Willy Firewood
I may look my age, but I sure don’t think my age!
An updated photo with the loader installed and the wheels set wider.
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An updated photo with the loader installed and the wheels set wider.
Sawyer Rob
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In post above I was skidding out firewood logs, this is one of them,
anyway, the other day I got them all cut into firewood lengths,
They made a fair sized load and as always, my old 268xp ran perfectly,
SO, after pulling that load home a couple days ago, my wife, a helper friend and myself, managed to get started splitting the load.
Some of the rounds were so big we took my 562xp and ripped them, then sliding them onto the splitters beam using an oak board to get them there,
doing it that way, just takes all the lifting and much of the work out of dealing with BIG rounds! And, after a while of working at our own pace, we had one nice big pile of splits!
We will be back at it S
N...
SR
anyway, the other day I got them all cut into firewood lengths,
They made a fair sized load and as always, my old 268xp ran perfectly,
SO, after pulling that load home a couple days ago, my wife, a helper friend and myself, managed to get started splitting the load.
Some of the rounds were so big we took my 562xp and ripped them, then sliding them onto the splitters beam using an oak board to get them there,
doing it that way, just takes all the lifting and much of the work out of dealing with BIG rounds! And, after a while of working at our own pace, we had one nice big pile of splits!
We will be back at it S
N...SR
spyder62
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I know it’s a small tractor, but it’s a ram air judge
hseII
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After years of faithful service, today I finally retired my Jackson wheelbarrow, and upgraded to this...
View attachment 648904
Been a long time and a lot of loads to get here.
1990, 2380 hours.
One of the most dependable, simple Skid Steers ever built.
NA 4b Cummins, 1750lb capacity, & will always start.
If you ever get the correct tires, you’ll wonder why someone ever changed them.
hseII
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Your location could possibly be in your favor depending on where that is.
I’m going to sell my Solsbee
http://www.solesbees.com/skid_steer_grapple_rakes.php
And buy a 72” version of this one.
http://www.youngsweldinginc.com/products/root-grapple/
For all the reasons you & @Sawyer Rob mentioned.
A friend of mine said, it's so simple you'll think you're missing parts. There really isnt much to it.
hseII
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My Grandfather has owned at least 2 for over 20 years, & because of his health he now has 3: he said this way he don’t have to change from forks to bucket to Grapple.
There’s other reasons, but we’re gonna go with that.
Sawyer Rob
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Today my "firewood tractor" had sawmill duty!
First log of the day was a fairly big red oak,
It was a decent log, making some nice 14" wide boards,
and before too long, we had a nice pile of cabinet grade lumber,
SR
First log of the day was a fairly big red oak,
It was a decent log, making some nice 14" wide boards,
and before too long, we had a nice pile of cabinet grade lumber,
SR
Today my "firewood tractor" had sawmill duty!
First log of the day was a fairly big red oak,
It was a decent log, making some nice 14" wide boards,
and before too long, we had a nice pile of cabinet grade lumber,
SR
Love me some Red Oak boards
I love me some Red Oak boards
alleyyooper
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Sawyer Rob, who works for at a Pontiac dealer that got closed so they got the decals?
Back in 1969 thru 74 I worked for Fisher Body Pontiac. Put lots of different parts on those Judge GTO's from the fire wall back as I was a absentee replacemewnt guy.
Never cared much for those orange color cars.
Al
Back in 1969 thru 74 I worked for Fisher Body Pontiac. Put lots of different parts on those Judge GTO's from the fire wall back as I was a absentee replacemewnt guy.
Never cared much for those orange color cars.
Al
Sawyer Rob
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I don't know?? I use to know a guy that worked at a place that made a bunch of emblems, I wanted some Impala emblems and also SS emblems, but he never came through with them.Sawyer Rob, who works for at a Pontiac dealer that got closed so they got the decals?
SR
I figured it was time for an update on my tractor. Picked up a Chevy Colorado hard tonneau cover and narrowed it for a top.
Here are a few pics.
The lower mount
Here are a few pics.
The lower mount
bowtechmadman
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I'm with Sawyer Rob on the Fork mounted grabble thumb. I purchased mine from Titan Attachments and they are fantastic for brush, log loading/moving, moving rocks etc.... The set I bought slide on the forks (so you can remove and use forks alone). They also have 3 place adjustment for height of grapple attachment. Wish I had gotten a set years ago!
So I went and looked at the Kubota 2850 today, aaannnnnd It followed me home
It has a third valve with a hydraulic top link, I may use it for a while and see how it does with the turf tires. I have some chains and maybe some R4's will be in order.
It's a shuttle shift, high low range 4x4, loader, 4 speeds in each range. I'm gonna love the hydraulic top link. Now I have to cut the PTO shaft down and test the winch
I had a 2850 for several years. Great little unit, you will love it. Very capable machine and rick simple. Mine had r1s I would recommend loaded tires and some chains and I think the turfs will be fine
Sawyer Rob
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You really don't need a loader to deliver a load of wood, I just put it on a set of 3 point pallet forks I built,
SR
SR
After years of faithful service, today I finally retired my Jackson wheelbarrow, and upgraded to this...
View attachment 648904
Been a long time and a lot of loads to get here.
1990, 2380 hours.
New wheels and tires today. Beefy!
and now you just joined the "you suck club" with out a second thought! lol enjoy the new toy and less back aches, but watch the headaches!!!!!! hope it has a seat belt?
Sawyer Rob
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A distant neighbor stopped over and asked if I wanted a nice Sycamore "short" that came off one of her huge Sycamore trees... I said "sure" and next time I was over that way, I picked it up from her yard, it took two of us to get it in my pu
Anyway, one of the things I did today was to get it on the BSM and turn it into boards,
When I have these "shorts" like this, I like to take them apart and put them back together with stickers, just like they came apart, and that's what I got started doing with this one,
The lumber that came out of it, was really NICE!,
So I kept cutting and stacking,
until I had it all back together with stickers!
It's a fun job to break up my day...and I'd rather see it turned into lumber than firewood!
SR
Anyway, one of the things I did today was to get it on the BSM and turn it into boards,
When I have these "shorts" like this, I like to take them apart and put them back together with stickers, just like they came apart, and that's what I got started doing with this one,
The lumber that came out of it, was really NICE!,
So I kept cutting and stacking,
until I had it all back together with stickers!
It's a fun job to break up my day...and I'd rather see it turned into lumber than firewood!
SR
alleyyooper
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Looks like it is going to have some great looking grain for a future project.
Al
Al
