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I have a steep driveway, and the Toyota keeps it clear. The chains mean that I can push into a downhill pile and still back out without a lot of reefing and roaring; a lot easier on the truck and me. I use the chains to chew up the icy drive when needed too.
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Paul Buhler
Killington, VT
420c 5 roll with 62 blade, FOPS, and Gearmatic 8a winch
Killington, VT
420c 5 roll with 62 blade, FOPS, and Gearmatic 8a winch
Paul, you should be dragging out the whole tree instead of those pieces!Paul Buhler wrote:I have a steep driveway, and the Toyota keeps it clear. The chains mean that I can push into a downhill pile and still back out without a lot of reefing and roaring; a lot easier on the truck and me. I use the chains to chew up the icy drive when needed too.
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Paul, you should be dragging out the whole tree instead of those pieces!
I do that too, but when the ground's soft, it's easier to drop the the tree, block it up in place and load it into my skid including the small wood, bring it to the splitter and then add it to the pile. If I drag the tree full length, I'm cutting dirty wood which dulls chain faster and makes my clothing muddy too. I also have to bring the splitter to my landing which when cold means more work to get it in place and started too. The skid tears up the lawn a lot less as well. The skid hold about a quarter cord, or one large stems worth of wood.
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Paul Buhler
Killington, VT
420c 5 roll with 62 blade, FOPS, and Gearmatic 8a winch
Killington, VT
420c 5 roll with 62 blade, FOPS, and Gearmatic 8a winch
I am totally with Paul. I do about 4-5 cords a year, and I always block it up right where it fell. For the same reasons too. Dragging a tree tears up the ground and the dirt is murder on the saw chain. I even keep a wire brush with the saw in case the tree needs any cleanup. I get a lot of life from my chains. Probably sharpen 3-4 times a season.
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Steve O.
1958 440IC w/ blade (602?)
Steve O.
1958 440IC w/ blade (602?)
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