Mike, that is funny, it may have worked, but is funny. I can see you as a kid pulling your little red wagon with 8X8X16' timber in it.
I do think the 50's and 60's tractor with forklift on it is one of the best low end options right now. I am considering one myself. I have completely restored two antique tractors from the 50's(to mow with), so I'm looking at one of the same make and era as I already know how to work on it.

On a funny note, don't you wish you had one of those loaders from the movie "Aliens"? That would be awesome to move timbers with!


Someone is actually working on it here:
A real aliens loader