Clear trail to get to wood

[Backwoods Savage]

Went back to cut some wood this morning but I ended up just clearing trail to get where I wanted to cut.

Such a mess!

This is where I was headed. Two small trees right across the lane.

Ready and waiting to haul some wood.

The real funny part is that as I was clearing the lane I noticed the saw needed a bit of sharpening. Shoot! I can't get to the battery on the atv so I had to head back to the house to sharpen the saw. Got up to the house.....and then I remembered that I forgot to grab the sharpener. So, back to the creek to get the sharpener. Wasted time. Oh well, I'm on no clock.

Looks like I'll have to change the end of the cord on the sharpener to a plug-in rather than clipping onto the battery. If I'd have taken a file I would have just sharpened it with that. My hands might take one time...but they are awful sore so it is still best to use the dremel.

 

[thewoodlands]

Sav, nice looking setup you have. The trees that are down are they ash, always something we leave back at the house just make sure its not the toilet paper!


zap

 

[JustWood]

That whole post sounded like you just wanted an excuse to ride "Thumper"! GO FOR IT!

Brodie pics please.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Zap, the one is ash but I think the other is elm. I'll know when I get the snow off it.

Lee, what is Brodie? Teach me something here.

 

[Uper]

A bad day in the woods is still better than . . .

 

[JustWood]

Zap, the one is ash but I think the other is elm. I'll know when I get the snow off it.

Lee, what is Brodie? Teach me something here.

"Doughnuts"
"Figure 8's"
"Loop-D-Loops"
"6'in a Kamikazee"
"Grab the O'sheet handle"
"Shootin' a BRODIE"

Get'er done!
and pics please.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Gottcha Lee! I'll work on that. lol

 

[akennyd]

Dennis,

Looks like fun!! If I was closer, I'd go help ya

 

[daveswoodhauler]

Looks like Quads trips to the woods have been rubbing off on Dennis
Thanks for the pics.....I love virtual trips through the woods and trails.

 

[quads]

Looks like it was great day to be out in the woods! And I agree with Lee, I bet you weren't too disappointed with the extra 'rides' back and forth on that new ATV...

 

[NH_Wood]

Dennis - do you leave your plow on all the time? I found mine is so easy to remove/install that I take it off whenever I'm using the machine for non-plowing stuff. Cheers!

 

[davmor]

looks good Dennis good time to be out in the woods. Dave.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Kenny, I'd bet we would make a great team and would love it if you could help. Heck, I could sit on a stump to watch and make sure you were doing things right. After all, every job needs a supervisor. lol

daveswoodhauler, both quads and I do lots of cutting during the winter months. He just does a lot more than I do. He is younger. lol


quads, I have to admit that the extra riding wasn't all that bad. Sort of fun too. lol

NH_Wood, normally I do take it off but haven't taken this one off yet. I wanted to clear one more path for the wife's walking paths. I'll probably leave it on through Sunday as a relative is coming to cut some wood. He wants to skid logs out to the open area so I'll clear wherever he wants to do his cutting and then probably remove it.

davmor, you are right. I love cutting wood at this time of the year.

 

[PapaDave]

Dennis, I think you should add the somewhat new trailer, the Grizzly, and plow into your sig.
Nice pics.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Not a bad idea Dave. Maybe I'll work on that.

 

[Cowboy Billy]

Looks like a great place Dennis. We all have those days. I usually haul so much stuff around I can't find it anyways.

Billy

 

[NH_Wood]

Dennis - got it! Didn't seem like a lot of snow from the pics, so wondering if you were actually plowing or not. So....you are able to plow a decent amount of snow along the trails with the ATV? Does the ground need to be well frozen? I'll be using my new ATV plow to plow my flat, long driveway, but also wanted to plow my trail to the shed and barn (my wood is in the barn). I usually use my snowblower for the access to barn and shed, but, I'd prefer to do the whole thing with the plow. Was worried that I might really dig the lawn up though (access to the barn is right across part of our side lawn and wife would NOT like it plowed up!). I was thinking that with good frozen ground (we are getting there) and letting the skid shoes down enough that the blade is a little above the ground, I might be okay. We'll see. Still no more that a dusting of snow here in sw NH - it must be coming soon......Cheers!

 

[savageactor7]

Savage our Suzuki came with a rubber capped cigarette lighter for accessories. You should think about putting one on...nice machine.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Dennis - got it! Didn't seem like a lot of snow from the pics, so wondering if you were actually plowing or not. So....you are able to plow a decent amount of snow along the trails with the ATV? Does the ground need to be well frozen? I'll be using my new ATV plow to plow my flat, long driveway, but also wanted to plow my trail to the shed and barn (my wood is in the barn). I usually use my snowblower for the access to barn and shed, but, I'd prefer to do the whole thing with the plow. Was worried that I might really dig the lawn up though (access to the barn is right across part of our side lawn and wife would NOT like it plowed up!). I was thinking that with good frozen ground (we are getting there) and letting the skid shoes down enough that the blade is a little above the ground, I might be okay. We'll see. Still no more that a dusting of snow here in sw NH - it must be coming soon......Cheers!

Before the ground is frozen, I set the shoes so it lifts the blade more else it does plow some pretty good furrows. I'm finding now that with this blade sometimes it is best to drop the blade and then raise it just a tad when in unlevel ground or really soft stuff. Once the ground is frozen it will work much better and you can drop the blade a bit more to plow cleaner. For sure if you are plowing on the grass you'll want to keep that blade about 1/2-3/4" above the surface.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Savage our Suzuki came with a rubber capped cigarette lighter for accessories. You should think about putting one on...nice machine.

Yes, it has one. I just have to change the ends to a plug-in vs a clip on.