It was but the 6.4 wasn't far behind. I traded mine on a gasser. I asked my Ford guy if they would fix it and resell it. Nope, going straight to the auto auction.
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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Kodiak Kid
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Roger that. Well, 6.4 is scratched of the list then!
The shorter wheel base of the standard truck would be better off road. Depends on if you need the cab space I guess. Perks both ways. I drive a 99 dodge 3/4 4x4. It's my 2nd dodge. Been good to me so far.
Well that is what they say but a person could have a biolet or holding tank that is pumped. That is a necessity up here in some very rocky areas.
Mine only had 30K on it.Roger that. Well, 6.4 is scratched of the list then!
https://dieselresource.com/diesel-r...are notorious,separate, causing them to leak.
The Kid needs the crew cab model. Gotta have room for the pups to go along.
Stamina improving a bit. 2.5 hours of hard physical labor on that tangled up thorn grove. Actually almost all of he first hour was spent trekking from truck into the grove and equipment problems. Husky top handle threw the chain -snagged on a branch while reaching for a different one - which munged a driver resulting in about the 4th treip back to the truck to get the Stihl 193 top handle.; MS400 sowhing some improvement in starting. Still way more pulls than should be for cold start and same for warm but at least few than the first day.
Ah, yes, managed to oil and gas my pants - glad to get that job out of the way for he season. Forgot to put the screq caps in after the fill up. Of course never noticed that until I was back at the grove.
Talked to the farmer about graveling the entrance ruts. We'll make an attempt to get some dropped at the entrance next week. Then use his bucket loader to gravel the ruts.
Major problem piling the brush. each stem has mulltip substems coming of it, all with thorns, so it is really fun - cut stem multiple yanks to get it free from the tangle. Toss on pile. Volume of pile builds very fast as s it is all air. I'll see if he will leave the tractor w/bucket and may be use to smash down teh crap.
Ah, yes, managed to oil and gas my pants - glad to get that job out of the way for he season. Forgot to put the screq caps in after the fill up. Of course never noticed that until I was back at the grove.
Talked to the farmer about graveling the entrance ruts. We'll make an attempt to get some dropped at the entrance next week. Then use his bucket loader to gravel the ruts.
Major problem piling the brush. each stem has mulltip substems coming of it, all with thorns, so it is really fun - cut stem multiple yanks to get it free from the tangle. Toss on pile. Volume of pile builds very fast as s it is all air. I'll see if he will leave the tractor w/bucket and may be use to smash down teh crap.
I guess we got a little bit of rain, explains all the road damage…
Nice to be able to put the saws inside too.
Moved, not picked up lol.
The red oak stump I've been burning up is now down to around 5-600, got a good fire under it right now, should be gone soon.
That thing should pull a 20x3/8 just fine, you'll need to run it pretty fat with that little bar on it.
I always liked to put smaller ones on my hondas, it makes them drift better lol.It is a fact that taller tires on the back of any vehicle increases fuel economy, cause everything does better goin downhill. If you don't agree with my science then you are racist and you are not allowed to voice your disinformation. Now back to my normal morning activity
Thats a beast, could you send him by my place in a few weeks
.Imagine that. Too bad these large cities are screwing this country up with their woke policies.
Their progressive$1000/yr...
.I used to transfer the plates from my Honda civic to my 90 Lexus LS400 after paying $56, I think it was 18 to transfer them, then I'd buy new platesfor the civic for $56. The plates would have cost me $180, the gals at the secretary of state got a kick out of it.
Reminds me of when burger King came out with their dollar menu, I had my kids and we ordered like 6 regular burgers and it was over 10 bucks
. They had bacon cheeseburgers for .99, I said give me 4 without bacon and cheese, they looked at me, then at the value menu, then to the regular menu, then at the register and rang it up, then they smiled and said, "that's smart" 
.Hold my beerDon't think that loader will move that rock
.Saw this today, I thought it might get my pond area done quicker, just not sure there's enough room to get it back there, or for it to turn around lol.
Those too, but you gotta set them on towels, them flippy caps like to leak if you get a little chips on the gasketJust the Stihl's.
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Stihl's only throw big chips.Those too, but you gotta set them on towels, them flippy caps like to leak if you get a little chips on the gasket
Here's the red oak I dropped.
Notched it, bore it and set up a tapered hinge, then released it
. Sure hope I did it right, at least I had my trusty husky . Just leaned it out a bit, had to hold it back .
Got a nice 8' log out of the butt.
Got 6 or 7 buckets to the "to be split" pile, and about 3/4 of the bucket filled with dead branches that were delivered into the house to be burned this weekend.
Also found a set of sheds @Honyuk96.
Notched it, bore it and set up a tapered hinge, then released it
. Sure hope I did it right, at least I had my trusty husky . Just leaned it out a bit, had to hold it back .Got a nice 8' log out of the butt.
Got 6 or 7 buckets to the "to be split" pile, and about 3/4 of the bucket filled with dead branches that were delivered into the house to be burned this weekend.
Also found a set of sheds @Honyuk96
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Kodiak Kid
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That's the plan.
Tear out back seat for saws and tools under a custom built pup platform. I can't be pile'n firewood or loading implements on top of saws and dogs!
Kodiak Kid
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Here's the red oak I dropped.
Notched it, bore it and set up a tapered hinge, then released it
Got a nice 8' log out of the butt.
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Got 6 or 7 buckets to the "to be split" pile, and about 3/4 of the bucket filled with dead branches that were delivered into the house to be burned this weekend.
Also found a set of sheds @Honyuk96
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Nice!
Looks like that tractor will do some work now!
WoodAbuser
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Careful ur Stihls don't throw chipper. He could get hurt and then who would we mess with?Stihl's only throw big chips.
Ya the mac's can take the elements!! LolJust the Stihl's.
Already did itNice!
.Got home at 2:30, changed and grabbed a bite to eat, grabbed the tractor and saws and drove out back. Cleaned up a bit of debris and then made some cuts on the tree. It was a bit sketchy because I had to cut from the low side, the main thing I was concerned with was getting pinched, I left the hinge wide and then eased into it to get the taper. Glad it went well. Then I cut all the limbs on one side until I was walking on them and went to the other side while the wife and kids hauled brush, then when they were done there I switched back to where I started and in no time at all she was brushed out and it was all on the pile. By that time I had much of it bucked up and they started loading that up. Very efficient process, we make a good team
.Then they went inside and I scrapped as much topsoil off a section as I could, and pushed over another little cherry tree. After that I filled in the gulley a little more and then went inside as I was pretty soaked. Heading back out to move everything onto the fire that didn't get burned already (oh yeah, started the fire too), maybe I'll cut a few more small treed up if the weather and the light so allow
. So far it's been a good evening, except that part where my boy got some experience at my expense, he dropped a round out of the bucket onto the hood of the tractor when putting it on the to be split pile
. But I'm not gonna get to upset about it as he was sorry and my guess is he won't do it again. Next time it will cost him, the first ones on me.
Kodiak Kid
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"Ribbons" Ribbons Farmer S! Long 2 inch, 3 inch and even 4 1/2 inch ribbons! Ribbons long enough to tie into a bou!Stihl's only throw big chips.
STIHL's throw ribbons!
Huskies fling dust.
