SkidMate Log-Skidding Arch for ATVs
SkidMate™ MK2
Log Skidding Arch for Your ATV
Pull logs out of your woodlot and right to your milling site, by yourself, with your ATV. The SkidMate MK2 is
1. 1) Nimble and narrow enough to reach deep into the forest,
2. 2) Rugged enough to handle uneven terrain, and
3. 3) Light enough to help keep your woodlot floor healthy, and productive.
The self-loading design means that, as you gun the ATV, the choked end of the log, connected to the smooth-action roller, slides up the bar and is hoisted high into the arch. This keeps your logs off the ground, mud-free and easier to skid. To unload, simply reverse the ATV. The position and angle of the wheels help ensure that the SkidMate can ride up and over small rocks and logs.
Beware of Chinese-made imitations of Norwood’s original log arch design. Norwood’s SkidMate is made of North-American steel, protected by commercial-grade powder coating and manufactured here to meet Norwood’s high standards.
The SkidMate MK2 can handle logs up 18” (45cm) wide by 12-feet (3.6m) long and 760 lbs (350kg). Maximum load of 350 lbs. (160kg) at the arch*. Shipped in kit form to keep your delivery costs to a minimum. (Choker chain and grapples sold separately)
| Width | 48” (120cm) |
| Height | 31” (77.5cm) |
| Distance Between Axles | 34” (85cm) |
| Total Length | 7’4” (2.2m) |
| Total Weight | 92 pounds (42kg) |
| Arch Construction | 2 ½” (6.25cm) round
2” (5cm) square
powder-coated tubular steel |
| Coupler Size | 2” (5cm) |
| Wheels | 13 x 5-6 turf tire |
| Maximum Log Length* | 12’ (3.6m) |
| Maximum Log Weight* | 760lbs (350 kg) |