ebinmaine 63,157 #76 Posted October 26, 2019 What do you use as a maul? Old school? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #77 Posted October 26, 2019 28 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: What do you use as a maul? Old school? Tru-Temper 4lb... https://www.walmart.com/ip/True-Temper-36-Super-Splitter-Maul-1145100/959276425 ... But I didn't pay that for it 10 years ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #78 Posted October 29, 2019 @ebinmaine, @PeacemakerJack, @pullstart, Eric here's my "muscle power" splitter and me 99% finishing off the wall of big round wood onto the ole truck before the next couple days of forecasted rain enjoy. 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,671 #79 Posted October 30, 2019 That is quite impressive Jeff! So cool to see that truck loaded and hauling that firewood. Perfect application for that machine I wonder how sore you are going to be tomorrow after swinging that axe all day? I roofed a steep shed a couple of weeks ago and boy did I feel that the next day... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,942 #80 Posted October 30, 2019 I hurt just from looking at it. Nice job on the wood. Going to have plenty of wood splitting to do when I get relocated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #81 Posted October 30, 2019 6 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said: That is quite impressive Jeff! So cool to see that truck loaded and hauling that firewood. Perfect application for that machine I wonder how sore you are going to be tomorrow after swinging that axe all day? I roofed a steep shed a couple of weeks ago and boy did I feel that the next day... Wasn't all day but 1 or 2 hours an evening (for the past week) after work and yes it's finally caught up with me and shoulders... But as you can see in earlier post where I started and where I ended up at. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #82 Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, 19richie66 said: I hurt just from looking at it. Nice job on the wood. Going to have plenty of wood splitting to do when I get relocated. I recommend a hydraulic unit which I have access to 2 but wanted to go old school and get a bit of a work out too. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,733 #83 Posted October 30, 2019 Awesome work with the maul Jeff! You should get yourself an old tire to wrap around that wood! No more standing it back up, just whack a-mole! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,157 #84 Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, WVHillbilly520H said: I recommend a hydraulic unit which I have access to 2 but wanted to go old school and get a bit of a work out too. Same here. I really do miss splitting by hand a little bit. So I do a little bit every year. .. the power splitter was one of the best investments we've ever made. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #85 Posted October 30, 2019 I need a lie down after watching that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #86 Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) Got the truck moved to more stable ground before the rains as well as my wood tarped over to keep it somewhat dry while raining for next couple days... Edited October 31, 2019 by WVHillbilly520H 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #87 Posted November 3, 2019 Got out the hydraulic splitter to finish up the last 1/2 or so truck load. Gonna let it dry out out some stacked like this for a couple weeks before I haul it to WV. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #88 Posted November 9, 2019 @PeacemakerJack, @ebinmaine, @elcamino/wheelhorse, @pullstart, Getting ready to head over to (WV) my parents' in the morning (had to work today) with the finished load stacked on (40"H x 11'L x 7'W) right at 2 full cord we shall see how this ole dude handles it 75 miles one way with 9% grade 8.5 miles up down mountain before I get there enjoy... 2 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,671 #89 Posted November 9, 2019 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,157 #90 Posted November 10, 2019 3 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,566 #91 Posted November 10, 2019 Anxious to hear how the 'ol big block handles that load. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,671 #92 Posted November 10, 2019 I am hopelessly a diesel fanatic...however I appreciate a heavy duty large displacement torquey gas motor as much as the next gear head. So...that being said, I can’t wait for a full report on your heavy load trip through the mountains. I think that old truck is super cool Jeff👍🏻 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #93 Posted November 10, 2019 This will be it's third trip there but the last 2 loads weren't as big/heavy , hopefully it's an uneventful trip in the morning and back home. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,733 #94 Posted November 10, 2019 Don’t pass a gas station! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #95 Posted November 10, 2019 Cool Truck, very nice old girl! 👍 don‘t be in a big hurry, let the old Girl do her job without to much rush. I bet she will do her job better than you expected. (Oldtimer rulez) 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #96 Posted November 10, 2019 10 hours ago, pullstart said: Don’t pass a gas station! This good? 7:00 am on my way to WV just about half way there... 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #97 Posted November 10, 2019 Pics "going over the mountain" and half unloaded by 10:00, all went well so far... 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,157 #98 Posted November 10, 2019 Love those truck ramps. Vermont has them. Hoping I never have to use one. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #99 Posted November 10, 2019 Made back home around 6:15 and other than refueling the trip was mostly uneventful... Besides figuring out the average size of my wood load (roughly 2 full cord) I wanted to see how much weight I possibly had on there as well Google says on average 2 ton per stacked cord or this other site where you can pick species so basically 50/50 load of cherry and black (yellow) locust...https://forestry.usu.edu/forest-products/wood-heating... So about 6900 lbs or 3.5 ton and one part of the wood shed is nearly full now and I still about another full load yet. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,733 #100 Posted November 10, 2019 Good to hear you made it back safe! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
