The third of the summer/fall off CL, but the only one worth mentioning. Three oaks, a birch, a maple, all for 1/2 cord seasoned wood, which I have to spare this year. Previous ones were a maple trunk 15' by 35" that was okay, but not really a test, and an ill-considered box elder that I truly regret. 36" diameter of twisted, wet hell. I was bored and maybe a little desperate. Another small maple that I took down for a friend.
Anyway, this lovely pile is probably pushing 4 cords, about 8 miles from the house. The twin oak trunks about 25", straight and tall they were. Mostly cut into 4' lengths by the tree service that took them down. The owner wanted something in trade to burn in the early 70's stove left in the house by the previous owner (looks almost home made, and dangerous) in case of power outages.
Some of the bigger logs are pushing 400 lbs, 'cause it's all I can do to get them up to edge of the tailgate and push them on. The T100 is on its last mission. Picked it up cheap this summer with a valid inspection, but somebody had to be fibbin' about its last one, 'cause it goes and stops, but steers all over the place. Fine, just going to donate it when the snow falls. The 2wd and various fluid leaks just won't be pretty in the snow this winter.
So far, 9 loads dragged home. Hoping to get the last by the weekend, although some heavy rain is expected. Then it C/S/S all fall! Looking forward to it.
Anyway, this lovely pile is probably pushing 4 cords, about 8 miles from the house. The twin oak trunks about 25", straight and tall they were. Mostly cut into 4' lengths by the tree service that took them down. The owner wanted something in trade to burn in the early 70's stove left in the house by the previous owner (looks almost home made, and dangerous) in case of power outages.
Some of the bigger logs are pushing 400 lbs, 'cause it's all I can do to get them up to edge of the tailgate and push them on. The T100 is on its last mission. Picked it up cheap this summer with a valid inspection, but somebody had to be fibbin' about its last one, 'cause it goes and stops, but steers all over the place. Fine, just going to donate it when the snow falls. The 2wd and various fluid leaks just won't be pretty in the snow this winter.
So far, 9 loads dragged home. Hoping to get the last by the weekend, although some heavy rain is expected. Then it C/S/S all fall! Looking forward to it.