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Wood gathering

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Pyroholic, Nov 15, 2016.

  1. Pyroholic

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    Backwoods Savage , I'll be bringing the gator to your spring gtg.




    That is, if you'll have me...
     
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    Is this the gator you bought not too long ago? Or am I confusing myself?

    I can see how useful a UTV would be. Using an atv with a trailer or tow sled really makes short work of wood hauling.
     
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    Awesome set up Pyroholic :thumbs:
    Hope to see u in April!:handshake:
     
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    That is a cool looking vehicle. We need something like that for our land. Is gator a brand or type of vehicle?
     
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    How is the wood box attached? Just some bolts through the plastic? Or through the metal frame?
     
  6. Pyroholic

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    Yes, I picked it up this spring, in non running condition. got $11 into making it run.
     
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    John deere brand, model = gator 6x4
     
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    The entire cab and roof are steel. I just put a cabinet screw in each corner from the bottom into the box.

    It's about time to put the doors and plow and back window on.
     
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    Hopefully it will be a while before we have to put the plows on!!!! But if needed, it doesn't take long.
     
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    Gators are amazingly capable vehicles. My friend has one and it's been used for logging, plowing, deep woods off roading and just general yard work. He recently went through and rehabbed the whole thing including new fenders and graphics, it's so pretty now I feel bad bombing it through the woods anymore.
     
  11. Pyroholic

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    Working afternoons this week so got some good cutting time in this morning.

    The ride to the wood lot:
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    Dropped, limbed, and dragged out of the brush

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    All loaded up:

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    The ride home:

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    The unloading:

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    One hour per load including the 1 mile ride each way. got 4 loads today.

    Happy hoarding.
     
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    That is some sweet wood there!
     
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    I think it's sassafras. Any thoughts on that?
     
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    Looks like it to me and you should surely be able to smell it. I love cutting it just because of the smell. We've also used that for fence posts many times and it is great how long they can last.
     
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    Plows plural?
     
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    John Deer Gator on sale at walmart for $349.00

    Looks like a steal.

    John Deere Gator
     
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    Awesome stuff pal.....would love to have a shot at cutting and splitting those!
     
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    This thing just keeps getting better. .. 20161211_194827.jpg
     
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    Pyroholic how much snow did you get? And yes, that machine should move a lot of snow especially with those tire chains on. I've debated about putting some chains on ours but haven't yet. Maybe this winter will be the one where we'll need to do that.

    We also hear there was a mess on the Interstate near you. What a shame and that was only one of many. Maybe we need to teach a new class on how to drive in the winter, especially on Interstate highways?
     
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