Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[JustJeff]

Ordered new tires for my truck yesterday. Yes Cowboy, actual tires not a new saw. Although I could have anything up to a 661 with a 28" bar for the same price according to the Stihl site! Ouch! Tires haven't got any cheaper that's for sure.

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[sundance]

I hear ya, I have an ATV, a Pickup truck, some trailers, and wheelbarrows. I often skid logs out with the ATV.

Using an arch? Or another plan?

 

[svk]

Morning. Took my oldest two boys down to the Timberwolves play-in game in Minneapolis last night. Despite a slow start and the worst NBA refs ever, we prevailed.

Got home at 4:05 and up at 7 to get the kids off to school. It is going to be an early night for sure. LONG drive home through rain the whole way. Normal freeway speeds were reduced to about 60 for most of the trip which added a lot more time.

 

[svk]

Ordered new tires for my truck yesterday. Yes Cowboy, actual tires not a new saw. Although I could have anything up to a 661 with a 28" bar for the same price according to the Stihl site! Ouch! Tires haven't got any cheaper that's for sure.

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What kind of tires and where did you get them?

I try to scrounge near-new tires from the local marketplace ads. I think I have enough to get me until next spring for the daily drivers so far although the "new" F-150 (1990) will need some by fall.

 

[JimR]

This ash log has was a dying tree taken down 2 years ago. It has been laying in my yard ever since. I have it slightly off the ground on small logs. Peeled bark off as it loosened. As you can see, it's still solid inside. As with all my wood, I will split and stack it off the ground either on skids or in racks. As long as it's off the ground it will last as long as I need it to.

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That is a fact. High and dry is the answer.

 

[svk]

White ash like that is great stuff. We only have native black ash here....it's less dense and goes punky much quicker.

I do have about about a half cord of CSS white ash at my cabin that was processed 4 years ago from a yard tree at my ex-father in laws. That's going to work real nice in the sauna.

 

[SimonHS]

@derwoodii Blundies or Redbacks?

I opted for Redbacks as I have read good things about them and they are made in Australia still. These are not for chainsaw use, just general plodding about.



Long story short, I bought some Oaktrak boots back in December and they have failed already, after light use. Both soles split last Sunday. I needed some that are better quality and longer lasting.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Nothing juicy. He simply said who was responsible for the recent inflation and apparently the truth hurt someone.

oic...

inflation update:

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Only one load today . Be pulling wood out for next couple of weeks . Glad I’m retiredView attachment 980766View attachment 980767View attachment 980768

good pix! ...don't look to retired to me!

 

[SS396driver]

Had company today

 

[MustangMike]

Using an arch? Or another plan?

I have posted pics of it before (can't right now as I just got a new computer and have no time to transfer the pics).

It is just a little thing made with 2 wheelbarrow tires that goes on the back of my ATV to skid the logs.

 

[turnkey4099]

Ordered new tires for my truck yesterday. Yes Cowboy, actual tires not a new saw. Although I could have anything up to a 661 with a 28" bar for the same price according to the Stihl site! Ouch! Tires haven't got any cheaper that's for sure.

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Sticker shock for sure. Had to get a new battery for the truck. $200!!! at the Grange. I checked the Schwab tire store. Same thing. Last battery I bougt was under $100

 

[turnkey4099]

Well shucks. I might as well just crawl into bed and stay. Snow mostly gone but it will be at least another day before I can risk reaching any of my scrounge sites. And then snow/rain again saturday. I may have a shot at trying the easiest one on Friday.

 

[derwoodii]

@derwoodii Blundies or Redbacks?

there not much difference, both are good plod work boots think the Redbacks have a softer leather and inner foot ach support

 

[SS396driver]

Todays scrounge from the honey hole and what’s coming out tomorrow. I’m not felling any of the trees owners employees are so I’m just bucking and pulling . And no brush clean up on my part View attachment 980991

 

[LondonNeil]

No words needed

 

[sundance]

I have posted pics of it before (can't right now as I just got a new computer and have no time to transfer the pics).

It is just a little thing made with 2 wheelbarrow tires that goes on the back of my ATV to skid the logs.

Can you offer an idea where its posted? I understand you're currently very busy so no hurry. I am very interested when you can offer some more guidance.
Thanks

 

[SimonHS]

Can you offer an idea where its posted?

This is the link to Mike's post about skidding logs with an ATV:

https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/scrounging-firewood.252988/post-5933578
It was post #16,655.

 

[JustJeff]

What kind of tires and where did you get them?

I try to scrounge near-new tires from the local marketplace ads. I think I have enough to get me until next spring for the daily drivers so far although the "new" F-150 (1990) will need some by fall.

I've been keeping an eye on marketplace for quite a while and nothing I want popped up. Since I've decided to keep this truck for the foreseeable future I went new. Cooper Discoverer at3 Lt. This will be my first time trying an Lt tire on a personal vehicle. Always just had p tires. Since I do tow and am subject to load the truck with a mound of hard maple I figured the Lt tires might be worth the slight mileage hit and slightly harsher ride. Either way I'm going to have to live with it for a while.
The plan was a 2" lift and bigger tires to satisfy the boy inside the man but fuel prices made me go with stock size. Ive had good luck with Cooper tires over the years.

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[JustJeff]

Oh, and local tire shop. I check prices once in a while but they're always the best deal and they have great service

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