Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Ambull01]

What model Homelite? Some of the newer offerings are rated, well, oddly.

I have a 2008 Homelite that's a 33cc by the model number but a 42cc by the specification tag. I have no complaints with that saw, it starts good and pulls a 14" bar without balking.

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UT10532. Bought it probably 4 years ago or so. It's always started great for me. Just followed the starting procedure pasted on the top and never had an issue. I think there's a clog or something in the carb as the jets are not responding properly. I've been planning on taking it apart and cleaning it but haven't had a chance as of yet.

 

[MustangMike]

Those VWs were just too easy to move around! We put them sideways in driveways, etc, etc.

No real damage, just some fun!

 

[Ambull01]

Would this be over kill as a wood hauler?

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

Would this be over kill as a wood hauler?

Might be a bit heavy for your 1/2 ton van, but I don't think it's overkill. Just watch how heavy you load it and you can get a lot of scrounge on that bad boy. You can always get a heavier duty tow vehicle in the future and build up those sides a bit more.

 

[macattack_ga]

Would this be over kill as a wood hauler?

I use something similar. Mine is 16' with 20" sides and 8-lug wheels. I pull it with a 1-ton dually... and I know it's back there when loaded.

 

[Ambull01]

Might be a bit heavy for your 1/2 ton van, but I don't think it's overkill. Just watch how heavy you load it and you can get a lot of scrounge on that bad boy. You can always get a heavier duty tow vehicle in the future and build up those sides a bit more.

Hey now, how did you remember I have a 1/2 ton van!? Man, guess I type too much info lol. I'm looking for a truck, preferably 1 ton diesel. I'm getting a little tired babying my van and want to stop messing around with tiny loads.

 

[Ambull01]

I use something similar. Mine is 16' with 20" sides and 8-lug wheels. I pull it with a 1-ton dually...

Nice. You probably have never ran into a scrounge you couldn't pull. This thing is 18' and supposedly 10k pound rating or whatever it's called. Only $600

 

[Ambull01]

I use something similar. Mine is 16' with 20" sides and 8-lug wheels. I pull it with a 1-ton dually... and I know it's back there when loaded.

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Oh just saw the pic. Beautiful!! That's a serious looking trailer right there.

Okay, forget my crazy plan on making a slide out dump contraption in my van. Easiest thing is buy a trailer.

 

[macattack_ga]

Oh just saw the pic. Beautiful!! That's a serious looking trailer right there.

Okay, forget my crazy plan on making a slide out dump contraption in my van. Easiest thing is buy a trailer.

Trailers are the way to go. Unload when you want.

 

[Ambull01]

Trailers are the way to go. Unload when you want.

Yep, sounds like a plan. Just noticed your location. I work near Beltsville. Is it hard to find firewood near you?

 

[macattack_ga]

Yep, sounds like a plan. Just noticed your location. I work near Beltsville. Is it hard to find firewood near you?

Been pretty good. I use CL mostly as well as listening for chainsaws in the 'hood
This fall my wife told me I had to give it a break... she thinks we have too much wood.

 

[Marshy]

Been pretty good. I use CL mostly as well as listening for chainsaws in the 'hood
This fall my wife told me I had to give it a break... she thinks we have too much wood.

I think all wives say that, at least mine does.

 

[farmer steve]

wood scrounging is on hold. it's deer season. but you should see the trees i have lined up next week that i found while hunting.

 

[Ambull01]

I think all wives say that, at least mine does.

Ba da bing!

 

[Mike-M]

I think all wives say that, at least mine does.

mine too
they dont realize its not all for THIS winter

 

[dancan]

They also don't get that this winter's cutting is for next years burning .
Graduation night we put our valedictorian's Mini on the landing of the front steps at school , she saw no humour in that at all , we thot it was quite funny
Ambull , I have a 16' 7k deck trailer , I use it to haul some logs , loading big ones by hand are a challenge to say the least but I've done it many times for the nice logs to saw .
I do have a small 5x9 7k dump trailer that is next on the list to get up and running for the spring , I think that this trailer should prove to be very handy .
My little 4x8 single that I built years ago has been a good trailer as well , it'll haul a small load of logs or firewood when I put sides on it .

 

[Ambull01]

They also don't get that this winter's cutting is for next years burning .
Graduation night we put our valedictorian's Mini on the landing of the front steps at school , she saw no humour in that at all , we thot it was quite funny
Ambull , I have a 16' 7k deck trailer , I use it to haul some logs , loading big ones by hand are a challenge to say the least but I've done it many times for the nice logs to saw .
I do have a small 5x9 7k dump trailer that is next on the list to get up and running for the spring , I think that this trailer should prove to be very handy .
My little 4x8 single that I built years ago has been a good trailer as well , it'll haul a small load of logs or firewood when I put sides on it .

Ahhhhh!!!! WTH are you using a van!? Don't you have a F550 sitting in your yard instead?

 

[mikey517]

Got a small scrounge today from my neighbor - a great guy who does tree work. He called and said he was doing a job literally around the corner, two big sugar maples. He told me if I needed or wanted some of it, I could pick it up. Mind you, he needs the wood for himself, but he also knows I cut and burn my own, so he offered to share. A real nice guy!!

I had just finished splitting and stacking all the wood stored in my driveway (the wife was happy), so I went for a pickup load. The stuff was already bucked at around 20" lengths and was heavy as all get out. Took about 10 rounds and was very happy.

My buddy at work on the second tree...


Some of my scrounge...

 

[mainewoods]

wood scrounging is on hold. it's deer season. but you should see the trees i have lined up next week that i found while hunting.

Yeah, venison sure tastes better than firewood. Let's hope mother nature doesn't "line up" any snow storms in the meantime.

 

[mainewoods]

That's a pretty good buddy you got there Mikey. He didn't have to offer you up some of that wood, but he did. I'd say you must of deserved it., but us senior citizens are a friendly bunch most of the time.