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  1. Erik B

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    Welcome to the site Cavtrooper. I should warn you about some of the members here, OK, all of them, we are all enablers and we will help you spend your money on all kinds of toys (tools) useful for the work of anything firewood.
     
    Erik B, Oct 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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  2. Cavtrooper

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    Bad thing is this truck is a 2500hd
     
    Cavtrooper, Oct 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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    Or getting the ones you have professionally ported.
     
    Eggshooterist, Oct 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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  4. Cavtrooper

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    I just justify it all by saying itll help prolong my health and back!
     
    Cavtrooper, Oct 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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  5. Erik B

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    Plus it keeps you out of bars:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::handshake:
     
    Erik B, Oct 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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    Welcome Cavtrooper :handshake: Great to have you.

    FHC is a great place to hang out and BS about anything firewood related and then some. We love seeing pics and lots of them.

    Great saw the 261. Your 290 will become a shelf queen. I know from experience.
     
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    buZZsaw BRAD, Oct 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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  7. Cavtrooper

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    It quickly is. Now just need to upgrade the 441
     
    Cavtrooper, Oct 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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    The 441 is a pro level saw. I've never run one and haven't heard anything bad about it. Its now obsolete replaced by the 462. A great saw in its own right. The 500i is sweeeet if your willing to dish out the money. I own both of the latter and sometimes its hard to choose which goes to the cut.

    We are notorious here for helping other members spend money on firewood making equipment. :makeitrain"
     
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    buZZsaw BRAD, Oct 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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    Welcome Cavtrooper! There's lots of info and great people here.
     
    KSPlainsman, Oct 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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    1/2 ton, GM 2500"HD", same thing...:whistle: :D
    Welcome to the site Cavtrooper , but now that you are here officially, inferior brand loyalty ballbusting is fair game ;) :handshake:
     
    brenndatomu, Oct 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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  11. Cavtrooper

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    Ha its rusty but trusty. Plus I need it to help unload those fords and dodges on the sides of the road lol
     
    Cavtrooper, Oct 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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    Oh boy, here we go!!
     
    Ronaldo, Oct 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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    Welcome friend , good to have you here
     
    walt, Oct 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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    Chud, Oct 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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    Welcome to the club Cavtrooper! Any pics of your stacks?
     
    The Wood Wolverine, Oct 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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    Welcome to the form Cavtrooper
     
    John D, Oct 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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    Welcome, and way to load that trailer! Check out the loaded trucks thread. That pic will be right at home:thumbs:
     
    Haftacut, Oct 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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  18. Cavtrooper

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    Resized_20250823_171106.jpeg I've been doing bins this year. I have about 8 cords stacked in barn that dry and ready. This is my stuff I am seasoning for next year
     
    Cavtrooper, Oct 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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    Welcome to the nuthouse
     
    Locust Post, Oct 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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    No one here would ever do that! Not like we have a 165 page thread on Kabuta's at Play alone
     
    Ohio dave, Oct 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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