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Finally!

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by amateur cutter, Feb 22, 2020.

  1. amateur cutter

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    20200222_131317.jpg We've had a few coldish days & nights. Rounded up the troops, loaded up the skidder & hauled for about 3 hours before the ground got soft again. Pulled all this out of a pond/swampy area that finally froze up. Ash & Cherry.
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  2. jo191145

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    Nice bit of work for three hours. The little skidder is doing it’s job ;)
     
  3. sirbuildalot

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    Nice! Looks like a handy little skidder.
     
  4. Eric VW

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    Solid work right there AC!
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  5. Slocum

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    Nice work. Looks like a guy might have a chance to get more out around here next weekend.
     
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    Awesome... I should be able to get out cutting in another 1-1/2 months..... snow still thigh high.
     
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    Good job amateur cutter. I got some done this week on dry frozen ground. Now starting Monday we have 3 wet days coming.
     
  9. Woodsman

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    Wow! Thats a nice haul out for a short window of time. Bet that skidder is fun to operate.
     
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    Love that little skidder
     
  11. amateur cutter

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    Not as fun as you'd think lol. No suspension & a solid seat on the hydro tank. Gut pounder after a while. That said, it's a really handy & effective machine on narrow trails etc. It will winch & pull way more than one would think. It turned out to be a really good purchase.
     
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    Looking gooder AC!:thumbs: Ill bet it was nice to FINALLY get out and hoard. How often would you be out if the conditions were ideal?
     
  13. Backwoods Savage

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    Great that you got to get a little work done AC.

    Yesterday I had the tractor out and went across the road where we hope to be doing some work this spring. Much of the ground is frozen but not deep. I went over a place where there was some ice and thought it solid. It wasn't. Fun, fun, but no problem. Just gave me a bit of a jar which did not feel good on my body. But I looked a small area over and hopefully we can get a goodly amount of wood out this spring.
     
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    Maybe Dennis can lend you a cushion.....:D
     
  15. amateur cutter

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    I'd do this full time if I could. My 'retirement plan' is firewood to stay active & be outdoors.
     
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    Great job amateur cutter I was wondering if it would be all you hoped.. Glad it worked out for you!!
     
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    That’s a pretty neat little skidder!