Sawing Some Walnut

[Dave Boyt]

Tractor Envy

No tractor envy here! My dad bought this 8N Ford back in '53, and I came along a year later, so Ol'Henry and I spent most of the last 57 years working together. Wonder what your tractor will will look like in 50+ years? I keep fresh oil & plugs in him, and don't talk about other tractors when he's in earshot. He starts up ever' time. By the way, that's some good Missouri hedge wood I'm loading up on the mill.
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[john taliaferro]

I got a 9n in 68 and made a boom for the back . The valve springs are getting so week ive had to pull the valve cover twice to put the rockers back on the pushrods .Its got a dent in the hood where i rooled it when new bent the steering wheel the only part ever replaced .

 

[Sawyer Rob]

No tractor envy here! My dad bought this 8N Ford back in '53, and I came along a year later, so Ol'Henry and I spent most of the last 57 years working together. Wonder what your tractor will will look like in 50+ years? I keep fresh oil & plugs in him, and don't talk about other tractors when he's in earshot. He starts up ever' time. By the way, that's some good Missouri hedge wood I'm loading up on the mill.
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Hi Dave,

I had one of those "cow chasers" for a while... lol It's a bit low on traction and lifting power for what i do, so i had to move up the ladder a bit.

Will mine be still working 50 years from now? I think "yes", but i really don't care if it isn't, cause "I" won't be, and it will be someone elses problem. lol

Rob

 

[Dave Boyt]

Cow Chaser

As a matter of fact, I have chased a few cows. That's what I call a log!! What is it? How long is your track?

 

[aclawrence]

Great Thread! I would love to be able to cut my own boards like that. Make something pretty with your walnut.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

The log going on the mill is a blk. cherry... I harvested it out of my woodlot, skidding out the whole tree,

And i got 3 logs out of it, the longest at 20' 6", and that's the one i'm loading on the mill in the last post. It made some of the BESTcherry lumber i've ever seen,

And lot's of it,

I can saw 21' logs at this time...

Rob

 

[Can8ianTimber]

That is some really nice cherry. Unfortunatly our west coast cherry isn't very nice. So do you know how much your tractor can lift on the forks?

 

[aclawrence]

We have cut several cherry trees off my parents place here in Alabama. We just cut them into firewood. I know it's a shame.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

That is some really nice cherry. Unfortunatly our west coast cherry isn't very nice. So do you know how much your tractor can lift on the forks?

My tractor/loader is rated to pick up 3,650 pounds, minus the weight of the forks. The rear tires are loaded with over 700 pounds in each one, and it will just lift the rear of the tractor, so i'm glad to have MFWD. MFWD is waaay worth the extra it cost!

Rob