Dixie Skidding Timber Tongs - 1-1/4" x 32" - #40455

Blue skidding tongs are essential tools for logging and forestry operations, specifically designed for dragging and pulling logs and poles. These tongs are not rated or tagged for overhead lifting and should only be used for skidding and dragging applications. Their rugged construction and specially shaped points make them highly effective for gripping and holding onto logs during transportation or positioning.

Key Features

• Purpose-Built for Skidding and Dragging: Ideal for tree-length logging and forestry applications.
• Durable Construction: Upset forged from round steel to add extra material at critical stress points, ensuring long-lasting durability.
• Sharp Point Design: Fine ground points maintain long-lasting sharpness and ensure a secure grip.
• Heat-Treated Ring: Reinforced with a heat-treated ring for added strength and easy attachment.

Important Safety Information

These tongs are not rated or tagged for overhead lifting. They are strictly for pulling and dragging applications. Never heat tong points for sharpening, as it can weaken the material.

Available Sizes and Capacities

The ring version of blue skidding tongs is available in several sizes, each designed to accommodate different log diameters and capacities.

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

Applications

• Tree-Length Logging: Efficiently dragging large logs and poles from felling sites to loading areas.
• Forestry Operations: Moving and positioning logs in logging yards.
• General Skidding Tasks: Suitable for pulling heavy objects on the ground.

Choose the correct size and capacity to match your specific logging and skidding needs. Always ensure the tongs are used properly and never for overhead lifting.