Dixie Skidding Timber Tongs - 1-1/2" x 36" - #40555

Dixie Blue Skidding Tongs

Purpose-Built for Skidding & Dragging Logs
These blue skidding tongs are specially shaped to grab and hold poles and logs for skidding and dragging applications in logging and forestry. They are not load rated or tagged for overhead lifting. Each tong is upset forged from round steel to add strength at critical stress areas, with fine-ground points that stay sharp for reliable grip. The tongs are equipped with a heat-treated ring secured by shackles for easy attachment.

Key Features

• Skidding Only: Designed for pulling and dragging logs, not for lifting.
• Forged Steel Construction: Upset forged to reinforce high-stress areas.
• Sharp Point Design: Fine-ground points for long-lasting grip on logs.
• Ring & Shackles: Equipped with a heat-treated ring secured by shackles for safe, reliable use.

Important Safety Information

These tongs are not rated or tagged for overhead lifting. Use strictly for pulling and dragging applications. Never heat tong points for sharpening, as this weakens the steel.

Available Sizes (Ring Version)

• 40005: 3/4" dia., 1/2" x 2" ring, 3" min opening, 16" max opening, approx. 7.0 lbs
• 42315: 1" dia., 5/8" x 2-1/4" ring, 4" min opening, 20" max opening, approx. 12.8 lbs
• 40225: 1" dia., 5/8" x 2-1/4" ring, 4-1/2" min opening, 25" max opening, approx. 14.3 lbs
• 40455: 1-1/4" dia., 7/8" x 3-1/2" ring, 7" min opening, 32" max opening, approx. 28.8 lbs
• 40555: 1-1/2" dia., 1" x 4" ring, 8" min opening, 36" max opening, approx. 48.0 lbs

Applications

• Tree-length logging: Dragging large logs from felling site to landing zone.
• Forestry operations: Skidding and positioning logs in yards or staging areas.
• General skidding: Pulling heavy poles and logs across the ground.

Choose the correct tong size for your application and always follow proper skidding practices. Never use skidding tongs for overhead lifting.