New guy with some land, a chainsaw, crawler skidder and woodmizer.

lshobie · December 21, 2015, 12:25:42 AM

Hey everyone, just thought I'd introduce myself as Ive been lurking on here learning and enjoying the forum. I just picked up some land and have been clearing and cutting, tidying things up and getting ready to build a camp and garage. I do most of my story telling in video so have a look if you like.

Cheers.

Louie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-VwBbmC6gU

beenthere · December 21, 2015, 12:31:19 AM

Ishobie
Welcome to the Forestry Forum.
Interested in hearing more about your adventures.

Click your forum name, and it will take you to where you can update your profile with at least your location. Helps to interpret your posts, and am sure if you've been lurking that having posters' location is a big help in understanding. ;)

Ljohnsaw · December 21, 2015, 12:51:01 AM

I'm guessing either U.P. or north of the border (Canuck) :D Cool videos you have going, really enjoyed them.

cbla · December 21, 2015, 05:40:57 AM

Nice! Welcome

4x4American · December 21, 2015, 06:54:37 AM

Quote from: ljohnsaw on December 21, 2015, 12:51:01 AM
I'm guessing either U.P. or north of the border (Canuck) :D Cool videos you have going, really enjoyed them.

My bet is Ontario ;)

4x4American · December 21, 2015, 06:55:28 AM

I enjoyed the video and look forward to more!

Chuck White · December 21, 2015, 07:23:35 AM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Louie.

Magicman · December 21, 2015, 07:51:27 AM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, lshobie. I really enjoyed watching your intro, and you have quite the operation there. 8)

samandothers · December 21, 2015, 09:12:52 AM

Louis great video! Amazing how the camera followed you!

Look forward to hearing from you!

terrifictimbersllc · December 21, 2015, 09:18:38 AM

Fun watching & effective video communication, thanks.

OneWithWood · December 21, 2015, 10:49:41 AM

Looking forward to the next video. Do you have a winch on the back of your crawler, or a set of forks?

lshobie · December 21, 2015, 05:02:09 PM

Quote from: OneWithWood on December 21, 2015, 10:49:41 AM
Looking forward to the next video. Do you have a winch on the back of your crawler, or a set of forks?

I have a skidding winch on it, it is a cool rig but not as quick as a skidder that's for sure.

Here are some vids of my land and equipment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBRAaFA1ugQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkPY0VOJY20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U22WMPNhBN8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8q5rqTZq2c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qltoO_v8yaw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f8Y-u2J_60

Kbeitz · December 21, 2015, 05:40:16 PM

Now thats a lot of video watchen.
I bet you have a hard time sleeping at night.
To many day dreams on what your going to do with all that land...

steve marek · December 21, 2015, 06:21:27 PM

Welcome great setup nice videos looking forward to watching more

lshobie · December 21, 2015, 08:06:45 PM

Quote from: Kbeitz on December 21, 2015, 05:40:16 PM
Now thats a lot of video watchen.
I bet you have a hard time sleeping at night.
To many day dreams on what your going to do with all that land...

lol, ya you can say that, and im a little adhd i think - I cant really sleep at night for sure. Big plans though!! Already have 40 spruce saw logs on the pile, 60 more bucked in the bush and another 50 or 60 to cut....that should keep the mill running.

mesquite buckeye · December 25, 2015, 02:22:10 AM

Welcome. ;D 8) 8) 8)

lshobie · December 25, 2015, 09:29:50 AM

My new plow, dump, and log hauler:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mPOomnZi1k

edkemper · January 02, 2016, 04:14:45 PM

Oh boy. You are going to be fun to have in the family. Very talented.

It just so happens I'm cutting roads and clearing trees in the same kind of thick as your place. Except mine isn't as green and lush. Plus, mine is flat. But I've started my process with a JD210LE construction grade FEL w/Gannon box. My property is near my present home. With a little time, I'm getting it done. I'm doing some work on a (new to me) JD450 w/6way blade. It should be finished soon. Then I'll be doing the clearing and rough grading it with the 450. Soon, my neighbor is going to put me on his D6 w/6way and let me play for a while.

It's great having a neighbor (logger) with heavy equipment that is willing to teach me.

PS: Also got me a WM LT40.

lshobie · January 02, 2016, 10:37:44 PM

Sounds like you are well set up!! It's good having knowledgeable people (fellers, operators etc) close by, couldnt do this on my own! A dozer would be great to have for final grade and grading of the road, the track loader just doesnt do it - but the track loader is very handy and has that logging winch which is awesome. I was driving it today clearing snow and it is a blast - and much smoother in the snow - skidding and trailmaking will be great.

lshobie · January 02, 2016, 10:40:20 PM

Sleds are ready and loader is great clearing snow!

MartyParsons · January 03, 2016, 06:34:44 PM

Hello,
Wow! If you need service on the WM let me know. Can I bring my sled? No snow in Pennsylvania. Nice job with the video.
Marty

Darrel · January 03, 2016, 09:43:26 PM

Welcome to the forum Ishobi. I have found the forestry forum to be the go to place when I have questions.

lshobie · January 08, 2016, 07:02:21 AM

The mill has been down, the boys are rebuilding the circuit board, did some sledding instead!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBN2ffXZGL8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYrF7gvXODQ

Mill will be running this week!

tomsteve · January 08, 2016, 08:56:37 AM

those videos gave me flashbacks to when i had a 72 640 nordic. it was a beast! i actually used it to skid logs across the lake i lived on to cut up for firewood. no monster logs- 12" dia by 8' max, but that beast had no problem doing it.

lshobie · January 12, 2016, 06:09:31 PM

Im clearing the spruce and some cedar from a friends lot, ground is still soft so he wants me to drop them all and limb them - then he'll extract with loader with thumb. Here's the pile... I have about twice that down and bucked.