Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[JustJeff]

Oh, also forgot to mention that I got another stint of Facebook jail time for posting a screenshot of my first ban. Apparently that is also “inciting violence”. My statement was “drug dealers should be hung out to dry”. Lol. It was supposed to be a 48 hour ban that was magically turned to a 72 hour ban without notice. I get out of jail in an hour lol

I got jail time once. I had posted a picture of my boys working on their grandmother's deck. My one son has a fair bald spot, lol and he's only 23. Anyway he's said jeez dad you could cover up my bald spot. So I doodled a penis and testicles on it. Lol, what's funnier than that? Anyway I got 3 days. Totally worth it!

 

[Vtrombly]

Good evening everyone,

Long day worked first on putting a new fuel line and the throttle linkage in the craftsman CVA. Now just need a carb kit.

Then worked on replacing the fuel lines in the saw that @Brufab gifted my son to which he did quite a few resizing of long length firewood.

And finished up with some wood splitting. Hope everyone had a good day.

 

[Brufab]

Can't say about the trailer, but the wheeler is most definitely "OVERLOADED!!!" Nicely done!

You need to post that picture on the "War Wagon Chronicles " thread!

Yea I could load the trailer more I guess But I was trying to stretch out the day since it was pretty nice out when I was moving wood around the house.

 

[Brufab]

Good evening everyone,

Long day worked first on putting a new fuel line and the throttle linkage in the craftsman CVA. Now just need a carb kit.
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Then worked on replacing the fuel lines in the saw that @Brufab gifted my son to which he did quite a few resizing of long length firewood.
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And finished up with some wood splitting. Hope everyone had a good day.

That was some choice looking . Your son is doing a great job working the splitter controls.

 

[sundance]

Lots of calcium chloride on the dirt roads here, that's about as bad as salt. My 02 Silverado frame is about to break in half under the cab. Most of it is rotted away. A few taps with the hammer and the truck looses a few pounds

Sounds like my 2000 Silverado here in the PA rust belt. Loses pounds regularly. Still using it for a local wood hauler (hasn't been more than a couple miles from home in years) but it's days are numbered!

 

[Brufab]

Sounds like my 2000 Silverado here in the PA rust belt. Loses pounds regularly. Still using it for a local wood hauler (hasn't been more than a couple miles from home in years) but it's days are numbered!

Yea I have front end issues with one tire toed in at the bottom, and the other side has something going on, pulls hard to the right. One guy said 1500$ other guy said frame rusted and wouldn't worry about fixing it. Everything works great still. I don't drive it to far either though.

 

[Vtrombly]

That was some choice looking . Your son is doing a great job working the splitter controls.

I'm very glad I put in the time to redo the splitter this summer that chain drive would have been a disaster waiting to happen. That ash we got from you guys splits real nice. Made a ramp to go up to the deck it helped a ton fit everything filled up twice as fast.

 

[xraydaniel]

Pretty much what you guys are running for firewood round hauling. Tow behind? Trailer? Not sure what you call it.

So 300-400cc would be most appropriate?

Something like this? (Local to me)




It’s gotta be able to travel up 30-40 degree grades and very rough boulder/stumpy/muddy/soft ground.


Hell, I’ll go pick it up this week if you guys vouch for it!

 

[Brufab]

Pretty much what you guys are running for firewood round hauling. Tow behind? Trailer? Not sure what you call it.

So 300-400cc would be most appropriate?

Something like this? (Local to me)

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It’s gotta be able to travel up 30-40 degree grades and very rough boulder/stumpy/muddy/soft ground.

Wow that's pretty sweet! I would of thought they cost more than that.

 

[xraydaniel]

Wow that's pretty sweet! I would of thought they cost more than that.

There’s also the “Foreman” for another $1k but I gotta go take a look in person. To me these are extremely affordable for the job they will do.

 

[Brufab]

There’s also the “Foreman” for another $1k but I gotta go take a look in person. To me these are extremely affordable for the job they will do.

I have seen some first gen formans still in use today. They may have a beefier drivetrain and other features. My big red 3 wheeler can tow 700# my 1997 Honda crv manual says only tow 1000# I have 2 first gears 1 low then 1 2 3 4 and reverse on the 3 wheeler.

 

[Brufab]

There’s also the “Foreman” for another $1k but I gotta go take a look in person. To me these are extremely affordable for the job they will do.

My 3 wheeler is 1986 and it's still a bad mofo. I pull tandem brinley discs loaded up with cinder blocks, I skid big logs up to 20"+ the one trailer in pic is 425# dry. The only thing that keeps me in check is traction. Usually there's some type of promo where you can get some helmets or a plow or something for free or super cheap. Now that the economy cooling off and the free money dried up, you may be able to work them over alil bit and have them sweeten the deal.

 

[xraydaniel]

My 3 wheeler is 1986 and it's still a bad mofo. I pull tandem brinley discs loaded up with cinder blocks, I skid big logs up to 20"+ the one trailer in pic is 425# dry. The only thing that keeps me in check is traction. Usually there's some type of promo where you can get some helmets or a plow or something for free or super cheap. Now that the economy cooling off and the free money dried up, you may be able to work them over alil bit and have them sweeten the deal.

That’s my plan with cash money. I have timed markets pretty well the last 23 years.

 

[xraydaniel]

My 3 wheeler is 1986 and it's still a bad mofo. I pull tandem brinley discs loaded up with cinder blocks, I skid big logs up to 20"+ the one trailer in pic is 425# dry. The only thing that keeps me in check is traction. Usually there's some type of promo where you can get some helmets or a plow or something for free or super cheap. Now that the economy cooling off and the free money dried up, you may be able to work them over alil bit and have them sweeten the deal.

Tell me about your setup for hauling logs….

 

[Brufab]

Just straps from the steel plant. I bet one of those skidding cones would work better so the log wouldn't dig into the ground. If you could build or buy a log arch that would be the hot ticket. I think a few guys in the thread have posted pics of there log arches. I have to go across a 250' bridge over a river so I prefer to have the wood bucked in my dump cart. I've done some interesting things with the 3 wheeler i took that homemade deal across the big bridge so I could cross a ravine where my deer blind is so I could pack out stuff without getting stuck

 

[xraydaniel]

Just straps from the steel plant. I bet one of those skidding cones would work better so the log wouldn't dig into the ground. If you could build or buy a log arch that would be the hot ticket. I think a few guys in the thread have posted pics of there log arches. I have to go across a 250' bridge over a river so I prefer to have the wood bucked in my dump cart. I've done some interesting things with the 3 wheeler i took that homemade deal across the big bridge so I could cross a ravine where my deer blind is so I could pack out stuff without getting stuckView attachment 1045660View attachment 1045662

Corn feed for weight retention? gotta keep that front wheel planted!

 

[mountainguyed67]

Yep, white fir.

Have you sent white fir to the sawmill in the past? Two people I know in the Forest Service told me it’s no good for building, then the logger that helped me with the engine swap in my loader said they logged it. The F.S. people acted shocked when I told them that. I ask because that’s probably the best I have on my property to build with, and a neighbor offered to mill it with his portable sawmill. Other trees we have are cedar, ponderosa, and sugar pine.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Anyone have a very general estimate on what a 4 wheeler with a bucket trailer addition would set me back?

Some of you people don’t know what a four wheeler is. Lol. This magazine started in 1962, directed at the owners of 4WD Jeep and others. So when ATC production stopped, the term “four wheeler” was already taken. Just call it a quad like the rest of us, to avoid confusion.

https://www.motortrend.com/fourwheeler/

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Some of you people don’t know what a four wheeler is. Lol. This magazine started in 1962, directed at the owners of 4WD Jeep and others. So when ATC production stopped, the term “four wheeler” was already taken. Just call it a quad like the rest of us, to avoid confusion.

https://www.motortrend.com/fourwheeler/
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But, if you are a semi driver a 4-wheeler is , well, anything on the road with 4 wheels to your 18

 

[xraydaniel]

Some of you people don’t know what a four wheeler is. Lol. This magazine started in 1962, directed at the owners of 4WD Jeep and others. So when ATC production stopped, the term “four wheeler” was already taken. Just call it a quad like the rest of us, to avoid confusion.

https://www.motortrend.com/fourwheeler/
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Do you also call magazines “clips”?

It’s magnanimous to show intellect and respect when posting. To “lol” at common usage of terms that may be different than your own for equipment is rather daft. I’m sure we can pick some colloquial terms you use and “lol” them…