Tractors and wood! Show your pics

[Jim Timber]

I am looking at those squashed front tires on the 5055 and agree - it is a little heavy for that tractor. Nice log!

I was looking at that pic thinking "thank God I drove to BFE, SD. to fetch my 5065e with the R4's." :laughing:

 

[terryknight]

i would love to have r4s on the front for loader work and ags on the rear, bu the dealer doesn't like to sell them that way. don't know if i could even fine r4s that would come close to matching the r1s height. i only really want the r4s 10% or less of the time so i make do

 

[Agvg]

Splitting time

 

[bg71361]

Stacking time!

 

[skyhook]

Stacking time!

I like the way you stack.

 

[bg71361]

I like the way you stack.

Thanks, we also put up some of these easy to move with the tractor.

 

[Jim Timber]

i would love to have r4s on the front for loader work and ags on the rear, bu the dealer doesn't like to sell them that way. don't know if i could even fine r4s that would come close to matching the r1s height. i only really want the r4s 10% or less of the time so i make do

The ratios are wrong the way our tractors are set up. I wish I could have the fat R1's they have on some of the M's on the front of mine.

 

[Jim Timber]

i would love to have r4s on the front for loader work and ags on the rear, bu the dealer doesn't like to sell them that way. don't know if i could even fine r4s that would come close to matching the r1s height. i only really want the r4s 10% or less of the time so i make do

The ratios are wrong the way our tractors are set up. I wish I could have the fat R1's they have on some of the M's on the front of mine.

 

[MaineTom]

What I love most about my BH and thumb! Back saver! :cool2:

 

[MaineTom]

What I love most about my BH and thumb! Back saver! :cool2:
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[Mike68]

I like to save even the smaller branches but it can be a real PIA to cut them up. Using some ideas from this site I made a saw buck of sorts out of some scrap 4x4s and 2x4s. I also added some wheels so that I can move it around the property. There is a small tongue on the front for a pin connection to the back of the lawn tractor.

The setup allows me to stack branches into the rack and then cut a bunch all at once. The 2x4s act as a guide so that they are all about 18 inches. It also prevents the branch from kicking out.

 

[Mikejeakins]

Good Idea Mike.

 

[Rayster]

this is an osage orange, makes some hot firewood

 

[bikerdib]

Is that also known as Bois d' Arc?

BTW, for those that don't know it is pronounced "bowedarc". If so, you have some of the hottest burning wood there is. I would love to find some.

 

[Gordon Gould]

I am working on a pretty big maple way down by the mailbox. Everyday when I go get the mail I bring some of the tree home with me on my carry all. This is how I handle big rounds. Big for me anyway
Put the splitter vertical and break them down into blocks I can easily manage in the normal horizontal mode.





gg

 

[Creamer]

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this is an osage orange, makes some hot firewood

That is a nice chunk of osage orange. I usually do not find them that big. great firewood!

 

[Rayster]

Is that also known as Bois d' Arc?

BTW, for those that don't know it is pronounced "bowedarc". If so, you have some of the hottest burning wood there is. I would love to find some.

Absolutely, some people also call it Hedge. When it's time to split, it has to be strategically placed in the wood pile. I would not want the wife to build a big fire out of that solely.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Piling up windfalls, I made a 100 yard clearing and a 40 foot long burn pile. 1/2 mile of lakeshore to go!

 

[Jim Timber]

That's a cute pile Eric. Someday it'll grow up to be a big one.

j/k! Looks like a great day for A/C in the cab.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Eric that pile makes your tractor look small.

You keep mentioning lake shore but I can't remember seeing you post any lake pictures, maybe I missed them. Is MN like VT in it's lake shore restrictions in that you are not allowed to clear or significantly thin along a shoreline and any cutting at all in general requires a DNR permit ??