Trail Maintenance How-To

[2dogs]

This is what happens when a really strong guy uses an unbendable peavey.

 

[paccity]

This is what happens when a really strong guy uses an unbendable peavey.

that looks like a logright, i think the'll waranty that.

 

[Gologit]

When the chunk is on the big side, I jam the point in and hook the hingie thing in and I can move a pretty good for me sized piece. I used the peavy to move a maple chunk up onto level ground. I had to jam pieces of split wood under it as I went to keep it from rolling down the hill. I really needed another body as the Used Dog refused to help. Some unoriginal language, and contortions got it done.

That's what I thought the pointy end was for.

The pointy end is also for sticking in the ground or a stump or log so the peavey stays upright...and visible. They're harder to run over that way. No impossible, just harder.

 

[slowp]

I also used the pointy end to encourage a young bull to step away from the pickup. He is now in the freezer, but not because I prodded him. He was a friendly bull.

 

[Philbert]

This is what happens when a really strong guy uses an unbendable peavey.

As long as we are on topic of peaveys, cant hooks, and timberjacks - wood, fiberglass, or metal handles?

I like the idea that metal is lighter - but worry about bending, like in 2dogs photos. After all, these are heavily used leverage tools - not just salad forks. If the metal it thick enough, then it loses its weight advantage.

Similar with fiberglass - I like the light weight, and like fiberglass long-handled tools (shovels, rakes, etc.), but worry about them snapping, especially if they get scored or scratched.

Seems to leave a good quality wood handle as the best choice? I suppose that they could engineer a laminated handle that would be stiff and strong.

Philbert

 

[Joe46]

As long as we are on topic of peaveys, cant hooks, and timberjacks - wood, fiberglass, or metal handles?

I like the idea that metal is lighter - but worry about bending, like in 2dogs photos. After all, these are heavily used leverage tools - not just salad forks. If the metal it thick enough, then it loses its weight advantage.

Similar with fiberglass - I like the light weight, and like fiberglass long-handled tools (shovels, rakes, etc.), but worry about them snapping, especially if they get scored or scratched.

Seems to leave a good quality wood handle as the best choice? I suppose that they could engineer a laminated handle that would be stiff and strong.

Philbert

Wood.

 

[Sagetown]

This is what happens when a really strong guy uses an unbendable peavey.

Exactly! A nice sized 30' tree is to much for a peavy. Cut the tree in 3rds, then the peavy works great.

 

[madhatte]

I like wood handles on all of my tools where a wood handle is an option.

 

[2dogs]

I have both a wood handle cant hook and a LogRite/Stihl metal handle peavey. Both are 5' long. I prefer the metal handle and will buy the Log Rite 78" cant hook soon. I also much prefer a peavey because like Gologit it said it will stand upright once you jam the point into the ground. It also work better as a lever when two of us are working opposite ends of a log.

The new wood handle on my cant hooks really bends when I put all my measley strength into it. It bends so much it scares me.

 

[slowp]

I got a wooden handled peavy. Funny thing, the swap meet beater peavys were almost the same price as a brand new one at the saw shop. So, I got a brand new one at the saw shop. Imagine that!

 

[Philbert]

. . . the swap meet beater peavys were almost the same price as a brand new one at the saw shop.

???? Who are beating with your peaveys !?!?! Is that what you think the point is for?

Philbert

 

[Joe46]

I think with all things wood it's hard to find good material anymore. I bought my peavey sometime in the 70's. Still original handle, and it's seen a lot of use.

 

[rwoods]

Thanks for all the info. So would the best of both worlds be a cant hook with a spike on the shoe or put another way a peavy with a shoe? Ron

 

[rwoods]

I also used the pointy end to encourage a young bull to step away from the pickup. He is now in the freezer, but not because I prodded him. He was a friendly bull.

Bull burgers - nothing quite like them.

40 years ago we were driving cattle towards the pen and our biggest bull didn't want to go. After he head swapped the front fender on our 68 Chevy PU (its first real big dent), Daddy got out, walked to the back, pulled a 2 lb ball peen hammer and a claw hammer out of the tool box, popped that 2000# bull in the neck with the ball peen, bull moved about 30 feet and turned his head back our way, Daddy popped him with the claw hammer when he reached the ball peen, repeated the process for 100 yards of so until the old bull decided to join the herd. A peavy would have worked but you would have been a little close for comfort should the old bull decide to challenge you.

Ron

 

[slowp]

Bull burgers - nothing quite like them.

40 years ago we were driving cattle towards the pen and our biggest bull didn't want to go. After he head swapped the front fender on our 68 Chevy PU (its first real big dent), Daddy got out, walked to the back, pulled a 2 lb ball peen hammer and a claw hammer out of the tool box, popped that 2000# bull in the neck with the ball peen, bull moved about 30 feet and turned his head back our way, Daddy popped him with the claw hammer when he reached the ball peen, repeated the process for 100 yards of so until the old bull decided to join the herd. A peavy would have worked but you would have been a little close for comfort should the old bull decide to challenge you.

Ron

My Scandihoovian Cowboy Uncle taught us to whack a bovine in the nose. He carried a baseball bat or something similar during calving season. He was an animal whisperer--had a way with animals, but there was always a mean cow that didn't want her calf messed with.

Now, a peavey would be a bit heavy to pack around while checking cows. I believe it would be unhandy to carry while riding a horse too. So, I would not recommend every day use amongst the cows. I just happened to have it handy and like I said, that bull was friendly (although Scandihoovian Cowboy Uncle said to never trust a bull and this lecture was given while watching him scratch the head of a bull) so it was just a little prod for him.

 

[Sagetown]

My Scandihoovian Cowboy Uncle taught us to whack a bovine in the nose. He carried a baseball bat or something similar during calving season. He was an animal whisperer--had a way with animals, but there was always a mean cow that didn't want her calf messed with.

Now, a peavey would be a bit heavy to pack around while checking cows. I believe it would be unhandy to carry while riding a horse too. So, I would not recommend every day use amongst the cows. I just happened to have it handy and like I said, that bull was friendly (although Scandihoovian Cowboy Uncle said to never trust a bull and this lecture was given while watching him scratch the head of a bull) so it was just a little prod for him.

"mean cow that didn't want her calf messed with" ~ My personal experience is to approach the newborn between me and the cow. Generally they'll not step over the newborn, but she'll shake her head and paw the ground. I then grab the calf holding it on its all fours. If you pick it up you're toast, but as long as she relates to it on the ground you're safe. Quick inspections for soundness, scours, and type, then back off from it slowly, and all is well. Normally!:msp_w00t:

 

[rwoods]

My Scandihoovian Cowboy Uncle taught us to whack a bovine in the nose. He carried a baseball bat or something similar during calving season. He was an animal whisperer--had a way with animals, but there was always a mean cow that didn't want her calf messed with.

Now, a peavey would be a bit heavy to pack around while checking cows. I believe it would be unhandy to carry while riding a horse too. So, I would not recommend every day use amongst the cows. I just happened to have it handy and like I said, that bull was friendly (although Scandihoovian Cowboy Uncle said to never trust a bull and this lecture was given while watching him scratch the head of a bull) so it was just a little prod for him.

One of those do as I say but not as I do moments. I too was trained as a child not to mess with bulls and was regularily schooled on the subject by my father and others; you can imagine my thoughts the day I watched him walk up to two battling bulls, put one hand on one bull's head and the other hand on the other bull's head, and push them apart. I had enough sense not to go home and tell what I witnessed. Ron

 

[Philbert]

So, I thought I might get lucky and searched the local Craig's List for 'peavey' and got like 100 hits! That's when I found out about Peavey amplifiers for rock and roll bands.

Searching under 'tools' or 'farm and garden' got me zip.

Philbert.

 

[slowp]

They are spendy. I found the lowest prices for new at the saw shop I frequent. The one that is south of the famous one.

I think the trail crews usually carry one. They make getting that first chunk out so much easier, and also one can jockey around longer pieces.

 

[Sagetown]

So, I thought I might get lucky and searched the local Craig's List for 'peavey' and got like 100 hits! That's when I found out about Peavey amplifiers for rock and roll bands.

Searching under 'tools' or 'farm and garden' got me zip.

Philbert.

You might try looking under "logging peavy" or "can't hook".