WhenI was a youngster there were ,” gyppo mills” all over the place and m dad would drag home truck loads of slab wood for use to cut up into firewood with a buzz saw. I think I’m still digging the slivers out from between my fingers. Great firewood. 😁
My gosh that's a huge amount of work. Isn't it something that the biggest frustrations come from dealing with others outside your property. Your home is definitely a sanctuary. No one likes car dealers, no one!
my Black Dog loves to watch your show (me too) he loves watching the goats and the dogs and especially the chickens and roosters. i think he thinks he’s looking out the window at them. keep up the great work
I hope a truck dealership sees your video and has enough forethought to make you a great deal which in turn could result in a great deal for his business! Good luck
It’s good to see someone who understands and uses low range in a vehicle. The majority of drivers of 4 X 4’s and side by sides never learn to use that feature. I use it on my 4WD ATV and seldom have to use my brakes on any downhill while in 4WD.
When I am running my mill I try my best to lay the waste in a way that I can scoop it up with the tractor. Then I don’t have the trouble you’re having. 😁
Personally, I have never found a reputable dealership. I’ve always bought from private sellers. Hopefully, if you can’t work out a deal, you can sell it on marketplace for a much better price than the dealership tried to scam you with. Hopefully you can find low mileage vehicle from an owner instead of going back to a car lot. If you need financing, a bank or credit union might be a better option anyway. Hope you get everything done before the snow flies!
I don’t know about Canada, but in Texas there are TV stations that will do stories on problems like yours with the new truck. You just explain your problem or situation, dealership’s name and what he told you (details!) on camera and it’s televised in your area. I’ve seen housing problems, car repair problems, etc that were resolved by doing this. What do you have to lose - though you might wait to talk to the second dealership. Good luck! Bet it’ll work..
Having the saw rack closer to the mill and stacking the offcuts as they come off the mill makes for a much cleaner and SAFER working environment. Of course, you would need cut the offcuts to size once the rack fills. And stacking offsets as they are cut would avoid the fiasco of trying to move that tangle mess with the tractor forks. Just saying.
Nuttin like warm winter fires to keep warm. We had 21F on thursday morning🥶🥶That was quick! .. Be blessed ya all. hang in there, like Greg givin a Nubby Huggy.. 😂🤣LOL. priceless.
You have just demonstrated why one should not throw cut offs haphazardly into a pile. Stack them once and you can deal with them at your leisure. Don't stack them and...well, you've done that.
Another great video of your life...good, bad and ugly....life is real. When I was heating with wood I figured by the time I had cut the tree, cut and split the wood, stacked it, carried it in the house and finally carried the ashes out that I had handled each piece at least seven times. Please keep on sharing yourselves with us, you are doing a great job.
We know it is hard to estimate length after spending years of exaggerating but an inch or 2 out I do not think the stove will mind ! Just get er done and next time do not wait so long .
Put the name of the dealership on screen .... so no one else doesn't get hosed !!! Good Customer service makes you rich ... bad service puts out of business !
Hello Greg and Katie, sorry to hear about the truck and never knew they had a 4wd without low gear.. Awesome video of all the animals and yes, Steve is cute. I was thinking of the hot tub when you were cutting the wood lol..
You can always tell with people that don't cut firewood for a living is they always got to measure their firewood I used to sell firewood probably for anywhere from 15 to 25 years and I never use a tape measure and I sold three different sizes of firewood 15 inch 16 inch and 18 inch and you always get it within 1/2 an inch to an inch it's in the proper size always undercut never overcut size and I always mark my chainsaw bars so if I ever get unsure I can just use my barter of my chainsaw to measure just take a file and scratch the lines and what size would you want🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I go over to my local Amish friend where they have their cutoffs stacked about 15 feet high and 60 feet long. Poor guys can't give it away except to me and a few others, who all cut it up like you do and use it for fire starter all winter long. It's great for splitting into small strips and getting a fire going very quickly, then blazing it up to some high heat before putting in the hard wood. It's a lot harder work than most people would expect though. All those small pieces take a lot of bending over to pick up which is hard on the old back.
o,dear,dear dear dear dear,we messed up here did we not,hind sight is a wonderful thing,we should had have rack next to the saw, next time perhaps,try not to forget,onwards and up wards
Nice if the cutting rack u had made was from welded steel and installed behind your mill that way when it gets full can go and cut it down immediately less of mess too clean up.
You two are smart cookies, I'm sure you read all of the spec and drove the truck before signing the check , right? Your in a small area of the country not a lot of dealerships to contend with, buyer beware once that truck drives off the lot, it's yours and the buy back is in there favor, thinking for all of the positive obstacles you have conquered and over come this is part of the process, car and or truck sales at the DEALER, is always a challenge, wishing you the best on over coming this low gear bump in the gravel road.
@ 22:27 I bet it is also pretty exciting for you and Greg to have the area around the sawmill cleaned up a little before the snow covers all that slab wood up ?
A small note that most likely has been presented prior to my posting, place your 'cut offs' in a reasonably neat pile and it will be easier to pick up and put on your 'sawbuck'.
Hey, I remember when you guys built that sawbuck thing and Im pretty sure you guys said you wasnt going to let it get built up like that again so what happened, you got to busy didnt you. I like your videos guys.
Really hope you get the vehicle sorted out,$16k isa huge hit. If the 4 low is the only weak point, see if you can get a retro fit gearbox with the low range. There will be many good mechanics out there to help.
You have great systems in place for everything, the off cut system could improve by tossing the cuts directly onto the rack, rack gets full then cut. My thoughts, but what works for you is wht works for you.
Ypu would think this day and age people would figure out how to shop properly for a truck for their needs...their own stupidity for not researching the vehicle they want!!
Speaking of getting ripped off , I had what I thought was the top of the line Battery powered scooter ( $ 5,000 + $ 900.00 ) of new batteries . The unit broke down twice which cost another ( $ 300.oo ) . This dude came and took the new one away and gave me an old loaner. This was 4 months ago and I haven't heard from him since ! ! Happy Trails from Eastern Canada to Western Canada 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 ✌ out . L8R
Hey you guys great videos ,as usual, I understand how your felling against people who don't care what they do to other people, the world we live in is all about "me" these days. You guys will come through on top and be better people and I always believe in Karma have a nice day and always take time for yourselves--😊😊😊
That’s bad customer service from both the scrap dealer and the car dealership. Well done collecting all that wood for the cold weather. Might be a good idea to put the wood buck next to the mill so you can put the off cuts straight on it and save you the extra work x
Absolutely, but I’m shocked that a major manufacturer makes a 4WD truck without low range. SUV’s I can understand not having that but not trucks. Saying that, I do drive a Honda Ridgeline which doesn’t have low range but I knew it before buying the vehicle and it’s not a problem for the way I use it.
So firstly, one of the hardest working and honest off grid couples on UA-cam. Love the channel. Here in the Uk it is generally recognised that registering a Brand New vehicle depreciates its value by circa 30% It doesn't matter if there is only a few miles put on the clock. A dealer would have to re sell the vecle as "Not Brand New" a buyer isn't interested in the story to the buyer it isn't new. Compare a sale price for an ex demonstrator vehicle for which a dealership gets an extra manufacturer discount or incentive|| as tough as it is the issue here is the customer not knowing what they were buying, not the dealer selling something wrong. A lesson to be learned as painful as it is, Sorry. Granted the dealer could try and work something out that doesn't lose them money overall, but that is an honest conversation and detailed explanations. Sorry to be blunt but that is sadly the reality.
🌼Dealerships suck, they got your money, they don’t care if they ever see you guys again, they lost a customer for life over greed. Fkn gross🌼 Keep tidying up you yard, looking so so good, what a homestead! ☀️
you should watch farmcraft101 channel on how me approaches wood cutting for his furnace. While his method won't work for you and a wood fireplace, the concept might. He is all about minimizing steps and cuts needed. He knows the size of wood logs that fit his furnace (stand alone building) and he cuts the tree limbs/trunks once to that size and stacks them in racks and moves the racks with the tractor. He explains his concept in videos. The point is you should review the entire process from tree felling to cutting to stacking to minimize your steps and work. It take some thought to think through perhaps two different processes (cutting tree's and cutting them into boards), then processing the scraps into firewood, but probably would be worth your time.
It's too bad you didn't notice the missing gearing before you bought the truck. I"m with you and find it surprising that the dealership was squeezing every penny of profit for them given the circunstances. Have you tried discussing with the new car sales manager or dealership owner? They are smart enough to know that an upset customer can cost them more than the profit margin on another new truck, just by share their poor customer service and treatment with their friends and contacts. Don't be shy about letting telling them so, especially now at the end of the month when they are trying to make their sales goals and mfg incentives. Good luck and stay positive and upbeat. See you on the next one. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.
i knew suv 4x4's have been coming out without 4-low for years(unless certain options were added) but never knew gm pickups can be optioned without 4-low.
The same thing happened to me! Check your contract and see if there is anything in there that you asked for snd didn't get plus ck contract and see if any hidden expenses. Remember they had to disclose EVERYTHING to you if not get an attorney!! Check also to see if canada has 24 hour time to rescind contract. I can't express enough to go over very small print in contract. If need help looking over let me know.
They should treat it like a rental Idon't know how long you had the truck either no 30 days trial. Next up to buy is a grapple for the tractor or just try and stack slab better but when your sawing thats next to impossible. maybe move the saw buck by the mill and throw slabs onto the buck as you saw arm chair thinking have one in every video
Time to go back to Ford trucks. Years ago we started out with a 98 Chev 3500 with a 6.5 diesel- cost a lot of money to keep her working. Then we bought an 2004 Ford F350 Kingranch in 2010- a Florida truck. We had our problems , but not near as expensive as the Chev. We still have the Ford and will for a long time?
Wouldn't it be easier to build a sawbuck NEXT TO the saw mill so all the pieces are automatically set on the sawbuck? That way you can chop them every few weeks when it fills up. It would save you a lot of headache and frustration. Make legs of saw buck wide enough to put the tractor bucket under it to catch pieces once cut.
Besides loving your videos, I truly love the music you have on them. It's really sad you don't have some CD's of your music for sale although I am not sure about copyright on the music. Anyway, it's just a thought. Another great video.
Greg, would it cheaper to replace the transfer case on your new truck with the transfer case on the old truck you are junking? You might check with a transmission shop or search online.
Too bad UA-cam doesn't have an equivalent to the Oscars. I believe you would get the award for Cinematography. You do a very professional job. Just saying. Art in Calif.🤓
Hey guys. Does this new truck have paddle or click shifting? Through the years I’ve had several four wheel drive vehicles even old stuff where you get out and lock in the front hubs. I used to plow very steep hills in northern Michigan with a dodge Dakota using low range. But this truck only had a four speed auto trans and first gear was not very low ratio. Cars and trucks these days have six eight or more gears. The low gears are VERY LOW. I’ve got a Jeep grand Cherokee, has eight speeds, first gear is very low and I can lock it in by clicking a button. This thing will crawl down a steep two track or pull much bigger vehicles out of snow banks. Try your new truck on your steep drive locked in first gear. You may find you don’t need low range so much after all.
It is that time of year, to cut firewood before the first snow. Sorry for your problems with the new truck not having the gearing needed for mountain driving on ice or packed snow on your routes. Most cars and trucks today have on-road-focused All Wheel Drive systems, not 4-wheel drive. I would talk to a mechanic if you have one of these systems for your new truck to see how it will handle ice and snow-packed roads, or trade down to a used truck with the type of 4-wheel drive you need for the driveway and routes. I'd rather lose money than lose my life or get injured seriously.
I SO identify with "Not feeling it" today. So, instead, I fixed some lunch and watched your video. :-) Now it's time to get off MY butt and do some work. So sorry to hear about the truck woes. Hopefully you get something worked out!
omg... agree with the comment to initially stack the off cuts properly to begin with... BUT dealing with your situation, why handle the off cuts twice? Hand stack them now on your tractor, move the tractor closer to wherever you want the wood, and cut them into appropriate size right there on the tractor. Simple. Why put them on the X shape cutting unit? Cut them while stacked on the tractor.
Build a rack next to your mill and when you cut your logs stack them in your rack then it makes life so much easier.
I literally just came here to say that
I too came on here to suggest this
Me three I came to say the same thing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
i was thinlin it.......😂🤣😂
WhenI was a youngster there were ,” gyppo mills” all over the place and m dad would drag home truck loads of slab wood for use to cut up into firewood with a buzz saw. I think I’m still digging the slivers out from between my fingers. Great firewood. 😁
My gosh that's a huge amount of work. Isn't it something that the biggest frustrations come from dealing with others outside your property. Your home is definitely a sanctuary. No one likes car dealers, no one!
Katie and Greg you are 2 of the best people I ever have ever watched. God bless youboth and your little family.
Customer service is definitely a thing of the past.
my Black Dog loves to watch your show (me too) he loves watching the goats and the dogs and especially the chickens and roosters. i think he thinks he’s looking out the window at them. keep up the great work
I hope a truck dealership sees your video and has enough forethought to make you a great deal which in turn could result in a great deal for his business! Good luck
We second that!
Yes ...
It’s good to see someone who understands and uses low range in a vehicle. The majority of drivers of 4 X 4’s and side by sides never learn to use that feature.
I use it on my 4WD ATV and seldom have to use my brakes on any downhill while in 4WD.
Thank you for always staying so positive and never letting yourself be brought down!
Looks like it’s a nice day to be outside and a change to enjoy the beautiful day. Love your video.
That sucks about the truck 😢 Good luck on another dealership!!! 😮
I feel like dealers always take advantage of you!
Good for you guys by saying not feeling it!! Take some down time, it's important. Enjoy each other and keep the content coming, at your pace!! 🤗
they don't call them STEALERSHIPS for nuthin.... lol
When I am running my mill I try my best to lay the waste in a way that I can scoop it up with the tractor. Then I don’t have the trouble you’re having. 😁
That's when a grappler attachment would come in handy
Or a second wife !
Glad to see you tackling that pile of lumber scraps. Great use of materials and your work will pay off this winter in your cosy home
Live and learn...don't go back to that dealership.
I see there is method to your madness Greg. You guys have acomplised so many projects in the last 6 months it's amazing.
Lots and lots of work but you two will be so happy in the winter when the wood is there and ready to keep the house warm. Snuggle.
Personally, I have never found a reputable dealership. I’ve always bought from private sellers. Hopefully, if you can’t work out a deal, you can sell it on marketplace for a much better price than the dealership tried to scam you with. Hopefully you can find low mileage vehicle from an owner instead of going back to a car lot. If you need financing, a bank or credit union might be a better option anyway. Hope you get everything done before the snow flies!
Love your honesty ❤
I don’t know about Canada, but in Texas there are TV stations that will do stories on problems like yours with the new truck. You just explain your problem or situation, dealership’s name and what he told you (details!) on camera and it’s televised in your area. I’ve seen housing problems, car repair problems, etc that were resolved by doing this. What do you have to lose - though you might wait to talk to the second dealership. Good luck! Bet it’ll work..
From kenya 🇰🇪east africa,and I love the progress.more love guys and more love❤❤😂
Having the saw rack closer to the mill and stacking the offcuts as they come off the mill makes for a much cleaner and SAFER working environment. Of course, you would need cut the offcuts to size once the rack fills. And stacking offsets as they are cut would avoid the fiasco of trying to move that tangle mess with the tractor forks. Just saying.
@ 16:23 at least those forks on the tractor are paying off / good purchase !
Nuttin like warm winter fires to keep warm. We had 21F on thursday morning🥶🥶That was quick! .. Be blessed ya all. hang in there, like Greg givin a Nubby Huggy.. 😂🤣LOL. priceless.
Here is an idea. move the saw buck to the mill and trow the scraps on it as you go. ONCE YOU have enough cut it up.
How can not live that face, Craig is so right , he’s toooo cute ❤
As always ,get video,thanks
You have just demonstrated why one should not throw cut offs haphazardly into a pile. Stack them once and you can deal with them at your leisure. Don't stack them and...well, you've done that.
Studded tires! Best invention ever when you live on a dirt road. It’s the only thing that gets us up the hills to get home!
Another great video of your life...good, bad and ugly....life is real. When I was heating with wood I figured by the time I had cut the tree, cut and split the wood, stacked it, carried it in the house and finally carried the ashes out that I had handled each piece at least seven times. Please keep on sharing yourselves with us, you are doing a great job.
We know it is hard to estimate length after spending years of exaggerating but an inch or 2 out I do not think the stove will mind ! Just get er done and next time do not wait so long .
What a cluster "****" Much easier ways to do this!!
Put the name of the dealership on screen .... so no one else doesn't get hosed !!! Good Customer service makes you rich ... bad service puts out of business !
I was going to say the same thing from the mill to a rack when it's full cut it up for the stove it worked great for me
That is exactly why I always go with FORD.
Hello Greg and Katie, sorry to hear about the truck and never knew they had a 4wd without low gear.. Awesome video of all the animals and yes, Steve is cute. I was thinking of the hot tub when you were cutting the wood lol..
You can always tell with people that don't cut firewood for a living is they always got to measure their firewood I used to sell firewood probably for anywhere from 15 to 25 years and I never use a tape measure and I sold three different sizes of firewood 15 inch 16 inch and 18 inch and you always get it within 1/2 an inch to an inch it's in the proper size always undercut never overcut size and I always mark my chainsaw bars so if I ever get unsure I can just use my barter of my chainsaw to measure just take a file and scratch the lines and what size would you want🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I think Katie is correct on this one. Pick it up by hand and stack it on the tractor or just cut it in place. Stop “dickin around”. 😄
I go over to my local Amish friend where they have their cutoffs stacked about 15 feet high and 60 feet long. Poor guys can't give it away except to me and a few others, who all cut it up like you do and use it for fire starter all winter long. It's great for splitting into small strips and getting a fire going very quickly, then blazing it up to some high heat before putting in the hard wood. It's a lot harder work than most people would expect though. All those small pieces take a lot of bending over to pick up which is hard on the old back.
o,dear,dear dear dear dear,we messed up here did we not,hind sight is a wonderful thing,we should had have rack next to the saw, next time perhaps,try not to forget,onwards and up wards
Nice if the cutting rack u had made was from welded steel and installed behind your mill that way when it gets full can go and cut it down immediately less of mess too clean up.
You two are smart cookies, I'm sure you read all of the spec and drove the truck before signing the check , right? Your in a small area of the country not a lot of dealerships to contend with, buyer beware once that truck drives off the lot, it's yours and the buy back is in there favor, thinking for all of the positive obstacles you have conquered and over come this is part of the process, car and or truck sales at the DEALER, is always a challenge, wishing you the best on over coming this low gear bump in the gravel road.
I put car dealership and salesman in the same catagory as politician. They actually smile at you while they do what they do best.
Greetings from Croatia.Thats good wood
Hello from Germany from Kakenstorf Hans and Oci topp job...have a good time ❤❤❤👍👍👍❤❤❤
Wow, that sucks with the 4 low!! I just bought a 2021 Chevy 4x4. I would've never even thought to look and see if it had 4 low. I'm glad mine has it👍🏻
Good morning guys and goats and dogs and cat !! ...etc all farm family..lol
now... consider building another wood shed attached to the present shed. Pick from one then the other letting one age as you pick from the first.
They have a door in the back of the woodshed to get the aged wood.
Some of the really small pieces will be good for the hot tub.
I don’t know about that flat roof . Why or why when you could put a deck on a low sloped roof .Hope it works out great for you both .
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I wood give that dealer a no star review and advertise it on the web. There should be a clause where you can return an item if you are not happy!
@ 22:27 I bet it is also pretty exciting for you and Greg to have the area around the sawmill cleaned up a little before the snow covers all that slab wood up ?
A small note that most likely has been presented prior to my posting, place your 'cut offs' in a reasonably neat pile and it will be easier to pick up and put on your 'sawbuck'.
Give the name of the dealership so other people know to be warry of them. God Bless from your Canadian Friend.
Hey, I remember when you guys built that sawbuck thing and Im pretty sure you guys said you wasnt going to let it get built up like that again so what happened, you got to busy didnt you. I like your videos guys.
That seems to be life dealing with ruthless Car Dealerships either in the US or Canada, they all seem to suck.
Really hope you get the vehicle sorted out,$16k isa huge hit. If the 4 low is the only weak point, see if you can get a retro fit gearbox with the low range. There will be many good mechanics out there to help.
Imagine how easy it would be to do this if you stacked it somewhat neatly when cutting them in the first place or get a grapple for the tractor.
awesome video.
You have great systems in place for everything, the off cut system could improve by tossing the cuts directly onto the rack, rack gets full then cut.
My thoughts, but what works for you is wht works for you.
give us the name of the dealership so we can boycott it. :)
You would think in this day and age dealerships would be glad to accommodate because no one’s buying now
Dealerships are CROOKS!
Ypu would think this day and age people would figure out how to shop properly for a truck for their needs...their own stupidity for not researching the vehicle they want!!
Ford f150 comes with 4low.
Look into cooling off period laws in BC to return the truck...
Guy's, looks like using the tractor at the woodshed is most efficient. Bummer about the truck. Steven is growing nicely.
Those that live close should go by and leave a few words in that dealership's ears.
I agree with ALL the suggestions. Stack onto a frame as you go along. Stop throwing them willy nly
I commend your efforts, but, once that is cleaned up move your sawbuck next to the mill.
Speaking of getting ripped off , I had what I thought was the top of the line Battery powered scooter ( $ 5,000 + $ 900.00 ) of new batteries . The unit broke down twice which cost another ( $ 300.oo ) . This dude came and took the new one away and gave me an old loaner. This was 4 months ago and I haven't heard from him since ! !
Happy Trails from Eastern Canada to Western Canada 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 ✌ out . L8R
Hey you guys great videos ,as usual, I understand how your felling against people who don't care what they do to other people, the world we live in is all about "me" these days. You guys will come through on top and be better people and I always believe in Karma have a nice day and always take time for yourselves--😊😊😊
That’s bad customer service from both the scrap dealer and the car dealership. Well done collecting all that wood for the cold weather. Might be a good idea to put the wood buck next to the mill so you can put the off cuts straight on it and save you the extra work x
Should you not have checked the vehicles capabilities before purchase?
Absolutely, but I’m shocked that a major manufacturer makes a 4WD truck without low range. SUV’s I can understand not having that but not trucks.
Saying that, I do drive a Honda Ridgeline which doesn’t have low range but I knew it before buying the vehicle and it’s not a problem for the way I use it.
Great system for cutting and stacking.wood. beats splitting with ax
So firstly, one of the hardest working and honest off grid couples on UA-cam. Love the channel. Here in the Uk it is generally recognised that registering a Brand New vehicle depreciates its value by circa 30% It doesn't matter if there is only a few miles put on the clock. A dealer would have to re sell the vecle as "Not Brand New" a buyer isn't interested in the story to the buyer it isn't new. Compare a sale price for an ex demonstrator vehicle for which a dealership gets an extra manufacturer discount or incentive|| as tough as it is the issue here is the customer not knowing what they were buying, not the dealer selling something wrong. A lesson to be learned as painful as it is, Sorry. Granted the dealer could try and work something out that doesn't lose them money overall, but that is an honest conversation and detailed explanations. Sorry to be blunt but that is sadly the reality.
🌼Dealerships suck, they got your money, they don’t care if they ever see you guys again, they lost a customer for life over greed. Fkn gross🌼
Keep tidying up you yard, looking so so good, what a homestead! ☀️
you should watch farmcraft101 channel on how me approaches wood cutting for his furnace. While his method won't work for you and a wood fireplace, the concept might. He is all about minimizing steps and cuts needed. He knows the size of wood logs that fit his furnace (stand alone building) and he cuts the tree limbs/trunks once to that size and stacks them in racks and moves the racks with the tractor. He explains his concept in videos. The point is you should review the entire process from tree felling to cutting to stacking to minimize your steps and work. It take some thought to think through perhaps two different processes (cutting tree's and cutting them into boards), then processing the scraps into firewood, but probably would be worth your time.
Dealers will be a thing of the past soon. Not to worry!😊
Greg you need to get a grapple for that tractor
Moving that wood Pyle was painful to watch
It's too bad you didn't notice the missing gearing before you bought the truck. I"m with you and find it surprising that the dealership was squeezing every penny of profit for them given the circunstances. Have you tried discussing with the new car sales manager or dealership owner? They are smart enough to know that an upset customer can cost them more than the profit margin on another new truck, just by share their poor customer service and treatment with their friends and contacts. Don't be shy about letting telling them so, especially now at the end of the month when they are trying to make their sales goals and mfg incentives. Good luck and stay positive and upbeat. See you on the next one. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.
i knew suv 4x4's have been coming out without 4-low for years(unless certain options were added) but never knew gm pickups can be optioned without 4-low.
The same thing happened to me! Check your contract and see if there is anything in there that you asked for snd didn't get plus ck contract and see if any hidden expenses. Remember they had to disclose EVERYTHING to you if not get an attorney!! Check also to see if canada has 24 hour time to rescind contract. I can't express enough to go over very small print in contract. If need help looking over let me know.
They should treat it like a rental Idon't know how long you had the truck either no 30 days trial. Next up to buy is a grapple for the tractor or just try and stack slab better but when your sawing thats next to impossible. maybe move the saw buck by the mill and throw slabs onto the buck as you saw arm chair thinking have one in every video
Time to go back to Ford trucks. Years ago we started out with a 98 Chev 3500 with a 6.5 diesel- cost a lot of money to keep her working. Then we bought an 2004 Ford F350 Kingranch in 2010- a Florida truck. We had our problems , but not near as expensive as the Chev. We still have the Ford and will for a long time?
good job
You should see if you could sell it to a private party, then go to another dealership to buy an another truck.
Morning from tehran iran.hope things gets better for uoy.
So sad for you.
Wouldn't it be easier to build a sawbuck NEXT TO the saw mill so all the pieces are automatically set on the sawbuck? That way you can chop them every few weeks when it fills up. It would save you a lot of headache and frustration. Make legs of saw buck wide enough to put the tractor bucket under it to catch pieces once cut.
Work smarter not harder.
If that won't work put pallets between and lift whole pallets of cut wood
Call GM talk to factory representatives they will help you with your truck. Been there and done that.
Besides loving your videos, I truly love the music you have on them. It's really sad you don't have some CD's of your music for sale although I am not sure about copyright on the music. Anyway, it's just a thought. Another great video.
Greg, would it cheaper to replace the transfer case on your new truck with the transfer case on the old truck you are junking? You might check with a transmission shop or search online.
Too bad UA-cam doesn't have an equivalent to the Oscars. I believe you would get the award for Cinematography. You do a very professional job. Just saying. Art in Calif.🤓
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Hey guys. Does this new truck have paddle or click shifting? Through the years I’ve had several four wheel drive vehicles even old stuff where you get out and lock in the front hubs. I used to plow very steep hills in northern Michigan with a dodge Dakota using low range. But this truck only had a four speed auto trans and first gear was not very low ratio.
Cars and trucks these days have six eight or more gears. The low gears are VERY LOW. I’ve got a Jeep grand Cherokee, has eight speeds, first gear is very low and I can lock it in by clicking a button. This thing will crawl down a steep two track or pull much bigger vehicles out of snow banks. Try your new truck on your steep drive locked in first gear. You may find you don’t need low range so much after all.
Sorry,pray everything works out be encouraged,this too will pass😮👍🍂🌾🍁🇺🇲
try shifting down to manual low, the newer transmissions have really low 1st. gears
Gray is a one man wrecking crew
It is that time of year, to cut firewood before the first snow. Sorry for your problems with the new truck not having the gearing needed for mountain driving on ice or packed snow on your routes. Most cars and trucks today have on-road-focused All Wheel Drive systems, not 4-wheel drive. I would talk to a mechanic if you have one of these systems for your new truck to see how it will handle ice and snow-packed roads, or trade down to a used truck with the type of 4-wheel drive you need for the driveway and routes. I'd rather lose money than lose my life or get injured seriously.
I think you could have cut those off cuts like that in the pile instead of trying to move them with pallet forks.
Never mind you did it
Change the transmission if possible. There is probably an after market replacement
I SO identify with "Not feeling it" today. So, instead, I fixed some lunch and watched your video. :-) Now it's time to get off MY butt and do some work. So sorry to hear about the truck woes. Hopefully you get something worked out!
omg... agree with the comment to initially stack the off cuts properly to begin with... BUT dealing with your situation, why handle the off cuts twice? Hand stack them now on your tractor, move the tractor closer to wherever you want the wood, and cut them into appropriate size right there on the tractor. Simple. Why put them on the X shape cutting unit? Cut them while stacked on the tractor.