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Well thanks John and Gordon. That is a new one to me. I use it every year for vegetation control on my woodlot. I used to be involved with it in aerial forest application in my former career. I even go back to 24D and 245T. But I never heard of this. Good for selected restricted application...

Just a question Gordon. You say you cut the plants then treated with glyphosate. I have used glyphosate for years but used it on the living plant first then perhaps cut it down. I understand the living plant metabolizes the chemical down to kill the roots. Just curious how you used it.

For a lot of rough work your freehand method is fine....even better. The Alaskan gives pretty acceptable dimension results but is somewhat limited in length of product as I mentioned without considerable fussing. The snap line / freehand idea is limited only by length of tree, length of line and...

I have had one for 35 years or so. Don't use it much anymore. I built a rustic log cabin and used it to make carrying beams and planks and stuff. Also flattened two sides of the logs. Re-built the ramp to my barn with Tamarac beams and planks. Good for odd jobs if you have the wood and time. I...

Wow! I have my own list of stupid stunts but not the courage to tell them. 😜 Glad you were not hurt worse.

On hitting rocks. Years ago mowing old corn stalks I hit a rock which fractured a piece off and shot it forward into my right foot. I had sneakers on....not a good idea. Been hogging for 50 years and have hit everything. If someone asks you to mow their years old field be careful. They will...

The holder is great and convenient. I think I ordered it as an option. Recommend it.

I poured a concrete slab around a 42 inch by 22 inch industrial heat exchanger metal plate. There were 4 holes on the plate. I buried the ends of a chain in the top two and left a tail on the chain. The bottom holes are open. I back up to the weight, drop winch, hook a choker slider onto the...

I have the WM 6 inch chipper. 200 hours or so on it. Use it mostly on my old Ford 641 with 48 hp rated WHEN NEW. Being a 1959 model probably less now. Occasionally use it on my Kubota 50 hp. Anyway I suggest sticking to the 6 inch. Even a 5 inch solid stick to chip is asking a lot of mine...

I think I get what you mean. I use my left foot for steering brakes. Not a big issue for me. But I sometimes run cruise control with my left hand so I can use my right foot.

Welcome to TBN. I have a Kubota mx5100, 50 hp with hydrostatic transmission. Going on 1700 hours on it with no issues. I do a fair amount of woods work with a Wallenstein winch. No grapple yet but I use forks. This tractor suits all my needs, winching, loading and hauling. Tires are loaded. I...

That is how I remember them here. Nice. I can fine a disease free tree here and there and maybe several in a bunch. But not many.Apparently isolated good trees can be found in most stands. I believe federal forestry researchers are doing genetic investigations on this .

When I was a kid the woodlot was full of beautiful almost disease free beech. In my life the disease worsened but the trees hung on. But 25 years ago or so they finally started to die. Most of the big ones are gone now with many sucker saplings replacing them. They are diseased too. This started...

Processing white birch now. I like it to burn it spring and fall. Good spring work close to the house when snow is still deep in the woods. Good beech and maple harvested in winter I pile in lengths on flat by the river. Will get to that in a week or two. Ice is running . Love this time of year.

About the same as what I do. Summer I park in tree shaded area out of the sun. I am told re: tent carports it is the snow that builds up against the sides more than the roof that takes them down.

Good price comparatively. But I have no idea of quality. Looks kind of light but probably hard to tell. I have an Igland which is great but heavy. Wish it didn't weigh so much. That one sided bearing / spindle takes a lot of stress. I will say Woodland Mills makes good stuff imo. I have a WM...

Finally got to trying this suggestion. Sprayed and blew out the ball/ramp apparatus several times and all seems fine now. Works well. Should keep on top of this from time to time.

Some mention here of the Kubota MX series. I have an mx 5100 nine years old with 1700 hours. 52 hp. Love it and zero problems to date.

Good neighbour Gordon!

Now that I haven't tried. I will be working with it this weekend. Will let you know. Hoobie

Thanks Sawyer. I did adjust the clutch and nothing changed. And it seemed it wasn't out of adjustment anyway. Hard to believe the clutch would be worn much with the amount of time on it and the work I do. I think you have the same one I have? Wallenstein FX85?

Thanks Gordon. Kind of hard to explain but here goes. On a normal pull the log is wound in easily with the rope/winch clutch engaged. Occasionally the log will get hung up on an obstacle like a root or something. I am sure it happens to everyone from time to time. When this happens the drum...

Thanks. I did wonder about the balls or ramps. I suppose the worn spots would logically be at the highest pressure points which would be when I pull at maximum. Don't understand why shutting pto off releases it though. I will add a second trip line to test it next time. Good suggestion.👍

I have a wallenstein fx85 winch I have been using for about 10 years. Has been trouble free except once for a stupid mistake I made myself😂. Recently it developed an issue occasionally. On a hard pull when it maxes out, stops pulling, the clutch sometimes won't release when I release the white...

Some years back while limbing in awkward bushy place I fell and almost bellied on my spinning saw chain. I now run a Stihl 362 with a special feature. For the chain to move the handle must be gripped. So if I am running the saw wide open and let go of my right hand throttle grip the chain brake...

White pine I assume Gordon. I had the same thing happen last December on a rainy windy day. Freak unpredicted winds came up and caused damage. Snapped off old fir. But it uprooted some big pine which I can't remember ever seeing. Pine limbs snapping off in ice and wind is common. But uprooting...

My 1959 Ford 641 has a Sherman (3 range ) transmission. It has a proofmeter showing speed with respect to selected range, gear and rpm.

And I find just a small blunting of a few of those tooth points takes a lot of filing to bring them back. And then all the rest have to be filed to keep them the same length.

Thanks for the feedback guys. I think I will run semi chisel on one of my saws.

I have been running full chisel saw chain but am thinking of trying semi chisel. I understand that it is a bit slower but is more forgiving of dirty and frozen wood. Doesn't dull as fast. Anyone have experience and thoughts?

Great invention Gordon. I like your work pace. Steady, methodical and careful.👍

Average 175 hrs.

Good comprehensive piece. I have The Textbook of Wood Technology mentioned and so dug it out again. Forgot I had it. Interesting and thanks.

Cat spruce or cat piss spruce here.

Well this is new to me as well. In my career as a forester with DNR I never heard this. We called it wind shake. You always give us something to think about Gordon.🤔

Thanks. It actually grew into an important sideline for us.

White pine is fine. I have an abundance of field grown knotty pine I am weeding out and burn for kindling. Pitchy hot stuff. I also use my own firestarters. My wife and I had a candle business for 20 years. Our process produced unusable scrap wax which we mixed with wood shavings in portion...

Sounds exactly like my growing up here in your neck of the woods. Hot flat irons mom wrapped in newspapers and placed in our beds at night. Enterprise cook stove and Triple Jewel wood heater. Windows frosted on the inside in morning. I still live(74 years) in the same house but has been...

I have an mx5100 with 1600 hrs. The treadle is perfect for me. love it. I do a lot of backing and manoeuvring doing woodswork and farm work. When backing I twist around to the right to see backing up and my heel fits the treadle perfectly.

Great. You will get a feel for what will feed easily and what needs a little " saw nipping encouragement". Another issue is the discharge chute plugging. Engine bogging down, noise, smell and even smoke are signs. And of course no chute discharge. This usually happens for me with small branches...

I have the 6" model. Pushing 200 hours on it. You will always need to do some branch trimming. Especially hardwood branches coming off the stem at right angles. More spring tension can help rollers grab and pull harder to prevent slipping. But not much in my experience. And more tension makes it...

I agree with everything you said. I was addressing only a question posed by CutTheHolesOut member posted above about short run times causing moisture.

My understanding, although it is limited I admit, is that water, H2O is a product of combustion. Hydrogen in fuel, H, combines with oxygen, O, in air to make H2O, water. This can be seen on cold winter days as vapour or even water drops coming from automobile tail pipes. If the engine is driven...

I chip a lot fall and spring clearing land and woods roads. My friend helps and we fill one or two trailer loads for his flower gardens each year. He likes them. As mentioned above the larger wood is best. Tops and small stuff produces twigs. Especially birch.

Excellent post Gordon. This is a European disease in origin. It arrived, or rather was brought, from Europe in late 1800's. According to the tree disease guys I used to work with at the Dept. of Natural Resources beech saplings were brought to Halifax Nova Scotia as ornamentals carrying the...

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My Ford 641, 1959, does it out the breather oil filler cap. Won't really notice it unless the sun hits it just right. Been doing it for years. Just blow by fumes I guess. Runs fine. If you have a lot of visible smoke that may be something else. Did this just start recently?

Nice. Is that a homemade bobsled set? I am reminded of father hauling logs off the woodlot with sleds and horses. On the long downhill run to the river he looped heavy "bridle chains" around the runners to act as brakes so the load wouldn't over run the horses.

At least didn't have to file it that day.🤣

How about cleaning and servicing the saw in the shop then going to the woods the next day only to find that the saw chain is still back on the work bench. Got a feeling I may be the only one on this one.

Five. Those who occasionally rinse out the gas tank with chain oil.

Exactly what I do. Nubbins I call them. As to marking 16 inch pieces I use the body of the saw. From the front of the body to a mark I put on close to the tip of the handle is 16 inches. I find it more convenient than using the bar. I have used the clamp on, magnet on measuring stick but find...

There are two kinds of haze I have found. The first occurs quickly , like in days and can be easily removed in the ways already mentioned. The second occurs over the years slowly as the stove ages with time and many fires. I believe it is IN the glass not ON it. Don't think there is anything...

I get exactly what you are talking about. I have several flat openings or "yards" to where I skid logs then load with forks as there is plenty of room. But some places are too far to skid economically and too rough or steep to make a good yard. Trying to twist myself and tractor into a pretzel...

Backing with force driving my logging winch into the door of my truck so I could buy a new replacement.

I have had one for 6 years. Have had no problems except for a mistake I made myself. WM replaced the part cheerfully for free which was more than I expected. I have well over 150 hours on it. I find them and the product excellent.

I take it you built this. Wish I had your talents.

So I am trying to figure this out. Do you have a hitch receiver on the front of tractor Gordon? Never saw one.

Yeah, backwards but going forward I know😂. Being out so far in front you will notice wild lateral swings with small steering inputs. Also wild ups and downs on rough ground.

I have one of these several years now. Very slick for quick hitches. I too have a hitch on back of my winch but this is great for quick manouvering trailers, splitters and stuff. Clamps on with a twist of the lever. Since the fork is tapered it can slip off when pulling backwards if not...

We are on the rain/wind side of the same event. Flood warnings out. My house in no danger but roads are susceptible.

I put on fresh clean clothes and walk anywhere within 20 feet of the tractor. Polishes off excess grease beautifully.

Well done. Never heard of it.

👍👍👍 Absolutely best advice! Multi purpose when you get used to them. Best ones are from Peavey Mfg. in Eddington Maine.

Thanks everyone. That is exactly what I was looking for.

Some time back I saw postings about a simple shovel type attachment for an FEL. Anyone know about this? Any good? What's it called?

Thanks for the replies. Gives me something to think about. Hoobie

Thanks for everyone's input. Things to think about. Hoobie

Has anyone experience with the DR Field And Brush Mower? I do annual bush hog work but am looking at this for lighter work. It can be pulled with an ATV or SCUT. I am looking at Model Pro 44t. It is claimed to be able to cut up to 3 inch brush. Is this a capable machine? Can it handle rough...

Has anyone experience with the DR Field and Brush Mower? I do regular annual bush hog work but am looking at this unit for lighter work. Looking at model Pro 44t. It is claimed to cut up to 3 inch brush. Is it a capable machine? Can it handle rough ground? Maintenance issues? Any help and...

Could be a boom chain I suppose. Looks similar to several I have in the old barn my father had called bridle chains. They were looped around the runners of logging bob sleds when going downhill to act as drag brakes so the load wouldn't push the horses and cause trouble. The picture attached...

I have a ball adapter I use on one FEL fork. I slide the fork to centre to give equal lift on the arms. This adapter clamps on easily and quickly. I use it to position a very heavy wood splitter, boat trailer and loaded log trailer. I don't want to advise on your weight / slope question. But I...

That picture looks exactly what I will have. Thanks for the replies.

Does anyone know of a rule of thumb estimate for number of board feet in a cord? Talking 10 inch average diameter of spruce. I realize it would be a crude estimate given the number of unknown variables. But it would help anyway.

Yes that technique can cause the curlicues you mention if not careful as I once found out. I had to cut off 15 feet of my cable learning that lesson some years back. It would tangle inside the winch and cause damage. I use the sliders occasionally instead of the snatch block but only for very...

Yes I get that. Had to ride the clutch to get tractor and bushog going all at once. Couldn't stop quick. Dangerous. I used it for mowing for 40 years but I understood it and grew up on it. When I sold it I stressed the problem to the buyer. 1939 model and still running. The Kubota is a dream...

Started mowing with bushog in 1976 on the Ford 9n father had on the farm. Was mowing corn stalks one day when I felt my right sneaker slip forward of the foot peg. A minute or two later my foot felt wet. Blood was soaking through the sneaker. A fractured piece of rock had been driven into my...

My manual recommends either Kubota Super UDT or 80/90 gear oil. I use gear oil. 1500 hours no issue.

And to show my ignorance why are some handles curved?

Good one Gordon! Love it. 😂

Need and want are two different things. If you want it and can afford it go for it. With a loader you will find more uses for it too. You can rationalize any decision.😄

My bucket is slightly out of sync and often causes a bit of problem. When attaching or removing the bucket I lower the bucket to a few inches off the ground and level. I then stand on the bucket and bounce my weight as I release the lever.

I have a John Deere LX188 thirty three years old. Kawasaki engine. Close to 2500 hours on it. I have run into things, over things, backed into things. Dropped things like lumber on it from top floor of barn. I have backed into it with the truck and drove trailer hitch through the cowling...

Not too far from me either.

Really necessary?

And just to be safe don't get out of bed in the morning.😂

I agree. If my time is considered a cost then no. But I am retired and the time I spend in the woods making firewood I consider quality time for my mental well being. Friends I have drive to the gym to work out all the time. Firewood is good or me mentally and physically. My tractor I use for...

On Kubotas at least there is indeed a switch connected to the hst treadle mechanism. When the treadle is centred the switch is positioned so the tractor will turn over. It is a push button type switch, at least on mine. On my mx5100 it is on the left side down underneath. To find it follow the...

Gordon's advice is bang on. I might add not to put too much tension on the back leaner tree as this risks a barber chair. And don't ask how I know this.😜

Anything I can actually find when I need it.

Are your lower arms attached at the lowest position on the winch?

Excellent video Gordon. It would be a treat to work with you. I would learn a lot. Never understood the tongue and groove method until now.

Ignore it Scootr. It was a reasonable and intelligent question. Some people are just that way. I run mine at 2000 plus rpm as mine is hst. But no dpf.

Looks great. Makes me sentimental. Similar to my set up I once had. My dad used it on the farm while I was growing up. I used it until a few years ago. Sold it to a neighbour still using it. The only work on it I think was a clutch dad put in it. Those tractors, although limited, punched above...

I agree with this statement. "Four wheel drive " tractors are really front wheel assist. And with the front lead design built into them they are always slipping a little on turf. Anything restricting this slippage will stress the front drive train, such as driving in fwd on pavement. Aggressive...

If you send me the beer I promise to drop by next time I am down that way😜

Fits just fine. Works for me. Better than arm loading the wood

I always admire how you work Gordon.

I suspect this will start a discussion as many opt for putting chains on the front. My dealer strongly recommended against this when I asked about it several years ago. I have aggressive ice chains on rears but thought of putting chains on front. They said no. With the " front lead" the front...

Bingo! 😂

Has anyone have experience with these small bushog type cutters? They are powered by small gas engines and towed behind small tractors, lawn mowers or wheelers.

Perfect! Got it! Thanks Gordon. Hoobie

I don't understand. What is the stress on the bearing you describe here. Can you explain for me as I know nothing about crawler tractors.

Both your bike and tractor put my machines to shame. I look after my stuff but spit and polish not so much. Pretty machines Grjfer.

It is called the Stihl Quickstop braking system. YouTube has good demonstrations.

Special order was the wrong terminology I suppose. What I meant was Stihl offered 3 versions of the MS362 when I bought it. The basic one, one with heated handles and one with the triple brake system I described. Dealer didn't stock the one I wanted so he ordered it. I also find it safe when...

A few years back I was limbing and fell almost on my running saw. I landed on my elbows but nearly cut open my belly. Scared me and I quit for the day. I now run a MS 362 StiHl with a third safety brake system. The only way the chain moves is if I have the throttle handle squeezed depressing...

Excellent point. Took me a while to catch onto that when I bought my wallenstein winch years ago.

Looks good. You obviously have skills I don't have.😉 I could use protection under my tractor in the woods. I am careful but stuff happens. I broke the hst treadle switch once with a snag. Tractor wouldn't start. That was awkward back in the woods for a while.

I take pretty good care of my tractors and equipment. However the mower deck not so much. I have a 30 year old JD Lx188 with a 48 inch deck. I clean the old grass once or twice a year when I sharpen the blades. And I don't do a meticulous job at that. Nothing more. The deck is still sound as a...

I like the way you pile wood Gordon with sloped ends on the piles. I do it the same way. Everyone makes fun of me up here because they make their piles with square ends. They cross pile stacks at each end. I find it takes more time and you have to select the right splits to do this. Makes no...

It is an art form in itself. It helps to also have the feet firmly planted, hands on hips and hat cocked back.

I will show my ignorance here. Topping trees. What are you guys talking about? Never heard of it. Hoobie

I have used a spud many years ago for peeling pulp. Also for log cabins. The thing is a log peels easily only in the growing season while the bark slips. Later in summer it will tighten up and peeling is over. Then it is draw knife time.

Years ago I had an old 1939 Ford 9n. They had an electric starter but you could also insert a hand crank in the front to start it in a pinch. Cutting wood one fall in the woodlot the battery was weak and I was cranking it until I had a chance to replace it. Actually cranking was not a big deal...

I chip apple wood for local smokers. So cherry is good?

I love those old gems. I had a 9n similar to yours, 1938, my dad had on the farm. I used it for 40 more years after he died in 1976. Limited in their ability but faithful and didn't need pampering.

😂👍 perfect!

I understand running my tractor mx5100 at higher revs is best for the health of the Diesel engine and the hst tranny. However my woodlot is a three quarter mile climb up hill from the river to the hardwood forest. When I come down that hill I am usually towing a one cord plus of hardwood which...

Good stuff. You are on the right track. Work safe and thoughtful. look into a snatch block discussed many times on this site. 👍

People are funny. Even with the fuel costs way up, and everyone talking about it, still lots of weekend drivers here. And most still drive way above the speed limit wasting fuel. Cars idling for half an hour warming up to be comfy in the morning. And the line ups at the coffee take outs aren't...

Everyone is seeing rocketing fuel costs I guess. Here diesel has gone to $ 2.10 per litre Canadian. That translates to $6.72 per US gallon if I am right on my calculation. Highest ever seen. My necessary work I will just have to absorb the cost. But I also produce a modest amount of firewood I...

Canadian company. China manufactures their products to company specs. I have a chipper and a neighbour has a mill. Excellent product and super customer service

I agree. Easy to get unstuck too.

Deezler the timber jack is a great tool. Saves saw chains by lifting logs off the ground and your back too. I bought mine in he neighbouring state of Maine at Peavey Mfg. Ltd. they make the original Peavey , cant hooks and other really good stuff. Can't beat them.

Tamarack?

I did not find your post negative. Just a comment and question. I find the leveller very useful in some situations and some I don't use it at all. When skimming the ground to pick up brush I position the leveller quickly then drop the bucket in " float". That keeps the right tilt without digging...

That is a good trick to know. I have been caught surprised before by such a tree while skidding out a trail used many times before. On occasion the forks are too wide and get jammed, pulling the front end of tractor up requiring a fast clutch step. I then cut one fork and re connect with another...

I don't follow what you mean by crossing the stump. He appeared to me to escape back away from the stump. Can you explain further please?

When doing a lot of loader and logging work a lot of time is spent "positioning" the tractor. Jigging back and forth which requires a lot of steering wheel spinning. This is where a steering knob is very helpful. But as already stated it never stays in the same place on a hydro style steering...

I wear cutting pants. For you guys who wear chaps are they better? My pants give good protection but maybe chaps are cooler in warm weather?

Years ago my buddy and I were cutting hardwood on my woodlot. He felled a large maple with a large crown and it lodged at a 20 degree or so angle. We were well back to each side of the stump. It didn't appear to want to go down so we walked to the stump to discuss it, the cut tree leaning away...

Looks great. I cut maple and beech for myself and to sell to a few neighbours. But a lot of what I burn is poplar, birch and old spruce from old pastures I am slowly clearing on the old farm. They grew up years ago and I am working away at them each year. Nothing wrong with burning this stuff. I...

1984 Yamaha Venture and 1973 Yamaha 650. Stil ride them both from new.

My tires are loaded. I also leave my logging winch on with chains etc. At around 500 pounds. That is on 90 percent of the time except for bushog work each year. For serious loader work I made a 500 pound cement weight which I can quickly hook onto my winch cable, winch it up and snug, then raise...

A bit fast on the draw there! I am 72 and have operated tractors since about 10 years old. I agree many bucket chores become automatic with experience. But I still use my leveller as a time saver for certain tasks. I use it to quickly get the precise tilt to the bucket when scraping snow off...

I know what you mean about tight turns. My lower pulley is fixed. I have been using this winch successfully for a number of years so there isn't a huge problem. Just wish I could always lift higher from the bottom one. My concern is over stressing the top link and maybe damaging the tractor...

Good post Gordon. I thought I was the only one to get logs hung up! It looks like you are skidding pulling on your lower pulley . I try to do that on hard pulls when I can. However I am not always able to raise the butts off the ground from the bottom one. And as I raise the winch it rotates...

My Kubota mx5100 manual calls for engine oil change every 200 hours and hydraulic oil every 400 hours. It has hst trans.

My nephew and I own identical lx188 John Deere lawn tractors. he faithfully cleans and oils his deck every fall. I do absolutely nothing but sharpen blades once in a while and pull out "some" of the dead grass grunge. Both decks are identical and in good shape. And both are 29 years old. This...

Now that is new to me. But when I think about it makes sense. All the linkages from the front are turning all way back to the transmission even when not in FWA. They just aren't pulling. I thought the fronts were just spinning on the hubs. Have I got it right?

I have an MX5100 and went through this too a while back. I contacted Kubota. The gear ratio you are looking for is 1.559. I attached my correspondence which I hope comes through. Never tried attaching before.🙂 There is a formula to use with this ratio to assure you are in the appropriate front...

I like your reasoning and self honesty. I use a similar approach but. Some guys feel once the tractor is paid for that cost doesn't count.

I had the same thing happen 5 years ago. Using winch at low rpm I stalled the engine pulling a heavy log. I let go of the control rope instantly and it started backwards. Winch wouldn't pull, hydraulics not working, wouldn't rev up, and oil light on. I shut down immediately and restarted and it...

My mx5100 goes in 4wd easily but comes out hard often. If backing up doesn't work I lift the front wheels with the loader.

I have one that slides on one fork and locks. Simple and quick. I use it for splitter and boat trailer etc

This is the perfect example of rear 3 point hitch taking weight off front axel. An extreme example but makes the point. Years ago when I had an 8n ford tractor if I lifted my bushog going uphill the front got so light I couldn't steer. Same effect. The front axel is the fulcrum for the FEL...

Here is a new question for everyone. Does anyone market apple firewood? I am in the process of a several year project clearing a 4 acre old pasture on the farm which started growing up 50 years ago. I am chipping brush and cutting and selling ash and maple . But there are numerous wild apple...

I bought my bush hog in 1976 when my father died to keep the old farm cleaned up. I used it until 4 years ago mowing 20 to 40 acres a year depending on the year. Used hard. I also did some neighbours...bad idea. I hit rocks, old wood piles, even old car engines! Never do others properties as...

Chrystal clear.

I agree. Check the manual. My mx5100 requires warm up from a few minutes to 20 minutes depending on the temperature. And that is at high idle 1500 to 1700 rpm. And the manual states this is to loosen up the hydraulic fluid which is circulating during warm up. I choose to follow the builders and...

My tractor has hst trans but has a clutch as well. I shove the clutch, engage pto at full idle , then feather out the clutch to start it going. Then rev to 2700 rpm for the 540. My theory is the main clutch can withstand better than the pto clutch. So I do this with all my pto implements

That is how I do it. Although I do 12 to 14 foot lengths as that is what my trailer can take. And I have forks no grapple. I unload and hold logs waist high on the forks by the splitter. Nephew and I saw from each end to maintain balance on the forks. I drop the last centre 4 feet and he...

I know it is not recommended but I have always drop started my saw. 71 years old now and maybe just been lucky. But I have never even come close to an incident. I am running a Stihl ms 362 now with a special feature I paid $100 extra for. Besides the regular chain brake there is a second brake...

I have a Wallenstein FX 85 logging winch and have been very happy with it. Yesterday I had an issue. I destroyed the anti tangle brake mechanism. The cable feeds over a white plastic pulley down through a brake arm frame and onto the cable spool. When pulling the cable out the brake unlocks...

Actually I am in eastern Canada, New Brunswick next to Maine. One half hour from north end of I-95. Not that far from you really. I am in the St. John river valley. The picture with my nephew hand cranking the logs are hemlock. The other picture are balsam fir and white spruce. I take them to a...

The firewood picture is from my previous post. I made this trailer years ago or should say had it made. It started out as another project and somehow changed as it went so there is no great design thought here. But it works for me. Before I bought the Kubota with loader I was using the old Ford...

Loading and unloading assorted length firewood last week. Not much snow and good winter for woods working

I know the topic of logging winch danger and safety has been extensively discussed in former threads. But this may be a new one. I am 70 and have worked around tractors and the woodlot since I was about 10. I know things can happen fast and to always be thinking safety. I use a 52 hp Kubota with...

Gordon sure does good work on those valve protectors. Mine not so much. Not as strong or professional. But they work. I don't have equipment to build like his. But here is what I did. Mine are built from wooden barrels metal hoops. These are light enough to bend into shape on a vice. First I...

Problem solved. in looking at the picture from Gordon Gould of his hookup I saw the problem. His picture shows a hook on the end of the cable to attach a choker chain to. This gives the chance to hookup 2 or 3 feet from the log and the next chokers slide only as far as the hook. this gives a...

Maybe that worked

Hello friends. need advice. I have a Kubota mx5100 as well as an old Ford 641. Wallenstein logging winch. I have been doing firewood operation for 40 years and finally purchased an Igland self release snatch block. I used it for the first time yesterday and had problems. instead of releasing...

I just bought an Igland self release snatch block for winching logs. I have been using a block for years but it is not self release. This will save running back every time. At 69 every step counts! Can anyone tell me what the pointy end opposite the pulley is there for?

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

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...

I have a Kubota mx5100 which is close to four years old now. I bought it new and have followed the maintenance schedule faithfully. It has 650 hours on it. I use it for plowing snow, winching and hauling firewood, bushoging and assorted light work.Wondering what the ballpark lifespan in hours is...

Changed the fuel filter on my kubota Mx5100 today. It has 600 hours. When I shut the fuel valve off at the top of the sediment bowl it would not shut completely off. Slowed down the flow greatly but not completely. Got it changed though. Anybody else see this?

To attach the top link arm on my 3 point hitch there are 3 sets of holes on the back of the tractor to choose from. So there are 3 settings I can use. What is the difference in these settings? What difference does it make?

well that was the wrong picture. That was the bent unit. This is the correct one

. I tried to attach a picture , hope it works. I am not too swift at computers. It shows where the top link arm is about to hit the ROP cross frame. I rigged up a stop with a bolt to limit the up travel of the 3 point hitch control slide. It works.

Bought a new Wallenstein logging winch for my Kubota MX5100 2014 model. Installed today. When I raised it all the way I didn't realize the top link arm hit the ROP cross arm and bent the link arm. Lucky I had another. I adjusted all the link positions but no good. I could always operate it and...

Does anyone have experience with Wallenstein logging winches? I have a 50 hp Kubota and am looking to buy

Hi. I am 68, retired and live on the old farm where I grew up. Although I don't farm, I bushog the old fields to keep them from growing bushes. I also garden and work on my 200 acre woodlot. I have a 1959 Ford Workmaster tractor and a Kubota MX 5100 diesel. I live in eastern Canada and do...