Really enjoyed this. I’m from northeast Arkansas, and as I get older I appreciate the “old school” ways of doing things. I used to work horses to sleds and wagons, helped my buddy Mickey work his mules. Mules are incredibly strong and smart. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, I know it’s a lotta work.
Yessir you’re most welcome! It is a lot of work at times to make the videos just because I have to take time to film and set things up to where we can. But I’m glad to do it just for people like yourself my friend. And I am also thankful for you guys watching and enjoying them. It makes it worth doing. Thank you kindly for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it. And I always enjoy hearing from others and their experiences. Thanks for the kind words! Take care and do come again.
Ole gal's a diamond in the rough, and I'd be willing to bet she's pulled her fair share down the road and thru the woods, never complaining, just gettin the job done. Looks mighty dangerous for you but you have done that a time or two. Great job Mr. Odom!! Love watching your videos and I'm grateful for your hard work!
Yessir, she’s getting old. But it’ll still haul a load as long as you’re patient. It’s been pretty dependable and easy to work on when needed. That means a lot. Yes, it is dangerous. And requires full attention to details, especially unloading. But thank you sir and thanks for stopping by. Come back anytime! Take care
That hydraulic lift on the side of the truck is awesome, im sure it’s a common thing but it’s the first time I’ve seen it and I think it’s a great idea to have it work that way rather than needing a loader ! Sweet video
Yessir for its time, it was a great thing…the loader actually runs off of the pto on the truck and turns winch drums on the bed and actuates the loader arms. It’s a simple and easy setup. I do however prefer to have the skid steer to load with tho lol. Thanks a bunch for the kind words and for watching. Thanks for stopping by and do come again! Take care
Thank you for taking me along to see everything there and how the truck works God bless you all there Im glad you have that truck to help you carry the logs Take care my friend
You are most welcome, I am glad to do it! And I’m glad you enjoy it… Thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.
Old school at it,s finest Zach, my dad always joked with me and say, why you dragging that chain boy, and i would always answer it, easier than trying to push it sir, LOL , watching you brings back a lot of memories when i logged with my dad, thank you Zach, and keep the videos comin 😊
Haha, that’s true brother. Hey thanks for the kind words and I’m glad ya enjoyed the video. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment too. Take care buddy, and come back anytime
You’re most welcome! And I’m glad you enjoyed it. Those old 800’s were some super cool trucks in their day! Thanks for stopping by and do come again! Take care
Yes, sir, for old dog it does a pretty good job. It has been a good truck for me. I am ready to move up to a tandem axle diesel. But I’m gonna have to stick with red for a little while until my finances get better. Thank you again for taking time to watch and comment Mr. Dale! I appreciate it.
Cool 😎 I remember my Pa and uncles doing short wood down in Alabama back in the late 80’s. That was some hard work for sure. Youre welcome friend and thanks for watching! Take care
Ol red pulls good! 💪 Just like the old inline six engines we use in the old hay trucks , long stroke on the piston for lugging, didn’t need the rpms, if not to much trouble I would appreciate the video on the splitter for the two speed rear end! Thanks for sharing your work day ! Much appreciated! 👋
Hey Luke! You are exactly right buddy, and yes, I will do the two speed shifting video as soon as I can. Thanks for watching my friend and thanks for the kind words take care.
Had a friend when a youngster that had a 55 Ford Crown Vic. Has old 352 which was loud, 3 speed with overdrive. He'd leave from a traffic light, split shift that Ford and leave people wondering what he had to go into 5th and 6th gears.
Thank you for the video. Last year I got a 1982 C65 with a very nice 16 ft dump bed for farm use. The cab looks identical to yours - the same red and fiberglass hood. It had logos on both doors "Kelly Trucking, Cloudland, Georgia" The previous owner used it primarily to haul logs and pull a 20-ton trailer with a dozer. Although I don't take it on the road, I would enjoy a 2-speed axle shifting video! I am in TN and not too far from you.
Cool beans brother! Glad to hear it and thanks for sharing with me. I’ll see what I can do on the video. Thanks for stopping by and do come again!! Take care
It’s pretty bad here too right now. TDOT has been working round the clock last day or so tho. And things have gotten way better. But, yessir we are all doing good. Mules got a shed and plenty of hay. So we in good shape. Thanks a bunch for watching my friend and take care
Thank you sir, I appreciate it. I do try to be as often as I can. I really appreciate the kind words and God bless you as well my friend. Thanks for watching and do come again anytime. Take care
Thank you sir! It does a pretty good job for what it is. It is a little tricky to shift the two speed without grinding. Especially 3rd-high to 4th-low. I’ll do a video on it a little later hopefully when we can. And show how I do it. Thanks for watching my friend and do come again! Take care
I absolutly love your operation . Nice and simple . I've got a simoliar type outfit here in the Ozarks of Missouri . Old guy (57) years old doing it by myself .
Nice! It’s tough being by yourself I know. It’s good to hear from you and thanks for the kind words my friend. Stay safe out and thanks for stopping by. Do come again, please. Take care
Just came across this video and am glad to see midsized old iron operating im in the process of restoring a 1968 C-50 Chevrolet grain truck it has a 292L inline six with a spicer 4spd and 2spd rear ive got the transmission and engine totally rebuilt better than new but having trouble finding a 2spd rebuild kit as this is the old vacuum system plus a really hard time finding a brake booster everything else is fine but because of the problem finding parts i may have to give up on this project which is a shame as the live PTO twin cylinder hoist and steal bed are excellent.
Dern, that stinks buddy! A problem with these old trucks are parts no doubt. Mine is new enough to be electric two speed. But I know what you’re saying. I wish you good luck my friend. And thanks for sharing with me. I also appreciate you watching and taking time to comment. Take care and do come again, please!
Yessir. Both are pretty good engines from my experience with them. Heavy on fuel, but they get the job done. Fairly simple to work on for the most part. Thanks again for watching and taking time to comment. I really appreciate it. Take care
Okie dokie, we will def work that in sometime. Been a few people interested in it. So we will try and work it in…thanks for watching my friend! Take care and do come again, please!
Pretty good load for a single axle anyway..and yessir we’re slow but steady lol. Thank you sir and thanks for always watching and commenting! I appreciate it
As always great video. I seen a guy run sideloader truck at the mill before he always pulled up on some 4x6 blocks maybe tie blocks cant remember and they nearly always rolled off maybe 1 or 2 knotty ones would hold when he was done he just throw the blocks on the truck and gone again.
Yeah, that’s a way to do it for sure. I’ve got some blocks myself and use at times. Normally at this mill, they usually do pretty good. Them bigguns usually won’t tho. And then you gotta get creative lol. Hey, thanks for watching and the kind words; and for commenting my friend…take care!
New to Ya channel , i enjoyed the video , only seen pic or vids of the side loaders, here in East Texas , back when i was little , there was pulpwood, Tie Cuts, & short logs, the trucks had a boom loader up by cab /headache rack , with a rearend used as a winch , all tied in with a sprocket & chain to the PTO . a brake on the rearend to hold it still. save Ya back , looks like ya workin smarter , not harder !! i do recall some of the truck had way to trip the bolsters, to unload, maybe load to not for sure . i enjoyed it , take care , be safe & God Bless !!
Nice! Yeah those old boom trucks were called “big stick” loaders 😊. They were popular down south loading short wood and pulp. I surely appreciate you watching and commenting! Take care my friend do come again
It’s not the most economical thing. Mainly because I can only haul 12-1500 bdft at a time on the same kinda fuel mileage a semi gets hauling 3 times what we can. So it costs more to ship out timber for now. I think the best fit for us is going to be something like an International 4900 tandem axle with a small block diesel like an L10 Cummins or DT466 tuned to around 350 hp. It’ll get around good and get good mileage hauling half again more timber than I can on this truck. But again, it serves the purpose for now anyway. It’s a good ole truck. And for its day, it was a really good truck. In today’s economy, it’s tough at 4-5 mpg. But it’s what we can afford for now and lets us pay our bills yanno. Anyway, thanks for watching and commenting my friend. Take care and do come again please!
Your videos are showing me logging work which I have never seen before. I certainly never imagined that it could be a one man operation! Amazing and very scary!!!!
Thank you! And I am glad you enjoy our videos. Yes, it’s hard work and dangerous work for sure. You just have to be extra careful and take your time. Think before acting! Thanks for watching and commenting. I surely appreciate it
I enjoy all these videos you do. I grew up in them old 2 speed rear axle trucks. If Skyler can get me out of class I'd love to help you do a real "teaching" video on driving a 2 speed rear axle truck. Heck, I'd even skip school myself to do that.
Haha, cool beans! Come by anytime…and thanks a whole bunch for watching! Maybe we will get around to doing one here soon. Take care and come back anytime.
Mr. Zach you have ol big red loaded down it's run good don't burn any oil huh you can't beat them GMC trucks my neighbor had a scrap yard in Detroit Michigan he always brought GMC mostly he would buy a Ford or Chrysler sometimes he is been passed away I use to help him with the cars etc have a blessed day Mr z 🐴🐴🙏
That’s cool 😎 yeah these old trucks are pretty good ole trucks. Just a little thirsty for what they can haul. And in these economic times, a man has to be as efficient as he possibly can be. Thanks for the kind words Mr Ronnie. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment also. Take care and do come again, please
God bless a man doing a days labor. My grandma Williams told me when I was young idle hands was the work of the devil, boy let me tell you she lived by it.
Thank you kindly! I believe your grandmother to be correct myself. Thanks for watching and stopping by. Come back anytime! And God bless you as well. Take care
Surprised that you didn’t use a Dixon Lumber Crayon to mark your logs with. Things are so useful and fairly cheap. Don’t have to worry about drying out or tips wearing out like on a magic marker. Thanks for doing the videos. They always bring back good memories of my hardwood sawmilling days way back when.
I use both. I am out of crayons at the moment, so I used what I had lol. I am gonna make me a stencil and just use paint I believe. That’ll be easier and show up better I think. Thanks a bunch for watching and commenting my friend. Always good to hear from you. Thanks and take care
This brought back so many memories , I drove the log-haul tractor 🚜and my uncle cut the logs 🪵 down , I did that for 4 years wile I was in school ever summer I would help him haul logs and pulpwood long hours and hot but it was a job …
Cool 😎 yessir, it is hard work no doubt but rewarding work. It makes you feel like you’ve done something at the end of every day for sure. Hey, thanks for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it. I am glad ya enjoyed it. Please come again!
Is your truck a C60, C50 or ? I love those C50 and C40 just about the right size for a farm. Simple reliable trucks. I like the older International Loadstar too.
When I worked in the woods with this guy, back in the mid 70's, he had a single axel truck, so when we loaded it, he'd put like you have on, then he'd say it'll take a few more! Use to put the blade of the skidder under the back bunk to get him out of the woods so he wouldn't dump it! One Day he did, just broke the mirror on the drivers side, and he got a busted rib. Then we would say funny stuff so he would laugh, but it hurt and he would yell at us and tell us to quit doing that!🤣
🤣🤣🤣 that’s too funny! Sounds like yall had a good time. Thanks for always watching and commenting on our videos! I surely appreciate you. Thanks a bunch!!!
I’ll do it buddy! We have to use it every now and then. Sometimes we’ll put em doubled up and make a 3:1 system. Thanks for watching my friend! I surely appreciate it
It all depends on species and grade. Some loads bring more than other loads do. This load won’t bring real good because the logs were kinda knotty and crude. But it’ll bring probably $650 ish…and I’ll have to split it with the land owner. Thanks for the kind words and for watching
Just found your channel and have enjoyed your videos, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind telling me how to go about finding one of the side loader trucks or just the loader part. I have just got into milling (well I just purchased a Woodmizer) and constantly looking for logs. The problem I am running into is there's people all over willing to give me the logs but I have no way to load & hall myself. Something like this would be awesome. I have looked for pulp-wood trucks but I would still need a way to load the logs and this would be perfect. I am not too far from you, just down in Northern Georgia. Thanks again and stay safe.
I am glad you are enjoying our channel! The best thing to do is to keep an eye out on Facebook, Facebook marketplace, and some of the Facebook groups. Every now and then I run across one. If I run across another… I will try to forward it to you. They are getting to be more rare these days. And especially one that is in good shape. a small knuckleboom truck would be an option for you also. I wish you well in your search. Thank you for stopping by, and do come again! Take care.
I just rementer its a ford 429 as young man that worked at a lot ojobs logging was by far the work was hard ind it could killo real easy Enjoyed this think ihave rest now 81 years old
Those old 429’s were tough old motors too!! Yessir I’d say you deserve a break no doubt! Thanks for watching and commenting! I always appreciate hearing from the older hands out there. Take care my friend and stop by anytime
Another interesting video, I was wondering why you didn't drag the last log back to your pile, but with your marks you are going to get paid, for your pipes and not wanting to bend over I call it working smarter not harder, I'm at that stage too. Thank you for sharing.
Yeah, and also the mill owner knows that I use that trailer quite a bit to tie off to to drag my logs off of the truck. So it’s not a big deal. He understands what I’m doing. Thanks buddy, and thanks for watching! I really appreciate it. Take care.
Hey Zack Great video man sorry I hadn't I've been kind of getting behind on my video watching and keeping up you guys but I had to do a little stent in the hospital on then I had to go up there up there in Centerville if there's a nursing home do a little rehabilitation on my legs and stuff but I'm getting I'm out now and I just got to get caught up with my videos watching you guys and but it was great great video and always love watching do you know do you work and how you explain it all and everything brother but God bless you and and thanks again for the videos that really do appreciate it you be safe be careful in the wood your friend Billy
I’m sorry to hear you been down Billy! Glad you’re back up and going tho. Thanks for always watching buddy and take care of yourself. We appreciate what you do for us.
Looks like you should have moved that log out under that guys trailer But I do like your videos an you are a hard worker. Keep it up you are showing the younger ones you don’t got to have all this fancy stuff to make a living you just got to work hard. Thanks
The trailer belongs to the mill won’t be moved before they come back to work, and when they do…they’ll gather and sort the logs with the loader. It’s hard enough to get unloaded, let alone doing all the extra work of moving the logs etc etc. They know we have to do what we have to do to get them off. Else wise they’d have to call someone in the unload us…so it works for them and for me. Thanks for the kind words and for watching my friend
Yessir I’ve got one myself and it does help. Some of em with swell in em it don’t help as much. But it is handy. Thanks for tip and also for watching. I appreciate it. Come again anytime!
I had a 1980 Ford L800 tandem with a 429 gas, 5 speed Spicer main and 4 speed Spicer aux. That poor old gas engine... I would hook onto a 48 ft trailer and stagger down the road. I run diesel now on the road, has its downside too, neglected to put conditioner in last time I filled up the horse truck and the line froze up coming home a few days ago.
These old gassers are what they are. They’re good for something like I am doing as long as you can keep your hauls under 20 miles one way. But I do plan to go to a small tandem diesel before too awful long. Better mileage and little more power and stability. Hey, thanks again for watching and commenting. Always good to hear others stories and ideas. Thanks!
@@zachodom7486 I just bought a used International 4700 single axle, same diesel as in my 1 ton 7.3 powerstroke. Going to put a hiab on it with a grapple. I was logging today with my side loader trailer, and it would sure be nice to have hydraulic loading, I'm using the single horse and she gets the job done, small potatoes logger I guess. The job I'm on I have to park on the side of the road, and with the snowbanks my arms stick out and leave barely enough room for a car to squeak past, luckily it is a short dead end road with 1 house past where I'm working. Rather than leave the arms down I left them up and I just skidded out along the side of the road all day and then spent 45 minutes loading at the end. It just meant unhooking and hooking onto each log twice extra. Swamp still hasn't frozen up and have to cable out stuff with snatch blocks, super slow.
@@gentlegiants1974yeah, that would be sorta aggravating but at least you’re still working. That’s better than some can say I guess. We put in a long one today. Single digits is rough on this southern boy. I was fine as long as I was on the saw. When I quit cutting, I started suffering lol. Hey, thanks again for watching and commenting. Take care of yourself and stay warm
All we do is hardwood timber. Red and white oak, beech, maple, hickory, poplar, walnut, Ash, etc.… and we are a selective hardwood cutting operation. Thank you for stopping by and checking out our channel! I hope you will come again… Thank you so much.
The trailer belongs to the mill and won’t be moved before they come back to work, and when they do…they’ll gather and sort the logs with the loader. It’s hard enough to get unloaded, let alone doing all the extra work of moving the logs etc etc. They know we have to do what we have to do to get them off, let alone any extra. Otherwise they’d have to call someone in the unload us…so it works for them and for me. Thanks for watching my friend
Late watching the video Zach. Hard to beat a Chevy on pulling a load. If it wasn't a Chevy it was an IH truck on our place growing up. Yes sir it's hard work and it can definitely be dangerous too. Stay safe.
That is always my motto! I always feel like if I’m not moving forward… I am heading backwards! Thank you so much for the kind words, and also for always watching! Take care
Lumber crayon is actually the best thing. But I’ve used paint also. I’ve been wanting to get me a stencil made (ZOML) and mark them with paint that way. Maybe soon…hey, thanks for stopping by and do come again will ya?! Take care
That’s very cool 😎 Not many left anymore that knows much about it. I really appreciate ya watching and commenting! It’s nice to hear from others, especially people who have done it before. Thanks again!
Should have pulled that log back over close to your log pile instead of leaving it laying under that log trailer. I still like what you're doing. Keep up the good work
The trailer belongs to the mill won’t be moved before they come back to work, and when they do…they’ll gather and sort the logs with the loader. It’s hard enough to get unloaded, let alone doing all the extra work of moving the logs etc etc. They know we have to do what we have to do to get them off. Else wise they’d have to call someone in the unload us…so it works for them and for me. Thanks for the kind words and for watching my friend
It’ll go thru a debarker and plus the mills have mud saws that go ahead of the saws too. Isn’t a big deal brother. Not to mention getting rained on and on and on until it’s sawed. Thanks for watching and come back anytime.
@@zachodom7486 yeah my dad cut five foot pulpwood some we had to use wood picks to pull it out of the brush and pile it then use a stick loader to load. I was running a cable skidder by myself at age 13. I thought I was something. I will keep watching your videos.
@@glennmoore3764very nice! That was some hard work for sure. I am about 3 hours driving time from Greenville. We’re kind of between Chattanooga and Nashville right in middle Tennessee
Them old trucks are dangerous but they work good.My great Uncle was killed in 1963 when he was standing behind the log truck peeing and they tripped the standards and a log jumped back over the back side and landed on him.he was holding a cant hook and it drove it through his side.sad situation.
Dern! I hate to hear that. Dumping is a very very VERY serious operation. And I don’t even like anyone around close by when doing so. I’ve done it a bunch. But I still check and recheck before dumping. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. And sharing your experiences with me. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
I haven't sawed grade timber since price dropped . Not working for nothing only sawing white oak and pulling tops for wood . I like rhose mouse trap bunks ! Pittyful when wood brings more than grade kogs . Its called bye-den nomics .
Yes, that it true and sad. Our stave and veneer markets are fair. But the veneer guys usually are too hard on the timber so a lot goes to stave. Last few jobs I’ve been haven’t had that good of timber on anyway. This timber we’re in now is a lot of knotty post oak and red oak. So it’s a lot of crossties. Some grade. But yes, I get what you’re saying. Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by. Please come again! Thx
This question has been asked and answered a few times here…buttt, it’s a lot more time and work dragging the log over to the other pile and work that would be done for nothing. The mill owns this trailer and it won’t move until they get back anyway. When they get back, they will grade, sort, and stack my logs I unloaded with their wheel loader in just a few min. So, there is no sense in me wasting extra time and effort to do it. And sometimes there is more than one hung up log that has to be drug off the truck and the mill knows what I have to do to get em off. So it’s no big deal. They’re closed when I unload most of the time, so they understand. Otherwise, they’d have to call someone in to unload me and that wouldn’t work for me or them. Sigh…so, hope that answers your question my friend. Thanks for watching and commenting! Please come again and take care!
We always do our best to stay under 20 miles one way. And we have a few different mills in the area that we haul too. Thank you for commenting and watching
They’ll clean them all up with the wheel loaders when they come back in. No need in doing an extra work after I’ve had to unload myself to. Thanks for watching my friend and take care
It def is! I am always very vigilant when unloading. I’ve done it many many times but I always take my time and make sure things are right when doing this particular job. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Take care and do come again. Thx
Knowing how that big red oak log would make the truck lean to the unloading side (drivers side), why didn't you load it on the passengers side so that it would come of first? The way you had to unload wastes a lot of time and scatters the load all over the yard.
Your big logs go on the bottom…and your bigger logs go on the driver side for two reasons: 1. For road crown and 2. Because you want it to look like a set of stairs per se looking at it from the back of the truck left to right…big logs on driver side and tapering downhill to the passenger side. So when you dump…the majority of the load will come off. That big one wouldn’t have came off if it was on the right side. It would’ve just hung there and hung the rest of load with it also. Any logs of that size and swell in them is gonna hang usually. Sometimes there are multiple logs that’ll hang. But you want that taper in your load (log size wise) to help “most” of your logs come off. Trust me, I’ve done it every single way a man can do it. You want a low riding center of gravity load and also a slightly heavier drivers side load. And it doesn’t matter one bit about the load being scattered. Which it really wasn’t scattered much. They were all in a group for the most part. When the mill unloads with the wheel loaders, they’re gonna take em off and throw em in a pile also until they’re graded and sorted. Then they’ll stack em…And as far as the way I had to drag the one off…yeah it takes a little extra time, buttt it means getting the load off unassisted vs not getting it off. No one was at the mill to unload me. However, when the guys come in first thing in the morning, they’ll take the loader and clean the pile up. So it’s not a big deal at all. It works for me and also for the mill. Otherwise, I’d have to come during mill hours (which I can’t) and/or the mill would have to call someone in to unload me. So, it works out for both of us. They know me well, and know what I have to do…to make it work. I hauled two loads in early this morning before daylight and had no help. Thankfully I didn’t have to drag any off this time. Sometimes it works out that way and sometimes it don’t. Thanks for the question and for watching my friend! Do come again please..and take care
I can understand that. Logging in itself is inherently dangerous for sure. There are things we do to stay safe and especially around this truck. You have to keep your head out of your butt for dag’on sure. Thank you for watching tho and I do apologize for the anxiety. Take care do come again! Also, my condolences for your friend.
Yessir that works. I actually have one made for it. Don’t really have to have it right here because theres a little hill. But other places I’ve needed it. Thanks for watching and commenting! Take care
I would have placed old logs under neath. rather than dump the clean logs on the dirty ground, it's a lot easier on the Saw at the mill or your chain saw. (save's your chain/blades)
You are right, and that’s not a bad idea; but It doesn’t hurt a thing to dump em either. You get more dirt in them when skidding than dumping. They have to be graded and the mill will take the loader and spread them out like they want them anyway on the ground. Then they’ll sort and stack them after that. Usually there’s enough rain to wash em fairly good too while they’re stacked. They’re gonna get a certain amount of dirt in them no matter what you do. And there’s not that much room for profit in this business anyway let alone trying to take a whole lot of extra time to do things such as that. Not a bad idea mind you, but it doesn’t pay too. Most commercial mills will have a debarker to get rid of the bark and mud anyway; and most will have a mud saw ahead of their band saws and/or using a circular saw as a head saw which eats thru the knottier and dirtier timber better; then running those cants thru a band resaw. Either way, getting them down…to the mill, and then off the truck, and back to the woods is the idea. You have to be careful what you spend extra time doing if you’re gonna make a living doing it. Some things pay to do, and others don’t. You just have to stay in the business a while to figure out what pays and what don’t. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Take care and do come again.
Too bad you couldn't find space to carry a short ramp, say 4 ft long, wide enough to run the driver's side duals up on and give you an artificial slope to get those big logs rolling using their own weight. Pull in, let the load go, then pull ahead onto the ramp and get the remainder off. Angle iron and checker plate s what I'd make the ramp out of and find somewhere under the bunks to stash it.
I’ve got a cutoff piece of RR tie that I use when I don’t have a slight hill. But even with the block, those big ones with swell in them won’t hardly roll. There was close to 500 bdft in that one big one. It’ll weigh 6500-7000 lbs by itself. But I do like your thinking…thanks for watching!
There was a joke about those trucks i drove when hauling coal with mine i was 15 years old in Johnson county kentucky i know where there is a 427 in x fire truck 19000 orginanl miles
Hello I'm a 4th generation logger I'm in the Ozarks of Mo just a couple hundred miles from you But I have the best way to unload the logs off log bunks my dad and my uncle's did it they lived at Murray KY until they passed away get ahold of me and I can update you on it I don't want to just put it out I may want to put a patent on it.
If at some point you would like to know we can get in touch and I'll tell you all about it I will always help a fellow logger anyway I can I'm layed up right now I got a tree on me back in 2019 i have my son doing a lot i can haul and load everything else is out for now and thank you very much.
@@AlbertMcknight-b7lyou’re welcome to email me if you like (zacharyodom85@gmail.com) sorry to hear you’re laid up. That’s tough! Get well soon and thanks again.
Yes it is dangerous for sure. You need have experience rolling logs and handling to do it safely. You need to sorta understand where they might go and how they’ll act. Then, make dang sure you’re out of the way. Anyway, thanks for taking time to watch and comment! Take care my friend and do come again!!
Cool videos ! I've logged fir 40+ yrs . B careful this time of yr loading above ur headboard . Frozen logs and a lose chain is bad news for a quck stoo when not if someone pulls out n front of u . I have a 8000 Ford w a weak 240 Cummins but has a 15 overand 617 gears . Even tho it wouldn't pull a sick hoe off a oiss pot it pulls like a vig tk because of rato . Good luck .
That’s good advice and thank you! I surely appreciate it. Luckily my mill hauls are pretty short and I don’t get too fast or close to anyone if I can help it. But yes, I will be careful for sure and thanks for looking out. I appreciate the kind words for you commenting. It’s always good to hear from others and how they do things. Especially the more experienced guys. Thanks and take care
I don't know where all these videos come from. I put on there what I WANT from UA-cam. But bixby other stuff comes in there that I have no idea who's putting on or where it comes from out in hawaii
Have no idea my friend, but I hope you at least enjoyed the video. I welcome folks from everywhere to drop in and pay us a visit when ya can. Anyway, I hope you find what you were looking for. Take care and stop back by sometime if ya like.
Really enjoyed this. I’m from northeast Arkansas, and as I get older I appreciate the “old school” ways of doing things. I used to work horses to sleds and wagons, helped my buddy Mickey work his mules. Mules are incredibly strong and smart. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, I know it’s a lotta work.
Yessir you’re most welcome! It is a lot of work at times to make the videos just because I have to take time to film and set things up to where we can. But I’m glad to do it just for people like yourself my friend. And I am also thankful for you guys watching and enjoying them. It makes it worth doing. Thank you kindly for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it. And I always enjoy hearing from others and their experiences. Thanks for the kind words! Take care and do come again.
Ole gal's a diamond in the rough, and I'd be willing to bet she's pulled her fair share down the road and thru the woods, never complaining, just gettin the job done. Looks mighty dangerous for you but you have done that a time or two. Great job Mr. Odom!! Love watching your videos and I'm grateful for your hard work!
Yessir, she’s getting old. But it’ll still haul a load as long as you’re patient. It’s been pretty dependable and easy to work on when needed. That means a lot. Yes, it is dangerous. And requires full attention to details, especially unloading. But thank you sir and thanks for stopping by. Come back anytime! Take care
That hydraulic lift on the side of the truck is awesome, im sure it’s a common thing but it’s the first time I’ve seen it and I think it’s a great idea to have it work that way rather than needing a loader ! Sweet video
Yessir for its time, it was a great thing…the loader actually runs off of the pto on the truck and turns winch drums on the bed and actuates the loader arms. It’s a simple and easy setup. I do however prefer to have the skid steer to load with tho lol. Thanks a bunch for the kind words and for watching. Thanks for stopping by and do come again! Take care
Thank you for taking me along to see everything there and how the truck works
God bless you all there
Im glad you have that truck to help you carry the logs
Take care my friend
You are most welcome, I am glad to do it! And I’m glad you enjoy it… Thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.
Old school at it,s finest Zach, my dad always joked with me and say, why you dragging that chain boy,
and i would always answer it, easier than trying to push it sir, LOL , watching you brings back a lot of
memories when i logged with my dad, thank you Zach, and keep the videos comin 😊
Haha, that’s true brother. Hey thanks for the kind words and I’m glad ya enjoyed the video. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment too. Take care buddy, and come back anytime
Thanks for the video! I remember driving old trucks with two speed axles. I had several F-800's.
You’re most welcome! And I’m glad you enjoyed it. Those old 800’s were some super cool trucks in their day! Thanks for stopping by and do come again! Take care
The video brings back memories of logging in WV years ago. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.
Yessir you’re most welcome and thanks for watching!!! Take care and thx for the kind words
Boy, ol Red can eat! Used to think truck driving was easy.... NOT!! THX for sharing. Dale T
Yes, sir, for old dog it does a pretty good job. It has been a good truck for me. I am ready to move up to a tandem axle diesel. But I’m gonna have to stick with red for a little while until my finances get better. Thank you again for taking time to watch and comment Mr. Dale! I appreciate it.
Thanks for the ride along reminds me of when we hauled short pulp wood here in Mississippi
Cool 😎 I remember my Pa and uncles doing short wood down in Alabama back in the late 80’s. That was some hard work for sure. Youre welcome friend and thanks for watching! Take care
Ol red pulls good! 💪 Just like the old inline six engines we use in the old hay trucks , long stroke on the piston for lugging, didn’t need the rpms, if not to much trouble I would appreciate the video on the splitter for the two speed rear end! Thanks for sharing your work day ! Much appreciated! 👋
Hey Luke! You are exactly right buddy, and yes, I will do the two speed shifting video as soon as I can. Thanks for watching my friend and thanks for the kind words take care.
Had a friend when a youngster that had a 55 Ford Crown Vic. Has old 352 which was loud, 3 speed with overdrive. He'd leave from a traffic light, split shift that Ford and leave people wondering what he had to go into 5th and 6th gears.
@@jackgreen412neat! Thanks for watching my friend
I'll say it again! I really enjoy your videos! You're a very smart guy! Thanks for sharing this with us! God bless you and your family my friend!
Thank you very kindly and same to you my friend! Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. I really appreciate it. Take care
Grew up in Centertown. Just down the road!
Cool! 😎 yes, you’re just right around the corner..
Thank you for the video. Last year I got a 1982 C65 with a very nice 16 ft dump bed for farm use. The cab looks identical to yours - the same red and fiberglass hood. It had logos on both doors "Kelly Trucking, Cloudland, Georgia" The previous owner used it primarily to haul logs and pull a 20-ton trailer with a dozer. Although I don't take it on the road, I would enjoy a 2-speed axle shifting video! I am in TN and not too far from you.
Cool beans brother! Glad to hear it and thanks for sharing with me. I’ll see what I can do on the video. Thanks for stopping by and do come again!! Take care
Good job. It’s too slick in East Tennessee, hope you guys are well. And that fine pair you have a staying warm.
It’s pretty bad here too right now. TDOT has been working round the clock last day or so tho. And things have gotten way better. But, yessir we are all doing good. Mules got a shed and plenty of hay. So we in good shape. Thanks a bunch for watching my friend and take care
Being effective is being smart. I can tell how you do things. Like your videos. God bless you and your family as well.
Thank you sir, I appreciate it. I do try to be as often as I can. I really appreciate the kind words and God bless you as well my friend. Thanks for watching and do come again anytime. Take care
I used to have a GMC 2ton that I hauled logs with and I never could keep the gears from grinding. You have got a nice truck!
Thank you sir! It does a pretty good job for what it is. It is a little tricky to shift the two speed without grinding. Especially 3rd-high to 4th-low. I’ll do a video on it a little later hopefully when we can. And show how I do it. Thanks for watching my friend and do come again! Take care
I absolutly love your operation . Nice and simple . I've got a simoliar type outfit here in the Ozarks of Missouri . Old guy (57) years old doing it by myself .
Nice! It’s tough being by yourself I know. It’s good to hear from you and thanks for the kind words my friend. Stay safe out and thanks for stopping by. Do come again, please. Take care
Just came across this video and am glad to see midsized old iron operating im in the process of restoring a 1968 C-50 Chevrolet grain truck it has a 292L inline six with a spicer 4spd and 2spd rear ive got the transmission and engine totally rebuilt better than new but having trouble finding a 2spd rebuild kit as this is the old vacuum system plus a really hard time finding a brake booster everything else is fine but because of the problem finding parts i may have to give up on this project which is a shame as the live PTO twin cylinder hoist and steal bed are excellent.
Dern, that stinks buddy! A problem with these old trucks are parts no doubt. Mine is new enough to be electric two speed. But I know what you’re saying. I wish you good luck my friend. And thanks for sharing with me. I also appreciate you watching and taking time to comment. Take care and do come again, please!
Old school! Love it. 😊
Yes! And thank you very much. Thanks for watching and commenting also. Take care and as always…do come again, please!
427 is a great motor. I had a 366 in a 78 GMC that too is a nice Motor.
Yessir. Both are pretty good engines from my experience with them. Heavy on fuel, but they get the job done. Fairly simple to work on for the most part. Thanks again for watching and taking time to comment. I really appreciate it. Take care
Definitely interested in watching how you shift it. I’ve drove one with a 2spd rear and I’ve been curious on how exactly is best way loaded.
Okie dokie, we will def work that in sometime. Been a few people interested in it. So we will try and work it in…thanks for watching my friend! Take care and do come again, please!
Large load of timber to saw mill , working steady, staying busy , stay safe , enjoy !
Pretty good load for a single axle anyway..and yessir we’re slow but steady lol. Thank you sir and thanks for always watching and commenting! I appreciate it
As always great video. I seen a guy run sideloader truck at the mill before he always pulled up on some 4x6 blocks maybe tie blocks cant remember and they nearly always rolled off maybe 1 or 2 knotty ones would hold when he was done he just throw the blocks on the truck and gone again.
Yeah, that’s a way to do it for sure. I’ve got some blocks myself and use at times. Normally at this mill, they usually do pretty good. Them bigguns usually won’t tho. And then you gotta get creative lol. Hey, thanks for watching and the kind words; and for commenting my friend…take care!
New to Ya channel , i enjoyed the video , only seen pic or vids of the side loaders, here in East Texas , back when i was little , there was pulpwood, Tie Cuts, & short logs, the trucks had a boom loader up by cab /headache rack , with a rearend used as a winch , all tied in with a sprocket & chain to the PTO . a brake on the rearend to hold it still. save Ya back , looks like ya workin smarter , not harder !! i do recall some of the truck had way to trip the bolsters, to unload, maybe load to not for sure . i enjoyed it , take care , be safe & God Bless !!
Nice! Yeah those old boom trucks were called “big stick” loaders 😊. They were popular down south loading short wood and pulp. I surely appreciate you watching and commenting! Take care my friend do come again
YW Sir not much on the Boob Tube worth watchin anymore , UA-cam is what i enjoy watchin !!@@zachodom7486
Good deal! Glad to hear it and thanks
Thanks for the ride, most enjoyable!
Glad ya enjoyed it and thanks for watching!!
An ole country boy knows how to work smarter not harder !
I surely try to! Thank you sir and thanks for watching as always!
Good job bud!! I always thought I'd like to have a small log truck and haul logs.
It’s not the most economical thing. Mainly because I can only haul 12-1500 bdft at a time on the same kinda fuel mileage a semi gets hauling 3 times what we can. So it costs more to ship out timber for now. I think the best fit for us is going to be something like an International 4900 tandem axle with a small block diesel like an L10 Cummins or DT466 tuned to around 350 hp. It’ll get around good and get good mileage hauling half again more timber than I can on this truck. But again, it serves the purpose for now anyway. It’s a good ole truck. And for its day, it was a really good truck. In today’s economy, it’s tough at 4-5 mpg. But it’s what we can afford for now and lets us pay our bills yanno. Anyway, thanks for watching and commenting my friend. Take care and do come again please!
Big red sounds awesome 😍
Thank you! Hard to beat the sound of those big block Chevys huh? Anyway, thanks for stopping by and do come again! Take care
What memories ! Keep it up ! Enjoy the devil out of the videos. Still doing it my self when I get a spirt of energy, haha
Very good and thank you kindly! I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please!
Your videos are showing me logging work which I have never seen before. I certainly never imagined that it could be a one man operation! Amazing and very scary!!!!
Thank you! And I am glad you enjoy our videos. Yes, it’s hard work and dangerous work for sure. You just have to be extra careful and take your time. Think before acting! Thanks for watching and commenting. I surely appreciate it
I enjoy all these videos you do. I grew up in them old 2 speed rear axle trucks. If Skyler can get me out of class I'd love to help you do a real "teaching" video on driving a 2 speed rear axle truck. Heck, I'd even skip school myself to do that.
Haha, cool beans! Come by anytime…and thanks a whole bunch for watching! Maybe we will get around to doing one here soon. Take care and come back anytime.
Mr. Zach you have ol big red loaded down it's run good don't burn any oil huh you can't beat them GMC trucks my neighbor had a scrap yard in Detroit Michigan he always brought GMC mostly he would buy a Ford or Chrysler sometimes he is been passed away I use to help him with the cars etc have a blessed day Mr z 🐴🐴🙏
That’s cool 😎 yeah these old trucks are pretty good ole trucks. Just a little thirsty for what they can haul. And in these economic times, a man has to be as efficient as he possibly can be. Thanks for the kind words Mr Ronnie. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment also. Take care and do come again, please
@@zachodom7486 yes sir Mr Zach 💪
I used to haul to Decatur, Alabama with a 290 cummins, 13 speed 96-98k. I believe you would have passed me on most of the hills 😂.
Yeah, that’s a load for sure lol. Ole red does does pretty good for what it is. It just has a drinking problem 🤣🤣🤣. Thanks for watching brother
God bless a man doing a days labor. My grandma Williams told me when I was young idle hands was the work of the devil, boy let me tell you she lived by it.
Thank you kindly! I believe your grandmother to be correct myself. Thanks for watching and stopping by. Come back anytime! And God bless you as well. Take care
Surprised that you didn’t use a Dixon Lumber Crayon to mark your logs with. Things are so useful and fairly cheap. Don’t have to worry about drying out or tips wearing out like on a magic marker.
Thanks for doing the videos. They always bring back good memories of my hardwood sawmilling days way back when.
I use both. I am out of crayons at the moment, so I used what I had lol. I am gonna make me a stencil and just use paint I believe. That’ll be easier and show up better I think. Thanks a bunch for watching and commenting my friend. Always good to hear from you. Thanks and take care
hi there nice work , best to all john
Thanks John! And thanks for watching..take care and do come again.
This brought back so many memories , I drove the log-haul tractor 🚜and my uncle cut the logs 🪵 down , I did that for 4 years wile I was in school ever summer I would help him haul logs and pulpwood long hours and hot but it was a job …
Cool 😎 yessir, it is hard work no doubt but rewarding work. It makes you feel like you’ve done something at the end of every day for sure. Hey, thanks for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it. I am glad ya enjoyed it. Please come again!
@@zachodom7486
Your welcome keep them come enjoy stuff like this
@@howarddickson2162yessir will do and thx!
@@zachodom7486 thank y’all
Is your truck a C60, C50 or ? I love those C50 and C40 just about the right size for a farm. Simple reliable trucks. I like the older International Loadstar too.
It is a C70..1988 model. These old trucks still making their living ☺️. Thanks for watching and commenting! Take care and do come again…
When I worked in the woods with this guy, back in the mid 70's, he had a single axel truck, so when we loaded it, he'd put like you have on, then he'd say it'll take a few more! Use to put the blade of the skidder under the back bunk to get him out of the woods so he wouldn't dump it! One Day he did, just broke the mirror on the drivers side, and he got a busted rib. Then we would say funny stuff so he would laugh, but it hurt and he would yell at us and tell us to quit doing that!🤣
🤣🤣🤣 that’s too funny! Sounds like yall had a good time. Thanks for always watching and commenting on our videos! I surely appreciate you. Thanks a bunch!!!
Zach , show us how to use the snatch block sometimes , I did see it by the chains , thank you .
I’ll do it buddy! We have to use it every now and then. Sometimes we’ll put em doubled up and make a 3:1 system. Thanks for watching my friend! I surely appreciate it
Great video thanks for sharing the chevy truck does well. Im curious what does a load of logs bring money wise
It all depends on species and grade. Some loads bring more than other loads do. This load won’t bring real good because the logs were kinda knotty and crude. But it’ll bring probably $650 ish…and I’ll have to split it with the land owner. Thanks for the kind words and for watching
Thanks for answering my questions on the log prices .my wife and i enjoy watching you videos. B safe thanks
@@philmills8004cool 😎..thank you for watching and I’am glad ya enjoy our videos! Thank you 😊
New subscriber here awesome content I be watching. Welcome from Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦 🍁
Cool 😎 glad to have you my friend! Thanks for the kind words and for watching! Take care and do come again 😉
Just found your channel and have enjoyed your videos, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind telling me how to go about finding one of the side loader trucks or just the loader part. I have just got into milling (well I just purchased a Woodmizer) and constantly looking for logs. The problem I am running into is there's people all over willing to give me the logs but I have no way to load & hall myself. Something like this would be awesome. I have looked for pulp-wood trucks but I would still need a way to load the logs and this would be perfect. I am not too far from you, just down in Northern Georgia. Thanks again and stay safe.
I am glad you are enjoying our channel! The best thing to do is to keep an eye out on Facebook, Facebook marketplace, and some of the Facebook groups. Every now and then I run across one. If I run across another… I will try to forward it to you. They are getting to be more rare these days. And especially one that is in good shape. a small knuckleboom truck would be an option for you also. I wish you well in your search. Thank you for stopping by, and do come again! Take care.
thank you for showing us how you do your logging, nothing easy about that hey? good job mate.
You’re most welcome my friend and thanks for watching! I really appreciate it.
I just rementer its a ford 429 as young man that worked at a lot ojobs logging was by far the work was hard ind it could killo real easy Enjoyed this think ihave rest now 81 years old
Those old 429’s were tough old motors too!! Yessir I’d say you deserve a break no doubt! Thanks for watching and commenting! I always appreciate hearing from the older hands out there. Take care my friend and stop by anytime
Great video stay safe out there buddy 💪
Will do and thank you for the kind words! Thanks for watching and stopping by, come back anytime and take care..
Another interesting video, I was wondering why you didn't drag the last log back to your pile, but with your marks you are going to get paid, for your pipes and not wanting to bend over I call it working smarter not harder, I'm at that stage too. Thank you for sharing.
Yeah, and also the mill owner knows that I use that trailer quite a bit to tie off to to drag my logs off of the truck. So it’s not a big deal. He understands what I’m doing. Thanks buddy, and thanks for watching! I really appreciate it. Take care.
Hey Zack Great video man sorry I hadn't I've been kind of getting behind on my video watching and keeping up you guys but I had to do a little stent in the hospital on then I had to go up there up there in Centerville if there's a nursing home do a little rehabilitation on my legs and stuff but I'm getting I'm out now and I just got to get caught up with my videos watching you guys and but it was great great video and always love watching do you know do you work and how you explain it all and everything brother but God bless you and and thanks again for the videos that really do appreciate it you be safe be careful in the wood your friend Billy
I’m sorry to hear you been down Billy! Glad you’re back up and going tho. Thanks for always watching buddy and take care of yourself. We appreciate what you do for us.
That truck is as smooth as a babies butt
Yessir it is! And thanks
Looks like you should have moved that log out under that guys trailer But I do like your videos an you are a hard worker. Keep it up you are showing the younger ones you don’t got to have all this fancy stuff to make a living you just got to work hard. Thanks
The trailer belongs to the mill won’t be moved before they come back to work, and when they do…they’ll gather and sort the logs with the loader. It’s hard enough to get unloaded, let alone doing all the extra work of moving the logs etc etc. They know we have to do what we have to do to get them off. Else wise they’d have to call someone in the unload us…so it works for them and for me. Thanks for the kind words and for watching my friend
Are you passing through McMinnville TN near the start of the video? That volunteer motors building is awful familiar.
Yessum, that would be it. Thanks for watching and commenting! Take care and do come again..
We used to carry tie cut offs on the truck and would drive up on them to make those heavy butts roll off the opposite side we drive up on.
Yessir I’ve got one myself and it does help. Some of em with swell in em it don’t help as much. But it is handy. Thanks for tip and also for watching. I appreciate it. Come again anytime!
I had a 1980 Ford L800 tandem with a 429 gas, 5 speed Spicer main and 4 speed Spicer aux. That poor old gas engine... I would hook onto a 48 ft trailer and stagger down the road. I run diesel now on the road, has its downside too, neglected to put conditioner in last time I filled up the horse truck and the line froze up coming home a few days ago.
These old gassers are what they are. They’re good for something like I am doing as long as you can keep your hauls under 20 miles one way. But I do plan to go to a small tandem diesel before too awful long. Better mileage and little more power and stability. Hey, thanks again for watching and commenting. Always good to hear others stories and ideas. Thanks!
@@zachodom7486 I just bought a used International 4700 single axle, same diesel as in my 1 ton 7.3 powerstroke. Going to put a hiab on it with a grapple. I was logging today with my side loader trailer, and it would sure be nice to have hydraulic loading, I'm using the single horse and she gets the job done, small potatoes logger I guess. The job I'm on I have to park on the side of the road, and with the snowbanks my arms stick out and leave barely enough room for a car to squeak past, luckily it is a short dead end road with 1 house past where I'm working. Rather than leave the arms down I left them up and I just skidded out along the side of the road all day and then spent 45 minutes loading at the end. It just meant unhooking and hooking onto each log twice extra. Swamp still hasn't frozen up and have to cable out stuff with snatch blocks, super slow.
@@gentlegiants1974yeah, that would be sorta aggravating but at least you’re still working. That’s better than some can say I guess. We put in a long one today. Single digits is rough on this southern boy. I was fine as long as I was on the saw. When I quit cutting, I started suffering lol. Hey, thanks again for watching and commenting. Take care of yourself and stay warm
How do the mills know it's your logs if you unload when they aren't there and do they give you a specific area to unload them?
Well I guess if I'd had watched it all the way first I'd have had my answer 😊
Noooooo problem my friend. Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it and take care
What kind of timber are you logging? I just found your channel so I'm not up to speed on your operation.
All we do is hardwood timber. Red and white oak, beech, maple, hickory, poplar, walnut, Ash, etc.… and we are a selective hardwood cutting operation. Thank you for stopping by and checking out our channel! I hope you will come again… Thank you so much.
Good video
Thank you ma’am, and thank you for watching!
Why didn't you use the truck to drag that log out from under that other trailer over to your pile just wondering?
The trailer belongs to the mill and won’t be moved before they come back to work, and when they do…they’ll gather and sort the logs with the loader. It’s hard enough to get unloaded, let alone doing all the extra work of moving the logs etc etc. They know we have to do what we have to do to get them off, let alone any extra. Otherwise they’d have to call someone in the unload us…so it works for them and for me. Thanks for watching my friend
Late watching the video Zach. Hard to beat a Chevy on pulling a load. If it wasn't a Chevy it was an IH truck on our place growing up. Yes sir it's hard work and it can definitely be dangerous too. Stay safe.
Yessir you’re right and thank you. Thanks for sharing your experience with me also. Come back anytime will ya?! Take care
Very good video thanks
Thank you Mr Randall! I appreciate it and I’m glad ya enjoyed it. Take care my friend and thanks for watching
@@zachodom7486 thanks for the videos
Put a air bag on the left side rear spring, air it up to tilt chassis to unload easier. Sounds like you have air brakes.
That’s an idea…yes it’s air brakes. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend. Come back anytime! Take care
Learn something every day.
That is always my motto! I always feel like if I’m not moving forward… I am heading backwards! Thank you so much for the kind words, and also for always watching! Take care
wouldnt a can of spray paint work better for marking the logs?
Lumber crayon is actually the best thing. But I’ve used paint also. I’ve been wanting to get me a stencil made (ZOML) and mark them with paint that way. Maybe soon…hey, thanks for stopping by and do come again will ya?! Take care
When i was a teenager. I had to load the truck. Then tote the mules home so that they could rest. 😅😅😅😅
That’s very cool 😎 Not many left anymore that knows much about it. I really appreciate ya watching and commenting! It’s nice to hear from others, especially people who have done it before. Thanks again!
That's a way to split them gears Zack.
Thank you sir, and thanks for watching! Take care and come again
Nice firewood logs 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪
Thanks! And thanks for watching! Take care and do come again.
Old red sure sounds good
Thank you! And thanks for watching
Should have pulled that log back over close to your log pile instead of leaving it laying under that log trailer. I still like what you're doing. Keep up the good work
The trailer belongs to the mill won’t be moved before they come back to work, and when they do…they’ll gather and sort the logs with the loader. It’s hard enough to get unloaded, let alone doing all the extra work of moving the logs etc etc. They know we have to do what we have to do to get them off. Else wise they’d have to call someone in the unload us…so it works for them and for me. Thanks for the kind words and for watching my friend
Mill does not mind muddy wood
It’ll go thru a debarker and plus the mills have mud saws that go ahead of the saws too. Isn’t a big deal brother. Not to mention getting rained on and on and on until it’s sawed. Thanks for watching and come back anytime.
Nice old truck 🚚
Thank you sir and thanks for watching! Take care and do come again anytime!
Many memories with my dad cutting logs and pulpwood
Nice! Those are good times. Hard times, but good times. Thanks for watching my friend and do come again! Take care
@@zachodom7486 yeah my dad cut five foot pulpwood some we had to use wood picks to pull it out of the brush and pile it then use a stick loader to load. I was running a cable skidder by myself at age 13. I thought I was something. I will keep watching your videos.
How far are you from Greeneville Tennessee? My son lives there
@@glennmoore3764very nice! That was some hard work for sure.
I am about 3 hours driving time from Greenville. We’re kind of between Chattanooga and Nashville right in middle Tennessee
Them old trucks are dangerous but they work good.My great Uncle was killed in 1963 when he was standing behind the log truck peeing and they tripped the standards and a log jumped back over the back side and landed on him.he was holding a cant hook and it drove it through his side.sad situation.
Dern! I hate to hear that. Dumping is a very very VERY serious operation. And I don’t even like anyone around close by when doing so. I’ve done it a bunch. But I still check and recheck before dumping. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. And sharing your experiences with me. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
@@zachodom7486 I will I really enjoy your channel.
@@johndeere8429awesome! I’m glad ya enjoy it and thank you kindly
Enjoyed the in the old chevy
Thank you sir, and I am glad ya enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by and do come again please sir. Take care
I haven't sawed grade timber since price dropped . Not working for nothing only sawing white oak and pulling tops for wood . I like rhose mouse trap bunks ! Pittyful when wood brings more than grade kogs . Its called bye-den nomics .
Yes, that it true and sad. Our stave and veneer markets are fair. But the veneer guys usually are too hard on the timber so a lot goes to stave. Last few jobs I’ve been haven’t had that good of timber on anyway. This timber we’re in now is a lot of knotty post oak and red oak. So it’s a lot of crossties. Some grade. But yes, I get what you’re saying. Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by. Please come again! Thx
Why didn't you pull your last log over to the other's with your truck ?
This question has been asked and answered a few times here…buttt, it’s a lot more time and work dragging the log over to the other pile and work that would be done for nothing. The mill owns this trailer and it won’t move until they get back anyway. When they get back, they will grade, sort, and stack my logs I unloaded with their wheel loader in just a few min. So, there is no sense in me wasting extra time and effort to do it. And sometimes there is more than one hung up log that has to be drug off the truck and the mill knows what I have to do to get em off. So it’s no big deal. They’re closed when I unload most of the time, so they understand. Otherwise, they’d have to call someone in to unload me and that wouldn’t work for me or them. Sigh…so, hope that answers your question my friend. Thanks for watching and commenting! Please come again and take care!
How far do you have to haul logs. 😅
We always do our best to stay under 20 miles one way. And we have a few different mills in the area that we haul too. Thank you for commenting and watching
Why didn’t ya use red to skid that big oak over to the rest of the pile u had?
They’ll clean them all up with the wheel loaders when they come back in. No need in doing an extra work after I’ve had to unload myself to. Thanks for watching my friend and take care
Great !
Thank you sir, and thanks for stopping by…please come again. Take care
Zach what’s that mill haul one way from your house ?
It is just a little under 15 miles. Thanks for watching old buddy take care.
About a 20 dollar round trip. You Too Zach. Talk to you soon.
Be careful, looks like really dangerous when unloading.
It def is! I am always very vigilant when unloading. I’ve done it many many times but I always take my time and make sure things are right when doing this particular job. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Take care and do come again. Thx
Remind me of going to the landfill and dumping trash
Cool 😎 thanks for watching and commenting!
Knowing how that big red oak log would make the truck lean to the unloading side (drivers side), why didn't you load it on the passengers side so that it would come of first? The way you had to unload wastes a lot of time and scatters the load all over the yard.
Your big logs go on the bottom…and your bigger logs go on the driver side for two reasons: 1. For road crown and 2. Because you want it to look like a set of stairs per se looking at it from the back of the truck left to right…big logs on driver side and tapering downhill to the passenger side. So when you dump…the majority of the load will come off. That big one wouldn’t have came off if it was on the right side. It would’ve just hung there and hung the rest of load with it also. Any logs of that size and swell in them is gonna hang usually. Sometimes there are multiple logs that’ll hang. But you want that taper in your load (log size wise) to help “most” of your logs come off. Trust me, I’ve done it every single way a man can do it. You want a low riding center of gravity load and also a slightly heavier drivers side load. And it doesn’t matter one bit about the load being scattered. Which it really wasn’t scattered much. They were all in a group for the most part. When the mill unloads with the wheel loaders, they’re gonna take em off and throw em in a pile also until they’re graded and sorted. Then they’ll stack em…And as far as the way I had to drag the one off…yeah it takes a little extra time, buttt it means getting the load off unassisted vs not getting it off. No one was at the mill to unload me. However, when the guys come in first thing in the morning, they’ll take the loader and clean the pile up. So it’s not a big deal at all. It works for me and also for the mill. Otherwise, I’d have to come during mill hours (which I can’t) and/or the mill would have to call someone in to unload me. So, it works out for both of us. They know me well, and know what I have to do…to make it work. I hauled two loads in early this morning before daylight and had no help. Thankfully I didn’t have to drag any off this time. Sometimes it works out that way and sometimes it don’t. Thanks for the question and for watching my friend! Do come again please..and take care
We had a family friend who had a logging company. He got buried by logs! Barely survived! I was paranoid watching this video as a result.
I can understand that. Logging in itself is inherently dangerous for sure. There are things we do to stay safe and especially around this truck. You have to keep your head out of your butt for dag’on sure. Thank you for watching tho and I do apologize for the anxiety. Take care do come again! Also, my condolences for your friend.
How about an 8x8 cut into a ramp and run the left rear wheel up on it work to lean the truck to the right.
Yessir that works. I actually have one made for it. Don’t really have to have it right here because theres a little hill. But other places I’ve needed it. Thanks for watching and commenting! Take care
When you turned on 8, there is a really big hill to climb, if you had of needed to go further on 8. If I read the signs right, I know where you were.
Yessir that’s Harrison Ferry Mountain. Pretty good little pull. I’ve made it a few times. Thanks a bunch for watching my friend and take care
I would have placed old logs under neath. rather than dump the clean logs on the dirty ground, it's a lot easier on the Saw at the mill or your chain saw. (save's your chain/blades)
You are right, and that’s not a bad idea; but It doesn’t hurt a thing to dump em either. You get more dirt in them when skidding than dumping. They have to be graded and the mill will take the loader and spread them out like they want them anyway on the ground. Then they’ll sort and stack them after that. Usually there’s enough rain to wash em fairly good too while they’re stacked. They’re gonna get a certain amount of dirt in them no matter what you do. And there’s not that much room for profit in this business anyway let alone trying to take a whole lot of extra time to do things such as that. Not a bad idea mind you, but it doesn’t pay too. Most commercial mills will have a debarker to get rid of the bark and mud anyway; and most will have a mud saw ahead of their band saws and/or using a circular saw as a head saw which eats thru the knottier and dirtier timber better; then running those cants thru a band resaw. Either way, getting them down…to the mill, and then off the truck, and back to the woods is the idea. You have to be careful what you spend extra time doing if you’re gonna make a living doing it. Some things pay to do, and others don’t. You just have to stay in the business a while to figure out what pays and what don’t. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Take care and do come again.
What state are you in
Tennessee
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How about making the bed into a side dumper!
It does dump. I actually show it in the video.
Too bad you couldn't find space to carry a short ramp, say 4 ft long, wide enough to run the driver's side duals up on and give you an artificial slope to get those big logs rolling using their own weight. Pull in, let the load go, then pull ahead onto the ramp and get the remainder off. Angle iron and checker plate s what I'd make the ramp out of and find somewhere under the bunks to stash it.
I’ve got a cutoff piece of RR tie that I use when I don’t have a slight hill. But even with the block, those big ones with swell in them won’t hardly roll. There was close to 500 bdft in that one big one. It’ll weigh 6500-7000 lbs by itself. But I do like your thinking…thanks for watching!
Hard work
It is…thank you for watching and stopping by. Do come again! Take care
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Thank you and thanks for watching! Take care and do come again
I know what you mean, I'm pushing 275 lbs,, great video be well,
Thank you sir! Glad someone understands lol. Thanks for watching my friend. Take care
There was a joke about those trucks i drove when hauling coal with mine i was 15 years old in Johnson county kentucky i know where there is a 427 in x fire truck 19000 orginanl miles
Cool 😎 those old trucks help build this country no doubt. Thanks for stopping by and watching!
Thank you
Yessir, you’re welcome! Thank you for the kind words and for watching. Stop by anytime…take care
Hello I'm a 4th generation logger I'm in the Ozarks of Mo just a couple hundred miles from you But I have the best way to unload the logs off log bunks my dad and my uncle's did it they lived at Murray KY until they passed away get ahold of me and I can update you on it I don't want to just put it out I may want to put a patent on it.
Cool 😎…I can understand not wanting to put it out there. Take care and thanks for watching
If at some point you would like to know we can get in touch and I'll tell you all about it I will always help a fellow logger anyway I can I'm layed up right now I got a tree on me back in 2019 i have my son doing a lot i can haul and load everything else is out for now and thank you very much.
@@AlbertMcknight-b7lyou’re welcome to email me if you like (zacharyodom85@gmail.com) sorry to hear you’re laid up. That’s tough! Get well soon and thanks again.
You don’t know which direction them logs are going to roll . It’s very dangerous
Yes it is dangerous for sure. You need have experience rolling logs and handling to do it safely. You need to sorta understand where they might go and how they’ll act. Then, make dang sure you’re out of the way. Anyway, thanks for taking time to watch and comment! Take care my friend and do come again!!
Cool videos ! I've logged fir 40+ yrs . B careful this time of yr loading above ur headboard . Frozen logs and a lose chain is bad news for a quck stoo when not if someone pulls out n front of u . I have a 8000 Ford w a weak 240 Cummins but has a 15 overand 617 gears . Even tho it wouldn't pull a sick hoe off a oiss pot it pulls like a vig tk because of rato . Good luck .
That’s good advice and thank you! I surely appreciate it. Luckily my mill hauls are pretty short and I don’t get too fast or close to anyone if I can help it. But yes, I will be careful for sure and thanks for looking out. I appreciate the kind words for you commenting. It’s always good to hear from others and how they do things. Especially the more experienced guys. Thanks and take care
Surprised that mill doesn’t have a cherry picker to unload you
They got two big wheel loaders but they weren’t open when I dropped off. Thanks for watching buddy!
I don't know where all these videos come from. I put on there what I WANT from UA-cam. But bixby other stuff comes in there that I have no idea who's putting on or where it comes from out in hawaii
Have no idea my friend, but I hope you at least enjoyed the video. I welcome folks from everywhere to drop in and pay us a visit when ya can. Anyway, I hope you find what you were looking for. Take care and stop back by sometime if ya like.
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Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it. Take care and do come again!
Length of logs
Mostly 10 footers, but there are some 12’s and a few 9’s on each load to usually. Thanks for watching.