2 x 8
How do you get your saws to the wood?
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Actually, I doubt that anyone needs more than three saws when going out to the woods. You might need six chains, but three saws will do it, regardless of tree condition, felled or standing.
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AMT love from here too! Got a good deal on a 4x2 that got me(and a passenger!) to the wood lot faster but I miss the ole 5 wheeler for its uniqueness!
That's quite a load!
With ash I can get away with it. Oak not so much! Although the farmers around here with rock picker loads can attest they will hold way more than their lb rating easily. U find out quickly which tire is under filled though. Lol.
> I miss the ole 5 wheeler for its uniqueness!
yes, indeed! I would have kept it just for that reason...
wise8706
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Bringing this thread back to life. Had this old toolbox sitting around and was sick of my saws rattling around in the bucket of the tractor on the way back to the woods.
This is what I came up with. Toolbox for an s10 or small truck. Holds my crate full of gas/ oil B&C oil files, and all my other small tools for workin on a saw in the woods. Also holds my chaps, helmet, x27 and my two saws. (550xp and 372xt)
Seems to work pretty well. Each saw sits in the bottom of the box and I used a small bungy cord to secure them so they don't rattle around. I'll try to get some better pics one of these days.
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This is what I came up with. Toolbox for an s10 or small truck. Holds my crate full of gas/ oil B&C oil files, and all my other small tools for workin on a saw in the woods. Also holds my chaps, helmet, x27 and my two saws. (550xp and 372xt)
Seems to work pretty well. Each saw sits in the bottom of the box and I used a small bungy cord to secure them so they don't rattle around. I'll try to get some better pics one of these days.
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ChoppyChoppy
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I bring the logs to me. Fell with feller buncher, skid with skidder, delimber with stroke delimb, haul to shop with log truck and then cut in half with chainsaw (20-30fters work best) load onto processor with skid steer and out comes firewood.
Lot safer than "manual" handling and less wear and tear on me too.
I've done a few small properties by hand, looking to invest in a buncher head for skid steer and a trailer to haul it and a 550 dozer (with log arch)
The buncher, skidders, etc all need permits to move, the buncher needs double pilot cars too (its over 14ft tall on the lowboy)... Impracticle for a couple 10 acres.
Between 2 firewood operations, we do in the area of 800-900 cords of processed wood and 250 cords logs a year, and lumber too, no idea on board footage though, not my gig.
Lot safer than "manual" handling and less wear and tear on me too.
I've done a few small properties by hand, looking to invest in a buncher head for skid steer and a trailer to haul it and a 550 dozer (with log arch)
The buncher, skidders, etc all need permits to move, the buncher needs double pilot cars too (its over 14ft tall on the lowboy)... Impracticle for a couple 10 acres.
Between 2 firewood operations, we do in the area of 800-900 cords of processed wood and 250 cords logs a year, and lumber too, no idea on board footage though, not my gig.
>we do in the area of 800-900 cords of processed wood and 250 cords logs a year
WOW!
ya'll may be the AS Chord Kings!! wonder if any other firewood ops do more?.... impressive!!
This is my temporary setup until I can bolt something up. Of course, me being cheap, everything was free. I mounted a metal box that I found in the woods to the front end of my ATV with a seat belt That I had laying in the garage. LOL. The ATV is a Suzuki 230 shaft drive and the rock on the back is for better traction in the mud.
ChoppyChoppy
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>we do in the area of 800-900 cords of processed wood and 250 cords logs a year
WOW!
Sure, it's fairly small beans compared to some firewood vendors.
I'm mostly 1 person deep though (have a part time hired hand when he feels like showing up) so 400 cords x 1.25 people or 2000 cords x 8 people I'm making more money.
My processor is pretty small too, it's not a $100,000 Cord King!
I mention 800-900 cords... I share logging labor with a friend who also does firewood too. We haul the logs to his shop which is where I work out of. He has a processor and delivery trucks as well.
Rockjock
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I am guilty of doing this a time or 3 myself.
I am guilty of doing this a time or 3 myself.
hmm, well... to be honest doubt I would care for a ride in ur car...
especially after a hard day sawing... lol
Rockjock
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LOL not my car, that's right hand drive ( UK I believe ) I am able to fit the saws in the hatch no problemshmm, well... to be honest doubt I would care for a ride in ur car...
