Horses Rule!
11-23-2014, 11:04 AM
#19
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11-24-2014, 08:26 AM
#23
Top's Younger Twin
11-24-2014, 12:11 PM
#24
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In the good old days, (1800's) they were logging off virgin forests. If the lay of the land was that there was a slow waterway or swamp between the logs and the mill or railhead, they'd scrape off a smooth path, flood it to make a skating rink like ice surface, put special shoes on the horses (caulk shoes), and pull terrific loads on a bob sled setup with cast iron or steel runners.
This one is 18,000 feet of logs, probably 25 - 30 tons with a 4 horse team.
This one is 18,000 feet of logs, probably 25 - 30 tons with a 4 horse team.
12-01-2014, 11:55 AM
#27
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In the good old days, (1800's) they were logging off virgin forests. If the lay of the land was that there was a slow waterway or swamp between the logs and the mill or railhead, they'd scrape off a smooth path, flood it to make a skating rink like ice surface, put special shoes on the horses (caulk shoes), and pull terrific loads on a bob sled setup with cast iron or steel runners.
This one is 18,000 feet of logs, probably 25 - 30 tons with a 4 horse team.
This one is 18,000 feet of logs, probably 25 - 30 tons with a 4 horse team.
12-01-2014, 02:47 PM
#28
Cummins Guru
Thread Starter
Four horses pulling 25 tons now that's impressive. I would hate to try and stop it when it gets going down the hill. Cut the horses lose and let it go.
12-01-2014, 08:46 PM
#29
Registered User
That sort of pull was only done on a dead flat run, like the surface of a swamp. The picture is crooked. Look at the standing trees.
12-04-2014, 08:35 AM
#30
Registered User
Those horses can pull some BIG weights. There's a pull in Lathrop, MO every Father's Day weekend & I've seen a 2 horse team weighing 4400 lbs pull 15k. It's very impressive to watch!!