Runnin' Loads

[lefturnfreek]

Ya, I was surprised it held for the rest of the day. I guess it's time to take up to the shop for a lil TLC fusion...

 

[lefturnfreek]

So I'm done splitting!!!



All 4 piles are done and 1 very full truck..... to be unloaded tomorrow.






I found the sledge hammer and let those blocks have it till they popped from the ground, and then unfortunately had to chip the frozen dirt and ice off the blocks. Each block got at least a 2in rip in one end to get the first split done, a couple of the quarters had to be ripped also, dang tough wood.

I forgot how dirty pine can be, that's under the bark.



So to keep the splitter runnin' so I could get done, a chain and binder were installed. I used a 5ft pipe to pull that binder closed and still I saw the ram mount pull open a few times.





18 blocks, 6 hrs....buh....no more large blocks again.....or left on bare ground

 

[lefturnfreek]

Got around to unloading the last of the split to the box, just a rick or 2 in there...






Ya, we got a little burp of spring snow, fun stuff, shoveling slurpee....

 

[kodiak]

Did a little clean up in our creek bed last weekend. Easier to do it now while it's still frozen over.

 

[lefturnfreek]

Our creeks an river are flowing around here so doing that would be a little tough. We had planed some quad/sled trail clean up this year but we couldn't get our ducks in a row and I wasn't going to do it solo.

Nice rig ya got there though.

 

[kodiak]

Our creeks an river are flowing around here so doing that would be a little tough. We had planed some quad/sled trail clean up this year but we couldn't get our ducks in a row and I wasn't going to do it solo.

Nice rig ya got there though.

Yep, as yesterday they are all open here as well. The rivers have been for a while. About the only way to get the wood out of there is by hand (ain't gonna happen) or with the ATV and a small trailer. I need to do something to get a wider tire stance on the trailer. In that picture, the load is taller than the width of the trailer.

 

[lefturnfreek]

Ya they can get really tippy quick if get past the center of gravity too high.

Have you seen the free to me trailer I have behind my Big Bear?

I think it's an really old car frame with a cut and bend front, weld on a coupler, couple pieces of plywood...and ya gata trailer. Nice and wide and stable, will take a huge load but a bit heavy and awkward at times is the other side though. I have a smaller one but it's very light weight build.

 

[dave_dj1]

Started cuttin' for the 16-17 season this week. Oak, White Oak, Hard Maple and a little Ash.

 

[kodiak]

Ya they can get really tippy quick if get past the center of gravity too high.

Have you seen the free to me trailer I have behind my Big Bear?

I think it's an really old car frame with a cut and bend front, weld on a coupler, couple pieces of plywood...and ya gata trailer. Nice and wide and stable, will take a huge load but a bit heavy and awkward at times is the other side though. I have a smaller one but it's very light weight build.

I have not seen your ATV trailer, maybe it's in this thread? I do have another 4x6 trailer made from an automotive axle and has 14" wheels. That is my usual firewood trailer, problem is it's too big to use in the creek.

 

[lefturnfreek]

Skip back 1 page and you'll see my larger quad trailer if your on a computer, IDK, 30...if your on a phone...

 

[svk]

 

[lefturnfreek]

Those Russians!!!

 

[svk]

This morning's birch load

Aspen this afternoon.

 

[svk]

Most important load of the day. Some rounds for my firepit and my 4 yo's car from storage.

 

[chucker]

hey steve ! it looks like you will be doubling your hauling capacity now with the extra towing machine in the back!! lol

 

[chucker]

Those Russians!!!

they sure are some crazy sum britches!! balls to the walls and made of rubber to keep comeing back for more??? lol

 

[svk]

hey steve ! it looks like you will be doubling your hauling capacity now with the extra towing machine in the back!! lol

Ought to be able to strap a couple bundles to both the trunk and roof!

 

[lefturnfreek]

If it hauls enough wood to call it a load....post it....

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

Huh, your aspen looks very similar to what we call cottonwood here.

This morning's birch load
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Aspen this afternoon.
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[svk]

Huh, your aspen looks very similar to what we call cottonwood here.

They are close cousins. Aspen smells better and doesn't get as big.