Log splitter buying ?

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Well, I don't know, he said he skids them. I often cut trees at the edge of a field so I can grapple them back to where I want them, but that doesn't work well in the woods unless you cut them short or have a wide roads between the trees. I thought maybe he skids them with the tractor end up high and just gets the ends dirty.

I think Tom much has to do with "chain philosophy" I worked as a logger and hated "firewood days" the most. The skidder would come in with a hitch of 4 to 6 hardwood stems, drop them off, and go get another. They did carry them 4 or 5' off the ground but they'd get muckled hitting rocks, dirt berms the other sundry obstructions in these N.E woods and to say nothing of the barbed wire or nails or horseshoes you would run in on that was buried in some trees from the late 18 or early 19 hundreds..

Can you imagine if any one of us was worried about ruining chains and making this complaint to the boss? Chain sharpening was about as much of the process as running the saw. I brought the most chainsaws and chains to the job on "firewood days" as stopping every tankful to sharpen a chain was also a money waste. I'd bring as many as 4 or 5 chainsaws and at least a dozen chains for an 8 hr day of "stem cutting" Any chain sharpening was done on a emergency basis if one ran out of chains otherwise chain sharpening was like night time home work. The hand held "hatchet" was like the Mr. Clean of the woods as you would use this to scallop a stem that was dirty for cleaner cuts. The boss would also yell at you wasting time with a hatchet but ****, he wasn't paying for my chain either.

To this day, cutting up a skidded log and worrying about the chain is non existent for me.

 

[TomSeller]

I think Tom much has to do with "chain philosophy" I worked as a logger and hated "firewood days" the most. The skidder would come in with a hitch of 4 to 6 hardwood stems, drop them off, and go get another. They did carry them 4 or 5' off the ground but they'd get muckled hitting rocks, dirt berms the other sundry obstructions in these N.E woods and to say nothing of the barbed wire or nails or horseshoes you would run in on that was buried in some trees from the late 18 or early 19 hundreds..
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I think you are exactly right, I spent some time out west cuting professionally where it was the same except no surprises buried from the 18 hundreds. However, Dead Horse isn't a pro with a big skidder as far as I know yet his logs look very clean in the picture where he has them stacked prior to making firewood.

 

[TomSeller]

But then, I've never heard of measuring the cuts either. Yep, my woodpile is not pretty.

Same here. I give away a lot of wood for a bottle of my favorite and get comments about it being uneven lengths. I always tell them "uneven wood is one bottle, even cut wood is two". My brother measures out his cuts and marks them with a lumber crayon. I tell him that I can cut the wood just as fast as it takes him to mark it. I try to maximize the wood and use very bit I can which makes for odd sizes.

 

[Mattc8832]

I went to tsc Saturday and made the purchase. The 22 ton unit was on sale for $899 so I got it. Only time will tell if I. Like it or not. Thanks for all the help in making me choose a stand alone unit. Thanks

 

[silvertramp]

That's a good price. I paid $950 last summer. $50 off.

 

[ovrszd]

Same here. I give away a lot of wood for a bottle of my favorite and get comments about it being uneven lengths. I always tell them "uneven wood is one bottle, even cut wood is two". My brother measures out his cuts and marks them with a lumber crayon. I tell him that I can cut the wood just as fast as it takes him to mark it. I try to maximize the wood and use very bit I can which makes for odd sizes.

Good story Tom. I agree about maximizing. I throw very little away. Most loads that come to the wood shed have a dozen or so pieces odd shaped that I simply didn't want to waste. A friend of mine's Son does the mark thing. Takes him forever to get a load of wood cut.

 

[ovrszd]

I went to tsc Saturday and made the purchase. The 22 ton unit was on sale for $899 so I got it. Only time will tell if I. Like it or not. Thanks for all the help in making me choose a stand alone unit. Thanks

First chance you get post some pics. We love to see people spending money!!! Congrats on the new splitter!!!

 

[Dead Horse]

Well, I don't know, he said he skids them. I often cut trees at the edge of a field so I can grapple them back to where I want them, but that doesn't work well in the woods unless you cut them short or have a wide roads between the trees. I thought maybe he skids them with the tractor end up high and just gets the ends dirty.

That is the answer
I am using a Farmi 601 and a Hesston 100 - 90 for the winching skidding work. Generally only the bitter ends get dirt on them. The butts are up against the skidder blade and the lift raises all off the ground for the skid. Little dirt ain't gonna hurt any body......

 

[Dead Horse]

Yep, whenever possible I carry logs with the Grapple as well. Also block them using the Grapple. No more bending over, cutting into the ground, etc.

Yeah, I'd like to see his skidder as well.

OK, since you asked.

 

[Dead Horse]

I think Tom much has to do with "chain philosophy" I worked as a logger and hated "firewood days" the most. The skidder would come in with a hitch of 4 to 6 hardwood stems, drop them off, and go get another. They did carry them 4 or 5' off the ground but they'd get muckled hitting rocks, dirt berms the other sundry obstructions in these N.E woods and to say nothing of the barbed wire or nails or horseshoes you would run in on that was buried in some trees from the late 18 or early 19 hundreds..

Can you imagine if any one of us was worried about ruining chains and making this complaint to the boss? Chain sharpening was about as much of the process as running the saw. I brought the most chainsaws and chains to the job on "firewood days" as stopping every tankful to sharpen a chain was also a money waste. I'd bring as many as 4 or 5 chainsaws and at least a dozen chains for an 8 hr day of "stem cutting" Any chain sharpening was done on a emergency basis if one ran out of chains otherwise chain sharpening was like night time home work. The hand held "hatchet" was like the Mr. Clean of the woods as you would use this to scallop a stem that was dirty for cleaner cuts. The boss would also yell at you wasting time with a hatchet but ****, he wasn't paying for my chain either.

To this day, cutting up a skidded log and worrying about the chain is non existent for me.

Agree with all of this, though I have gotten pretty good at "tuning" a chain in a few minutes to keep it cutting very well. I prolly have 5 or more chains for each of 4 saws I keep busy on my wood cutting chores. I put up prox 20 cord a year from my own property.