The wood lot

[4570Man]

The dump bed makes contact across the whole length on the top of the frame rail. I was thinking something like the 4 point mount on Kubota backhoes. Although the triangle would probably be easier to align. It might be better to abandon that idea and instead design it to go inside the dump bed.

 

[MossRoad]

The dump bed makes contact across the whole length on the top of the frame rail. I was thinking something like the 4 point mount on Kubota backhoes.

No room to set it down recessed between the frame rails?

 

[4570Man]

The dump bed makes contact across the whole length on the top of the frame rail. I was thinking something like the 4 point mount on Kubota backhoes. Although the triangle would probably be easier to align. It might be better to abandon that idea and instead design it to go inside the dump bed.

The options would be pretty limited because I don’t want to take the cylinder off the dump truck because that adds to the work significantly.

 

[goeduck]

I bring back rounds from my remote property if my shed has room in it, split it and let it dry in the shed. If my shed is full I haul my splitter to the remote property, split and stack it there to dry. If it needs to stay into the winter, I then cover it in October. I wish I could haul short logs to the place I live on but the logistics are not there.

 

[Hoobie]

This is my parbuckle set up. I built the trailer with the side bars that fold down. I am using a boat winch to roll up logs in the picture but have since installed an electric one. When I unload I drop the side bars and roll the logs off. Since I got my new kubota I use the same trailer but load with pallet forks.

 

[bitternut]

Finally got a start on next winters wood supply over the week end. Its been so wet that this was my first venture into the woods with the tractor. My woods roads are pretty tight now. A good foot and a half of snow up on the hill so I had to chain up the front tires to help with the steering. Makes a big difference in deep snow on the slopes. I don't have much flat ground in the 220 acres. Everything is either up, down or leaning. With a hitch of wood on the winch you lose a little steering at times. Now if the weather will just hold for a while. No black flies, deer flies or ticks. It was a beautiful day in the woods.

 

[Green Acres Homestead]

I have a 225 acre woodlot property I inherited. Grew up here. Love the woodlot work but I don稚 work in summer heat. I have a kubota mx5100 which I love. Also a 1959 Ford 641 Workmaster which I use occasionally. Also a Wallenstein winch. My trailer isn稚 a walking beam kind and wish it was. But what I have works ok. With it loaded and the pallet forks loaded with smaller limbs and pieces I move one cord. Usually work with a partner for companionship and safety.

225 acres is awesome. I am looking for my own woodlot. Cutting on somebody else's is not near as rewarding.

 

[Hoobie]

225 acres is awesome. I am looking for my own woodlot. Cutting on somebody else's is not near as rewarding.

Yes it is great to have it. Most of it is hardwood. Way more than enough to keep me busy.

 

[fjcruiser]

I have been putting up my own firewood in the IBC totes, just the cages with no plastic liner. I have been using them for 3 years now. I fill the tote loose, not stacked. I then stack them 2 high in the barn. I am amazed at how fast the wood dries. I usually cut it in spring and it will be at ~16% moisture content by that fall just stacked in the barn. We mostly burn Doug Fir out here. I managed to find 50 of them at $20 ea. I thought 50 was about right to have 3 years supply in the barn every year. We burn just over 3 full cords/year.
I have played with the mesh bags a bit. I didn't have very good luck with the wood drying out. I got about a dozen bags from a coffee roaster for free. He was advertising on craigslist. Pretty unique smelling coffee scented firewood. I liked unloading the bags better than the totes.

 

[Jstpssng]

I have been putting up my own firewood in the IBC totes, just the cages with no plastic liner. I have been using them for 3 years now. I fill the tote loose, not stacked. I then stack them 2 high in the barn. I am amazed at how fast the wood dries. I usually cut it in spring and it will be at ~16% moisture content by that fall just stacked in the barn. We mostly burn Doug Fir out here. I managed to find 50 of them at $20 ea. I thought 50 was about right to have 3 years supply in the barn every year. We burn just over 3 full cords/year.
I have played with the mesh bags a bit. I didn't have very good luck with the wood drying out. I got about a dozen bags from a coffee roaster for free. He was advertising on craigslist. Pretty unique smelling coffee scented firewood. I liked unloading the bags better than the totes.

You might be onto something there. Have you ever thought about marketing it?

 

[SirMaxwell]

... I managed to find 50 of them at $20 ea. I thought 50 was about right to have 3 years supply in the barn every year...

Mind us asking where you found the empty totes? Thx.

 

[deezler]

I have been putting up my own firewood in the IBC totes, just the cages with no plastic liner. I have been using them for 3 years now. I fill the tote loose, not stacked. I then stack them 2 high in the barn. I am amazed at how fast the wood dries. I usually cut it in spring and it will be at ~16% moisture content by that fall just stacked in the barn. We mostly burn Doug Fir out here. I managed to find 50 of them at $20 ea. I thought 50 was about right to have 3 years supply in the barn every year. We burn just over 3 full cords/year.

Thats a great price on the IBC totes. I would like to have 15-20 of them myself, but people want $50-100 apiece for used ones, still sludged up with chemicals around here. Oy!

 

[fjcruiser]

Mind us asking where you found the empty totes? Thx.

We bought 20 from a guy selling them on Craigslist. My wife saw a bunch of them stacked alongside a business and stopped and asked if they would sell any. We got 30 from them. We did buy I think 10 more that have the liners still in them. We paid a bit more with the liners. We cut the tops off and use them for moving. I filled them to the top with stuff in my shop then loaded them on the trailer. I've been told fuel oil companies are a good source but they will have the plastic liners still in them. Craigslist is always my go to.
Good Luck!

 

[goeduck]

We bought 20 from a guy selling them on Craigslist. My wife saw a bunch of them stacked alongside a business and stopped and asked if they would sell any. We got 30 from them. We did buy I think 10 more that have the liners still in them. We paid a bit more with the liners. We cut the tops off and use them for moving. I filled them to the top with stuff in my shop then loaded them on the trailer. I've been told fuel oil companies are a good source but they will have the plastic liners still in them. Craigslist is always my go to.
Good Luck!

I assume you did not haul them on top of your FJ Cruiser? .

Big trailer? Multiple trips?

 

[fjcruiser]

I assume you did not haul them on top of your FJ Cruiser? .

Big trailer? Multiple trips?

Lol. That paints a picture. Funny, I've never owned the actual FJ Cruiser. My "FJ Cruiser" is an old FJ40 Land cruiser.

I have a 20' car hauler trailer. The totes are designed to stack on top of each other so I stacked them 4 in a row all the way to the back. They aren't very heavy... Quite a sizable load though.

 

[MossRoad]

Lol. That paints a picture. Funny, I've never owned the actual FJ Cruiser. My "FJ Cruiser" is an old FJ40 Land cruiser.

I have a 20' car hauler trailer. The totes are designed to stack on top of each other so I stacked them 4 in a row all the way to the back. They aren't very heavy... Quite a sizable load though.

What year is your FJ40? I've got a '71 that's gonna be my retirement project. Had it in storage since '86. It currently has a Chevy 230 straight 6 in it with a bolt-in V8 kit adapter. I've got the steel body tub, two steel firewalls, two different style steel front doors, a couple windshields, 2 different style back doors, a complete fiberglass body, full metal and fiberglass hood and fender sets, running boards, canvas half-cab.... all kinds of stuff waiting for me in a few years. :laughing:

 

[fjcruiser]

What year is your FJ40? I've got a '71 that's gonna be my retirement project. Had it in storage since '86. It currently has a Chevy 230 straight 6 in it with a bolt-in V8 kit adapter. I've got the steel body tub, two steel firewalls, two different style steel front doors, a couple windshields, 2 different style back doors, a complete fiberglass body, full metal and fiberglass hood and fender sets, running boards, canvas half-cab.... all kinds of stuff waiting for me in a few years. :laughing:

My FJ40 is a '76. We are pretty fortunate out here that rust is not too much of an issue. Not like the midwest. I'm pretty much rust free original metal. I restored it ~20 years ago. It is in need of a little TLC again. I have a little surface rust starting in a few areas.

 

[MossRoad]

My FJ40 is a '76. We are pretty fortunate out here that rust is not too much of an issue. Not like the midwest. I'm pretty much rust free original metal. I restored it ~20 years ago. It is in need of a little TLC again. I have a little surface rust starting in a few areas.

Back in the late 80's I took the frame and body in and had it acid dipped. The frame came out real nice and I coated it right away with whatever was the good stuff back then. The body came back with a lot of paper-thin areas and lots O' little pin holes. That was treated with some anti-corrosion stuff and there it sits since. I'm gonna build up a 292 for torque for it. The 230 that's in it is too radical with all top-end HP and no low end torque. I had it in a Nova for quite a few years. The Nova rotted out, the LC engine died, I saw a V8 kit, and that was that. :laughing:

Anyhow, like I mentioned, I'll get to it when I retire in 8-9 years.

 

[fjcruiser]

Mind us asking where you found the empty totes? Thx.

Wish you guys were closer. Started watching craigslist again. I bought 20 of them from this guy in the past. He just posted a new ad.

Tote Frames / Cages 275 / 33 Gallon Sizes - farm & garden - by owner - sale

 

[deezler]

I managed to snag a dozen of the totes myself yesterday. Finally found a seller willing to just part with the cages, and not force me to somehow deal with a bunch of chemical stained liners. $25 apiece near Fowerville, MI. PM me if anyone in Michigan needs more info.

The sad part is going to be when I try to pick up a full one of wet split wood, and my loader just says... no thanks. haha.