Cable skidder Do's and Dont's ?!? Bought a skidder finally and could use some tips !

Finally bought a skidder that's been much needed.



Up untill now I'v been skidding my timber with a small dozer.

Bought a Tree Farmer C4D in decent working shape this week and am excited to get to work with her this week.

I'm gonna run her a bit tomorrow and try and get used to her but could use some tip's from some experienced skidder operators.

I'm used to a dozer wich is much different as far as stability.

Most of the timber I cut are on hillsides.



Anyone have some pointer's for me as far as hillside operation ?

Any easy way of doing things ?

Any wrong way of doing things ?



I know it will come in time with experience but any info to save me or my machine from finding out the hard way would be of great help !

The winch is a little hard free spooling as well, was told to hook to tree and pull out.. Am I saposed to do this with winch break ingauged or just free spool posistion?



Thanks in advance fellas.

Cable skidder Do's and Dont's ?!? Bought a skidder finally and could use some tips !