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- Kubota LX2610 compact tractor. First time taking the Cab Tractor deep in the forest. Grapple. Hauling Ash logs for firewood. Outdoor channel.
Got the parts I needed to get my Root Rake Grapple back in action! Time to head off the beaten trail in the forest and go deep, for Ash hardwood fire wood logs. Glass cab. Soft, uneven mulch on the forest floor. Heavy hardwood Ash logs. Let's do this! Come along with me today as I take the Kubota LX2610 Cab compact tractor on it's first venture into the forest. Here at the cottage, in the outdoors. Cheers!
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Nothing better than to work inside the forest. The Great Outdoors calls you.
Cheers!
very nice calming video ty ....
Great way to start the morning with coffee and a GP Outdoors video!
Cheers and have a great weekend Richard!
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Very nice Gord can't wait when we get our LX 2610 Cheers Be save.
Excellent video. Thank you.
I love your videos!!!😀😀
Cabs really add to the sway... We have a Deere 3720 with a cab at work... It always feels like the most tippy tractor I have ever run.
Morning Chad! Certainly feels a lot different - but I'n taking it slow until I get used to it. Thanks and have a great week!
@@GPOutdoors That fits with my experience. It feels ready to go over in a lot of terrain that I would be quite comfortable taking an open station machine into. I can't say how much of that is feeling vs actual stability though.
I was just heading out to split wood. I guess I’m inside for another 15 minutes and 14 seconds. Haha 😂. Thanks for the video!
LOL! Have a great time out there today!
Good Morgen GP 🌞 Great chainsaw demo 👍😉 Nice to have your front grapple for sure👍 Perhaps, using your skid logs winch would be better Sir next time ??? 🤔 but you did a great job on skidding that long tree and Yes your new tractor is great and strong for sure 👍😉 Great and importante life lesson learn explanation Sir 😉👍Have a great and blessed Sunday GP Cheers !!!😉
you are way braver than I but it all went good no problem and did I already say that is a nice tractor great video thanks
Thanks GP. You did a good job identifying your apprehension. I was checking out the paths while you were driving. Glass doesn't give much. But just wait until winter, being inside that heated cab blowing snow while listening to some relaxing music, turning stress into relaxation. Cheers.
Morning Paul! I am looking forward to it. Last winter was a little harder to take for me so pretty happy knowing I'll have some heat this winter. Take care and have a great week!
Since I got my log winch on my L3200 I'll drag whole trees if I can get them to move. The only thing I use the bucket for is front counterweight. I'll get as much in the bucket as I can to keep the front end on the ground. It helps but I'm always break steering. I put logging chains on the rear, expensive but totally worth it. Pulls soo much better. I put doubled cross link front chains on as well. Definitely helps when backing up. Winch skidding increased the yield by x5. Don't think I could go back to arching or small rough terrain trailer hauling. Just to easy to throw on a chain choker and pull the cord. Dry ground is nice but frozen ground or a small snow fall really makes logs slide nice.
Morning Mark! You bet - having a log or skidding winch is a big game changer. I miss having it. Be safe and all the best out there!
@@GPOutdoors I'm definitely liking your cab. I think I'm going to go for a larger 4000 series with a cab. I lose that smaller more nimble size of the 3000 but pulling and lifting capacity make up for it. Congrats on the Eastonmade score. Great channel, I really need to post some content one of these days. Been improving the system for over 10 years now and have some slick equipment to share. This is the season wood cutters/firewood people wait all summer for. Enjoy!
I love that you say "Be Kind my Friends" at the end of each video. It inspires me to be more kind to everyone I meet. That's some fine equipment you've got there ..... I'm 60 now and still don't have my dream tractor and shop. Keep working at it!!! Cheers and have a great weekend.
Good morning SD! Thanks for the great comment this morning. I appreciate it. Everything in good time, as they say. I'd really love to have the garage here at some point - but one day! Thanks again - all the best!
Hey you got the cab enclosure congrats !!
Glad to see you and the tractor made it through unscathed. Nice to see the grapple in action on the new LX2610.
Overslept this morning, went got a cup of coffee, turned on U-tube and there you were. What a great way to start a morning. Thanks for the awesome video.
Cheers Rodney!
Great video in forest GP!
Thanks Milan! Have a great week!
Grreat video !
That cab is a nice feature on that machine. When your driving in the woods you are much safer from falling limbs and branches hitting you in the face . When it's cold and you have snow to blow you will really enjoy that cab . Nice video stay safe and keep up the good work!
You make me dream working in the forest! It should not be long before I can return working in the forest. We just don't realize how lucky we are to spend time in nature. I did a very quick visit of a local Kubota dealer Saturday morning. I feel the LX is a great size of tractor. I can clearly see you are in love with that machine! It's nimble enough to go between the trees, which is a great advantage over bigger machines. Thanks GP!
So true Joe! I imagine you must be missing it very much but soon you will have 28 acres to explore and enjoy. I like the tractor alot - and I am super happy to have heat this coming winter. Hope you and your family are doing well - it must be a really busy time for you all. Take care and talk soon!
Great job getting around all of the obstacles.
Thanks Ron!
Great video G.P. as long as you take your time and don't rush you'll be fine. When we start rushing is when bad things happen. Now ya need one of those towable sawmills and make your own lumber out of those logs for the woodshed. You stacked those logs like an old pro got it looking good. If I had all those woods I'd pac me a picnic lunch and my wife would have to come looking for me. Beautiful spot out there. Thanks for sharing.have a wonderful weekend
LOL! This time of the year is great for being out there - no bugs, no heat - mild weather and lots to do. Guy has a beautiful forest for sure. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks for the great advice - slow and steady wins the race. Cheers Ronald!
I share your apprehension of venturing into the woods with a cab tractor Gord! When I traded up to my grand L I quickly felt it NECESSARY to finally break down and get a winch. Now I don’t know why I waited so long lol! I know you know the value of one, having tried the Igland. Winch + Grapple = game changer in the woods for sure👍
It sure does Todd! I miss that winch. It was a beauty. Have a great weekend!
Amen brother!
FABULOUS advice regarding the open station first to get the feel of machinery in terrain. New users would be well served to heed this wisdom.
It's getting to be so the only difference between your outfit and a well-equiped mid scale firewood contractor is the pressure from profit and customers. I suspect you'll start finding you have more firewood than you and Guy know what to do with!
When bucking and grappling logs, I prefer to have a firewood length marking tool on my saw (I like ACC-U-MARK but there are so many and people fight over what the best one is). I pre-mark logs out at a certain number of pieces and buck them all the same. This aids maneuvering, weight managment, stacking, and processing. When it's time to block them up, there are no shorts!
Morning and thanks for the great advice TH! I usually mark first for the same reasons but didn't realize they weren't bucked for me. Happy I had the saw, but it was a long way back to the shed to get the marker. LOL. Thanks again - have a great weekend!
You do great work GP I guess if it were me I would get a shorter bite with the chain skidding logs out less chance for the log to snag a stump or wrap behind another tree then you'd be able to lift the butt off the ground a little save it from the dirt.. but like I said you do great work love your videos
Good morning Benjy. That's great advice -thanks! Especially being able to lift up the back. Always new things to learn. :)) Have a great week out there!
Only reason I piped in GP is back in the day I was a professional logger ran a lot of Skidders fell a lot of trees... you have a great day out there today I'm running a excavator loading out brush by the Great Lake Superior.. looking forward to some new videos from you
That's awesome Benjy- watch out for those Westerly Winds and be safe out there! Cheers!
Look like the tractor and the tractor operator did just fine in the forest.
Cheers Brad!
Enjoyed a full-watch, GP. I too had to get used to driving the cab unit off the beaten path. Nice work on those fallen trees. I surewoul love to have that mny harwood trees on the land. I have many pine trees but hardwoods are far and in between on my land. Loved seeing the cabbed tractor get some grapple action. Nice maneuvering through the tight tree area with logs in grapple. Low and slow are the words. Have a fine Sunday and enjoy your upcoming week.
Morning Houndsman! I hope things are soon to start cooling off for you. Low and slow! Got it. Take good care my friend!
The saw is running good, Gordon! Making great headway and chipping nicely. Sharp makes easy!!
Good day Graham! So much easier when sharp for sure. On the last video I was sawing, I must have done a very poor job of it - but much better today! Enjoy your weekend!
Good morning Gord, this is a great way to start the day ! 👍👍 You did a great job in the woods with the new Tractor with the cab 👍👍. You got those trees out and all in good shape. Everything worked super easy for you. Thank you for taking the time to film what you were doing around there, it’s so entertaining and fun to watch. Be safe out there and keep your cameras rolling 👍👍.
That's a good test with your cab and no battle scars. Have a good weekend.
Alain
Safe and sound Alain! Cheers!
we use a 100hp kubota the m7060 with winch and grapple forks everyday it is easy but nice video GP sitting watching with my coffee and great grandson what a way to start the day cheers
Morning John! Great Grands! I am hoping for some one day myself but it will be a while still. LOL! Wonderful to spend time with him, I am sure. Thanks again - have a wonderful weekend!
The kubota handled it like a champ!!! One thing I wish kubota would fix is the hydrostatic transmission whining my bx 2380 does the same, but far as that kubota is hard to beat with quality and fit and finish 😍
Morning T! I agree. It does whine a lot more than my B2601 ever did for sure. Have a good one!
Looks like you have a great machine Gord .
Really enjoying it Rick. Enjoy your weekend out there!
12k electric winch would work great on top of the box scraper,
Cheers have a great day!
That's a great idea Harry! Thanks for the suggestion!
Congrats on keeping it all in one piece. You can get a lot of work done with that machine. Love watching with my coffee. Keep up the great stuff and be well!
-Dan
Thanks Dan! Have a great week out there!
Good stuff. Enjoyed watching how you have to manage tasks with having the cab now.
Thanks Rex!
The worst part about the cab in the woods is the mirrors. I have not had many problems clearing my property with the cab other than the mirrors. The brush is always pushing the mirrors back into the door (I even broke one mirror). The mirrors are nice for snow blowing, but you are better off removing them for going out in the woods.
I am sure you will really enjoy the cab this winter. It is so much better snow blowing. After about 30 years in an open station blowing snow, the cab was a very welcome change that I never regretted. Enjoy.
Good video Gord, was a little nervous for you as you took the glass cab into woods off trail, but you handled it great. My old neighbour exchanged his cabless to cabbed tractor... one day he accidentally left the door open as he moved the tractor, the clipped something and shattered...$1700 glass door fix... yeah make more room as you move through it... but you got this... you make me tractor cab envy... gonna real feel envious in the dead of winter when I snow blow.
Morning Sunjay. Great to hear from you. Yes I have had several folks pass along stories of door accidents. My dealer said that is the number one repair they get on cab tractors - the doors. Winter will be a little different this year :)) Hope you are getting some time to enjoy your new property. Cheers!
Pulling logs lengthwise (7:49 of video) is how the grapple teeth get bent. The length of log has the leverage to bend teeth when your tractor turns pulling the log out. A log is a "BIG wood pry bar"
Thanks Bob! That makes sense. My teeth were all bent grappling rocks last summer but I can see how this could also happen. Thanks again- I'll keep it in mind for sure - have a great week!
Great job, GP! Although I have never driven a cab tractor, I can exactly imagine the sway you are talking about. Even though it gets plenty cold and hot in my open station, I think I still prefer it. I like being out there where I can see and hear everything clearly. Cheers, good buddy!
G P having a cab is always fearsome it seems tippy but you will get use to it , like being in forest
God Bless
PaK
Thanks Peter!
I just bought a LX3310 with a cap, first time I’ve had a cab, I thought man. This feels tippy
Congrats on the new tractor!
Good morning GP.
You did alright in the woods with the cab..
I would definitely chain out a lot more. I am more chicken then you.. you seemed surprised that you pulled out the top with no problems.
I usually pull all mine out in full tree length.. and that is with my 1025r.. ( the Green tractor) hahaha
I will saw one time this year I did cut a 36 inch red oak and I was having a hard time with it so I went and got the B2650 and hooked on.. It did the trick.. But it has loaded rear tires. That's what made the difference. There is only 1 horsepower different between them. So with that being said you might want to check into that for yours. With the chains and them being loaded I think blowing your driveway and out in the woods you would see a huge difference.
Just my opinion..
Well I am done rambling.
Have a great rest of your weekend.
Stay safe and always be kind.
Cheers.
Oh one more thing.. for the first time I wore hearing protection cutting yesterday and I am not sure I like it..
I like hearing how my saw is working and it felt like I was not able to control my saw as well.. oh well.. but that's another discussion all together. Hahahahah
Cheers..
That front end wheel base on yours looks about like the distance on my L2900. It draws a quick pucker factor when on uneven ground. You did excellent on keeping that weight low to the ground. You ever get it wrong it'll raise those back wheels quick.... Low and slow.☺👍
Morning BB! Low and slow! You bet. It's funny, when I watch the camera views afterwards, it sure felt a lot more tippy than you see in the camera's eyes. Have good week my friend!
That was a very nice video thank you. I've seen several of your videos but today I'm going to subscribe to your Channel. I really appreciate your positive attitude. And it's always nice to see someone smiling while they're working!
Good morning and thanks very kindly Heath! I appreciate the nice comments this morning. And the support. Have a great week and welcome to the channel!
Greetings Gord, Lee here, great video, I found if I take the doors the sensation of the tilt is not as bad, of course I do not have air condition and I don't know if I told you or not a simple inclinometer I bought from amazon attached to the dash helps to confirm that at a certain sideway angle is ok because you have been there before, a little reassurance always helps. Keep well, later
Morning Lee. That is a god idea. I will try to put it on the list for the next time I am out at PA. Have a great weekend and all the best!
Wait until Winter and the cab makes up for any downsides in the summer. Mind you I am sure the lack of bugs and adding A/C was also a bonus
I put a mark in my hood the other day moving my discs....almost cried lol. Grapple looked like it worked great. Keep up the good work gord!!!
LOL! She's christened now Andrew! LOL! Hope you are enjoying it. Enjoy the long weekend! This 22-28 is crazy efficient- I think I need a bigger trailer. Thanks again!
I take it you don't have that Igland skidding winch that you were using on your B2601. It's one of those items that you wonder how you ever lived without once you have one. Perhaps the firewood collecting cooperative in your area could chip in together and invest in one.
Morning B! Yup - gave it back - missing it now, though. We talked about it last year. It is one helpful piece of equipment for sure. Have a great week!
Love your videos. Great advice and reviews.
Thanks Mr. M!
Hi Gord , some of those log should go on Guys mill
Morning Brian - some very straight logs for a change. Firewood for now though. The clock's ticking. :)) Cheers!
You didn't seem to let your nerves about the new cab stop you from getting the work done. Nicely done.
Slow and steady t day S&K! Thanks - all the best!
Morning GP. I'm still looking for my first tractor. I have 3 dealers near me: Green, Orange, and Red. Based on online build prices, I plan on getting either a BX23s, or Massey GC1725MB, both with backhoe. The small size will be able to get around tight areas. Plus, it's the right price range. Get the mistakes out on the first, cheapest open station tractor. So, after upgrading to a larger tractor with a cab, I wont have to worry as much about breaking the expensive stuff.
Good stuff NH! Good luck and let me know how it turns out!
You would like them both and I purchased the bx2380 and absolutely love it so many aftermarket stuff you can buy for kubota, if i had to do it over i would have purchased the bx23s because of the backhoe but far as everything else the bx23s and bx2380 is the same far as horsepower and etc, whatever you decide to get you will enjoy it.
@@thall6076 The more videos I watch, the better I can justify getting one.
I've had my cab tractor for about a year and I've had it in the forest several times. I did rip a mirror off it just popped it out of the swivel didn't break just popped it back in good to go. Great video
Thanks WL55! I've caught it a couple of times on the trail but so far so good. Did you get your transplant bucket ? All good?
@@GPOutdoors I didn't get it yet. They called me twice they're having trouble trying to get it through customs. He said they may just send me a prepaid debit card for the equivalent which is ok with me. I found one on Amazon that has a grapple on it. I been thinking about a grapple too. Best of both worlds stump bucket and grapple all in one.
Ok thanks for the update - Cheers!
Great video!
Thanks David! All the best!
Gord the first scratch is going to hurt the most. Having a cab in the winter is worth all the challenges that come with it.
I wish I had a smaller tractor. A friend was selling an old B2910 and I wish I'd had bought it.
Thanks Chris! I am very relieved to have heat for this winter - last winter was a little harder than before. Have a great week and all the best!
Nice going, got to love that new tractor
Thanks Larry! I'm very happy with it so far. Cheers!
Another quality video with great content. Great job GP
Thanks Hughie!
I was once following a semi hauling a load of logs. He got to a spot where the old 2 lane road turned into a new 4 lane highway. When he went into the bend of maybe 20 degrees to the left, he was one pound too top heavy and 1 mph too fast. Over she went! The driver hopped out okay so I told him that I was right behind him watching in slow motion. BTW, a ROPS won't always save you. Especially in the woods. But that cab will probably help if you do tip it over.
Wow - morning Ron. That must have been quite a sight to see. It certainly feels a lot different having all the weight of the cab up high but will take it low and slow. Hope you are keeping well. Cheers!
them some big ash trees!
LOL!
A little tight with the cab in the forest, but you always have the winch for those conditions. Thanks.
I don’t have the grapple and I’m just using a chain attached to the bucket. It is not as efficient as I can’t piled the logs as you did. I will be asking my dealer how much for a new grapple…
All’s right in the world now, GP has his grapple back! I thought you might have to borrow Bobby’s Husky for those ash trees! Lol. Good stuff GP
LOL! Morning Eric! The 'ol STIHL got the job done - I don't think I'd be able to live it down if I had to ask Bobby for his Huskie. :)) Cheers!
Gord, looks like the grapple needs some “dental work”. I had the same problem with my grapple and just put a 10 foot length of thick walled pipe on the bent tooth and bent it back with the leverage. I didn’t use any heat on mine but you could if you wanted to. Great videos! Keep safe. Jim
LOL! Good morning Jim. Yup, great idea. Thanks and all the best!
Jim Scheffler I have the same grapple with the same issue, although my teeth aren’t quite as “adjusted” as Gord’s LOL! Angled rocks get wedged between the tines and make great wedges under closure force! (Both Gord and I live in the land of rocks!). I prefer not to use heat as it will temper the metal and make it even softer so I’ll have to find myself a long pipe as you suggest. I just wish steel wasn’t so darned expensive these days!
@@profdave2861 good point on the heat Dave. That's why I didn't use any on my grapple. I live not too far from you guys. I'm in South central Massachusetts and have more rock than soil on our 65 acres of Woodlands. Take care. Jim
Hahahaha....I was laughing at your apprehension of possible cab damage. Now that's a foreign thought to a guy that mostly runs tractors from the 1950's that are covered in a lifetime of patina and not a cab in sight !! Very good comment with the suggestion for new tractor owners to get the 'feel' first with an open station tractor before jumping in right away to an enclosed cab machine. ENTIRELY different feel isn't it !! Excellent video GP, excellent. Btw...I've not gotten a single notice for about a week of your new videos. Just about the time the MacBook updated.
Hi T! It sure is - big difference the way it feels- so i'm taking it slow and steady. Yup, that happens to me as well every once in a while. Hope all is well - Cheers!
Nice video. Glad to see you are adjusting to a cab tractor. Can't wait to see you move snow with it!
Good morning Jean! Me too. I can almost feel the heat! LOL! Enjoy your weekend Jean. Hope you get some time in on the tractor!
Really enjoyed your video and the insight on filling in the low soft spot with the scrap timber. I will definitely keep that one in mind next time I'm in the forest! Wanted to give you a heads up from a fellow cab tractor owner. Just this weekend I was cutting some fields and while driving along the edge a side mirror caught a tree branch that was hanging out past the rest, long story short, the mirror folded up quickly. They're spring loaded, to prevent breaking I assume, and come in quickly and forcefully once folded past about half way. It was lucky the side glass didn't break! Just wanted to share and let you know it happens pretty quickly if they get hung on anything. I still regularly use my tractor in the woods but who would have thought I'd have an issue with the cab cutting fields after all that! Lol
Cheers!
Morning and thanks Doug! That is very helpful to know - thanks for sharing. I will keep an eye out as I have driven through and had a few branches catch the mirror here and there - perhaps I should take the pole saw down the main trails for a quick trimming. Glad the video helped. Filling in those really deep low spots makes a big difference driving through. Have a great week and thanks again for the helpful comment!
Morning, quite a big difference working with a tractor no cab and then one with a cab. But with time you' ll get used to it. Cheers
Morning Gilles. Yes indeed - big difference - I'll be taking it slow for a while for sure. Cheers!
Wow GP, those were some nice size logs. Would've been good for saw logs. Have you considered buying a Saw Mill. I own 13 acres and about 10 of those are woods. I have several Red oaks, and Yellow Poplar trees about the same size as you were working up. Only thing is i don't have enough to justify buying a saw mill. Take care my friend.
Morning Dean! Guy has a portable mill so I imagine I would not ever need to buy one if ever I needed it. And I agree, they are pretty expensive. It's not often we get such straight stuff here but we are working firewood now. Hope you are doing well good sir - take care!
Hey G.P. , how's the new tractor ? What if any difference from the B2601.
To bad you and tractorman 44 are sofar apart , he gut them BIG saws and you gut that Big splitah / processah .
I think you 2 could give them Morgan a run for their money.
SO , why not use the logging winch to pull the logs to the splittah ?
........Oh , and what are you guys doing with the land after you clear it out ...........
Need that Woodmizer Mike's using , make some nice wood for the wood shed !
..... CHEERS ALL , bee safe , bee kind and have FUN !!!
Morning Bubba! I wish Tractorman was closer too. I have a feeling Guy Tractorman and me would be hanging a lot. LOL. The winch was a loaner - I gave it back a while ago - of course I am missing it now. Right back at 'ya - all the best Bubba!
How's she goin'? Cabs are nice, but they do need attention paid when working with overhead obstacles!!! After a couple of trips you'll be smashing around in the woods just like old times!!! LOL GP What ever happened to you logging winch? That would be a dandy attachment to use. Then you can leave the tractor out on the trail!!! Thanks for posting and take care!
Morning Grampie! It was a loaner and I gave it back a while ago. Miss it now of course. LOL. Hope you had a good long weekend!
Hey Gordon. I also have a LX2601 but mine is open station. I ordered a grapple for mine with a WR Long third function. I see on your tractor with the factory third function, that the hydraulic lines are hard piped with just flex lines at the pivot points. Could you sometime throw how kubota runs those lines? I’m not happy with the full flex lines and would like to hard pipe them but I’m not sure how to run them.
Thanks for the videos and keep them coming. I really enjoy seeing them.
LX2610
Good morning Matt. I will get it in a video soon. The pipes come pre-bent from the factory so they are wound through and under the channel under the loader arms. I will run a camera under there soon and include it for you in a video soon. Cheers!
Where's your skidding winch? That thing is awesome.
It's a shame what has happened to our ash forests. Such great trees that made such beautiful lumber.
Good morning Lloyd. It sure is. First, our Elms and now the Ash. Unfortunate. Take care!
You need your winch you had. That way you can have the wood come to you, instead of going in tight spots to get.
I miss it for sure Laurie!
GP Outdoors talk to the finance Committee. You really need it back. 👍
When she starts swaying, just turn on the radio 📻 and start singing 🎤 “rock the boat, don’t rock the boat baby, rock the boat, don’t tip the boat over” you’ll be feeling better in no time lol.
LOL! Morning Sonnic - now you are really showing your age (and mine!) A classic and timeless old ditty. Cheers!
GP Outdoors Lol, to give you a hint I was one year old when this song came out. But we’re like a fine wine 🍷 we get better with age.
👍☕️
Gord, once again a great video. Thank you for posting.
What size wheel spacers do you have on this LX to make it more stable ?
Good morning Daniel. I had the dealer install them - they are Kubota OEM. About 1 3/8" per side I believe. Enough so I can get my chains on in the winter. Cheers!
Looks like you could use that logging winch.
It would sure be handy Jan!
No more skidding winch? Would have been good ballast and assistance if stuck.
Morning Phillip! Yes, it went back last year but was great having it for a while. Cheers!
What happened to your skidding rig? Since you’ve gotten the cab, Guy has been staying at home doing inside chores.
Firewood production just went threw the roof.
LOL!
Would it be a good idea to back the blade up to the log and chain it over the plane to be able to lift it higher so it doesn't dig in when dragging it out of the woods? Thanks for the video and keep up the great work.
Morning D! I've had the suggestion before as well but I'm not really worried about it to be honest. If I couldn't pull it then I would try to lift it but she came out ok. And I don't worry about the dirt in the bark. Thanks for the q - have a great week!
Curious if you use your mango marker to mark the length of the long logs while they are nice and easy to mark up before you buck them into lengths so you don’t end up with odd sized pieces when you do the final cuts for firewood?
Morning S3! Yes, I normally do - but I thought these were bucked already and it was a long way back to the shed so I had to wing it this time. Great advice and thanks!
Thats why there a log winch, so you wont have to go into the deep woods so far
Heyhey Gord I have questions. 1st are your tires loaded? 2nd Do you already have wheel spacers? Those would help with the side to side movement for sure. 3rd. What happened to the skidding winch? I am almost jealous of that cab but we will see. Keep it up my friend.
Morning AK! Very inquisitive today - yes, yes and gave it back - it was loaned to me for a while last year. Great piece of equipment. Thanks and all the best!
Morning Gord! Great job for your first time in the bush with the cab! I certainly have a few marks along the edge of my roof and have “modified” one of the brackets for my rear hazard lights from overhanging branches on my L4060 LOL! I have since swung those brackets that hold the lights in behind the edge of the roof (not sure why they came sticking so far out!)... and also have repaired said “modifications” LOL! And I am now the proud owner of a Stilhl KM94 Kombi powerhead with multiple attachments ... including the pole saw and extra extension!!! Those branches don’t stand a chance now 😁
Cheers!
LOL! That should take care of them. :)) Their days are numbered!
what size would those chains be Gord? thanks for sharing brother.
Morning metal. I think they are all just 3/8 chains - different lengths - I have 8',14' and 20' lengths hanging in the shed. Cheers!
Hi GP, re 9 min mark, I always have my tractor in 4WD when working in the wòods to minimize effect of surprises like that. Bet you do Too!
At 12 min, why didn't you route the chain over your box blade so that it would lift up on that long log?
Good morning Paul. Yes, for sure - always in 4WD when using the loader but also when just driving through the forest, even if I am not using the FEL. A very good question - I just always drape it under. LOL. A good idea - thanks again Paul! :) Have a good weekend!
Silly man. Use the grapel to lift the log to keep your chain saw out of the dirt.
LOL! I knew that would come up. Maybe a little lazy....maybe... :)) Cheers TJ!
Hello was wondering where you got the grabber and 3rd function valve kit
Are you going to save any of those logs for your shed build I would like to see guy and you on The Sawmill just a suggestion
Good morning Bob! We thought about it but we need to put the hours and wood into the shed for winter - most important - so I'll be buying pressure treated ( if i can find any...). Enjoy your long weekend!
@@GPOutdoors I believe you mentioned Guy has a saw mill. Perhaps making your own 'pressure treated' lumber using the sho sugi ban wood charring technique would allow you to finish up your wood shed project soon than later. I am sure there are more than a few red pine, sprue or fir trees that are dead standing that could be harvested for lumber instead of firewood.
Another interesting video, GP. You already know I’m a newbie so forgive the question. Why are you “opening up the shed “?
Good morning Larry! It's a great question - primarily to access it to stack wood - much easier from the open side than from the ends - and it also allows lots of air flow through the shed but the primary reason is for access. Cheers!
Great video. I just bought a 2650 with Cab and was questioning whether it was big enough to do work like this, but after watching your video I have no concerns. HLA grapple looks like a light duty (single cylinder) version; what size is it? 60"?
Morning TA. Yes it is the 60" light duty. It's a little heavier than most other similar grapples (commercial steel) but I have no complaints - and for what I lift and do here, it has never been an issue with capacity. The only thing I would offer is to keep lots of ballast on the back when lifting the logs. I also have learned to buck the logs to around 8 feet at the most so I don't get that sideways force or sway on the loader arms. Plus it is easier to weave through the forest and down the trails when the log length is more manageable. I did a video on the grapple around last October. Good luck and all the best!
Have you got beet juice in the tires yet?
Sure do Meta!
Hey GP the face shield does not work in the U-P position. lol. It happens to us all. I was wondering if the higher center of gravity would take some getting used to. looks like you have it all worked out. Cheers
LOL! Too funny - good morning Roy! Bugs are all gone now. Whew!
What model grapple? I’m picking up my new LX2610 in a couple days.
Good morning Tim! You must be super excited! Congrats on the new tractor. I have an HLA Attachments "Light Duty Root Rake w/grapple" - 60". Much heavier than other grapples out there ( just fyi). Enjoy your new tractor and let me know how it goes from time to time!
Tsk tsk face shield up while cutting wood at 3.55 . 1demerit point.!!
LOL! I saw that afterwards and was wondering if anyone would catch me. Cheers Vance!
Are there any ash or elm saplings coming back? Or are the maples crowding them out?
Morning Tim. Most all our elm are dead up here (Dutch Elm) and the Ash are dying off because of the Ash Borer. Sad - nothing's coming back. :(
I was afraid of that. I love the maples, maybe more oaks will grow.
I have a lot of ash on my land, same problem with the ash borer. I also have a lot of hemlock which is beginning to be infested with the wooley adelgid.
@@greghickox9508 Morning Greg. Yes, it is pretty upsetting. Up here our main hardwoods are elm, maple and ash - very little oak to speak of so losing all the elm and now slowly losing the ash...sad for sure.
Do you by chance know how much the cab weights
Morning H. I don't but probably a good idea for me to find out at some point, as it sits well above the Centre of gravity for sure. Have a good weekend!
man you seem to be putting a lot of work into clearing, what are you guys doing there? I have a 2650 the predecessor to the lx series.
Morning Buck! Just firewood. Really enjoying the new tractor. Have a great week!