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We're seeing some very cold temps for the area, low single digits and below zero wind chill. My son mentioned how cold it feels, I told him not to complain.....I've seen much colder. When I first went in the service I was stationed at Ft Drum, NY. One mid winter day it was way below zero...

There are 6lb and 8lb models. The 8 looks to have a larger rear striking flat. I bought a 6 for my son. I'll stick to my splitting axe unless I feel an odd urge. Shea

Wow, lots of opinions. Things should be simpler. It's an oil, wash with something that can break down oil. I also took someone else's advice and carry fast orange wipes in my truck. I generally don't take prednisone. I have a prescription for TRIAMCINOLONE, which works great. It's a cream...

I already have a 4 way and 6 way wedges for this one. They slip on/off easily. I do like the open top style box wedge I saw. The unsplit portion is pulled back off the top when the push plate retracts and then falls down in front of the splitting wedge. I'm just window shopping at this...

That restaurant pic in the avatar is somewhere in Gatlinburg. Behind McDs used to be Mustard's, just changed owners earlier this year. I agree that it is. I bought it a couple of years ago from a firewood place near Charlotte. They bought a base model and cheaply added a log lift, wedge...

I'll take a look at that. As much as I would like a new do everything splitter this year it'll be a repair and use what I have year. Between that and my little DR rapid split (rebuilt and strengthened) I should be able to get a lot split. Maybe next year I'll get them sold and upgrade. Shea

I am not a hydraulics guru. I am an above average parts replacer. I've rebuilt the prince pto pump and replaced hoses. The previous owner rigged and redid stuff horribly. I need a two spool valve block to control the cylinder and log lift. A simple detent return is all I want for the...

The picture really doesn't do it justice. Three loads in my 16' dump trailer. I still have at least one more load to go to finish it up. All of it came from one tree that split and fell a couple months ago on private property that I have access to. Oak😁 Shea

I've probably got 2-3 cords of locust for the long, cold stretches. But, my outside boiler eats most anything. I have 6 huge pines to take down that I will burn next year if I can get them down and to the house this fall. I have way too much wood around the house for just myself. Trying to...

Most people can't make the intelligent decision that you did. Bigger is better seems to be the motto. I wanted something fun to shoot and great for home defense. I chose a HK USC that comes in 45acp. Very low recoil, accurate, and anybody in my house can pick it up and shoot it. Being a...

I haven't looked into either of those options. I will just so that I can price it. My only concern is abrasion resistance. Most of the places on these mountains I have access to are rocky. Shea

It's an Igland skidding winch....3501. have it on the back of a tractor. It has roughly 160' on the spool, we have a 100' extension when it's down in the holler so to speak. At least they're easy to work on. Everything of importance is attached to the plate that comes out. I'll add some...

Yes, it happened on the heaviest pull. A downhill 24' section of oak 28" in diameter. We had a lot of sidehill stuff that apparently left some slack loops and it finally got under the guard and around everything. Yep, it busted the chain. Other than that and a spring getting eaten up that's...

I'm with VF. It's NEVER as much as you think. I think 1/2 or just over. If you'll underestimate and it's over it'll feel better. Shea

We needed more pictures here. I thought I was going to start cutting and splitting before the recent loads I've been gifted. I realized I need to consolidate the wood piles for more room and get some kudzu knocked down. With the other wood I still have to get we figure another 8-10 dump...

Soooo, I got a call this morning. I've cut a few loads of down oak off the land owners property. Still have quite a few left. This tree came down recently. Solid oak, at the base I'm confident it's going to be in the 3' range. I still have to finish the trees left from my neighbors...

I don't know if that's greed or ignorance sometimes. Decent tongue weight too. It reminds me of all the guys I see with 6+ ton minis on 10k car trailers. Axles bowed out and begging for mercy. I honestly think some people just don't know better. Shea

Forgot to add these this week. Tree that I had mentioned, and then 2-3 we're given to me. It'll be a few trailer loads. Shea

I agree, but would like to know how much is actually caused by human activity and how much through the earths natural cycling. I remember reading about the major flooding. About scrounging, got a call about a huge downed oak ....just 1.5 miles down the road. Friend called and asked if I...

These trucks capture the oil vapor in a black plastic Nalgene bottle that the breather tube is connected to. No one ever checks the bottles. That oil can get all over the radiator and cause blockage issues for airflow.