1st EVER Tree Service Drop….With Rain and Splitter Problems??

Getting caught in the rain splitting tree service wood. Trying to see if the splitter fuel cap will have a repeat issue?

[@BacktoBob1]

Hey Todd, I really like your organization and attention to detail. Firewood split sizes are perfect - in my opinion!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Hello Bob! Well I do like a tidy woodyard with good looking stacks of splits. It’s a good sense of pride to stand back and look at what you have accomplished. You have to look at it a while so it might as well be neat and look good😂 We split small to cater to the bundle and recreational burners. My son Evan has done very well selling firewood and has learned more life lessons than he yet realizes! Thanks for stopping by and dropping a comment Bob👊🏻

[@fatefarmspa]

Your OCD cracks me up 😂 everything is perfectly placed! The rain has been a nightmare here too. I have about 60 K worth of wood laying on the ground under tarps every other day it pours down here they can’t even get the house started.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Well I can be OCD in my woodyard! The house and everything else with 4 people living in it I give up😂 Man this rain has really gotta have ya stressed out. You got a massive project ahead of you! Hope ya get some dry weather! Thanks for watching Tom👊🏻

[@TwinCityFirewood]

Your tree guy brought some dandy wood to you. That deal may work out great for ya!! Good looking splits too!! Great video as always man!!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

You bet he did. I was pleasantly surprised! I think this is gonna work out just fine. He is a one man operation so hopefully that will keep me from getting overwhelmed too. Thanks for watching Jacob👊🏻

[@billobermeyer660]

Awesome score on the red oak Todd! Glad you had a good first time experience with the tree service guy that won't get you too overwhelmed. Looking forward to cutting and splitting with you at HFH in a few weeks!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Yes I think maybe this time it’s gonna work out. He is a one man operation so I believe that will keep me from getting too overwhelmed! Looking forward to the fellowship at HFH👏🏻👊🏻

[@hardworkingmanoutdoors]

Nice tree service load. Oily substance may be deteriorating rubber seal from cap. I have a mower doing that. I was hoping for a new splitter announcement lol.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Yes it was a very clean beautiful load of tree service wood! I was thinking the worst 😂 I believe it’s the cap deterioration in process. I seen it in the video playback, as well as a couple subscribers commented on. My gas tank is pulsating, causing the gas when the tank is full to splash against that cap, therefore probably deteriorating the seal. New splitter would be a great fix😂 When the budget is right. I have two different splitters already picked out. Thanks for watching Heath👊🏻🇺🇸

[@OpenAirAdventure]

You done well on the tree service wood. I hope there is lots more in your future.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

You’re not kidding. I think maybe this time it’s gonna work out. Sure is a time saver. Thanks for watching Ken👊🏻

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Heck ya Todd an they brought it to ya . That’s truly free wood right there and it’s nice looking stuff . Next time they call tell ‘em to dump it right next to the cooler with a cold 6 pack in it for them . A good tree outfit will fill ya dooryard in no time for free beer . I honestly have no idea on the gas cap that was just odd . That rain you got just landed here but it’s supposed to be over a ft of snow for us .

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Now the beer cooler is an idea…🤔 …. Only problem is I wouldn’t get no work done cause I’d be drinking the beer.😂 it was brought to my attention from a couple commenters that my gas tank is pulsating, and I also caught it myself in the video playback. This usually always happens when the tank is full, so I’m betting the gas is splashing consistently into the cap eating it up. It’s been raining for three days here now. Going to try to get out and split some kindling or something here in a few minutes. Gotta get a little bit done everyday!! Thanks Phil👊🏻

[@robertseter4329]

Nice load of red oak! It's always nice when tree service will bring it to you. I wish I only had to split what you have left in the yard and on your trailer, lol. I've been overwhelmed with tree service wood this year. Most I've hauled to help them help me. 😁 I'm at least 30 6x12 dump trailer loads behind right now. When it's free I'll haul it even if it gets me behind on cutting and splitting. I've been splitting wood I cut back in January. 🤣🤣🤣

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Whoa!! Well I’m glad to have this tree service guy reach out to me! Kinda puts the ball in my court. He is a small operation and he works alone. Perfect for me so I probably won’t be overwhelmed like you are. I have to stay on top of it or my head will explode 😂 Thanks for watching Robert👊🏻

[@robertseter4329]

@@toddsoutsideagain The tree service guy I get wood from doesn't do it full time. He and his brother mainly do landscaping and tree service when the jobs come. Until this year my dad has been getting most of the wood from him. I would get a load or 2 at a time based on space available at current home. End of last year we purchased a little over 10 acres, 8.5 cleared, and are building our home on it. Dad has been playing catchup this year so I have been getting 95% of the wood. Having a lot more space to stack logs, cut, split, and stack has increased my production and ability to stockpile logs this year compared to the last couple of years since I started doing firewood. 👍

[@McKameyFarms]

I’m glad you had some luck with the tree service! 👌🏻👌🏻 nice looking red oak 🪵 Building up the stock on the restaurant wood and the bulk wood stacks! Hard to beat an afternoon like that. Even with the rain 👍🏻

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Yes I was pleasantly surprise. Let’s hope it continues in moderation! It was a good day for sure! Thanks Brandon 👊🏻

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Welcome to spring here in the Pacific NW. 😂 Even in the rain, we get a little donne every day..😉👍

[@toddsoutsideagain]

I had you in mind Daniel😂 I got er’ done and got a little wet in the process. Thanks for the support 👊🏻

[@MillersStumpsandFirewood712]

I just absolutely love Illinois weather .

[@toddsoutsideagain]

You and me both! Just wait 5 minutes and it will change🤣 Thanks for watching 👊🏻

[@BobbySixguns]

Nice score with the tree service wood! The rain has been a bit of a pain, I've been outside working in the rain most of this week. Makes us appreciate those nice sunny days. Nice work my friend.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

You’re not kidding! I had this stuff all processed up in the time it would have taken me just to drive to the farm and back😂Yeah it’s been raining here for two days now. More is coming your way unfortunately. Thanks for watching Bobby👊🏻🥃

[@outdoorsinthe608]

Sweet! Your tree service came through! That’s awesome, nothing better than putting no effort into getting the wood to the woodyard!! I hope you get many more Todd👍💪🍻👊

[@toddsoutsideagain]

I had my doubts!😂 Beautiful load of Red Oak at that! I believe we are going to get along real well. He is a small one man operation so it will work great for me not to get overwhelmed. I’m gonna be in the same boat here soon. Thanks Jeremiah 👊🏻🍻

[@BigelowWoodcraft]

It sure is nice having the wood right in the wood yard too cut up. It's been raining here for days and I'm about to start building an arc. Is that that beautiful purple tree in the front an eastern redbud? Another nice and productive video. Have a great weekend.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Yes it is. This wood brought to me sure does save a lot of time. Yes that is a RedBud. Wish there were more along the creek! They sure are pretty. We’ve had three days in a row of rain since the video. I’m going crazy😂 Thanks Jerry👊🏻

[@firewoodathome]

Good first drop. Hopefully, more to come.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Fingers crossed! He’s a small one man operation. I think that is good so I won’t get overwhelmed. Thanks for watching Bill👊🏻

[@richysoutdoors2591]

Good deal , nice work man . Splittin’ them rounds up in a getter done fashion brother, that is cool . 👍👍. Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed. TOA.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Got drinched but got er’ done😂 Love to split Red Oak rain or shine. Thanks for watching Brother👊🏻🍻

[@toddpacheco4748]

Todd,looking like 👍 the tree service guy is the one who you need to keep a hold on him nice looking 👀 oak 😮😊❤

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Yeah I had actually talked to him before with no luck! This time he came to me. Looks like it just might work out for both of us. Thanks Todd👊🏻

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

Hey Todd , nice load of tree service wood . It sure made for some nice looking splits . It looks like the gas tank is loose on the splitter . It could be just my eyes !! 👍🏻🇺🇸🪵👊🏻

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Yes it was! You are correct on the gas tank. Another subscriber comment on it pulsating. I seen it when I watched the video playback. I’m betting that’s the problem. When the fuel is full it is constantly splashing against that cap and deteriorating it. Appreciate ya Del👊🏻🇺🇸

[@joeford7350]

Good job Todd!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Thanks. I appreciate the support Joe👊🏻

[@leonardryan8723]

Your lucky got beautiful weather, speaking for 8” inch of white gold ( snow ❄️) Todd . We don’t to much of red oak because our moose herds chew them off soon there come out of the top soil . Organic feed for the moose . 😊

[@toddsoutsideagain]

White gold!😳 I call that stuff crap!😂 Maybe I should haul you some of our oak ugly splits for the moose to chew on so they will leave your oak saplings alone😂 Thanks for watching Leonard👊🏻

[@ChrisLascari]

Sweet, a mid week video.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Hope you enjoyed it! I’m glad you stopped by Chris👊🏻

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Nice score on the tree service wood

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Thanks Larry. Sure beats tripping through the woods gathering! Time saver for sure!👊🏻

[@joeyrector1015]

That's a good bit of firewood you got. I had to fix a hydraulic line on my wood splitter. So I know what you mean on having problems with the splitter.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Well I can’t complain with this splitter. All in all it’s been very good to me. This was just so puzzling that I had to get some subscribers imput. I’m pretty sure we got it figured out. Appreciate ya watching Joey👊🏻

[@joeyrector1015]

@@toddsoutsideagainI've never had that kind of problem with mine yet. Mine was leaking at fitting. All I had to do is take it loose and cut about two inches off. And clamp it back down. And you're welcome

[@FirewoodMidwest]

Like others have said, looks like the tank is moving. Weirder yet is how it looks like the top is raising and lowering too. Cap not venting right?🤷🏻‍♂️ I wouldn’t worry about it to much. I’ll check, but I believe you’re the next in line for a free splitter. I’m gonna go ahead and give my guess that it’s gonna be an Ultra. 😁 Great video Todd! GO ON GET!!!👍🏻

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Yeah I noticed it in the video playback! Then numerous people in the comments too. I’m betting it’s just a bad cap and the ethanol fuel isn’t helping!!! I was not aware there was a free splitter line? Is that like a cheese line?😂 I’m betting I will be using this ole boxer until about next fall. Then the Ultra and the Wolfe Ridge 22rs are my two choices. There will probably be more splitter options at that point and then I will have to start the decision process all over again😂 Thanks for stopping by Rod👊🏻🥃

[@gringopines3476]

MY SPLITTER IS 18 YEARS OLD, AND I'VE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THAT BEFORE. THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH MY SPLITTER IS, VICTOR CHARGES ME 200 PESOS A DAY... STAY COOL BROTHERS PEACE...

[@toddsoutsideagain]

@@gringopines3476 Its age might mean it doesn’t have one of these EPA regulated caps with I guess a charcoal filter! I’m just gonna have to replace the cap I guess. Thanks for watching GRINGO👊🏻

[@gringopines3476]

@@toddsoutsideagain HAY TODD, READ IT AGAIN. THE LAST SENTENCE IS THE PUNCHLINE... MY 18-YEAR-OLD SPLITTER IS HUMAN... NOW I KNOW MY JOKES SUCK... KEEP PUSHIN' ON BROTHER. PEACE...

[@toddsoutsideagain]

@@gringopines3476 🤣👏🏻👏🏻Got it🤦🏼‍♂️

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

Nice job and some good looking firewood

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Thanks Robert!👊🏻

[@clubdoraoutdoorsandfirewood]

Glad to see your tree service worked to your favor. Nice oak. Later

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Me too! I was very happy with the first drop. Thanks Allen👊🏻

[@ralphkanagy4602]

Hey. Todd. Nice. Video

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Hello Ralph! Thanks. I appreciate ya stopping by!👊🏻

[@765Guys]

Red oak? Can’t beat getting wood dumped at your place for free when it’s oak that looks like that!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Your not kidding! Hopefully it stays this good! I cut it up, split and stacked it in the time it would have taken me to drive to the farm and back! Thanks for watching Genin👊🏻

[@sneak6654]

The seal in your gas cap has gone bad, replace it with a new gas cap and get back to splitting. 👍

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Yeah I believe the gas cap is bad. I believe it has been defective from the beginning. It has always been kinda hard to get threaded back on after filling the gas. I don’t know if ya caught it or not in the video but you can see the tank pulsating! It’s probably never vented right causing gas to continuously splash against the bottom of the cap eating it up. Ethanol is bad. Probably just order a new cap. It’s not hurting anything just making a mess😂 Thanks for watching and commenting 👊🏻

[@brentsmith2384]

Free wood is good wood.woodyard is looking great

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Yes it is!! It’s all free to us but getting it dropped off is definitely a huge timesaver! Thanks for watching Brent👊🏻

[@everettthompson8301]

Order a Ultra the box store splitter may die before it arrives. Lol Oh, over here in Richland county we got 2 & 1/2" out of that downpour you had. Guess that was on Monday you got your rain too? We also lucked out and the tornado's never materialized.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Ah this ole boxer has plenty life left in it! 🤣 Just some wear items. I’ll be honest the ultra and the Wolfe Ridge 22rs are both on my future purchase plans! When the budget allows. I believe this was Monday. We have had rain three days now. Thanks for watching Everett👊🏻

[@everettthompson8301]

@@toddsoutsideagain Yeah I was kidding about the box store splitter. I had one from Harbor Freight back in 2005, miss that splitter. As far as the Wolfe Ridge 22RS and the Eastonmade Ultra, both machines are great. It would be a tough choice. In my book the Ultra has the edge.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

@@everettthompson8301 Yeah I’m definitely liking both. I like the WR 22RS especially for the proximity to the Midwest! I just can’t get over the flush working surface of the Ultra!! I am excited to run both of them at the HFH in the end of April

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

All the tree service around me, they keep the wood and resell it

[@toddsoutsideagain]

I’ve had no luck in three years of asking numerous tree services. This guy I had actually reached out to before. No luck. His situation just changed so now he came to me? Hopefully it works out. Sure is a time saver! Thanks Larry👊🏻

[@leonardryan8723]

Save some splitting for tmw , give excuse to get out side again todd . Lol 😊 sweet barkless oak premium BBQ firewood 🪵 buddy . 😊

[@toddsoutsideagain]

That’s the plan😂

[@KNLFirewood]

Wait until July, that cap will heat up nice for ya!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

I hope I’m not doing this much splitting in July!🤣 Thanks for watching Mike👊🏻

[@leonardryan8723]

Rubber don’t like gas ⛽️, over time rot rubber if gas ⛽️ get on to it todd buddy . Red oak take a long time to dry , but it the same as having Benjamin in the wood yard todd and Evan . Great little video remember STICK on the ICE 🧊, SAW in the WOOD 🪵 and RUBBER on the ROAD . 😊

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Yes Leonard that has been the general consensus. In the video you can actually see my tank pulsating! That defective cap is not venting right and it has been getting splashed with gas so much that it is breaking down! Thanks for watching 👊🏻

[@olefredrikrandgaard3254]

Nice 👍🇧🇻

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Thanks Fredrik👊🏻

[@davidedwards3734]

Beautiful oak!! Hope it works out with the tree service!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@toddsoutsideagain]

I hope so too! Looking good so far! He’s a small one man operation but that’s probably good as I’m gonna be that way here shortly! Thanks for watching David👊🏻

[@kenthorsen4558]

Looks like a great load of red oak! We went from two inches of rain to four inches of snow in the past twenty four hours... every time I put the snow shovel back in the garage we get more snow. Nice job on the video Todd 👍🫵

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Sounds to me like you need to leave your snow shovel out!😂 Crazy weather this year for sure! Thanks for watching Ken👊🏻

[@brandonhoad9033]

It's not July yet

[@danmcdermott5080]

Great content as always Todd! I like your little wood hauling trailer. Is it homemade or brand name? Also what size is it?

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Dan I made that trailer years ago out of a small Jon boat trailer. I just cut the tongue down, removed the runners used to guide the boat and built the box on top. Not sure what size but I believe it’s a little over4’ long and about3-1/2 wide. Appreciate ya watching 👊🏻

[@BertsCustomCuts]

Nice score of oak.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Thanks Bert. It was pleasantly surprised. Appreciate ya watching 👊🏻

[@crxess]

Ugly woos is usually the best burning wood. Dense crotch areas burn forever. The gas is just rinsing the deteriorating material off the cap. Replace it before you start getting bits in the Line/Filter/Carb.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Yes I do sell all the ugly splits to people heating. They love it! Yeah I believe it has been a defective cap from the beginning. It’s not venting right and causing the tank to pulsate. You can see it in the video. Constantly splashing this bad ethanol gas which has destroyed the cap. Gonna get one on order Thanks for watching 👊🏻

[@crxess]

@@toddsoutsideagain I highly recommend finding a source for Non-Ethanol Gas. I have stopped using it in all my small engines and they are clearly better off for it. Chainsaws, Splitter, Mowers and snow blower no longer have Carb issues from water collecting in ethanol gas.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

@@crxess Yeah I have been trying. Right now the closest place to buy it is 2 hours away! I bought some over in Indiana last year and brought a lot home and used it exclusively for my chainsaws

[@stannelson2582]

If you’re not using ethanol free gas your cap is just telling you you should be. If you are. It’s just getting old and crusty like fill in the name not me. lol.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Can’t get ethanol gas here! The tank is pulsating as a couple subscribers have pointed out. I’m betting you’re correct and the cap is deteriorating. Thanks for watching Stan👊🏻

[@johnsonr9]

Glad you found that tree service. How many hours per week do you spend on firewoood?

[@toddsoutsideagain]

30-45 minutes here and there. Probably about 3-4 hours during the week but more on the weekend? Wish I had time for more🤣I’m hoping this tree service will work out so I can spend more time processing and less time gathering/driving. Thanks a bunch for watching and commenting 👊🏻

[@brandonhoad9033]

Sure you've said but what's that giant round for? For a box store, the splitter is pretty fast. Getting old and eyes are going but it looks like the gas tank is pulsating.😮😯😲. Maybe it's trick of the camera, but when you're not working it, it's pulsating. They're never right and farmers (this one anyway) think they should be paid on performance

[@toddsoutsideagain]

That is a big Ash round that we picked up on one of our first marketplace scores. I intend to make a table out of it someday?🤣 Yes I noticed when I watched the video back that the tank was pulsating!! I’m betting is the ethanol eating up the gas cap and the pulsating is what shaking the gas all up! Good observation Brandon. Thanks a bunch👊🏻

[@brandonhoad9033]

@@toddsoutsideagain you saw it too, thank God. I'm not losing it completely, yet

[@hillcresthayfarms9664]

I have heated with wood for decades and I never understood what every one on youtube likes about red oak other than it splits easy, it takes forever to dry out and maple or beech will build a much better bed of coals, here in western ny red oak is really hard to sell if its not mixed in with other hard wood at no more than 25 percent

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Yeah it’s location based for sure! We do not have beech here in southern Illinois and Oak is plentiful. I split it small and it is stored in full sun and we are getting it ready about a year. Depends on the year! We don’t get our hands on much hard maple either. Lotta wood snobs that think Oak is the only wood too. Look down the nose if you say Maple. Location is the key word. Thanks for watching 👊🏻

[@hillcresthayfarms9664]

@@toddsoutsideagain thanks

[@FireStartersPremiumFirewood]

Thinking about starting to build an ark, you in? 😜

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Might have to! It has rained for three days now! Thanks for watching 👊🏻

[@ronheiden2750]

I swear you're gas tank's moving, unless it's my eyes playing tricks on me. If it's loose, that'll be your problem

[@toddsoutsideagain]

You are correct. I caught that while reviewing the video playback! It’s also pulsating up and down telling me the cap is definitely not venting right. It has been brought to my attention by numerous commentators now. That has caused the fuel to be constantly splashing the cap eating it up. Thanks for the feedback and for dropping a comment Ron👊🏻

[@ronheiden2750]

@@toddsoutsideagain very welcome