Big red oak....I under estimated how much was in the tree, almost 2 full loads and to think I almost dropped this bad boy a few weeks ago at 3:30 pm. Sure glad I didn't make that mistake, I started at 1:30 and I was till 5:45 pulling away with the 2nd load. Picture of the first load and a shot of the start of the second load when I got all the big'uns rolled on. Camera batteries died after that and by the time I got home it was dark. This would have made a nice saw log but the base split as it was going down so it all went for firewood. 3 advil and call me in the morning.
Done that myself a time or two, guessing them with no leaves on to be smaller than they look till you go at it. Nice pics, I like the cheater ramp, dang heavy green red oak rounds !
First load I put about 5 of those big ones on, didn't have the ramp with me. I rolled 2 together right behind the truck then rolled a big one up on those 2, then pulled them back onto my legs above the knees and up on to the gate. I can feel it tonight, that fresh oak is heavy.
Now now Papa Dave. I didn't just manhandle them up like I used to do, put some thought into how to help save the back.
Good catch LP. That ramp is a great idea. Work smarter, not harder. Oak will never let you down, no matter how cold the wintet gets.
Looks like some good fun right there I never take my trailer to the wood without a ramp, or the ramp gate installed and sometimes a dolly goes along too
Nice looking job LP. In your last pic, it reminded me of a hauntingly familiar experience loading large rounds onto the back of my pickup too. Hoping the ramp plank stays intact while you straddle and roll at the same time.
Perfect spot to drop it, get to it and get it out (no hills). Mighty good wood. Heavy as lead tho. Plank was a good idea...
Great stuff.I keep two 6 foot planks (2 x 12 & 2 x 10 grabbed from jobsite dumpster) in the back of my 6.5 foot truck bed at all times. Many uses besides loading heavy rounds. Much easier transporting the heavy 2 stage 8HP electric start snowblower for example - Just start it,put in 1st gear & walk it up the ramps.Removing it is almost as easy - just slowly pull backwards & let it coast down.I don't bother starting it when removing it.Sure beats lifting that 200lb beast.Its a 2 man job otherwise.
It actually has a metal piece bolted to it, one of 2 to roll stuff on the truck so it stays put quite well.
Great stuff LP. Gotta love those field tree's. Found a nice dead cherry lastnite and gonna take the truck over this afternoon to bring it home.
One more neat little trick on those ramps. Drive some large nails or screws in. You will probably have to cut some off the end after you drive them through the 2 x 6 or whatever. If you leave about 1/2" sticking up, you then have something for the log to grab onto. This works well at all times but really shines when you have snow there to try screwing you up. In addition, it just plain makes it easier rolling the logs up onto the trailer or pickup.
