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Trail Tools and Mechanized Trail Equipment

Trail Tools and Mechanized Trail Equipment

Session Objectives:Session Objectives:• To Identify and Understand Uses for

Common Hand, Gas Powered and Mechanized Trail Tools

• Introduction to Specialized Tools Use for oduc o o Spec a ed oo s Use oTrail Work or Tools Adapted from Other Trades for Trail Work

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Trail Work Requires:

Moving & gBuilding With Large Materials & Objects

Often In Remote Locations

Working Trails in Remote Settings Becomes a Matter of Safety and Efficiency

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Trail Hand Tools

Most Trail Construction and Maintenance H d T l T i l Fi dHand Tools are Typical Fire and Construction Tools

Trail Hand Tools:Clearing and Brush Removal• Clearing and Brush Removal

• Grubbing and Excavation• Compaction and Finishing• Trail Structure Construction

Clearing and Brush Removal • Axe• Loppers• Crosscut

Saw• Machete• Sandvik• Fire Rake

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Grubbing and Excavation

• Pulaski• Pick

Mattock• Axe

Mattock• Pick• McLeod• Hazel

HHoe• Shovels• Digging

Bar

Compaction and Finishing

McLeod• McLeod• Tamper• Rake• Shovel

Wh l• Wheel Barrow

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Project Tools• Carpentry

Tools

Trail Gas Power Tools

• Chain Saws• Brush Cutters• Drills• Rock Drills• Toters• Vibraplates

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Chain Saws

Brush Cutters

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Drills

Rock Drills

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Toters

Toters

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Vibraplates

Mechanized Trail Equipment•Dozers•Excavators•Material Haulers

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Trail DozersSweco Trail Dozer 480

Trail Dozers in are Most Efficient in the Right Conditions

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Mini-ExcavatorsMini-Excavator with Rock Hammer Attachment

Morrison Type Mini-Excavator

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Mini Excavator Trail Construction

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Dozer and Mini-Excavator Often Used Together

Trail HaulersAlltrack Trail Dumper

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Home Made HaulerBelly Dump Pulled by Dozer

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ATV Trailer Hauler

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Self Propelled HaulerJohn Deere Gator

Helicopters are Good Haulers in Steep or Remote Work Setting Removed from Trail Heads

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Specialized Trail Tools

• Rigging• Rigging• Rock Work• Hauling• Spike Camps

Rigging

• Blocks, Cables, Griphoist Assist in Construction of Trail Structures

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Rigging

• Climbing Ladders Assist in Setting Rigging for High Lead Applications

Rock Tools• Chisels, Plugs and

Feathers, Swedging Hammers

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Rock Tools• Boulder Buster/Rock

Cracker Assist in Breaking Exposed Rock

Splitting Tools:

• Checkers and Wedges Assist in Making Split Rails in Forested Areas

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Human Powered Material Hauling

• Carts, Litters and Wheel Barrows

Horse Packing• Wilderness Essential

for Material, Supplies, Tools and Logistical Support

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Spike Camps are Tools that Provide Support in Areas where it is Not Feasible to Hike In and Out Each Day

Session Summary

• Trail Tools Come in Many Forms, From Specialized Trail Project Tools to AdaptedSpecialized Trail Project Tools to Adapted Tools from Other Trades or Wildland Fire Fighting

• Many Small Sized Mechanized Equipment has been Developed or Adapted for Trail Construction

• Many Trail Tools Mitigate Potential Worker Injury

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Session Summary

• Locations Require Tools and Equipment Support for Logistics and Transport ofSupport for Logistics and Transport of Materials

• The Keen Trail Worker will Always be Looking to Adapt “Front Country” Tools for Use in Remote Trail Work Locations

Hand Tool ExerciseIn your power point notes there is a picture of a specialized trail tool. Take a few minutes and write next to each tool:

• Tool Name• Tool Purpose• How is Tool Used• Safety Considerations for Tool Use

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