Couple saws vs a big beech

[joe25DA]

We had a big beech split and fall on campus last year. Been on my list to take care of but with a crew of 3 time is hard to spare. Found time today. First the tree was still hung on the trunk. Three hard tugs with a chain and the tractor and it was safely on the ground. I grabbed my 440 magnum 25" x 3/8" and my 2800 15" x .325. 45 minutes and a lot of chips later it was bucked up and the small stuff on my stake body.
The tree, one half of it

The saws

The truck

Some wood
Lousy shot but the 25" bar is there for scale


All done

 

[mesupra]

I just hauled home 2+ cord of beech myself. Thats some heavy **** right there. First time cutting beech besides some small stuff. Still have about 2 more trailer loads.

We actually way overloaded my 16x6 double axle landscape trailer. I had a student of mine loading the rounds as I bucked them up. Before we knew it she was very well rounded. Road dead x until we lost 1 tire, put the spare on and made it the rest of the way. Turns out 3500lbs axles can hold way more than they are rated for. If my estimates are correct we were around 9000lbs plus

 

[dall]

that is a beautiful truck ive always liked that body style

 

[redunshee]

Beech is great firewood.

 

[joe25DA]

I just hauled home 2+ cord of beech myself. Thats some heavy **** right there. First time cutting beech besides some small stuff. Still have about 2 more trailer loads.

We actually way overloaded my 16x6 double axle landscape trailer. I had a student of mine loading the rounds as I bucked them up. Before we knew it she was very well rounded. Road dead x until we lost 1 tire, put the spare on and made it the rest of the way. Turns out 3500lbs axles can hold way more than they are rated for. If my estimates are correct we were around 9000lbs plus

It sure is heavy. I loaded the smaller rounds 12"-24" with the tractor and with a full bucket I could sure feel the weight. The huge pieces, I tried rolling up into the bucket but I was going up hill with rotted limbs speed bumping me. Those stay until I have help. The days of me hurting myself trying to prove something to myself Are over

 

[joe25DA]

Beech is great firewood.

Sure is bob. Not rare in these parts but it's not like maple either. I put a shot of the truck because I like seeing when other guys have a shot of what they drive

 

[cus_deluxe]

love a nice square body. yours is about 1000 times nicer though joe.

 

[zogger]

Nice beech and heavy chevy!

 

[cus_deluxe]

seriously that is one of the sweetest looking worktrucks ever. good on ya for keeping your stuff in good order joe.

 

[lone wolf]

Sum Beech!

 

[joe25DA]

That truck is awesome. 86?

 

[cus_deluxe]

That truck is awesome. 86?

84. not as clean as it looks, but a real one-ton and worth saving. Its done a lot of work for me and doesnt require much.

 

[cus_deluxe]

at least the vin is from 84. a couple of lmc fenders and a junkyard hood and stuff. hard to find really nice ones in michigan.

 

[cus_deluxe]

yours however appears to be spotless

 

[Mtthwvn]

Surprised a beech that big wasn't hollow...about every big beech I've cut was hollowed out at least a little bit.

It burns good, but can be a bear to split sometimes!

 

[Cody]

beeeeaauuuttiiffaalllllll truck!

 

[joe25DA]

Surprised a beech that big wasn't hollow...about every big beech I've cut was hollowed out at least a little bit.

It burns good, but can be a bear to split sometimes!

This side of the tree was solid. The trunk is still standing, the side I cut fell first and the bigger side fell last fall. Looks like the tree separated at its "V". I'll look today but I doubt the other side is hollow. I think strong winds took it down