Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Kodiak Kid]

Probably need wheel weights for 2000# log

Or maybe just a bigger machine? Like big SeanD said. Trying to work with max load is never fun!

Unless its a max War Wagon load!

 

[Brufab]

This is all we got but with the rear forks or boom pole it does what we ask of them. Having a front bucket would sure be nice though.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Seems to good to be true if you ask me? Something suspicious about that price tag! View attachment 1035633

Agreed, proceed with caution on that deal.

 

[Squareground3691]

Seems to good to be true if you ask me? Something suspicious about that price tag! View attachment 1035633

Yea , looks to clean for that price or somebody taking a good loss ?

 

[cantoo]

Kodiak Kid, here is the link to Market Book
. Be careful with that one.

https://www.marketbook.ca/listings/...e/list/manufacturer/kubota/model-group/mx5100

 

[Philbert]

A question for you guys. Is this too much hook?

‘Too much hook’ would make a chain too grabby and rough. And it could dull more quickly due to the thinner top bevel edge.

The ‘right amount’ can vary with the type of wood you are cutting, and the power of the saw that you are cutting it with. So, I would go by your cutting experience with it, more than with a photo.

For hardwoods, you might also file the top plate at 25° instead of 30°.

Philbert

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Agreed, proceed with caution on that deal.

Yea , looks to clean for that price or somebody taking a good loss ?

Kodiak Kid, here is the link to Market Book
. Be careful with that one.

https://www.marketbook.ca/listings/...e/list/manufacturer/kubota/model-group/mx5100

Good look'n out and good on ya! Thanks gentleman.

 

[sean donato]

It would need blasted with the rear tires and something real heavy on the 3 point to help leverage some of the weight off the front axle. Factory says the heavy loader for my B series can pick right around 1000lbs, standard loader is around 800lbs. Either way, with my hike built loader I can pick much more then 1k lbs, but once you get closer to the 800lb mark it needs more then just what the rear tire balast has to offer.
Really Kodak, I'd be looking at a skid steer or a small wheel loader for that price range. I know not near as versatile but they were made to pick weight. I often think I screwed up buying a tractor over a little wheel loader, but I also do some tractor like things with it.

 

[djg james]

I was working on oak already minus the bark, and caked with dirt.

One of my jobs at the mill was washing the mud off the logs with a garden hose.

 

[Sawdust Man]

One of my jobs at the mill was washing the mud off the logs with a garden hose.

We use a pressure washer to clean logs before they go on the mill.

 

[djg james]

We use a pressure washer to clean logs before they go on the mill.

Unfortunately, we were low tech.

 

[landfakers]

Moved into a new house a few months back and just got to clearing the back half acre of all the downed trees. Mostly red oaks. My father has a bunch to split so he’s got the hydraulic for the next few weeks. Splitting by hand for the first time isn’t as bad as I thought! So far just a few hours in need to buck up all the logs before I split the rest

 

[sean donato]

Its not the logs that are the issue when your home. Its when your out on a job, or in the woods that the mud becomes an issue. Plunge cuts, shaving the bark off stiff brush ect all help, but not like a garden hose or pressure washer.

 

[JimR]

Howdy guys.

Spent the afternoon at the cabin with two kids. Shot several guns and enjoyed the warm weather. Came home and made turkey noodle soup and a ribeye roast. They hit the spot.

So glad we can talk about other stuff in here now.

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Love the Garand.

 

[JimR]

A question for you guys. Is this too much hook?
View attachment 1035568It is not binding, the saw pulls it even with the rakers close to .040”, the problem is that it dulls quickly and then I hear my saw hitting a rev limiter while not self feeding into the wood as I am used to.
For clarification I am using the MS400 for felling, bucking hardwood sometimes dead dry hardwood. Maybe semi chisel is the answer but I like full chisel RS chain.

Looks like mine too. I normally run FC chain all time. It does dull quicker than SC chain.

 

[JimR]

I'm looking fir something that can pick up at least a 1 ton log. Any suggestions?

Any midsized 30 - 50 hp tractor should be able to do that. Maybe even some smaller depending on the brand. My previous 97 Cub 7275 27hp had a 2400 lb lifting capacity.

 

[JimR]

Seems to good to be true if you ask me? Something suspicious about that price tag!

It is pre emissions and that is a big plus. With 200 hours that is a real steal. I bet a new one is well over $30k.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

It would need blasted with the rear tires and something real heavy on the 3 point to help leverage some of the weight off the front axle. Factory says the heavy loader for my B series can pick right around 1000lbs, standard loader is around 800lbs. Either way, with my hike built loader I can pick much more then 1k lbs, but once you get closer to the 800lb mark it needs more then just what the rear tire balast has to offer.
Really Kodak, I'd be looking at a skid steer or a small wheel loader for that price range. I know not near as versatile but they were made to pick weight. I often think I screwed up buying a tractor over a little wheel loader, but I also do some tractor like things with it.

Roger! That is sound advice. Thanks bud.I was considering a skid steer. A loader never really crossed my mind, because when I think loader. I think 966 or 988 size machines. However, I suppose a smaller sized wheel loader would do quite well actually!

 

[JimR]

Probably need wheel weights for 2000# log

Wheel weights are too far forward. Hanging a weight or attachment off the back is a much better idea.

 

[Be Stihl]

Scrounged some more oak today, chestnut I think. The bark was long gone as most of the sap wood was also. Had been up in the air just off the ground so it was pretty light for oak.