My cost for free heat...
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SWI Don
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I managed to string out my additions over the years. I had most of my saws before I started burning. I had 5-6 cord piled up to sell and then bought a big old place that had a woodstove. Borrowed a splitter the first couple of years and dealt whith a 2wd 3/4 ton truck until last Feb. 2nd year burning upgraded to a catalytic stove to get longer burn times + new double walled stove pipe ~ 3000. Built a log splitter the next summer - fall ~ 1700. Added an old pickup box trailer to haul more per load $40 (gas was going up). This year 4wd truck, midsize saw 346xp NE and added the log lift and hydraulic 4way to the splitter ~9500.
Now the truck wasn't bought just for firewood but it was one of the drivers. Getting stuck is no fun.
Everything else was though.
When you are avoiding $3-400 heat bills in the winter you can justify a quite a bit. If you can resist severe CAD eventually your purchases will level off. After all most purchases are longer term i.e. I only have one bench chain grinder (that pre dates my burning wood) but I would buy a square chisel grinder if the opportunity to get one cheap presented itself. No plans to replace the stove.
It's a good excuse to get out with nature and get some excercise. Especially if you have some friends to do it with.
Don
Now the truck wasn't bought just for firewood but it was one of the drivers. Getting stuck is no fun.
Everything else was though. When you are avoiding $3-400 heat bills in the winter you can justify a quite a bit. If you can resist severe CAD eventually your purchases will level off. After all most purchases are longer term i.e. I only have one bench chain grinder (that pre dates my burning wood) but I would buy a square chisel grinder if the opportunity to get one cheap presented itself. No plans to replace the stove.
It's a good excuse to get out with nature and get some excercise.
Especially if you have some friends to do it with.Don
SWI Don
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Oh BTW wife and I talked about skidsteers and dump trailers for a bit tonight. Not on the short term list but hey she was agreeable.
Don
Not on the short term list but hey she was agreeable.Don
aandabooks
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Getting rid of my trailer and going to a dump trailer would be on my wishlist. Short of that, I'll buy a ramp and put the 4-wheeler in the truck and tow the trailer.
I really want another couple of saws. If I could build around what I have now with a MS460 and then maybe a MS180, I would be set. My property is level on the field and the timber rolls. I have plans to cut in deer/4 wheeler trails. The truck won't go in the woods but the 4-wheeler and a trailer will.
I really want another couple of saws. If I could build around what I have now with a MS460 and then maybe a MS180, I would be set. My property is level on the field and the timber rolls. I have plans to cut in deer/4 wheeler trails. The truck won't go in the woods but the 4-wheeler and a trailer will.
my insert was about 1300
2 saws almost 600
splitter 900
i ended up selling my old faithful tacoma about a year and a half ago and bought a 2500 dodge ram 8ft bed. only bad part its 2wd but it was an even swap money wise. man i love that truck. i bought her a bit beat up but i work my trucks so thats not an issue for me.
woodbooga sounds like were in the same boat i want 2 pro saws but the finances just dont cover it. if i missed any work id be totally screwed. im slowly saving for a 372 and then a 346. i already told the wife if anyones gonna get me anything i want cash so i can get a saw
2 saws almost 600
splitter 900
i ended up selling my old faithful tacoma about a year and a half ago and bought a 2500 dodge ram 8ft bed. only bad part its 2wd but it was an even swap money wise. man i love that truck. i bought her a bit beat up but i work my trucks so thats not an issue for me.
woodbooga sounds like were in the same boat i want 2 pro saws but the finances just dont cover it. if i missed any work id be totally screwed. im slowly saving for a 372 and then a 346. i already told the wife if anyones gonna get me anything i want cash so i can get a saw
What I started with
A 2 wheel drive shortbed pickup, and a 25 year old 041.
The creation of a splitter was almost immediate.
Now... Oh my gosh
MS260, MS440, MS460. Numerous bars, several gas cans, 5 gallons of gas oil. almost 50 gallons of bar lube in stock! (I don't like to run out). Breaker/spinner/511A grinder. Probably 400 feet of chain in several styles.
4wheel drive dumptruck, and 4wheel drive shortbed. Splitter has been upgraded a few times, and I have a short conveyor on hand.
Free heat? Not a chance. I sell a little, but this is going to take years to break even. Why do it? I like the excercise. I like poking holes in my body with the hookeroon, and smashing fingers with logs. I like the sound of a large saw pulling big chips. I like watching the dumptruck dropping another load of wood in a yard. I like collecting $$$ for it.
-Pat
A 2 wheel drive shortbed pickup, and a 25 year old 041.
The creation of a splitter was almost immediate.
Now... Oh my gosh
MS260, MS440, MS460. Numerous bars, several gas cans, 5 gallons of gas oil. almost 50 gallons of bar lube in stock! (I don't like to run out). Breaker/spinner/511A grinder. Probably 400 feet of chain in several styles.
4wheel drive dumptruck, and 4wheel drive shortbed. Splitter has been upgraded a few times, and I have a short conveyor on hand.
Free heat? Not a chance. I sell a little, but this is going to take years to break even. Why do it? I like the excercise. I like poking holes in my body with the hookeroon, and smashing fingers with logs. I like the sound of a large saw pulling big chips. I like watching the dumptruck dropping another load of wood in a yard. I like collecting $$$ for it.
-Pat
bluelightguy
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this is a funny thread ,
for me , it goes something like this .
new MS 260, slightly used Yamaha Grizzly 660 atv , 4x4 Jeep Cherokee, 16 foot trailer, new Pacific Energy stove Super 27 red with nickel door and accents (because the wife thought black was boring)
yeh free heat........... :monkey:
but it's great exercise , and the heat from the stove is like no other when the snow is flying
for me , it goes something like this .
new MS 260, slightly used Yamaha Grizzly 660 atv , 4x4 Jeep Cherokee, 16 foot trailer, new Pacific Energy stove Super 27 red with nickel door and accents (because the wife thought black was boring)
yeh free heat........... :monkey:
but it's great exercise , and the heat from the stove is like no other when the snow is flying
nosoot
ArboristSite Member
my cost for free heat
Well my cost for "free" heat went up today by about $500 bucks!! New Stihl MS390 /20"bar , chisel tooth chain.
Well my cost for "free" heat went up today by about $500 bucks!! New Stihl MS390 /20"bar , chisel tooth chain.
