Saws, supplies for firewood cutt'n....
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Alan46
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Pictures enclosed, if you have any more questions pm me!
The carryall is from TSC ( Price has sure gone up in 9 years)
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John_Mc
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For hand tools, I have two favorites:
I tried a friends Log Ox but did not like it. Just too cumbersome. I prefer a dedicated tool for each task, rather than one tool which tries to do several things.
I prefer a LogRite peavey for rolling log (also occasionally useful for freeing hung trees). I made a bracket for the logging winch on my tractor to carry it. I've tried a number of peaveys and none of them work as well as the LogRite models. (The same thing is sold by Stihl, just with orange paint instead of LogRite Blue.) I don't use the optional log lift with it: having to reposition the lift every few cuts was just a pain in the butt. For bucking wood, I found it much quicker to just make a bunch of cuts most of the way through, then rolling the log to finish the cuts.
For lifting rounds into the splitter, I use Husqvarna Timber Tongs. I prefer the smaller tongs with the 8" opening. It's a real back saver I can generally pick up rounds up to about 12" diameter, sometimes larger. After constantly losing my tongs when working in the woods, I finally bought. holster to keep them in, so they ride on the belt of my chaps. Husqvarna does make a larger set of tongs (12" opening), but they are a bit cumbersome to carry in the woods, plus I'm probably not going to pick up much larger than the 12" round of green hardwood I can get with the 8" tongs with one hand anyway.
For the tractor, there are several things would not be without:
A 3 pt hitch logging winch (I have a Uniforest 35E, predecessor to their current 35M)
Limb risers: they push limbs up and out of your way while moving through the woods.
A forestry grapple: works great for lifting logs. Lighter weight than other styles of grapples, so more lift capacity remains for lifting the logs. Narrow profile makes maneuvering in the woods when I'm not carrying a log much easier.
I tried a friends Log Ox but did not like it. Just too cumbersome. I prefer a dedicated tool for each task, rather than one tool which tries to do several things.
I prefer a LogRite peavey for rolling log (also occasionally useful for freeing hung trees). I made a bracket for the logging winch on my tractor to carry it. I've tried a number of peaveys and none of them work as well as the LogRite models. (The same thing is sold by Stihl, just with orange paint instead of LogRite Blue.) I don't use the optional log lift with it: having to reposition the lift every few cuts was just a pain in the butt. For bucking wood, I found it much quicker to just make a bunch of cuts most of the way through, then rolling the log to finish the cuts.
For lifting rounds into the splitter, I use Husqvarna Timber Tongs. I prefer the smaller tongs with the 8" opening. It's a real back saver I can generally pick up rounds up to about 12" diameter, sometimes larger. After constantly losing my tongs when working in the woods, I finally bought. holster to keep them in, so they ride on the belt of my chaps. Husqvarna does make a larger set of tongs (12" opening), but they are a bit cumbersome to carry in the woods, plus I'm probably not going to pick up much larger than the 12" round of green hardwood I can get with the 8" tongs with one hand anyway.
For the tractor, there are several things would not be without:
A 3 pt hitch logging winch (I have a Uniforest 35E, predecessor to their current 35M)
Limb risers: they push limbs up and out of your way while moving through the woods.
A forestry grapple: works great for lifting logs. Lighter weight than other styles of grapples, so more lift capacity remains for lifting the logs. Narrow profile makes maneuvering in the woods when I'm not carrying a log much easier.
thclimer
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I like the Logrite Hookaroon for picking up rounds and moving them around to the splitter:
And I like the Pinch A Log - Log tongs for picking up rounds or split pieces and throwing them.
Both of these tools are back savers.
For saws I have a few:
Stihls 026, 181, 261CM, 261, 462CM
Echo 2511P (rear handle version of the 2511 top handle)
Farmertech G2511 (clone of the Echo 2511)
On my wish list is a 35M Uniforest Forestry Skidding Winch for my tractor.
And I like the Pinch A Log - Log tongs for picking up rounds or split pieces and throwing them.
Both of these tools are back savers.
For saws I have a few:
Stihls 026, 181, 261CM, 261, 462CM
Echo 2511P (rear handle version of the 2511 top handle)
Farmertech G2511 (clone of the Echo 2511)
On my wish list is a 35M Uniforest Forestry Skidding Winch for my tractor.
WranglerX
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Got to love them Woodchucks.....
Matched pair of Stihl MS250's with 16 inch bars..
Really old (1989-91) DURR 22 ton splitter ( bought used with blown up B&S and was cheaper to replace with 6.5 HP Predator from HF)..
And of course my very own Woodchuck...
Contemplating a set of skidding/lifting tongs for those 100+ lb. logs to get then to cutting blocks .... THis getting old ain't fun...
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I've got a set of tongs like those, but sort of a spooky green color. Replaceable tips too!
Using them in big stuff with a chain on the loader hooks is a real back saver. My wife does the lifting, I just signal her thumbs up, thumbs down, fwd or back.
Often times the splitter wedge is pressed home while the block is still hooked on. as even split, they are too heavy to man handle.
I gladly pay a bit extra to get "processor" logs, even though I don't have a processor.
I am getting old!
