Drag Wood with Quad Bike

Drag Wood with Quad Bike - Intro

If you do not have a trailer, or in may case the ground is too boggy for the use of a trailer then you may consider dragging wood behind the quad bike. This is a stupid idea, and I do not recommend that you do it.

This is probably quite dangerous for the following reasons, and some other reasons that I can not think of:

• The wood could dig in the ground causing you to stop suddenly.
• The wood could dig in temporarily and then spring forwards hitting you in the spine, neck or skull or the bike.
• The wood could carry on sliding when you stop and bash in to the quad bike.
• The ropes could slip of the wood, and spring forward under tension hitting your spine, neck or skull.

To this end consider the following:

• Use thinner rather than ticker rope so it is will snap easily, avoiding build up of tension.
• Do not use chain or wire.
• Do not use hook on the end of the rope. 

Like I say this does not cover everything but is better than nothing in terms of safety precautions. You might try wearing a a helmet and horse rider's body armour if you have it. 

Drag Wood with Quad Bike - How I Did It

I dragged about 300 lengths of wood, about 400 meters across a muddy field. I made slip knots in four length of rope, and put these around bundle of wood.

It worked OK, but the knots slipped off the wood occasionally. It is better to drag smaller multiple bundles than one big one. 

The wood gets covered in mud, and is tricky to work with thereafter. 

Muddy Business

Small Bundles are Better

Drag Wood with Quad Bike - Conclusions

Messy and dangerous but possible. 

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