How much does that log weigh?

[Xfaxman]

I weighed this little cottonwood log on the platform scale, but didn't measure the diameter:

 

[4570Man]

How dense is cotton wood compared to oak?

 

[Xfaxman]

How dense is cotton wood compared to oak?

Don't know, but neither is as dense as I am. :laughing:

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Well, drink some CUT kool-aide, call it oak and lot's of folks here will say it weighs 3500 pounds...

SR

 

[4570Man]

Well, drink some CUT kool-aide, call it oak and lot's of folks here will say it weighs 3500 pounds... SR

A cut is more capable than you give them credit for. After I run out of cut CUTkool-aide I have to use a forklift.

 

[Scut 4 Big Bucks]

I weighed this little cottonwood log on the platform scale, but didn't measure the diameter:

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According to the log weight calculator, your cottonwood was about 18 1/2 inches in diameter. A red oak log this big will weigh over 1400 pounds. The calculator is assuming the moisture content is 75%.

 

[gladehound]

Well, drink some CUT kool-aide, call it oak and lot's of folks here will say it weighs 3500 pounds...

SR

I went back through the posts and discovered (more confirmed because others pointed this out) that the 3500 pounds originated from you. You sir, are the one drinking the kool-aide! Or at least trying to spread rumors of people drinking CUT kool-aide on this thread and on others. Your claim is unsubstantiated. It's about time you put this to bed.

 

[gladehound]

I weighed this little cottonwood log on the platform scale, but didn't measure the diameter:

805 pounds on that unique loader is impressive. The distance from the log to the front wheels is more than the machine wheel base. What's the back end of that machine weigh? I'm surprise the rear didn't lift!

 

[LD1]

It's about time you put this to bed.

Agreed. So much is not being understood.

Your loader is rated at 2600-2700 AT MAX HEIGHT.

For whatever reason, everyone keeps wanting to focus on that, and think it's the absolute max. The loader has alot more ratings than just max height.

Your loader is indeed rated for at least 3700 at ground level since that's the breakout rating.

But then again, its only a 35hp tractor, and his 90+ HP tractor can't lift 3500# at ground level either...

 

[4570Man]

805 pounds on that unique loader is impressive. The distance from the log to the front wheels is more than the machine wheel base. What's the back end of that machine weigh? I'm surprise the rear didn't lift!

Well, you can see his homemade weight box. I'd guess the back end is pretty heavy and the engine is also rear mounted.