Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

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Did some actual scrounging today, helping the FIL get wood for winter. All the way up my the lake. Gave the 461 a workout, cutting and noodling a big mulberry. Then used the 241 to cut up a bunch if apple. Should make for some good heat for the FIL, assuming it's dry enough.
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Lookin good. Just had to put new front tires on my New Holland. $323 per tire.:angry::cry:

When I bought my 3930, it has turf tires (came from a golf course or park district). The one Ford/New Holland dealer near me wanted $4K for ab tires and rims. I also fainted. Thanks God there was a place about 1.5 hours south of me that was able to do it for $1900, with good tires (firestones and Carlisles).

Love that tractor, just wish it had a loader and front wheel assist.
 
It’s an older simplicity. I’m not worried for pulling wood across the yard or down a gravel road.

Since my Craftsman is getting to throw a rod (I think), I've started to pull my garden cart full of wood with it. I've got two old Craftsman that have actual gears that I have to cobble together to make a working tractor. I've pulled my 5x8 trailer with wood on it with them when they were working.
 
Well finally made it back out to get the rest of the big red fir with my son. Around 5 cords from this tree total. Tree was 350 years old.View attachment 856500View attachment 856501View attachment 856502View attachment 856503View attachment 856504Deer burgers for lunch, had to refuel those rounds were heavy! LolView attachment 856506View attachment 856507About a 12 hr day but we got it all :)
Great pics. That is amazing to have the opportunity to cut wood that old! I cut an oak that was a shade over 100 this spring and the cedars around here can be 150 plus years old
 
Great pics. That is amazing to have the opportunity to cut wood that old! I cut an oak that was a shade over 100 this spring and the cedars around here can be 150 plus years old
Thanks Steve. Yeah pretty amazing to think this tree started life in 1670.
 
Well sh*t, i ordered two 18” chains from E-Bay last week. What arrived today were..........two sets of brake pads [emoji1787]
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Well sh*t, i ordered two 18” chains from E-Bay last week. What arrived today were..........two sets of brake pads [emoji1787]
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The guy that ordered brake pads is wondering why he got saw chains.
 
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