Posted by willie in mn on August 04, 2014 at 12:38:31 from (64.12.116.16):
In Reply to: Efficiancy of Labor posted by fergienewbee on August 04, 2014 at 06:42:54:
Larry I have always been in favor of saving manual labor. Many times a little planning, a small investment in equipment & alittle prep work saves a lot in tired, sore backs. Some parts of my system will work for you, some might not. Adjust as needed. If your tractor can't lift a full pallet/cage, make them a bit smaller etc. Planning- How close to the burn point (stove) can you get with the tractor, is the wood used in chunk size, does it have to be split? How big a load can the carryall handle? Investment- can you find a fork lift attachment for the tractor 3 point hitch, or can the carryall be modified to handle pallets, can you get pallets cheap or free? Prep work- build several 3 sided cages on pallets, leaving the longer side open(don't have to reach so far when loading). If using a splitter, fabricate catch tables so the wood doesn't fall to the ground. Operation-Set a cage as close to the cutting/splitting point as comfortable. Stack wood into cage directly from splitter. When full, start another one. When finished cutting/splitting, Using the forks, move the cages to storage area, let them sit. Pick up a cage & move to stove area as needed. Again, let the cage sit until wood used up. Using this method, after the wood is cut/split, you have handled it only once & it is right where you need it. Also, being on pallets, it is off the ground so it doesn't draw moisture & can get air circulation for better seasoning. Use your imagination. I have a couple neighbors that burn a lot of wood, they help each other. Going one step farther,they use the Bobcat to lift logs onto a rack, do all the hard work standing up straight instead of bending to the ground. Hope this is worth more than you paid for it. Willie
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