How much does that log weigh?

[/pine]

WELL, "methinks" it would have to be a miracle for that to be true, to give it THAT much extra lift!

SR

Not really "lifting" per se...just curling the cylinders once the forks/whatever is under the load...it takes a technique...

After another closer look..it appears to be a root bucket and this would make it fairly easy to method under the log and curl it up without moving the boom...??

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Try it, and let me know how it works out for you!

SR

 

[4570Man]

Not really "lifting" per se...just curling the cylinders once the forks/whatever is under the load...it takes a technique... After another closer look..it appears to be a root bucket and this would make it fairly easy to method under the log and curl it up without moving the boom...??

Almost any tractor can lift a load greater than the rated capacity a few inches off the ground. His tractor is rated to lift 2600 pounds at the pins to full height. Log weight calculator says 4800 pounds give or take since we don't know the exact species of ash. Don't forget to add the weight of the rock bucket. In some cases the curl can lift more than the boom, but not that much. "Methinks" the other side of the log is rotten.

 

[/pine]

Try it, and let me know how it works out for you!

SR

I can't quantify the load (in question) pictured or anything else about it...but If I was not relating from experience I would not have ventured a response to the doubt of the claim/picture...maybe he photo-shopped the picture...or I don't know...does Balsa grow that big?

 

[4570Man]

I can't quantify the load (in question) pictured or anything else about it...but If I was not relating from experience I would not have ventured a a response to the doubt of the claim/picture...maybe he photo-shopped the picture...or I don't know...does Balsa grow that big?

Well, here is my experience with big wood. That was willow which is much lighter than ash. I'd like to see a compact tractor come pick it up. If my log was ash it would weigh almost 6,000 pounds according to wood web. Since it's not, log calculator says it weighs about 3,700 pounds.

 

[/pine]

...In some cases the curl can lift more than the boom...

The difference in lifting weight with the boom that may surpass the relief pressure...and with an applicable implement and the right technique is the curl function becomes just the force behind a "lever"...once enough "lever" action is applied to rotate the load beyond the COG it settles into the inversion...and is already off the ground...

 

[jlgurr]

Wow, that's one big ash log!

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[jlgurr]

Yes, I do. I started burning wood in my wood stove in the mid-80's in WA state just before they started regulating wood burning. Why? Because of all the people that thought that cutting and burning wood in the same year was a good idea. Of course, having read "Wood Heat" and other good books, I knew better. If you can season wood in West WA, you can season wood anywhere! Here's a couple links for your edification: Wood Stoves, Fireplaces, Pellet Stoves, and Masonry Heaters https://chimneysweeponline.com/fswood.htm

Thanks, these links indicate your state has made some regulations on burning wood. However, that does not give credence to your blanket statement on same regulations country wide.

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[LD1]

He shows a picture of his tractor making the lift, yet everyone is still in disbelief??

the thing about log weights and log weight calculators.....they are all estimates. Species, moisture content, irregular shapes, etc all make it impossible to calculate exact without actually scaling it.

Ash can be 50 PCF wet/green........or 40pcf dry.

A 40" diameter round log @ 9' with no taper contains 78.5 CF of wood. @ 50 PCF thats 3900#, at 40 PCF that is 3,140#.

Never trusted them log calculators because they just dont seem to ever be right. How are they coming up with 4800#

Lets simply break it down....pi x r squared x length right......

3.14 x 20 x 20 = 1256 (divide this by 144 to get sq ft)
1256/144= 8.72 sq ft x 9' length = 78.5 cubic feet of wood in that log.

For it to weigh 4800# it would have to be 61.14 PCF. That is almost the density of water. And no chart I have found lists any species of ash at 61+. Perhaps if it was something dredged out of the bottom of the river and saturated?????

 

[Sawyer Rob]

He shows a picture of his tractor making the lift, yet everyone is still in disbelief??

The ONLY thing I'm doubting is, "ANY" tractor/loader rated to pick up less than 3,000 pounds, picking up and walking away with 3500 plus pounds!

It's just NOT going to happen!

SR