Load of Mesquite; stacked

[KRS]

I cut up this load this morning and brought it home. It's about half a cord; but my short bed truck with a tool box can't carry much more !

Went through 2 saw chains; they would get noticeably dull. Just one fuel fill-up for this little load. We use it in our backyard pit or in our tent stove for hunting or camping in the mountains.

KRS

 

[watchamakalit]

Not trying to rain on the parade but thata don't look like anything close to half a cord.

 

[WetBehindtheEar]

Not trying to rain on the parade but thata don't look like anything close to half a cord.

:agree2: Sorry... is there more stacked somewhere else? That stack was nowhere near 4' high...

 

[tomtrees58]

Not trying to rain on the parade but that don't look like anything close to half a cord.

he:s a weekend wood cutter he does not no leave him alone nice pics tom trees

 

[forestryworks]

and if it's a half ton it won't hold the weight of half a cord

 

[watchamakalit]

I wasn't trying to be an butthead just simply commenting.

 

[KRS]

Ya, it's not 1/2 cord but I had to declare something on the BLM permit.

It's a 1 ton cummins with airbags and a liftgate.

It feels good to get some done though... even though it's not 1/2 cord

 

[irishcountry]

I wished I had mesquite around here!! I pay through the nose for a lousy bag of chips to use on my BBQ its great stuff for authentic taste love it!! thanks for the pics I'll think of my weber everytime I look at this post! Thanks irishcountry

 

[DonB]

I know mesquite is hard as a rock but how in the world do you go though two chains on one tank of gas?

 

[KRS]

I know mesquite is hard as a rock but how in the world do you go though two chains on one tank of gas?

One fill up; started full so two full tanks.

But; mesquite is very hard stuff and the first chain was used and hadn't been sharpened again.

KRS

 

[savageactor7]

Thanks for posting ...I always thought Mesquite was a small bush type tree that was used for smoking fish or meat...had no idea they got that big. Holy Cow!....you can really learn stuff here.

 

[streeter]

One fill up; started full so two full tanks.

But; mesquite is very hard stuff and the first chain was used and hadn't been sharpened again.

KRS

Mesquite is tough stuff!! I still have logs I have not tried to split since last year. Wait until you try cutting wash grown tamarack:jawdrop: It is tough to cut, hard to split and leaves alot of ash BUT burns along time.

KRS, where in arizona are you? I am in Kingman, maybe we can hook up and help each other out

Doug

 

[LAH]

You made the effort.
Thanks for the picture.

 

[avalancher]

One fill up; started full so two full tanks.

But; mesquite is very hard stuff and the first chain was used and hadn't been sharpened again.

KRS

Wow, I thought hickory was hard on chains. Glad there isnt any of that stuff around here, although it sure is great for smoking meat!

 

[KRS]

I'm in Sierra Vista; the far corner of the state from Kingman

Thank you all for the replies !

 

[valleyboy]

Mesquite is dense, but....

Hey Folks,

Nice Score KRS and nice pic's

Mesquite is pretty rampant down here in Southern AZ. It can grow very large in diameter (2+ feet) and is very dense, awesome to barbecue and grill and terrific firewood. The only two other species of wood that I cut, have better BTU factor and are harder than mesquite are (ranked in order of hardness):

1. African Sumac: WOW!:censored: This is extremely dense firewood, occasional sparks and awesome BTU's - brutal on chains. Good luck trying to split it when its dry (Forget About it....) you'll need to muscle up... use a sledge, wedges, and prayer. This tree is for residential purposes and has great shade, drought resistant (grows like a weed in S.Africa) but susceptible to cotton rot or Texas root rot. Claimed 1 of my sumac's last year . Made awesome firewood though. Interesting enough, people cut it down and dismiss it as of no value. More firewood for me!!

2. Gum (Eucalyptus)- brutal on chains, awesome firewood, burns nice and slow and smells great. Favorite wood to cut, due to its large diameter (3-4 feet diameter). Hard to come by because it is a residential tree and doesn't grow wild like mesquite.

3. Mesquite

**I hope to meet with KRS on the Thanksgiving weekend, but I think my wife has already made plans for us I'' PM you KRS and let you know.

valleyboy

 

[streeter]

**I hope to meet with KRS on the Thanksgiving weekend, but I think my wife has already made plans for us I'' PM you KRS and let you know.

valleyboy

Sure, leave the northern boy out:censored: I am joking

It is tough in az to get wood, we on our own out here!

Doug

P.S. I love gum trees, my chains hate them and I have to go to Kali to dads house to get it>

 

[KRS]

**I hope to meet with KRS on the Thanksgiving weekend, but I think my wife has already made plans for us I'' PM you KRS and let you know.

valleyboy

Hey, we hope to see you if your plans fall through. Lots of wood to cut so bring an extra chain !

KRS

 

[ShoerFast]

Not trying to rain on the parade but thata don't look like anything close to half a cord.

I wasn't trying to be an butthead just simply commenting.

Understood that you were not butheading, you made a good point, politely.

What ever that measurement is, I would trade him 3 cords easy, of Douglas Fir for that stack, delivered, that is the good stuff. Doubt it, cook a stake on it.

Nice haul KRS!

 

[KRS]

Going tomorrow; meeting just off the pavement at 7:15am,

KRS