There are a LOT harder workers than me out there, I do take on a lot of projects but could work harder and still have time to spare. Don't let my videos fool you! Thanks for watching.
King of small machines! I see why you love this stuff so much. You take a big problem, break it down into smaller manageable parts, do the work, & then watch yourself succeed !!!
Nice job! It's always a pleasure to get some free logs and have them milled into lumber. You can use it as a selling point to your customers, too, since the whole idea of using local materials to build nice, affordable furniture is becoming more popular. More and more people are starting to want their furniture made by a craftsman they know using native materials rather than in a factory across the world with some random rain forest tree!
Once again a stellar video. Why do we so excited seeing this timber? Just watched Wranglerstars mill and if I was 35 years younger I would own one of these Mills. And yes 35 years ago I couldn't afford one. Just the way it works. Be SAFE and enjoy this timber. Looking forward to seeing it milled and put to a good use.
I was trying to figure out a way to be more efficient getting firewood. Did some TH-cam research and ran across your video. Used the same method but with a winch and it was the easiest firewood retrieving I have ever done. I have a few small bugs to work out with my method but your video helped so much. I’m not sure why I never thought of it, very simple and very effective
One man and a big truck, a large flat bed trailer, and pulleys, and a large level. I am impressed by your efforts and smarts! Gives me ideas when the time comes for me to move mine! Thanks!
Man I wish I would have seen that video a year ago!! Something that worked well for me was using some schedule 80, 2.5 inch PVC. The logs slide side to side on them well, they also works as good rollers if you don't want to rip up the grass. Great videos, love it!
@@talkingcargojunkremoval on grass or mulch probably, on concrete I think they would permanently deform or just break. So far I’ve been using 2-3 inch oak logs for rollers/skids for moving logs.
I started out doing the same thing the same way , but after a month of doing it , i was done, went and got the harbor freight 12,000 lb winch and been killing it for the past 5 years
Nice haul. Of course the electric winch would quit when you needed it. You got a good workout loading those and did a great job maneuvering them onto the trailer.
I had one with me but it decided not to work so I had to go at the hard way! I'll be putting a larger winch on the trailer soon, then I can be lazy and just push a button. Thanks for watching.
Can't leave it at 999, so just added my like. Now it's an even 1,000, more to come for sure. Looks simple but takes lot of skill getting those heavy logs up on the trailer and not getting killed at the same time.
so many times have we seen the asplundh truck greedily devouring beautiful potential. i am grateful that you see potential where others see trash. yay!
Great work, good to see different technique for getting logs loaded without a powered wench! Also good to hear you talk through the trailer considerations, weight, towing, weights, etc... See too many people out on the road sometimes that have trailers overloaded and loads not properly secured, good to see you setting a good example.
It worked good, they are heavy, but rolling vs lifting/dragging reduces the required power by a great deal. Where it may not work as well would be if the log was pretty irregular, but even then you could do it. I just used the come along, a winch would do it much faster and easier. Mine decided not to work once I got there. I'll be getting another one soon.
Nice idea to have the moving blanket over the which cable incase it unexpectedly parts. (A string goes into a bar but each time the bartender says "we don't serve your kind in here!". The string has and idea and returns a bit later. Bartender..."weren't you the string I kicked out of here a min ago?". String... "No, I'm a frayed knot!" Cheers!
We work much the same way, that is doing what we can with what we have. Just be careful and take care of yourself because 35 years later it will really tell on you. Be safe my friend.
Dude! Your trailer deck is taller than the wheels. You can use metal rails as ramps on any side of the trailer. Roll the logs onto the side of the trailer and you will save a TON of work! I have a log trailer and I use a 12 volt winching knocknit out.
It wasn't too bad, just a few skid marks! I'd rather put down a little grass seed than handle the logs. Free for me but a lot less effort for them. Thanks for watching.
Indeed, I'm excited about the lumber. Hopefully it dries flat, I'm milling it to 5/4 which is fairly thin for boards that wide. It's a dead standing tree so I'm hoping that the boards don't cup. We'll see.
Just milled some reclaimed dead red oak. Noticing that if the bark came of the tree right away, the wood can be really nice and solid. BUT if the bark stayed on for a long time it gets rotten under their fairly quickly...
Have you ever thought of rigging an electric winch on that trailer. Get all the wood you can while you re young and strong. By the way you rock dude. Keep the video's coming.
I have one but it didn't work once I got there, it's good to have a back up, the come along can do some good work, just takes a little longer, but not that hard.
IF YA HAD A FORD ALL WOULD NEED TO DO IS HIT THE BRAKES AND THOSE TOOTHPICKS WOULD FLIP OVER THE TOP OF THE TRUCK AND LAND IN A NICE PILE OF COURSE NOT TO HARD ON THE BRAKES OTHERWISE YOU COULD END UP WITH KINDLING. HA HAVE A NICE DAY.
have you seen matt cremonas log arch trailer? i dont know how much wood you reclaim, but it sure makes it easy to recover logs. scratch that, i see from the comments you have, i guess its a cost vs time saved thing like always.
Not sure which comments you read but yes, I've seen his log arch as well as many others on TH-cam and around the web. I may end up making one, but would like it to be able to come off. I'm using the trailer for more than logs so it would be in the way for certain tasks. Rolling the logs up the ramp is very easy and for what ever reason the way I'd prefer do it. I like that the weight is not suspended and the tension is less on the cable. My plan is to make the current ramps removable and able to be placed on either side of the trailer as well, so that they can be positioned wherever needed. For long logs the sides would be a better to approach it from. And if the log is irregular, the winch I plan on getting will just drag the log up. Regardless of what I'll do, you'll be able to see which route I go in future videos.
Sounds like we are in the same boat, I've had my "project" for 15 years now but I'm planning on getting it together soon hopefully to enjoy it a little this fall......but I've been saying that for 15 years.
That will make some super pretty boards for sure. The local guy that milled wood seems to have stopped all together. Its a sad day when that happens but i can watch ur channel and know its still being done. Can people take their lovs to the sawmill and have them cut?
I'm not going to say there's a bunch, but there's plenty of people that mill lumber in my area. The particular guy that mills for me isn't really in the business of doing it for others but has a select few people he will mill for. Luckily I'm one of them.
Wow, what a haul! I take it this was from a private property. I have a couple questions, if you don't mind. Not sure if you were called for this or if you asked the owners if you could take the logs. If the latter, how do you communicate to them that their lawn will get screwed up by dragging the logs and how long do you think it will take to "heal". Also (again, if you propositioned them), how do you get them to agree to you only taking a couple of logs instead of the whole tree? Do you pay them for the logs? I long to do this kind of "free" wood shopping someday, and your videos are a valuable how-to for that. Keep 'em coming!
I saw them on the side of the road, and knocked on the door. No one answered so I looked up the owner on city records. Once I had their name, I looked them up online, ended up getting in touch with them on Facebook. They said I could take what I want. I did not cut the tree down, I just got the 3 logs. Most average people are not going to worry about money for the logs, they just want them gone. As far as the lawn, it really wasn't that bad. It was just 3 skid marks, a little grass seed this time of the year it will be back to normal in a few weeks. As long as you don't wreck the place, most people would rather throw a little seed down than deal with the wood. In this case, it was a take what you want situation, some people will want you to take it all. You just have to weigh it out and decide whether its worth it.
I saw where you went hiking on the Appalachian Trail I saw the post on your Facebook page and you were talking about being in Tennessee and North Carolina did you go through Hot Springs? I hiked 890 miles on it back in the late 80s and we went through Hot Springs North Carolina. I hated it though.
To anyone coming here: do not ever use a trailer hitch to pull a dead weight. This is made to pull a weight on wheels. When this thing breaks, the rope/chain will fly back in the other direction with tremendous power which can hurt or even kill someone.
Thanks for your post! Very cool to be able to handle such large pieces so you can take advantage of FREE wood. Curious how you attached the strap to the log that lets it roll freely when winching it up the tire ramps? Thanks again!
In this case, yes. I pick up stuff when it goes on sale, for example the straps where $10 each, the chain was $20, the come along $20. Some things are nice to have a nice brand, others don't matter. I like trying out the less expensive options and these pass my test.......so far! Thanks for watching.
Its a chain binder. I just saw the logs in a yard while driving. I just asked for it and they said yes. It's not uncommon. If you have a way to get the logs, you'll end up with more than you need and never spend a dime.
Dear Homestead Craftsman, do you ever get a chance to score any white oak? Seems I never see anything but red oak, or that same family. As I walk through the woods seems I never see rounded lobes on the leaves, indicating white oak.
You may need more meat and tater's if your going to move many more logs. :-) Do you have a video of these logs getting milled? A follow up would be great.
The blanket gives a little protection in case something breaks or comes loose. Even rolling the logs up like this there is a lot of tension on the winch cable, chain and strap around the log. If the strap broke for example, the chain could come back and hit me, the blanket would just slow it down. This is important especially if you are directly in line with the cable. That's why I rigged everything to put me to the side of the trailer, out of the way.
Hey there, interesting approach to getting those logs out there... one small question, is that some special blanket you put over the cable to limit it snapping back if it breaks, or will any blanket do? Thanks. :) Oh, and: why didn't you take some of the smaller logs? Just curious. Thanks. :)
It's in case something comes loose or breaks, a chain or cable gets pretty dangerous under tension. The smaller logs just were not worth it to me...I have a wood problem.
I was ready to register a custom trailer just like yours for moving logs, but I was told I needed fenders over the wheels! Has that come up for you, or is it legal in your state?
I just took the title to the DMV and put it into my name. Just put something on it that looks like fenders then take them off after if you want. I like not having them, just one more thing in the way that can get messed up.
Could you tell us how much it costs in your area to get wood milled?? I see free trees that have been cut down all the time on Craigslist and would love to make lumber out of them.
It varies from person to person, my guy gives me a friend price. Some people charge by the hour, some by the board foot. By the hour, I've seen prices around $50 per hour, with a minimum 2 hours and a set up fee. So your looking at at least a couple hundred for someone to come to you with a portable mill. Prices per board foot range widely. I think somewhere around .40 cents give or take is normal to mill....but I'm not sure on that. Again, I'm getting a friendly deal. Just look up people with portable mills in your area and call them.
I do, but it broke when I was picking the logs up. The come along is not hard, just slower. I'm going to be adding a winch to the trailer but needed to pick these logs up before the got cut up. Thanks.
If you get a chance check out Matt Cremona channel. His trailer is similar to yours and he added a harbor freight wench to his and a log lift . Really cuts down on load time and some of the back breaking work.
I've seen it, looks good. There's a lot of videos of people hauling logs and lumber with log arches on trailers and trucks. I was very happy with rolling them like this, but do plan on adding a winch. I have one but it decided not to work on this outing so I had to manually load the log. Thanks.
hi, he said that he doesn't want this harch thing because it kinda make the trailer usable just for trees, and he prefer to have it ready for about anything, watch the videos about the trailer !
Just wanted to see if it could help you out. I'm very aware of working alone. Not always easy. Those logs will make some really nice table tops. Keep up the great work, I'm enjoying the heck out of your videos.
you have got to be one of the hardest working men i have ever seen!
There are a LOT harder workers than me out there, I do take on a lot of projects but could work harder and still have time to spare. Don't let my videos fool you! Thanks for watching.
King of small machines! I see why you love this stuff so much. You take a big problem, break it down into smaller manageable parts, do the work, & then watch yourself succeed !!!
It's fun to watch what an intelligent and strong man can do with simple tools like a peavey, a come-along and a couple ramps!
Nice job! It's always a pleasure to get some free logs and have them milled into lumber. You can use it as a selling point to your customers, too, since the whole idea of using local materials to build nice, affordable furniture is becoming more popular. More and more people are starting to want their furniture made by a craftsman they know using native materials rather than in a factory across the world with some random rain forest tree!
Once again a stellar video. Why do we so excited seeing this timber? Just watched Wranglerstars mill and if I was 35 years younger I would own one of these Mills. And yes 35 years ago I couldn't afford one. Just the way it works. Be SAFE and enjoy this timber. Looking forward to seeing it milled and put to a good use.
Nice score...The new trailer is already adding value..."Give me a lever and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." ~ Archimedes
Indeed. thanks
I was trying to figure out a way to be more efficient getting firewood. Did some TH-cam research and ran across your video. Used the same method but with a winch and it was the easiest firewood retrieving I have ever done. I have a few small bugs to work out with my method but your video helped so much. I’m not sure why I never thought of it, very simple and very effective
Ingenious technique for loading your trailer! Nice job.
One man and a big truck, a large flat bed trailer, and pulleys, and a large level. I am impressed by your efforts and smarts! Gives me ideas when the time comes for me to move mine! Thanks!
Good stuff, I've learned yesterday I'm gonna need a bigger trailer. Keep it up. I've enjoyed the videos.
Good video......good to see guys different technices in the way they get their logs loaded up onto their trailers as it shows how it can be done.
Man I wish I would have seen that video a year ago!!
Something that worked well for me was using some schedule 80, 2.5 inch PVC. The logs slide side to side on them well, they also works as good rollers if you don't want to rip up the grass.
Great videos, love it!
And PVC can handle that kinda weight?
@@talkingcargojunkremoval on grass or mulch probably, on concrete I think they would permanently deform or just break. So far I’ve been using 2-3 inch oak logs for rollers/skids for moving logs.
nice job. I love to use the skid steer
be done in a few minutes but great video
thank you
I'm loading my 1st logs this weekend. I'm using your technique. Hopefully it works out like yours did !
Well done with the gear you have.
Really cool to have a look at the entire proces!
I started out doing the same thing the same way , but after a month of doing it , i was done, went and got the harbor freight 12,000 lb winch and been killing it for the past 5 years
Awesome job! What a find. But, if you left those tracks on my yard we would be havin words.
Nice haul. Of course the electric winch would quit when you needed it. You got a good workout loading those and did a great job maneuvering them onto the trailer.
I had one with me but it decided not to work so I had to go at the hard way! I'll be putting a larger winch on the trailer soon, then I can be lazy and just push a button. Thanks for watching.
Can't leave it at 999, so just added my like. Now it's an even 1,000, more to come for sure. Looks simple but takes lot of skill getting those heavy logs up on the trailer and not getting killed at the same time.
My favorite videos from you...awesome! Another video idea is to give us a run done on the manual winching system, brilliant.
Good God young man, you worked your ass off for those units! Awesome
Ha, yeah it was a good amount of work but they were close by. Thanks
Hey, I love your channel. Thanks for all the great videos, keep ' em coming.
Thanks
so many times have we seen the asplundh truck greedily devouring beautiful potential. i am grateful that you see potential where others see trash. yay!
Great work, good to see different technique for getting logs loaded without a powered wench! Also good to hear you talk through the trailer considerations, weight, towing, weights, etc... See too many people out on the road sometimes that have trailers overloaded and loads not properly secured, good to see you setting a good example.
I really like your loading technique, that was slick!
It worked good, they are heavy, but rolling vs lifting/dragging reduces the required power by a great deal. Where it may not work as well would be if the log was pretty irregular, but even then you could do it. I just used the come along, a winch would do it much faster and easier. Mine decided not to work once I got there. I'll be getting another one soon.
Fun stuff. Nice job getting them on the trailer.
nice skill, looks so easy :D greatings from Poland :)
I watched guys doing this right after Katrina in Gulfport. They picked up 150 y/o+ water oaks. Their still selling off custom lumber. Big bucks!
I'm sure, a few years ago my area had a lot of downed trees and I was luck to get a lot then, one being some really nice walnut, all at no cost.
You are amazing, and that was interesting. Thank you.
Oh this is one of the ways you do it. Thanks for posting. I'm glad I subscribed!
Thanks
Looks like you need that trailer attachment Matthew Cremona uses on his trailer.
That's my favorite way to exercise. Who needs a gym? I can't wait to see you process some of that, now. All kinds of possibilities.
Ha, thanks for watching.
You are one hard working man.
Well know I feel guilty that we struggled with two of us. You rock!
Nice idea to have the moving blanket over the which cable incase it unexpectedly parts.
(A string goes into a bar but each time the bartender says "we don't serve your kind in here!". The string has and idea and returns a bit later. Bartender..."weren't you the string I kicked out of here a min ago?". String... "No, I'm a frayed knot!"
Cheers!
Wow. That's some big wood. Impressive.
Thank you.
I like all of your videos ! A very large diligence !
Thank you
You do some very interesting stuff....like your use of the come-a-long.
Thanks
The timber looks really promising. 😃👌👏
We work much the same way, that is doing what we can with what we have. Just be careful and take care of yourself because 35 years later it will really tell on you. Be safe my friend.
Thanks
Some beautiful logs there
boy! what a workout!!
Blanket on the wench in case it snaps... great tip!
I'm just starting with this, should I always put something on top of it?
Dude! Your trailer deck is taller than the wheels. You can use metal rails as ramps on any side of the trailer.
Roll the logs onto the side of the trailer and you will save a TON of work!
I have a log trailer and I use a 12 volt winching knocknit out.
Great job loading logs!
THanks
G'day mate, I just recently learned a new American word, Dang that's a fine log, cheers from DownUnder 👍👍👍
If dang is one you enjoy, I should be saying quite a few words that appeal to you.
Got to steal that harbor freight winch from the other trailer. I remember you pulling those giant poplars around with it.
I had it with me but it ended up not working.
Well, darn.
Damn that lawn got rekt
It wasn't too bad, just a few skid marks! I'd rather put down a little grass seed than handle the logs. Free for me but a lot less effort for them. Thanks for watching.
Lawn recovers quickly
That's a good haul. Going to be quite a bit of lumber.
Sure is.
Awesome man
Nice work
Hard to beat free!! Should get some great lumber out of those.
Indeed, I'm excited about the lumber. Hopefully it dries flat, I'm milling it to 5/4 which is fairly thin for boards that wide. It's a dead standing tree so I'm hoping that the boards don't cup. We'll see.
Guessing the total trailet weight with logs is a bit more than the 3.5t we can have in the UK!
Awesome video!
The name of this video should be "who needs an electric winch?". I love the sawmill and logging videos, keep up the good work!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
nice size logs.
Just milled some reclaimed dead red oak. Noticing that if the bark came of the tree right away, the wood can be really nice and solid. BUT if the bark stayed on for a long time it gets rotten under their fairly quickly...
If the bark stays on it gives a place for the bugs to easily tunnel under, eating all the soft inner bark. Usually the inside is solid.
Have you ever thought of rigging an electric winch on that trailer. Get all the wood you can while you re young and strong. By the way you rock dude. Keep the video's coming.
You might be the hardest-working guy on TH-cam. Somebody needs to get you a winch for Fathers Day.
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Good job!
Very cool! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks
Awesome channel!
TOLD ya that trailer would come in handy, now get ya a winch. lol
I have one but it didn't work once I got there, it's good to have a back up, the come along can do some good work, just takes a little longer, but not that hard.
IF YA HAD A FORD ALL WOULD NEED TO DO IS HIT THE BRAKES AND THOSE TOOTHPICKS WOULD FLIP OVER THE TOP OF THE TRUCK AND LAND IN A NICE PILE OF COURSE NOT TO HARD ON THE BRAKES OTHERWISE YOU COULD END UP WITH KINDLING. HA HAVE A NICE DAY.
have you seen matt cremonas log arch trailer?
i dont know how much wood you reclaim, but it sure makes it easy to recover logs.
scratch that, i see from the comments you have, i guess its a cost vs time saved thing like always.
Not sure which comments you read but yes, I've seen his log arch as well as many others on TH-cam and around the web. I may end up making one, but would like it to be able to come off. I'm using the trailer for more than logs so it would be in the way for certain tasks. Rolling the logs up the ramp is very easy and for what ever reason the way I'd prefer do it. I like that the weight is not suspended and the tension is less on the cable. My plan is to make the current ramps removable and able to be placed on either side of the trailer as well, so that they can be positioned wherever needed. For long logs the sides would be a better to approach it from. And if the log is irregular, the winch I plan on getting will just drag the log up. Regardless of what I'll do, you'll be able to see which route I go in future videos.
What kind of tree is this? A lot of work loading those heavy logs! Nice trailer you have for this project awesome 👍👍👍
Red Oak.
You need an assistant . You do great work, please be careful...Ken
Those should make some cool tables. Hope to see a video of you using those.
I'm looking forward to it as well. Thanks
p.s. I see you CJ3B in your icon, I have one as well, a 54'.
Awesome! I need to give it some attention. I have parts and money set aside but am lacking time.
Sounds like we are in the same boat, I've had my "project" for 15 years now but I'm planning on getting it together soon hopefully to enjoy it a little this fall......but I've been saying that for 15 years.
That will make some super pretty boards for sure. The local guy that milled wood seems to have stopped all together. Its a sad day when that happens but i can watch ur channel and know its still being done. Can people take their lovs to the sawmill and have them cut?
I'm not going to say there's a bunch, but there's plenty of people that mill lumber in my area. The particular guy that mills for me isn't really in the business of doing it for others but has a select few people he will mill for. Luckily I'm one of them.
Wow. Thats awesome he helps you out lie that for sure :)
Wow, what a haul! I take it this was from a private property. I have a couple questions, if you don't mind. Not sure if you were called for this or if you asked the owners if you could take the logs. If the latter, how do you communicate to them that their lawn will get screwed up by dragging the logs and how long do you think it will take to "heal". Also (again, if you propositioned them), how do you get them to agree to you only taking a couple of logs instead of the whole tree? Do you pay them for the logs?
I long to do this kind of "free" wood shopping someday, and your videos are a valuable how-to for that. Keep 'em coming!
I saw them on the side of the road, and knocked on the door. No one answered so I looked up the owner on city records. Once I had their name, I looked them up online, ended up getting in touch with them on Facebook. They said I could take what I want. I did not cut the tree down, I just got the 3 logs. Most average people are not going to worry about money for the logs, they just want them gone. As far as the lawn, it really wasn't that bad. It was just 3 skid marks, a little grass seed this time of the year it will be back to normal in a few weeks. As long as you don't wreck the place, most people would rather throw a little seed down than deal with the wood. In this case, it was a take what you want situation, some people will want you to take it all. You just have to weigh it out and decide whether its worth it.
I saw where you went hiking on the Appalachian Trail I saw the post on your Facebook page and you were talking about being in Tennessee and North Carolina did you go through Hot Springs? I hiked 890 miles on it back in the late 80s and we went through Hot Springs North Carolina. I hated it though.
To anyone coming here: do not ever use a trailer hitch to pull a dead weight. This is made to pull a weight on wheels.
When this thing breaks, the rope/chain will fly back in the other direction with tremendous power which can hurt or even kill someone.
Enough chains, come alongs and straps and a country boy can move the world!
Sounds about right.
Thanks for your post! Very cool to be able to handle such large pieces so you can take advantage of FREE wood. Curious how you attached the strap to the log that lets it roll freely when winching it up the tire ramps? Thanks again!
The strap goes over the log and back under and is attached to the trailer, it's just rolling it up the ramps.
That was very impressive to watch you load that by yourself. Just out of curiosity, are all of your straps, chains, come-alongs etc Harbor Freight?
In this case, yes. I pick up stuff when it goes on sale, for example the straps where $10 each, the chain was $20, the come along $20. Some things are nice to have a nice brand, others don't matter. I like trying out the less expensive options and these pass my test.......so far! Thanks for watching.
What's that red ratcheting strap-down type thing? Also, where'd you even find the lumber, just throw a craigslist ad up or something?
Its a chain binder. I just saw the logs in a yard while driving. I just asked for it and they said yes. It's not uncommon. If you have a way to get the logs, you'll end up with more than you need and never spend a dime.
Thanks for answering. I was curious as to how the HF stuff would handle heavy duty use. From this video, it looks like they passed with flying colors!
Dear Homestead Craftsman, do you ever get a chance to score any white oak? Seems I never see anything but red oak, or that same family. As I walk through the woods seems I never see rounded lobes on the leaves, indicating white oak.
Now that's a manly man....hats off to him. You'd thin he would look like Schwarzenegger after all that ! :)
How heavy is one about that diameter but 5 ft long? My tree guy was blown away when I picked one end of it up and stood it up.
looks like some good riving stock! ;)
Yeah, I'm thinking the sawmill will be easier.....but I could be wrong!
I saw this and I thought of you. Check out the band saw at the end of the vid!
Gotta look long term rolling those bad boy over :)
Elizabeth is a nurse here in Oklahoma. You and her favor each other. You could be her brother.
WOW!
Pretty river, looks like The French Broad or Nolichucky River.
I was thinking the same thing. Just went by both of them Christmas week.
Great video, those logs are MASSIVE. One question: when you were using the come-along, why did you sometimes cover the chain with a blanket? Thanks!
The blanket makes it a little safer in case something breaks or comes loose. There's a good bit of tension on the line.
slowly but surely safety first covering that cable with blanket thats a good idea..
Smart.
I would like to see the brake thing.
Done.
Good
What about installing an electric winch on your trailer for jobs like that?
I had one with me that broke, so I went with what I had. I'll be adding a large winch to the trailer eventually.
Nothing sexier than a man who gets things done. your wife is a lucky lady!
You may need more meat and tater's if your going to move many more logs. :-) Do you have a video of these logs getting milled? A follow up would be great.
These logs have not been milled yet, once they are I'll show the lumber. Thanks.
By hand. 👍
awesome video, thx! noob question: why do you put a blue blanket over your chain?
The blanket gives a little protection in case something breaks or comes loose. Even rolling the logs up like this there is a lot of tension on the winch cable, chain and strap around the log. If the strap broke for example, the chain could come back and hit me, the blanket would just slow it down. This is important especially if you are directly in line with the cable. That's why I rigged everything to put me to the side of the trailer, out of the way.
impressive how you set that up!
Bet you felt that workout in your arms :)
I'm fairly adjusted to this kind of work thankfully, but I did sleep good.
Hey there, interesting approach to getting those logs out there... one small question, is that some special blanket you put over the cable to limit it snapping back if it breaks, or will any blanket do? Thanks. :)
Oh, and: why didn't you take some of the smaller logs? Just curious. Thanks. :)
It's in case something comes loose or breaks, a chain or cable gets pretty dangerous under tension. The smaller logs just were not worth it to me...I have a wood problem.
Sounds like a luxury problem to me. :)
You so need a power winch!
I have one now.
I was ready to register a custom trailer just like yours for moving logs, but I was told I needed fenders over the wheels! Has that come up for you, or is it legal in your state?
I just took the title to the DMV and put it into my name. Just put something on it that looks like fenders then take them off after if you want. I like not having them, just one more thing in the way that can get messed up.
Could you tell us how much it costs in your area to get wood milled?? I see free trees that have been cut down all the time on Craigslist and would love to make lumber out of them.
It varies from person to person, my guy gives me a friend price. Some people charge by the hour, some by the board foot. By the hour, I've seen prices around $50 per hour, with a minimum 2 hours and a set up fee. So your looking at at least a couple hundred for someone to come to you with a portable mill. Prices per board foot range widely. I think somewhere around .40 cents give or take is normal to mill....but I'm not sure on that. Again, I'm getting a friendly deal. Just look up people with portable mills in your area and call them.
OK thanks a lot. I think that is reasonable if you take a nice amount of wood it is defiantly cheaper than buying it in the store.
Do you not have the winch you used with your old trailer anymore? Or are those logs to heavy?
I do, but it broke when I was picking the logs up. The come along is not hard, just slower. I'm going to be adding a winch to the trailer but needed to pick these logs up before the got cut up. Thanks.
Wonder how the Egyptians built the Pyramids.
If you get a chance check out Matt Cremona channel. His trailer is similar to yours and he added a harbor freight wench to his and a log lift . Really cuts down on load time and some of the back breaking work.
I've seen it, looks good. There's a lot of videos of people hauling logs and lumber with log arches on trailers and trucks. I was very happy with rolling them like this, but do plan on adding a winch. I have one but it decided not to work on this outing so I had to manually load the log. Thanks.
hi, he said that he doesn't want this harch thing because it kinda make the trailer usable just for trees, and he prefer to have it ready for about anything, watch the videos about the trailer !
never mind, sorry for the useless post, i didn't update the page before posting, nive video and trailer and very nice wood !
Just wanted to see if it could help you out. I'm very aware of working alone. Not always easy. Those logs will make some really nice table tops. Keep up the great work, I'm enjoying the heck out of your videos.