Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[chipper1]

I had a 450 foreman. Nice wheeler but the thumb shift was slow.

It’s red in person. Darn phone makes it look orange.

Must be a smart phone .

You have to use the thumb shift like a foot shift on them, it should shift just as fast as the manual/foot shift. If it shifts faster using the foot shifter, theres something wrong.
Funny story; I went to look at one and it had a hard time shifting, I asked the guy if I could adjust the idle a bit, it worked perfect. I said I probably won't have any chance of getting it cheaper now would I , at least I didn't loose any money on it . He said his dad was the original owner and the dealer had it multiple times and couldn't get it to shift any better after changing the shift solenoid and many adjustments.
The good thing is I've never had a problem with the belts .
The most common thing I seen looking at them before buying, was the fast idle control(it's not a choke even though it shows a picture of a choke on it ) wasn't adjusted properly. I'd start the quad and use the fast idle, and the little lever would go backdown, then I start to mess with it and they'd always say something like "you have to hold it until it warms up", then I'd fix it and they'd be like "do you know how much time I've spent holding that .

 

[bob kern]

New one on me!

It‘s the drivers that are called four wheelers.

 

[MustangMike]

Then I'm working with the WV DNR improving my property for Roughed Grouse habitat.

I'd really like to know specifically how they do that.

 

[MustangMike]

Yes, pretty much. They want there cake and eat it too. I did find this about possibly the most valuable one.
"A remarkable story in the New York Times from 30 December 1976 talks of a black walnut tree that went up for sale with 17 others. It was considered by the hardwood industry to be the “most perfect and valuable black walnut tree in the nation”.

The head of Atlantic Veneer Corporation, Hermann Meyer was the winning bidder of “the perfect tree” and valued it at $30,000, having paid $80,000 for all 18 of the trees.

The tree was estimated to be between 180 and 200 years old and had 57 feet before its first limb and was 130 feet in length and 38.4 inches in diameter."

My Father had a client down in Westchester County NY that had Black Walnut trees lining both sides of his driveway. He always told my Dad they were his "retirement fund". He and his wife went on vacation one year, and when they returned the trees were gone! All of his neighbors just thought he hired someone to harvest them, they cut them down in broad daylight! No one was ever caught.

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

I had a 450 foreman. Nice wheeler but the thumb shift was slow.

It’s red in person. Darn phone makes it look orange.

You can take the little cover off down there on the side of the engine and attach the foot shifter on those.

 

[mountainguyed67]

New one on me!

Been that way since 1962, or earlier. Very commonly used here.

 

[Raven Coll]

Thanks to the both of you. Didn't know if it welded differently than regular steel (I'm not a welder). I was going to ask if the galvanized material is just a coating like on corrugated tin or if it went all the way through.

I have only two 6"-8" fillet welds to do so I'll have the garage opened up and a cross fan going. I do have a respirator also.

Have a nice big glass of milk after welding to, it helps the nausea that can come on from breathing in zinc fumes.

 

[Brufab]

I'd really like to know specifically how they do that.

Everywhere I'm at the best grouse habit is where there is young stands of popple (Aspen varieties) from 1"-6" max. Once the woods mature the grouse move on. I read somewhere that after 10-15 years the habitat is no longer suitable. I guess if you can select cut or even clear cut the next 10-20 years should be good the logger guy told us about our property in lapeer.

 

[Raven Coll]

I've heard but since, you know salad, and greens, and leafy vegetables are also nutritious I guess I'm just full long before the grub dessert comes along...who knew

in New Zealand they are called Huhu grubs and some people consider them a delicacy. they taste a bit like very mild peanut butter. Except it wriggles and the head is crunchy.

 

[WoodAbuser]

in New Zealand they are called Huhu grubs and some people consider them a delicacy. they taste a bit like very mild peanut butter. Except it wriggles and the head is crunchy.

Think I'll pass. Maybe I should save them for you?

 

[woodchuckcanuck]

I have a Yamaha 400 Kodiak been a great little quad think it's an 04

Yep, got the same model in '06. Its never been driven on a trail but its sure pushed a lot of snow over the years.

 

[Vtrombly]

in New Zealand they are called Huhu grubs and some people consider them a delicacy. they taste a bit like very mild peanut butter. Except it wriggles and the head is crunchy.

Ill take the category of Things I Wont Eat for 1000 Alex....Oh look the daily double.....I think ill stick with the cheese sticks and popcorn chicken.

 

[mountainguyed67]

It‘s the drivers that are called four wheelers.

Also, the 4WD club I’m in has “Four Wheelers“ at the end of the club name. The club was founded in the mid eighties.

 

[chipper1]

Also, the 4WD club I’m in has “Four Wheelers“ at the end of the club name. The club was founded in the mid eighties.

It's a car with four wheels, "everyone knows it, the whole universe knows it...".
It's high-school level stuff lol.




Funny how many different terms you can have for the same object, or different objects for the same term even in the "same" language.
Saw this one when looking at the above post, never heard it before.
Hope you dudes find some great scrounges today .

 

[WoodAbuser]

It's a car with four wheels, "everyone knows it, the whole universe knows it...".
It's high-school lever stuff lol.

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Funny how many different terms you can have for the same object, or different objects for the same term even in the "same" language.
Saw this one when looking at the above post, never heard it before.
Hope you dudes find some great scrounges today .
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Okay, Dude.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Made a cord of oak yesterday....

 

[bob kern]

It's a car with four wheels, "everyone knows it, the whole universe knows it...".
It's high-school lever stuff lol.

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Funny how many different terms you can have for the same object, or different objects for the same term even in the "same" language.
Saw this one when looking at the above post, never heard it before.
Hope you dudes find some great scrounges today .
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In that case , I know plenty of " dudes" lol
Not me.... 1/4 " buzz hair cut from the wife, bibs and a t shirt would be plenty for me.
I do dress up a lil more for church out of respect but just the basics - button up shirt and tie.

 

[Squareground3691]

Made a cord of oak yesterday....
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How long you had the Kubota for , are ya happy with it , what grapple is that ? Just got mine same model month ago .

 

[Sawdust Man]

How long you had the Kubota for , are ya happy with it , what grapple is that ? Just got mine same model month ago .

Bought the l2501 new in April of 2021....has almost 500 hours now.
I have zero complaints about the tractor, It's great for our application....nice and light for trailering around our steep / bent roads, but it's got enough substance to handle most of our logs.
The addition of a skidding winch would make it about perfect for our use.

The grapple is the 54" or something like that...it works great!
It's missing a few grease zerks in critical places, so if you don't want it to get sloppy you have to pull a few pins and grease em the old fashioned way.
We broke the lower cylinder mount brackets by being a bit too mean, they replaced the entire back half under warranty, so I learned to be a bit less aggressive with it.

 

[Squareground3691]

Bought the l2501 new in April of 2021....has almost 500 hours now.
I have zero complaints about the tractor, It's great for our application....nice and light for trailering around our steep / bent roads, but it's got enough substance to handle most of our logs.
The addition of a skidding winch would make it about perfect for our use.

The grapple is the 54" or something like that...it works great!
It's missing a few grease zerks in critical places, so if you don't want it to get sloppy you have to pull a few pins and grease em the old fashioned way.
We broke the lower cylinder mount brackets by being a bit too mean, they replaced the entire back half under warranty, so I learned to be a bit less aggressive with it.

I do like the Wicked 55” grapple, built very well but the best benefit it’s only 239 lbs !!