EXCAVATION CONTINUES AND 3 LOADS OF FREE WOOD!

[@gerryspang5917]

Glad that you tractor dealer came through for you as a retired field service mechanic going the extra step makes for a happy customer. Nice score of firewood. Cheers my friends.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Gerry! That road mechanic definitely knew his stuff and made our day!

[@outdoorsinthe608]

You would think a tractor of that quality would have a steel hood, dang it!! Keep the shiny side up Phil! Sweet score👍💪👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Lol Jeremiah that was the first thing i noticed and thought that would be the first thing to break fiberglass does not hold up well to me they sure don't make them like they used to

[@outdoorsinthe608]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood I have dropped full rounds on my hood, it is quite dented😂😂

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

Never a dull moment glade tractor fixed. I remember when I block wood hit the hood on my tractor. At least it’s broke in now. Nice loads wood. Keep up the good work.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Well it was bound to happen eventually I just figured I’d get a few yrs outa it before I broke it in officially lol

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood mine probably had less the 20 hours. I so used to things with self leveling buckets that didn’t tip the bucket down as was lifting. Good news haven’t done it since

[@geoff738]

Good to see the yard coming on your almost there 👍 got to say sooo glad the tractor is getting sorted. Great content.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Hopefully after this weekend it will be mostly finished up and we was very happy with how they handled the warranty fix on the tractor and the nice gifts they left .

[@OpenAirAdventure]

Buster got some weight to him. Nice to see the service wood still coming in. Lots of ups and downs❤

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

That was some nice loads of wood Kenny even had quite a few saw logs my favorite . Usually the tractor will just lift the splitter maybe 6 inches but I had the table full of red oak an that was just enuf so it really didn’t want to I more or less just kinda pushed it across the yard to get it outa the way .

[@susanscherer143]

HAPPY Thanksgiving to Karen and Phil! I am grateful this Thanksgiving that you two keep on keeping on in the face of adversity!! Sending up prayers for equipment to remain as strong as you two and all will be well❤

[@karenallen8581]

Thanks Sissie! Hoping it’s all uphill from here! Grateful for you…Happy Thanksgiving ❤️

[@susanscherer143]

@@karenallen8581 ❤️Thank you, muah!!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Sue

[@susanscherer143]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood 👍🏼😊❤️

[@fricknjeep]

hi there nice show , nice logs ,Have a GREAT THANKSGIVING and best to all John

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks John! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

[@BW35bucket]

Wow when it rains it pours for you two. I thought last video would be the end of mysterious and odd break downs. You two have a great channel and have a awesome thanksgiving 🦃

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

So did we! lol Thanks, you have an awesome Thanksgiving too!

[@leonardryan8723]

Good morning Phil & Karen see a little 12 ton Cat 🐈 in Allen family wood 🪵 yard . Great 👍 video you two over my morning coffee ☕️ 😊.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Good evening Leonard! lol, not sure about that! 😊

[@gordonoldfield403]

The squeeky wheel gets oiled !!! It's great that NEW HOLLAND & their dealers fixed ur problem promptly !!! 👍 Good to see it all worked out for U !!! 😊

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Gordon! about time something worked out for the better!

[@toddpacheco4748]

Well Karen Phil hasn’t broken you thank goodness may you guys have a great 👍 turkey 🦃 day with family and friends 😮😊❤

[@karenallen8581]

Lol, thanks Todd! After all these years I know how to stay in Phil’s ‘break free’ zone…at least so far! 😂 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family ❤

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

LOL Todd!

[@donaldparkhurst3006]

Happy Thanksgiving! Love how your channel has grown. Stay safe and have a great holiday weekend!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Donald Happy Thanksgiving!

[@davidedwards3734]

Glad to see there are some things happening on a positive note!!! It'll get better!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks David! It all evens out eventually!

[@susanscherer143]

Great video! Great accomplishment getting that wood delivered!!! You have a great method going there!! batten down the hatches yes going be a tad windy and wet! ❤

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Sue a lot a rain headed this way ugh

[@bioniclife]

Life is hard. Life isn't fair. It's how we deal with adversity that makes us who we are. Happy Thanksgiving to you two!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks its the only way i know just gota keep at it an never give up . Hope ya have a great Thanksgiving as well .

[@toddpacheco4748]

Phil and Karen hopefully 🤞 the bad clouds are going away and things are going to get better 😮😊❤

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We are optimistic! It's gotta get better

[@Living-The-Dream]

Great progress !!! Getting things fixed fast too…..awesome ! The woodyard is looking “Level” 😁 Hope all continues in the right direction 👍👏 Happy Thanksgiving Guy’s 🦃🇺🇸 Rick

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Having a level wood yard is going to be so nice Rick I can’t wait . Things gota turn around there’s only just so much stuff that can break . We sure was happy to have them come out so fast an get that back in good working order .

[@jameschandler2776]

Glad things are going better for you guys. The last few weeks had to be frustrating. I hate it when equipment won't do what it is supposed to. Finding good, dependable help for equipment is hard.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Its just ben non stop with everything going to crap. We was due for a lil good luck an having them come out as fast as they did to fix the tractor made us feal a lot better about how things have ben going .

[@BobbySixguns]

The woodyard is really looking great. I think if you keep getting loads of wood like that, you're gonna have to get Karen her own truck and trailer to haul logs to😀. Take care y'all, have a happy Thanksgiving!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

No fear of Karen hauling a trailer she has a hard time backing up a lawnmower . Them guys always give us nice wood . I do wish we could have hauled more wood that day because they probably chipped at least 2 more loads of nice stuff but for them they make there money by getting in a getting the job done fast . Maybe next time I will get s’more firewood to bring his trailer as well . We are hoping to be finished up with the Woodyard this weekend on everything except the gravel they said they couldn’t bring it till next week

[@dono9879]

Hello Phil and Karen. That was a very exciting video. With all the things you had going on and all the break downs and repairs that got done it kept everyone in suspense, almost like a James Bond movie. You guys really did a great job with the content. I can’t wait to see the next one, without all the break downs. Thanks for another good video. Happy Thanksgiving to both of you.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks DonO we always have alot going on but dont always have the camera on an figured we would try something different . Most days we show up to the woodyard an dont have a plan as to what we want to get done an it ends up being a lil of this an a lil of that . I think for now on we will try an show more of all the stuff we do in the course of a day . Happy Thanksgiving to you as well .

[@davidlibby7230]

So Phil you do not cause equipment to fail. Sure if no-one used it it would not break. It would just sit there and do nothing. Winter is coming. You will be happy all is done when the real cold and snow arrives. Keep up the videos. Through it all you are doing quite well.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks David good point, stuff sure doesn't break on its own I just help it along lol hoping to get this all wrapped up before we're dealing with real winter weather it's looking hopeful

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Glad you had some good success these last few days.. Hemlock is great firewood too. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. 😁👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We will saw the strait hemlock into 2 by 6 s for a project I have planed for in the shop this winter a the other hemlock gets added to the campfire wood stack . You guys have a great Thanksgiving as well

[@brentsmith2384]

Happy Thanksgiving, Phil and Karen 🦃

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Brent, Happy Thanksgiving to you!

[@Mainelywork]

🤘I’ll gladly come to your woodyard this summer. I’ll bring all the stuff I want to upgrade!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

bring it on Jeff lol

[@adirondackwoodsman]

Very nice loads of wood!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks! we hit the jackpot that day

[@johnwoody4905]

Good video and job. Glad things are getting better and they did you right on tractor you need to put his number on speed dial. You got some logs that can go on saw mill . Both of you take care and be well.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks John we were happy to get the tractor issue resolved for sure Take care!

[@kimsmart5932]

Oh my!! I’m so happy for yas that everything is fixed!! Call me crazy but I’d be cutting the ends of the pieces of wood that look like flowers. I’d make a statement wall 😍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Kim! Great idea...look for flowers popping up in the woodyard this Spring/Summer! lol

[@dalemarks4332]

First off I'd like to wish the two of you a very Happy Thanksgiving it's very awesome that you get that wood from the tree service guys it was a really nice looking group of woods so congratulations on that and I'm hoping that with them fixing your tractor things are turning around enjoy your day off and with family and friends enjoy a very Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Dale they were some really nice loads of wood sure is nice to change the bucket and forks now without parts falling off lol Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@BillDudockJr.-cj7xz]

Great video some dirt work brake downs free wood you have to pick up tractor got fixed not a bad day great video you guys have a happy Thanksgiving bee safe

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Bill always alot going on around here . Most days we dont know which way to go or what we will be doing . Happy Thanksgiving to you as well .

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Woo hoo, things are going better. Nice that the tractor got fixed quickly. Just keep stomping along guys. You’ll get get there. I’d say, Karen having her hair down, brought a good day. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Have a great tomorrow. 🪵🪓🔥🚜👍🏻👋👋

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Most days we have so many different things going on its hard to have them all go as planed . Neither of us have any quit in us so we just put our heads down an keep going forward . Thanks Noel

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood 👍🏻👍🏻

[@robertseter4329]

I'm glad to see your local dealer came through for you! Service is a huge deal, and they kicked it out of the park this time! I think your luck rubbed off on me before I even saw the video today. 🤣 I put a new chain on my 261c, and 5 mins later, it is dull. My chain catcher got bent and destroyed my chain. My local stihl dealer was awesome and had the part half the price of ordering one online. Hopefully, your woodyard will be completed soon. That was some nice loads of wood. I've received 3 loads from my tree guy the last 2 days, but it's poplar. I'll mix it in bundles for next year or burn myself. Keep up the good work, Phil and Karen! 👍😁

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Robert . They sure did i was impressed at how fast they made it happen an the guy that showed up had all the answers plus he left some nice stuff for us to use on the next service . When we get poplar i keep it to burn during the daytime in the shop . . Service is what its all about good to here ya dealer had what ya needed in stock at a great price .

[@geezerindawoods]

Happy Thanksgiving Y'all! 🦃 Well Dun!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving to you!

[@hillbillyfranks]

Nice job Phil That's a nice would you get I wish they'd do that around here But you know what it is See you people will have a good and safe day stay happy and happy Thanksgiving And we can't

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Frank they sure were some good loads of wood can't beat it Happy Thanksgiving!

[@mikehughes2026]

Looks like your rounding third and heading for home- good productive day. Not a bad idea of having a get together like the firewood frenzy or the fellowship, could have fellas tow/trailer or drag, equipment and tools they regret buying- have events like “ the airing of grievances” , shaking fists at the sky, shouting “Why” and end the day with a demolition derby. Could call it the “ Boulevard of broken dreams” bash. Think there could be a big turnout for something like this, sure would make for some great video😂🇺🇸🇺🇸Happy Thanksgiving you two!!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

LOL Mike we think a lot alike we're certainly different and that sure would be a different kind of get together! haha Happy Thanksgiving!

[@meyerschultz4193]

I to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks, same to you! Thanks for watching

[@DaveMeyer-g8r]

You sure could get some nice four by fours out of. That hemlock.happy Thanksgiving

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I was just sawing some 4 by 4 s yesterday outa pine . I figure we will need about 200 of them to put the pallets on with all this new area to store wood . Them 16 ft hemlock logs will be sawed into 2 by 6 for a up coming project inside the building .

[@michaelbrooks5111]

HI Phil and Karen, I just want you to know you should change the oil every 200 hours that is what we do at the farm and my home tractor. I the way your wood yard is coming looks awesome. Hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving with family. You need more weight on the back of your tractor so your wheels stay on the ground move the wood splitter. Are your rear tires loaded with beet juice or chloride you will be able to pick up a lot more with the weight in the tires or ballot weight on your 3 point hitch arms of the tractor. be safe with that new tractor. They did a awesome job on fixing the bucket frame for you. They gave you a lot a lot of extra that was nice of them. I would love to have your wood splitter I like the speed of it. Nice job guy awesome channel.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Michael I had asked the guy when he was there an he said every 250 hrs so your right 200 would be better . Yes the rear tires are loaded and im working on a rear ballost weight . The speed is nice on that splitter but it takes all of ya attention to run it at that speed . My thumb is just now starting to get so i can use it again after the mis hap in july . It does have an adjustment to slow it down but thats no fun . We really appreciate ya watching an leaving comment .

[@bobfitch607]

Phil and Karen I see a big freakin rainbow behind that dark cloud. Be ready to be blinded by it.happy thanksgiving.Phil it’s a no chainsaw day take a break

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I sure hope its so bright i need sunglasses lol. Bob i like to go every day 7 days a week im not one to sit around so i will most likely be down at the wood yard getting something done for part of the day .

[@bobfitch607]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood figured so much 💪🏻

[@SKFirewood]

Envy watching them vermeer skidsteers, so want one

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

those are definitely some great machines

[@WilleysFirewood]

I have the same luck. Wouldn’t scare me off one bit.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Lol, we'll count you in then!

[@PetersonFarmsofNashvillePFON]

Amazing Quality and quantity of wood ! How much will that trailer haul ?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Well it should haul alot less than what i put on it lol. I think that 2nd load probably had 2 an a half cord on it im guessing but its a 14 k trailer

[@brandonhoad9033]

Phil, you're officially uninvited from ever coming to see the farm 😂😂😂

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Dont blame ya one bit lol. Ive ben known to break things but never this much stuff in such a short time span . I think its because im usually up north this time of yr for a month running my trapline but with all the down time from my thumb i figured i should stay home an keep at it inn the wood yard . Might have to rethink that next yr an go for a month .

[@brandonhoad9033]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood ideas on what's happening to the thumb cylinder?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thinking the pressure is to high a with the pump that’s in that machine it just self destructs if you leave ya finger on the button to long . Says he just going to put a manual thumb on it next

[@thomasworatschka6860]

Did you consider a splitforce 2265 splitter for bundling and kindling

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We built our splitter over a yr ago but this spring we had a split force on demo in our Woodyard for a month . They definitely have a lot of advantages over our splitter with the biggest advantage being there self propelled. My wife really liked running it but ultimately I like the speed of our homemade splitter .

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Man that was a nice Score on logs. How much do you think that first load weighed? How much weight can your trailer hold? Glad you got the tractor fixed.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

The trailer is a 14,000 lb trailer and I had way more than I should on it lol Thanks for watchiing Matt!

[@edwardmiller868]

Hello my friend and family. This is Ed Miller from Greenville SC. Why don't you sell some new lumber from your saw mill?It is 50degrees here this morning

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We do sell some lumber every now an then . Mostly we sell pine boards 12 in a wider but lately we have been busy sawing for our own use to build firewood pallets . As we get caught up on firewood we will produce more lumber to sell . Thanks Ed . We still have snow but it’s supposed to get up into the 50s today .

[@toddsoutsideagain]

I think just by watching this video something is gonna break at my house tonight🤣 Hope y’all have a great “Break free” Thanksgiving! Take care👍🏻👍🏻

[@karenallen8581]

Lol Todd 😂 Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! ❤

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Lol Todd ya never know i didnt think i had super powers an could break things by just being near but yup i can add that to my list as well . Probably gona have to start putting a warning at the start of every video if my breaking busted an stove up powers can reach threw the videos lol.

[@hotwheelmanraven2289]

I think it would have been fast that I have Phil picked those logs up but it's forks and bring them over to him just my suggestion

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

On level ground I think I can move the logs faster than the excavator but it was a mess over there so he did what he could till it broke

[@ironmayhew]

Do you guys own that farm and rent it out? Or do you rent the land at the farm for doing your wood there? I dont know if i have ever heard you say?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We just own the land next to the farm that the duplex shop an woodyard is on . 40 yrs ago it was all part of the farm . Great folks that own the farm an when needed we help each other out .

[@ironmayhew]

@AllenFamilyFirewood sweet, that makes sense, great peice of property. Keep up the great work and great videos. Sorry everything keeps breaking. Sometimes, it seems hard to get ahead, that is for sure.

[@rossnolan2883]

😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Ross

[@hardworkingmanoutdoors]

So Phil, how do you like the new tractor? 😉. Next stop 100k subs! I know the feeling of bad luck. No offense but as of right now I’m staying completely out of Maine.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Heath i have always dreamed of having a cab tractor , an its gona take more than what we have ben threw to make me give up the cab . The next one if there is one might be a different color depending on how things go . I think that 100k mark is a long ways off we need to earn whats ben handed to us first . Dont blame ya on staying clear of Maine lol. Im just hoping my new found super powers to cause things to break dont come threw in the videos an start causing things to break in everyones wood yards .

[@michaelgirouard1588]

Hey guys, Dallas here. What length do you cut your yellow bags from the roll? I’m assuming the wood is 16” give or take? I’m also bagging and it would save some trial and error on that part. Thanks in advance. P. S. Phil, you’re sunk without Karen…😂

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I think its 42 inches an that leaves enuf of a tail so they can use it for a handle . Any other questions just fire away an we will get right back to ya . You got that right Michael without her id be in a mess all the time shes the only sane one around here lol.

[@westwindcharters9146]

Have you heard of " the squeaky wheel gets the grease"? Perhaps someone at the dealership heard the "Squeak".........

[@karenallen8581]

We wondered about that Larry 🤔😂

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Maybe so! lol

[@tommyrichmond1293]

Hey when he’s working with the excavator you have to leave so the job can get done

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Tommy ya probably right i think i have a black cloud hanging over me

[@tommyrichmond1293]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood no sir I think you don’t it’s the stress of trying to hard get it done. With old equipment the girl is probly wore out. And the operator is pushing her to hard. She’s just trying to tell. But he ain’t listening. I grew up around that kind of equipment

[@tommyrichmond1293]

I thank you for replying. It will change for you hang in there

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I do tend to push things a lil too far to get the job done . My budy Dana that has fixed an rebuild a lot of the stuff I have says I’m the only guy he knows that could break an anvil with a rubber hammer . I think that’s why he built that splitter so rugged lol

[@billobermeyer660]

I'm wondering if you broke anything at the PB show and they just didn't inform you?? Just kidding...and Happy Thanksgiving🦃

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Well ya never know anything is possible with this new found super power I have lol. Hope ya have a great thanksgiving as well .

[@ClellWise]

Come on Phil, give yourself a break. How many people and pieces of equipment were you around during those 3 loads of free wood? Nobody told you "hey buddy you need to go away". You're due for a positive change! Look on the bright side...that new filter wrench shows up...ya' gotta' sweet side hustle doing oil changes on New Holland tractors! Hope you two have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I certainly have all the tools now to do service a them new hollands lol still think I’d rather split wood than turn wrenches . Me breaking stuff is nothing new it’s always Ben that way I just never learned how to fix it all an that frustrates the heck outa me .

[@robertwilkinson24]

i just noticed you got a lot of sand there no wonder you get a lot of trees blowing down their roots have nothing to grip on

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Along the tree line is not so sandy we've recently discovered dug out more loam like material

[@robertwilkinson24]

glad you got the tractor forks sorted maybe the main pin was bent thats why it would not alighn with hole any good luck with the digger and no more break downs

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Robert That may have been the case. It's working great now!

[@Chucky-b7v]

Oh my goodness! You poor people, what next? It just doesn’t stop. Hopefully when and if Scott fixes his excavator and now your tractor hood, cracked. Hopefully that’s the end of it, chin up.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We're hoping it's the end of it! Thanks Wayne!

[@meyerschultz4193]

Just a million 😂😂😂😂

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

LOL

[@meyerschultz4193]

You really don’t think it was going to be a easy day today

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Nope, never! lol

[@hankjordan2602]

Karen step to the side don’t get close 😂

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

she definitely keeps her distance from me Hank lol

[@rodneydufrain3623]

That handle broke due to the linkage being out of adjustment.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thankful they replaced it I'll be more careful with it in the future

[@_Boregard_Rippy_]

... How do you git seventy thousand subs and fortey million view hits overnite amyway? are your channel stat fake or broke because no way in hell its legit ...?!!!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

It's legit. Not sure channel stats can be faked... but we had a short we put out 2 months ago that has had 37M views. We were at about 2100 subscribers when it took off. Thanks for watching

[@_Boregard_Rippy_]

.. I am sure YT stats are faked everyday and one of us is a liar ....! @@AllenFamilyFirewood

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We certainly don't lie sir, just telling it like it is

[@jasonpeterson9276]

Thats always fun when they break.i had to put a reducer in my thumb hydraulic hose so it dont do that anymore.. it slows it down a little but i dont bust the rams anymore. Last one shattered cause it was below zero out and i grabbed a steel i beam i needed a few years ago. Your getting some progress tho..

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We was thinking the pressure was probably to high on it but I think he is just going to put a fixed thumb on it next time