Oh, by the way, if its helpful...I have added a Reese Type square tubing hitch to the lower portion of my tractor logging winch. Just makes it out, drilled four corner holes, zip wheeled out the plate section. Welded in the receiver tubing flush with the plate with a stabilizer brace further in. Simple, fast, inexpensive. Works great. Doesn't interfere with log winch loads. Can haul a trailer any time. Might be useful if you are in the woods getting a load for your trailer, but need the bigger winch to get out a stubborn one😊
Can see you leveled up your Kranman ninja skills. Operating it like a boss. Thanks for the update, glad to see you on here again and look forward to more!
Thanks for stopping by… I think I’m just operating it a bit slower and with intent because I don’t want to damage anything. Repairs are too darned expensive!
@@OakMountainAcotts ya I agree and fuel is top of the list and I’m near Edmonton AB and it’s stupid the price we have to pay the oil giants are getting too greedy
Greetings Jason, Karen, Lee here, great to see you back, hope Charlie is doing well, missed you all. Yes, fuel prices suck, we have to plan our work now to get the most for our buck. Good to see the saw dust flying, you and your family keep well, later
Hi Lee, we are glad to be back at it. Dad is doing great and I'm sure we will get him in an upcoming video. Karen and I forgot how to make a video and edit it; a little rusty!
@@OakMountainAcotts yeah lucky the new kubota GL11000 im hopefully get next year its gonna be best plus its deffently alot cheaper then a over priced cat or deere here wich cat wanted $36,900 for there 10,000 watt generator with 90 day warranty and kubota wanted $8,600 with a free 5 year warranty and deere wanted $13,000 for a 7,000 watt with 60 day warranty wich rediculasand so lucky kubota had way better price for there products at affordable and better warranty
Glad to have you back Jason!! Hope you had a great summer. That water pond on your trail is deep! We also had a lot of snow just before thanksgiving, 2.5 ft (76cm hahah) here in the Traverse City, MI area. Looking forward to more videos from you this winter. Best, David and Rachel
Thanks guys! We made a major home improvement over the last 6 months and something had to give. We have that behind us now so things will get back to normal. We do have a ton of videos that we need to catch up on though... I believe you guys are still actively making videos?
@@OakMountainAcotts congratulations on the remodeling, that’s always fun :) - we are still making videos, took the last two weeks off though for our honeymoon! Now we are back in the swing of it!!!!!!
@@OakMountainAcotts We are also dealing with strange weather. We went back into the red pine planation 2 weeks ago after getting a bit of snow cover with the intent of continuing the thinning operation. However the snow melted and we decided to wait for more snow as their is a risk of ''maladie du rond'' attacking the plantation when working without a snow cover. The snow prevents spores from infecting the stumps. It is always like playing Russian Roulette....have to wait for some snow and hope you don't get a major dump that will prevent operations. So in the mean time, we are cleaning up another area. We could work every day and still have work to do for the rest of our lives on that 100 acres. Have fun, be safe
I have a Portable Winches also great winch PCW5000.I also bought a couple of attachments yellow skidding cone and the Tree-mount winch anchoring system and winch support plate . The yellow cone is great not much stops it. Great video.
Good to see your back 👍 also cut mostly beech. Always have a lot of blow downs on my land d in the Adirondacks. Roots don't grow through rock very good forward to seeing more from you
Great video and welcome back! I like watching the Kranman at work because it's on my wish list, every video helps convince me to get one, looks like a back saver! 🙂
Hey Jason, good to see that you are back making videos, This was another great one, fuel prices are just as bad here in NL. Hopefully the prices will drop back soon. All the best.
@@OakMountainAcotts Well, we have this new machine coming (Logbullet Megamax) over here in 🇫🇮. You could maybe be one of the first IF we could just find X00 000 $/€ first. Even shipping is expensive 🤭🤪🤣...
Thanks for the feedback! I haven't had any issues with insects on the stumps left over. I normally would cut the stumps on a bit of an angle after I fell the tree to help water run off of them. This is supposed to help minimize bacteria and fungus growth that might attack the stem that you leave behind. I love these growths; they yield so much firewood when you clean them up and leave the best!
It would certainly help instead of having to crank around in the seat every time. I would be a little worried about catching them on something and damaging them. I already caught my mirror on my RTV on something a while ago and broke the glass in it! That spot was too tight!
Just caught your video Jason, like the looks of the equipment you use and would appreciate if you could share the numbers on the equipment even though you aren't sponsored yet, never can tell when they might be watching you!!! Great job today on all your work, stay safe and keep up the good videos and have some fun too. Fred.
We got new equipment too. I am spending some of my earnings on getting our old stuff up and running. The way things are it seem like we are going to need that old equipment.
Yes I agree. I would like to have a building to put my backhoe and 414 International in. We try to put a few bucks into the old stuff whenever we can. The backhoe got a new back tire this Summer!
@Oak Mountain Acotts A building sure helps keep things up and running better that's for sure. I use to never pay much attention to fuel additives but after fuel issues this summer I have started running additives both gas and diesel. Bad fuel can b a real pain.
Fuel price here went to 2.60$... I still prefer using a diesel engine that is way more efficient than an old gasoline engine. I started logging a bit last Sunday. I was actually clearing the trails from the fallen trees. I should start logging for real before the end of the year. I prefer logging on frozen ground. That big puddle of water you get isn't going to freeze enough to safely run over it during winter... Is there any way you can have this water drain to a lower point? Would that be a very long trench to do? Or might you build a trail on a higher spot? I would be afraid to get water seeping into the front axle of that nice Kubota tractor... Thanks!
I love the Kubota but you can’t kill that old international. It is a 40 hp and handles the old farmi winch well… lots of power for some of those stubborn hardwoods….
@@OakMountainAcotts thanks! I am new to the whole thing, located in Eastern, Ontario, Canada! We do all types of projects including sawmilling and firewood.
hI Jason good to see you back on again i going to write you earlier this year when you bought the kubota1100.[great machine] ive had alot of time on these machines not logging but spraying weeds but i have probably run the machine in more situations than you can think i just thought i could give you a few tips with the machine and the tracks your best friend and best tool to always carry with you is a track tensioner and a 9/16 s inch wrench i hope you never have to use it but if you throw a track they are all you need plus a bottle jack. The tensioner is cheap it just measures the tension on the tracks and the wrench is probably with the other5 that everyone loses[ along with the 1/2 inch ones ] lol also the kubota 1100 will pull your Kranman no problem with the tracks on it they pull really well. Ive used the 1100 for 5 years 5 days aweek 8 hours aday with a 1076 pound of chemicals in the back up hills on side hills[ thats where you could throw a track on the side hills] ive pullled a 550 ford flat deck with a 22 foot trailer that the front wheel caught a plowed snowburm that a grader left and wouldt let the truck come up out of the ditch and the kubota was on a packed snow covered road and pulled the truck out no problem. i have a hydraulic plow on the front of the 1100 that i use in the winter to plow approaches that the trucks cant plow because if they go to far on the approach they get stuck but with the 1100 if i cant backup i just drive it into the ditch and drive out front wards. just thought if you needed some info or tips on the 1100 just let me know cause ive probably been through it. Really enjoy your site and i have alot more stories on the machine they are slow but your not out to win a race. TC bud will be watching the rest of your posts MERRY XMAS to you and your family
Excellent message. I really like getting feedback and help like this. I haven't put the jack and wrenches on the machine yet but I know I have to do it. Probably just a matter of time before I get caught! I wasn't impressed with the speed of the unit when I first got it but I am slowly realizing this thing is more of a tractor than a side by side! Tough as nails and I think it will last forever. So, I'm going to use it in the Winter to do a little forestry and go from there. What type of a plow system did you buy for your machine and I assume you are using it with the tracks on?
@@OakMountainAcotts morning Jason i am retired now so i dont use the 1100 any more i sure miss that machine but we bought the plow right from the kubota dealer they put an extra hydraulic tank on the machine for the plow but with the extra tank we could use anything that was hydraulic , post pounder ,saw anything that you needed that was hydraulic the tank was on the back but the hoses were run to the front above the frame the plow was powered up and down and left to right it was way better than other plows because it had down preasure it would lift the kubota off the ground but with the tracks on it wouldnt lift it high enough because the throw on the cylinder was to short with the tires on you could change both front tiresi ran a 4000 pound winch on it with tracks that i could mount to a reciever front or back but with the plow on i could not have the winch on the front [ no room ] the tensioner for the tracks i sure was less than 20 bucks i think the newer kubotas come with a different system now for mounting impliments
did you get the mounting instructions for mounting and removing the tracks they should give you all the directions on how to use the tensioner and i think its 11 pounds to get the right tension i just used a 20 inch by 1 inch by 1/4 inch thick of flat bar to measure the deflection
That sounds amazing. My machine would require a k connect system to be added. It would then handle a blower, plow or sweeper. The k connect and blower cost is $15k! I need to save my Pennies for that!
I have the instructions, just need to order the tensioner. I went all over the tracks when we put them on a couple weeks ago… I didn’t check the tension though!
Missed you Jason, thanks for putting out a vid! Sugar shack looks great. I do enjoy watching the Kranman go to work, wish list for sure! Stay safe, Ed
Thanks Ed! Nice to hear from you. Hope things are going well! Stay warm…. Jason
That forestry grapple is fun to watch. Cheers
It is really nice to operate!
Thankyou for always keeping your videos informative, clear & concise and to the point😊
You're welcome! Not sure if I do that on purpose or not.... I think that is just my personality shining through... I'm a matter of fact type of guy :)
Oh, by the way, if its helpful...I have added a Reese Type square tubing hitch to the lower portion of my tractor logging winch. Just makes it out, drilled four corner holes, zip wheeled out the plate section. Welded in the receiver tubing flush with the plate with a stabilizer brace further in. Simple, fast, inexpensive. Works great. Doesn't interfere with log winch loads. Can haul a trailer any time. Might be useful if you are in the woods getting a load for your trailer, but need the bigger winch to get out a stubborn one😊
That is a good idea. Thanks for sharing!
Glad your back
Thanks Corey, back by popular demand I guess!
He is back…and better than ever.
Ha Ha… thanks Joe!
Hey Jason, Glad to see you again. Was wondering where you @, thanks for clearing that up. 😄😄
Thanks for stopping by. I checked your channel out last night and it looks like you are doing great! Congrats on all of those subscribers!
@@OakMountainAcotts thanks bud 👍
Hi Jason: Glad to see you back.
Hi Richard, we were pretty busy this Summer but we are all caught up now!
Great to see you guys back ! Looking forward to the new upcoming vids !
Cheers_Phil
Thanks Phil! Stay tuned…
I’m glad y’all back too
Hope all is well Tommy!
Can see you leveled up your Kranman ninja skills. Operating it like a boss. Thanks for the update, glad to see you on here again and look forward to more!
Thanks for stopping by… I think I’m just operating it a bit slower and with intent because I don’t want to damage anything. Repairs are too darned expensive!
@@OakMountainAcotts whew... everything's expensive now days. Sure have to keep an eye towards caution and the bottom line.
You have got good a finessing around those trees lol good job 😊😊
Thanks Doug. Everything is so expensive, I just take my time so that I don't break anything!
@@OakMountainAcotts ya I agree and fuel is top of the list and I’m near Edmonton AB and it’s stupid the price we have to pay the oil giants are getting too greedy
Welcome back! Great video Jason.
Thanks Craig… we are happy to be back!
Greetings Jason, Karen, Lee here, great to see you back, hope Charlie is doing well, missed you all. Yes, fuel prices suck, we have to plan our work now to get the most for our buck. Good to see the saw dust flying, you and your family keep well, later
Hi Lee, we are glad to be back at it. Dad is doing great and I'm sure we will get him in an upcoming video. Karen and I forgot how to make a video and edit it; a little rusty!
@@OakMountainAcotts yeah feul price here jumps up and down wich is rediclas its lucky kubotas has great feul enfishiond wich is good
Agreed, they just sip the fuel!
@@OakMountainAcotts yeah lucky the new kubota GL11000 im hopefully get next year its gonna be best plus its deffently alot cheaper then a over priced cat or deere here wich cat wanted $36,900 for there 10,000 watt generator with 90 day warranty and kubota wanted $8,600 with a free 5 year warranty and deere wanted $13,000 for a 7,000 watt with 60 day warranty wich rediculasand so lucky kubota had way better price for there products at affordable and better warranty
l really like these woods videos. Thanks.
Thanks for the positive feedback... we love working on our woodlot!
Glad to have you back Jason!! Hope you had a great summer. That water pond on your trail is deep! We also had a lot of snow just before thanksgiving, 2.5 ft (76cm hahah) here in the Traverse City, MI area. Looking forward to more videos from you this winter. Best, David and Rachel
Thanks guys! We made a major home improvement over the last 6 months and something had to give. We have that behind us now so things will get back to normal. We do have a ton of videos that we need to catch up on though... I believe you guys are still actively making videos?
@@OakMountainAcotts congratulations on the remodeling, that’s always fun :) - we are still making videos, took the last two weeks off though for our honeymoon! Now we are back in the swing of it!!!!!!
Thanks for taking us along! Lots of water here too… glad you’re back in the public eye! 😂
All the best, Jeff
Yes Sir.. now that is what I call a vacation!
good to see you back!!
i love thattrailer...lol
Thanks Rick! It was a busy summer here on the mountain and something had to give. We should be back on track now. The trailer is working good!
good to see you back
Thanks Yves, are you guys back in the woods?
@@OakMountainAcotts We are also dealing with strange weather. We went back into the red pine planation 2 weeks ago after getting a bit of snow cover with the intent of continuing the thinning operation. However the snow melted and we decided to wait for more snow as their is a risk of ''maladie du rond'' attacking the plantation when working without a snow cover. The snow prevents spores from infecting the stumps. It is always like playing Russian Roulette....have to wait for some snow and hope you don't get a major dump that will prevent operations. So in the mean time, we are cleaning up another area. We could work every day and still have work to do for the rest of our lives on that 100 acres. Have fun, be safe
Interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing!
How's she goin'? You got a nice load of wood and that's one down eh!! Thanks for sharing and take care!!!
How are things in Nova Scotia? Are you still making videos?
@@OakMountainAcotts Oh yeah. Not as many but as Nannie heals I do mange to get more time to record some projects.
hi from france very beautiful video
Thank-you! I love to receive comments from viewers in other countries! Makes my day :)
Your back
Yes Sir! Nice day in the woods!
I have a Portable Winches also great winch PCW5000.I also bought a couple of attachments yellow skidding cone and the Tree-mount winch anchoring system and winch support plate . The yellow cone is great not much stops it. Great video.
Thanks! I have the yellow cone but haven’t tried it yet. Maybe a video is in order!
Great content!
Thanks for the feedback and for stopping by!
Good to see your back 👍 also cut mostly beech. Always have a lot of blow downs on my land d in the Adirondacks. Roots don't grow through rock very good forward to seeing more from you
Thanks for stopping by Bob. We had a great morning in the woods!
Great video and welcome back! I like watching the Kranman at work because it's on my wish list, every video helps convince me to get one, looks like a back saver! 🙂
They are a pleasure to operate that’s for sure!
Hey Jason, good to see that you are back making videos, This was another great one, fuel prices are just as bad here in NL. Hopefully the prices will drop back soon. All the best.
Hi Wayne, thanks for stopping by. If fuel doesn’t correct soon, I’m afraid things are going to go from bad to worse!
Great to see you guys are back. Entertaining video. Thanks
Thanks for the feedback, we had fun shooting today!
The man, the myth, the legend is back! But still no combi processor 🤭🤪🤣. I think that 🇫🇮 Jarcrac (Magnapro Dual) has representation in Canada 😋...
Ha, Ha, Ha... If you can find me a Combi processor sponsor I would gladly shoot videos on my experience with it :)
@@OakMountainAcotts
Well, we have this new machine coming (Logbullet Megamax) over here in 🇫🇮. You could maybe be one of the first IF we could just find X00 000 $/€ first. Even shipping is expensive 🤭🤪🤣...
Yeah, still buying lotto tickets! Fingers crossed….
Glad you are back, been missing your videos, when you cut that cluster of trees, do you worry about bugs getting into the stump that left
Thanks for the feedback! I haven't had any issues with insects on the stumps left over. I normally would cut the stumps on a bit of an angle after I fell the tree to help water run off of them. This is supposed to help minimize bacteria and fungus growth that might attack the stem that you leave behind. I love these growths; they yield so much firewood when you clean them up and leave the best!
Thanks Jason, it is time for firewood weather has been up and down. How was your deer season? Take care.
We had a good season. Dad connected with a nine point which was nice. How about you?
@@OakMountainAcotts we did well in WV the group I took got 9 , I have not got anything here in Ohio.
It's 70 degrees in Pensacola Florida
Sounds amazing! I’m not enjoying Canadian winters like I used too…
Would a set of "West Coast" mirrors make your job of backing up your trailer in the woods easier? 😊
It would certainly help instead of having to crank around in the seat every time. I would be a little worried about catching them on something and damaging them. I already caught my mirror on my RTV on something a while ago and broke the glass in it! That spot was too tight!
Just caught your video Jason, like the looks of the equipment you use and would appreciate if you could share the numbers on the equipment even though you aren't sponsored yet, never can tell when they might be watching you!!! Great job today on all your work, stay safe and keep up the good videos and have some fun too. Fred.
Hi Fred, I’ll do my best. If you have specific questions on any videos, just fire away. I watch the comments pretty close!
See you next time.
Thanks for watching :)
We got new equipment too. I am spending some of my earnings on getting our old stuff up and running. The way things are it seem like we are going to need that old equipment.
Yes I agree. I would like to have a building to put my backhoe and 414 International in. We try to put a few bucks into the old stuff whenever we can. The backhoe got a new back tire this Summer!
@Oak Mountain Acotts A building sure helps keep things up and running better that's for sure. I use to never pay much attention to fuel additives but after fuel issues this summer I have started running additives both gas and diesel. Bad fuel can b a real pain.
I have been using it with my diesel stuff as well, had a really bad experience with the backhoe in January several years ago and learned my lesson!
Fuel price here went to 2.60$... I still prefer using a diesel engine that is way more efficient than an old gasoline engine. I started logging a bit last Sunday. I was actually clearing the trails from the fallen trees. I should start logging for real before the end of the year. I prefer logging on frozen ground. That big puddle of water you get isn't going to freeze enough to safely run over it during winter... Is there any way you can have this water drain to a lower point? Would that be a very long trench to do? Or might you build a trail on a higher spot? I would be afraid to get water seeping into the front axle of that nice Kubota tractor... Thanks!
That water should drain by itself. That is the natural collection point after big rains. I am putting a road in above it though, stay tuned!
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Thanks for watching our video!
the b2601 uses about half the fuel of any gas engine near same hp.
you seemed like a ok guy, until you pulled out the husky.
Ha ha, I can’t get used to a Stihl… the balance doesn’t feel as good to me compared to my Husqvarna… will you watch a few more videos?
I love the Kubota but you can’t kill that old international. It is a 40 hp and handles the old farmi winch well… lots of power for some of those stubborn hardwoods….
Glad to see you posting videos again. Do you have a boost pack so that you could jump start your international tractor?
I don't have one of those yet. Dad has one but I didn't want to bug him so we moved on to plan B.
Hi Jason I'm very curious of where you bought your trailer from I'm looking to purchase one myself thank you.
There is only one dealer in North America that I am aware of. Google Hant’s Equipment in Nova Scotia.
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Thanks for watching!
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Thanks for watching!
Hi Jason, glad you're back! Great load of logs there. Checkout our channel sometime! Cheers. Scott
I’m going to check it out this evening!
@@OakMountainAcotts thanks! I am new to the whole thing, located in Eastern, Ontario, Canada! We do all types of projects including sawmilling and firewood.
Cool, I searched but only got hits for Huey Lewis! What is your tag?
@@OakMountainAcotts www.youtube.com/@WorkingForALiving
Thanks, found it!
hI Jason good to see you back on again i going to write you earlier this year when you bought the kubota1100.[great machine] ive had alot of time on these machines not logging but spraying weeds but i have probably run the machine in more situations than you can think i just thought i could give you a few tips with the machine and the tracks your best friend and best tool to always carry with you is a track tensioner and a 9/16 s inch wrench i hope you never have to use it but if you throw a track they are all you need plus a bottle jack. The tensioner is cheap it just measures the tension on the tracks and the wrench is probably with the other5 that everyone loses[ along with the 1/2 inch ones ] lol also the kubota 1100 will pull your Kranman no problem with the tracks on it they pull really well. Ive used the 1100 for 5 years 5 days aweek 8 hours aday with a 1076 pound of chemicals in the back up hills on side hills[ thats where you could throw a track on the side hills] ive pullled a 550 ford flat deck with a 22 foot trailer that the front wheel caught a plowed snowburm that a grader left and wouldt let the truck come up out of the ditch and the kubota was on a packed snow covered road and pulled the truck out no problem. i have a hydraulic plow on the front of the 1100 that i use in the winter to plow approaches that the trucks cant plow because if they go to far on the approach they get stuck but with the 1100 if i cant backup i just drive it into the ditch and drive out front wards. just thought if you needed some info or tips on the 1100 just let me know cause ive probably been through it. Really enjoy your site and i have alot more stories on the machine they are slow but your not out to win a race. TC bud will be watching the rest of your posts MERRY XMAS to you and your family
Excellent message. I really like getting feedback and help like this. I haven't put the jack and wrenches on the machine yet but I know I have to do it. Probably just a matter of time before I get caught! I wasn't impressed with the speed of the unit when I first got it but I am slowly realizing this thing is more of a tractor than a side by side! Tough as nails and I think it will last forever. So, I'm going to use it in the Winter to do a little forestry and go from there. What type of a plow system did you buy for your machine and I assume you are using it with the tracks on?
@@OakMountainAcotts morning Jason i am retired now so i dont use the 1100 any more i sure miss that machine but we bought the plow right from the kubota dealer they put an extra hydraulic tank on the machine for the plow but with the extra tank we could use anything that was hydraulic , post pounder ,saw anything that you needed that was hydraulic the tank was on the back but the hoses were run to the front above the frame the plow was powered up and down and left to right it was way better than other plows because it had down preasure it would lift the kubota off the ground but with the tracks on it wouldnt lift it high enough because the throw on the cylinder was to short with the tires on you could change both front tiresi ran a 4000 pound winch on it with tracks that i could mount to a reciever front or back but with the plow on i could not have the winch on the front [ no room ] the tensioner for the tracks i sure was less than 20 bucks i think the newer kubotas come with a different system now for mounting impliments
did you get the mounting instructions for mounting and removing the tracks they should give you all the directions on how to use the tensioner and i think its 11 pounds to get the right tension i just used a 20 inch by 1 inch by 1/4 inch thick of flat bar to measure the deflection
That sounds amazing. My machine would require a k connect system to be added. It would then handle a blower, plow or sweeper. The k connect and blower cost is $15k! I need to save my Pennies for that!
I have the instructions, just need to order the tensioner. I went all over the tracks when we put them on a couple weeks ago… I didn’t check the tension though!