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?