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Raptor Wood Tales

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by cigarsmokingzombie, May 12, 2019.

  1. T.Jeff Veal

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    Nice load.
     
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    Nice looking wood cigarsmokingzombie . Love your open window improvision. My PU has the ladder racks and more than once ive tied a long skinny up top. Us hoarders know how to get it done!
     
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    I wasn’t about to leave a piece alone, I had to find a way to fit the long ones! Some much wood, so little time.....whooooooooodd!


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    No way to have a mid sized saw with you just in case that happens? Even in the cab? Ive had scores where i wished the saw was with me. The last year it is in back at least 75% of the time, even when im not "wood hunting". If i happen upon a score by accident, which happens. I know space is somewhat limited with the Raptor.
    Hoard on my friend, hoard on!
     
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    The lady didn’t want any cutting on property so I had to improvise. If that didn’t work, I was gonna pull behind with a rope until I was down the street...then pull out the saw :)


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    that has happened to me as well. If its roadside...out comes the saw.
     
  7. T.Jeff Veal

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    Let it hang off the back a bit. I have hauled 16' moulding like that before though.
     
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    Ok, last load of the weekend. I’m exhausted. Arms throbbing from splitting giant rounds of ash onsite. Left with one truck empty. Just couldn’t do anymore. Time for some rest. I’m taking at least a week off to heal up.

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    ... Time for some rest. I’m taking at least a week off to heal up.

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    I heard on FB or CL there was 5 cords of shagbark, black locust, and hard maple 25 miles from you, no cutting on site, must be split to move, must be gone by Tuesday afternoon....what'cha waiting on...:woodsign::stack::stacker::quad:...:p:rofl: :lol::whistle:
    ... just kidding...you have really racked up this weekend... enjoy the rest of your day.
     
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    I heard on FB or CL there was 5 cords of shagbark, black locust, and hard maple 25 miles from you, no cutting on site, must be split to move, must be gone by Tuesday afternoon....what'cha waiting on...:woodsign::stack::stacker::quad:...:p:rofl: :lol::whistle:
    ... just kidding...you have really racked up this weekend... enjoy the rest of your day.[/QUOTE]

    Hah, ok...out of bed and leaving now!


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    youre the lean mean, wood hoarding machine there cigarsmokingzombie. Nice looking wood and work. Was it cool enough for you?
     
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    It was cool until I moved :)


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    How many loads did you get over the four days?
     
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    I only got 3. Yesterday’s was supposed to be a massive load but I flamed out.


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    Make sure you drink plenty of H2O. Get dehydrated before you know it...
     
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    Whoooooooooood! Wood run Friday night after some serious work at the Bank with spreadsheets all day, lol.

    Here is my score, some kind of oak, I think white. And there’s 4 loads left! The Raptor
    Bottomed out, not good.

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    So much wood, so little time! Whooooooooooood!


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    Nice looking score CSZ!!! :tree: Thats some real nice wood. Are the 4 other loads just as nice? How close to home? Cant believe the size of some of the pieces you loaded
     
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    25 mile ride, some giant pieces, some noodling to do tomorrow. Man was the Raptor creaking and crawling. Almost time for a new one.

    I’m so glad this forum exists, my wife is not as impressed, lol. I’m like honey....this was my Planet Fitness workout for free.

    Whooooooooood!


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    Great score! Looks like white oak to me. I am also impressed with you loading some big pieces. Oak is heavy
     
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    Thanks Muzz, it was verrrrry heavy. My roll onto tailgate step technique failed me on a few. Gonna have to split. I was pizzed. Getting old..grrrrr.


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