claydogg84
Minister of Fire
I cut these yesterday. They are pretty heavy the way they are, 4-6' long and I wouldn't be able to lift them.
Looks like Oak. I'm guessing you didn't actually pick them up yourself? They have to be 3-400 lbs.
I cut these yesterday. They are pretty heavy the way they are, 4-6' long and I wouldn't be able to lift them.
Looks like Oak. I'm guessing you didn't actually pick them up yourself? They have to be 3-400 lbs.
I put them into the trailer by myself, and they go around at least 300#'s. I only cut red & white oak along with hickory.
I roll them in by lower the expanded metal gate in the back.
How the buck do you guys buck without hurting your bucking back?
I've been experiencing this lately too. I do all my bucking where the tree falls, usually to about 14-18 inch long pieces, then its a hand carry to the split/stack site (all on my property). Longest carry so far has been about 100-150 ft. I just go slow, and try not to carry too much. I have to say though, 3 hours or buck, carry, split and stack and I am done. If I can do it about 1-2 times a week, my endurance builds up and I don't hurt as much. Definitely need to look into some sort of a log hook or handles so I don't have to carry rounds against my arms and chest. Strain would be a lot less carrying it like a suitcase.
I bought a wheelbarrow and it's helped me immensely. I'm 6'6" with some back issues and it keeps me from bending all the way to the ground. It will also make those trips to the woodpile much easier. Carrying armloads sucks
For the most part this wouldnt work in my forests but I have used one from time to time with great success. If you have to travel great distances while hauling a wheel barrow then you could lose efficiency but where Ive used one I was only minutes away from the harvest site. I like the claw idea though.I bought a wheelbarrow and it's helped me immensely
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