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Neighbors helping neighbors

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by T.Jeff Veal, Apr 8, 2023.

  1. T.Jeff Veal

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    We went to a cousin's house across the creek (crick) and took 2 limbs off a big water oak. We managed to hoard a little farwood in the process. The Honda Pioneer had no problems hauling this green oak home... 20260416_131354.jpg
     
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    With my neck I'd last about 30 seconds turned around like that. Thank God our car has a back up camera!

    Could it be mounted on the front of the tractor Jeff?
     
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    My neighbor has that same Honda side x side. It gets run through the crick (creek in Ohio) regularly even up to the floorboards... Not sure about all the other brands, but they've had friends over with a couple other "lesser" brands that didn't fare so well in the crick. The Honda ended up towing them back to the barn and pushing them up on their trailers because their CVT trannies couldn't handle getting wet. I'm not sure what brands those were, but one of them came from Rural King.

    John's Honda is nice with the folding back seats that give the option of extra people or cargo.
     
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    Bad ones are not.
     
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    Do realize how annoying and royal PITA I know how to be.
    Last bad neighbor, in my area the adult children threatened my older neighbor
    I called a friend, bad neighbors house purchased, we remodeled interviewed buyers and sold property and made money doing it
    That’s the American way:handshake:
     
  6. T.Jeff Veal

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    No sir, it's a PTO driven grinder. Not hydraulic like a skid steer.
     
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    Yes sir, that rear seat setup was a major selling point to me and shaft drive was the other.
     
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    We tried that. Unbeknownst to the owner. It was a thought, but didn't work. Eventually this guy will f up more than he has, and it appears he had a pretty big mis step recently. It's only a matter of time with this guy.
     
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    Deep water/mud running will still take its toll over time though...
     
  10. T.Jeff Veal

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    Our cousin right down the road has a white oak he planted about 35/40 years ago that developed with co-dominate stems. It had started to crack open, with 1 half leaning towards their house... Screenshot_20260628_053341_Gallery.jpg
    We put the 2 big rachet straps on it a couple months ago, it helped a little, but he was still worried about it. Screenshot_20260628_053346_Gallery.jpg
    His 2 SIL'S and grandson came over to help. We took the tractor and some totes and took off the limbs from that side... Messenger_creation_B3FC6E8E-20AB-47A1-8EB2-FBA2F68A34B8.jpeg Messenger_creation_0A14AD58-7CB4-4018-A69C-AD27C4F6AE3B.jpeg Messenger_creation_71294AAC-E691-4972-B961-7B2C73A75ED0.jpeg
    We also helped cut the wood up. They were impressed with the XS Echos, especially the 2511T.
    I know the tree is ugly now, but he wanted to save it...they're keeping the wood...:thumbs::thumbs: Screenshot_20260628_053350_Gallery.jpg
     
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    Nice job jeff! Sometimes the end product doesn’t leave you too eager to leave a “work done by Jeff” sign on the yard, even though it’s what the customer wanted. Hopefully your cousin will sleep easier now!
     
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    Yes, sir. Maybe it will live awhile longer
     
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    Did a little brush hogging for my cousin/neighbor across the creek from us.
    His side of the transmission line ROW... 20260922_110259.jpg
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    He has 2 sisters, one has a small part of the same ROW, we mowed it to, no:ithappened:....then the other sister has an old garden spot she wanted mowed... Messenger_creation_22939802-859E-4D77-BE2A-6DA01DC15553.jpeg Messenger_creation_8CD700FB-F444-429E-8ECF-6C091AB1E72A.jpeg
     
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    Nice to have family close like that. Just how it ended up or was it originally all part of your family homestead? Make sure you send the utility a bill for your work:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Several, Several generations ago...ie Revolutionary War veteran, got a large land grant. It had been divided up over the years.
     
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    Love the history there!
     
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    A couple weeks ago, Miz Carol's ladies circle at church asked if we could clean up this older lady's yard in Deepstep, just up the hill from us. Her son lived across the street from her, used to cut the grass...his marriage fell apart and he moved over 30 miles away.
    She had several big pecan limbs down, and grass needed cutting. 20261012_082202.jpg 20261012_082207.jpg
    Big main limbs... 20261012_082231.jpg 20261012_082255.jpg
    We drove the tractor over and brought the 61" BadBoy mower and string trimmers...
    About 4 hrs work. Also moved a couple piles of dirt and brick... 20261012_130358.jpg
    Side yard mowed and pile of sticks moved 20261012_130406.jpg
    Back yard done 20261012_130401.jpg 20261012_130422.jpg
    We may take over the yard work in the spring, especially if we can spray the fence lines.
     
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    I guess the ex got the mower? :whistle:

    Good on you folks for helping her out. :salute:
     
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    Bravo!!

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