Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Brufab]

Wow that's huge. Plenty of storage there! Got 10'walls on mine. There's a slightly smaller 12' door on the other end. Planning on a lean too on the left side down the road. Yup its going it's shingled now. Waiting on temp power from consumers energy for the sump pump. The crawlspace has cement floor and has standing water in it waiting on septic guy and final grade before consumers will run power. Me and the old man cleared the lot thru covid 2020. Lots of huge brushpiles we burned. All done with a few Echo's and a Ford tractor. We went thru it with a fine tooth comb. Picked up every stick and rotten log and every stump under 10" got cut flush. The rest we left fkr the excavator. Made enough off popple and red oak thru a local logger to pay for a culvert and driveway entrance.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Does that one have the remote control.

I’ve had people ask me if I have the remote for my PTO winch.

 

[MustangMike]

I guess the tree is about 2' at the bottom, but it has an "irregularity" that makes things worse. When the platform does not stay level, or move smoothly, it is a PITA.

Mine is a light weight folding one, so it back packs easily. For some reason, I've seen them make them a few times, but then they always seem to stop making the folders. Never had a problem with mine.

I also got the optional shooting rail (which was hard to find). It really helps you be successful when you shot at something.

I think the Summit is the best one out there ... and I'm afraid of heights, but feel secure with it. I have had others (other makes) I did not like, some of the early ones were real primitive (had to hug the tree to pull the platform up, then fold the seat up). I used a harness with that one, but hated it!

When possible, I like to set it up in the tree before I use it, so you can just get in it and climb. Setting up and adjusting the cables takes a bit.

 

[Brufab]

I’ve had people ask me if I have the remote for my PTO winch.

Yea it has a corded remote. We would tie it off to big oak stumps. And a free spool lever on top

 

[MustangMike]

My Tree stand looks just like the Summit Viper (when set up), but it has hinges where the metals meet at 45*, so it folds flat.

Does not seem like they make any folding climbers any more ... glad I got mine when I did.

I've had it for years.

 

[Brufab]

I guess the tree is about 2' at the bottom, but it has an "irregularity" that makes things worse. When the platform does not stay level, or move smoothly, it is a PITA.

Mine is a light weight folding one, so it back packs easily. For some reason, I've seen them make them a few times, but then they always seem to stop making the folders. Never had a problem with mine.

I also got the optional shooting rail (which was hard to find). It really helps you be successful when you shot at something.

I think the Summit is the best one out there ... and I'm afraid of heights, but feel secure with it. I have had others (other makes) I did not like, some of the early ones were real primitive (had to hug the tree to pull the platform up, then fold the seat up). I used a harness with that one, but hated it!

When possible, I like to set it up in the tree before I use it, so you can just get in it and climb. Setting up and adjusting the cables takes a bit.

Yea i agree i trust the summit ones. But still scary feeling when the wind starts to blow alil. I hunt ladder stands now or elevated ground blinds. But for state land I would be in a tree to avoid getting shot

 

[chipper1]

I’ve had people ask me if I have the remote for my PTO winch.

Do you lol.
This is the equivalent new version to mine.

https://www.hud-son.com/product/45m-uniforest-log-skidding-winch/
This is the one I would replace it with if I replaced it with this brand.

https://www.hud-son.com/product/55h-uniforest-log-skidding-winch/
Unfortunately I'd need a bigger tractor too lol.

 

[Brufab]

some winch action on a 90'+ popple

 

[Brufab]

With line tension on after the notch once my bar was fully into the tree on the back cut I would signal the winch operator to start pulling. Worked every time. Not a single barber chair.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Do you lol.

Ha!

Their question told me they had no idea what a PTO was.

 

[chipper1]

View attachment 940392some winch action on a 90'+ popple

How do you get it to go back up like that lol.

Not a single barber chair.

Personally, I ain't been to one in many yrs .

 

[chipper1]

Ha!

Their question told me they had no idea what a PTO was.

You saw my post before I put the links in it.
Check them out .
I know what it is, I also know what a divorced transfer case is .

 

[Brufab]

How do you get it to go back up like that lol.


Personality, I ain't been to one in many yrs

 

[Brufab]

I think its called a boomerang a short 3 sec clip that is looped. But if I could make falling trees stand back up I might be on to something.

 

[mountainguyed67]

You saw my post before I put the links in it.

I saw it before and after.

 

[Brufab]

Those pto winches look sweet but might be out of my league

 

[NewBeeNY]

I met a tree company that dumps the trees they cut and became good friends with them. I do take good care of them even though i save them money because they have to pay the town yard for dumping the wood. Keep your eyes open for tree companies

 

[Brufab]

Good advice!

 

[Brufab]

What kind if wood are they dumping? That's a good set up 'buck n run'.

 

[NewBeeNY]

What kind if wood are they dumping? That's a good set up 'buck n run'.

Mix maple walnut locust ash some oak