Yesterdays loads of Ash were all up hill, 2 rounds at a time on my shoulders was an awesome workout, the walk to the truck for one beauty was about 60 yds. Question for next ones because theres a ton more rt in the same area. Portable winch with a skidding plate, rope with redirect and pulleys and drive down the road to pull up the hill, or buy a portable winch. So Ash isnt that heavy either so i guess i could wheelbarrow up hill too. The hill is gradual incline to, easy walk just timw consuming and theres tons of wood.
Check with landowner to see if you can cut in a trail just wide enough for your truck to get through.
there is a ledge at the edge of the road the whole length of the piece. I had to build three steps into it to get up. You can see it in this pic.
I used one that i have once before and that works well but it doesnt hold much. Do you think thise big wheel garden carts would be easier. I also thought of taking the tub off of a wheel barrow and laying logs across the frame. Iv seen modifications done on wheelbarrows for carrying wood. I think any pull cart would be difficult. Luckily its not typical NH terrain, theres no rocks, smooth ground all the way
My nickname when Im in the woods with my Asplunh buds was skidder lol, using a sled and pulling them up on top of the leaves and stuff is an option i guess. A sled like the ones they use ice fishing. I could also use rope and redirect on that. I might try the truck and pulley thing. Any suggestions would be awesome
My nephews high school football team won the super-bowl at Gillette in December. Maybe i should cut everything up have him bring a bunch of his buds and smoke them a bunch of BBQ after they carry all the rounds up to the road.
For off road, something with larger wheels would work better. Either swap out the wheels on the cart above or use something like this deer cart that folds up for easy storage or a large wheel welding cart.
Winch is too slow. Maybe a tight rope strung up high? A wheel and set of tongs? Another rope to pull them up? Like a zip line but in reverse. Need two people, one uphill, one down. Depends on how much wood is down there to determine if it’s worth it.
Much easier to roll through and over rough terrain and with less effort with larger wheels. https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Deer-C...rt-Hunting-Accessories-500-LB/PRD2GAZ1VO64FF1
Ahhh, that doesnt sound too bad, a come-along to tighten the rope right. So basically a setup like ax men, except a pulley instead of the motorized carriage. Am i right?
Your right Is it worth it? To me it would be if I really wanted the wood. I can hardly get myself up a hill. Carrying rounds,,out of the question.
I would consider my self in exceptional woods shape. If i had to run a mile i would die but carrying 4 footers and big rounds up that hill (pickup load atleast) i got two loads and id say one load was in the 50-60 yd range from the truck. i feel great today. The wood is gorgeous, 16% moisture at split. I got over a cord yesterday in 3 hours, ill split it this afternoon and deliver it at $300 for the cord 3 miles from my house.
The cart may come in handy forever whereas my rope idea not so much. If you can yank a cart up the hill that may be the way to go. Even with the rope a bigger wheel will be easier than a smaller wheel. You may even be able to get away with a new, high quality clothesline system for ash. High quality is tough to find these days and I certainly wouldnt guarantee it
