one would need to walk my land to see it. Possibly, though I think there's a lot to be made here with the right ideas, giving me the ability to leave the place in significant better position and condition than I received it. I'm mostly leaving the vehicle options behind me now. One might slip, one might wreck the place, one might turn over and injure me, not great options. Not sure the skids will work here, dual wheels with brakes is what I'll try first. The hens provide a number of functions. Yes I'll have to feed them but eggs more than make up for that. I had thought of 4 advantages a few days ago so let's see how many come to mind right now. First is fertilisation through their own manure. Second is ran at the right time after livestock they pick through dung and eat fly larvae. Third, by doing the second they scratch dungs apart and become free manure spreaders. There is a fourth important role which I always forget, and I'll come back to it again. Smaller is the idea now, 1/2 or 1/3rd size. 350 will fit, it's based on Richard Perkins Eggmobile. I don't have enough flat land on the entire farm to park that chicken caravan :ROFLMAO: [/QUOTE]
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