Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[JimR]

Raining and light showers today so i figured I would grease up the rack and pinion on my Super Split and change out the needle bearing under the front of the ram. A guy stops by to pick up a small motor that I had for sale. He asks if there are any extra deer around here. There were two standing out in the back field when he pulled in. He said I should have been out hunting. Yup, he was right, I should have been.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Had to redo the wood bed in my step side . I believe working and grinding in the shop near it got metal dust on it . Bed was oiled not sealed so the oak kinda discolored. The underside looked the same as the day I oiled it no discoloration at all . View attachment 1037336View attachment 1037337View attachment 1037338View attachment 1037342

so much for hauling wood...or anything else for that matter, LOL

 

[singinwoodwackr]

ratty old trailer pic We managed to weld this thing back together every year or so...more than 20...

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I was supposed to be cutting firewood today since the temp was above 0 but it seemed like way too nice of a day for that, so I had to drag out my K38 target masterpiece.

Now since I didn’t get any wood cut while it was nice and daylight out for a whole 4 hours, I’ll be out running chainsaw in the dark with a headlamp if anyone needs me.
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At what range did you fire that grouping at?

 

[Kodiak Kid]

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ratty old trailer pic We managed to weld this thing back together every year or so...more than 20...

Nice Rounds! Now that's what I'm talking about! Nice Rounds!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

When I was young.

Of course! I meant no disrespect sir!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Todays scrounge. A ten round load. 24" diameter on average with an average weight of probably 100lbs. At least that wood be a good guess.
I can weight them and post pictures for you @chipper1 if you'd like?


I broke traction and got stuck with a small four round load yesterday evening right before my wheeler ran out if gas. I pulled the same spot onto the road this evening with no problem, twice the weight, and only the addition of rear tire chains!




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Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

At what range did you fire that grouping at?

Oh it wasn’t terribly far. 20-25 feet.

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

Todays scrounge. A ten round load. 24" diameter on average with an average weight of probably 100lbs. At least that wood be a good guess.
I can weight them and post pictures for you @chipper1 if you'd like?
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I broke traction and got stuck with a small four round load yesterday evening right before my wheeler ran out if gas. I pulled the same spot onto the road this evening with no problem, twice the weight, and only the addition of rear tire chains!

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Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

Invest in some good lug tires. I’ve got ITP midlites on my wheeler and it goes wherever I point it.

My current wheeler has independent suspension as well. I thought it was kind of pointless but that wheeler will go in places in 2wd that my Honda solid axle would only dream of going.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Oh it wasn’t terribly far. 20-25 feet.

STIHL pretty darn good! IMOP. Did you fire that group single or double action?

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Invest in some good lug tires. I’ve got ITP midlites on my wheeler and it goes wherever I point it.

My current wheeler has independent suspension as well. I thought it was kind of pointless but that wheeler will go in places in 2wd that my Honda solid axle would only dream of going.

Actually, Ive got some good brand new lug tires. I just want to completely ware these out. Before I switch. I Gotta get the most out of what I have before I replace it. Especially in Rural AK! Chains are the only way to go IMOP on ice and packed snow. Especially when I have weight and can really get the power to the ground.

Yeah, those independent rears on quads are really nice, but my little honda works great for me. I don't 4x4 rally it. Its just a work tool out in the woods. Its way lighter and smaller than the big Yamaha 700 Grizzlies and Poor-"ol"-aris 800 v-twin Sportsmans and as long as I don't break traction. I can tow just as big a load. Just not as fast. The Honda Rancher TRX 420 engine and transmission are practically bullet proof. I mean I work the p**s out of mine! I can easily lift it around if it has to spun around in a tight spot and things like that. If really want to rally fast or go in the gnarly hard to get to spots? I ride my Dirt Bike! Ain't a quad around that can handle the terrain a good off-road dirt bike can. I even have winter tires fir rally'n the frozen gnarly! Ha ha ha ha!

 

[chipper1]

STIHL pretty darn good! IMOP. Did you fire that group single or double action?

He's probably not telling us that he had the wife throwing them when he was shooting at them .

Todays scrounge. A ten round load. 24" diameter on average with an average weight of probably 100lbs. At least that wood be a good guess.
I can weight them and post pictures for you @chipper1 if you'd like?
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I broke traction and got stuck with a small four round load yesterday evening right before my wheeler ran out if gas. I pulled the same spot onto the road this evening with no problem, twice the weight, and only the addition of rear tire chains!

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Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

The honda is a beast. Does that one have the power steering.
I don't doubt the 100 lbs each, our hardwoods you'd never stack like that, unless you had equipment, had something to prove, or have a death wish .

 

[chipper1]

Cleaned the woodstove glass yesterday, here's how I do it.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

He's probably not telling us that he had the wife throwing them when he was shooting at them .

The honda is a beast. Does that one have the power steering.
I don't doubt the 100 lbs each, our hardwoods you'd never stack like that, unless you had equipment, had something to prove, or have a death wish .

No power steering. Its the basic bare bones model. Not even a speedometer.

Oh I get it! If those rounds were something like oak or maple they would probably be twice as heavy if not more. Especially if the rounds were fresh unseasoned green! Then the War Wagon would just might?! Would just might?! Be maybe "maxed out overloaded". Maybe! but probably not!

You ain't loaded unless you're overloaded!

 

[Brufab]

I will have to snap a few pics of my rig today as I have to pack some wood out for a member on our property. I can't go as big as kk because I have to go over a bridge with a load limit.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Bigger than the one I haven't gotten yet.

Me too!

 

[WoodAbuser]

Good morning all u jokers. Just got done with the almost 5 pages y'all posted without me. I couldn't tell what color either of those gals eyes were, but that's not what I was looking at anyway.

 

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[djg james]

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Nice deer. Now I know that's back strap!!
Brother has seen a nice 8 pointer around 3 times, just not close enough. A couple of forked horn and small does, but nothing meat-worthy. I keep my fingers crossed.

 

[Squareground3691]

Actually, Ive got some good brand new lug tires. I just want to completely ware these out. Before I switch. I Gotta get the most out of what I have before I replace it. Especially in Rural AK! Chains are the only way to go IMOP on ice and packed snow. Especially when I have weight and can really get the power to the ground.

Yeah, those independent rears on quads are really nice, but my little honda works great for me. I don't 4x4 rally it. Its just a work tool out in the woods. Its way lighter and smaller than the big Yamaha 700 Grizzlies and Poor-"ol"-aris 800 v-twin Sportsmans and as long as I don't break traction. I can tow just as big a load. Just not as fast. The Honda Rancher TRX 420 engine and transmission are practically bullet proof. I mean I work the p**s out of mine! I can easily lift it around if it has to spun around in a tight spot and things like that. If really want to rally fast or go in the gnarly hard to get to spots? I ride my Dirt Bike! Ain't a quad around that can handle the terrain a good off-road dirt bike can. I even have winter tires fir rally'n the frozen gnarly! Ha ha ha ha! View attachment 1037453

I do a lot of Fat biking in the winter have 275 carbide studs in my tires they work get when the trails ice up . Great workouts