Collecting Pine tree's as the Arctic winter ends, can I get them out before the ground thaws?

Winter is ending and I need to collect the felled pine tree's for processing on the woodland mills sawmill. The Volvo forwarder has now become essential and has to fast to clear the forest before the ground thaws and we get stuck in a mess.
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[@blueneeson9888]

Hi Simon Another Brilliant Video Job Well Done Hope You Are All Well a Happy Please Take Care From Blue

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you Blue, have a great weekend.

[@arcticcattpantera]

awesome homestead!

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you!

[@dupree1854]

I really enjoyed that. Always a pleasure to see you controlling things with just your fingers! Some big trees there. So glad I didn’t bite your bum too much. See you in 6 weeks mate.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you Brian, wishing you a speedy Op recovery.

[@cari-joanjameson2989]

Another great video Simon. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you

[@vossierebel]

I just love to see how you use every inch of practicality to do the most with the least! I have a feeling you use more common sense in a second than many others use in a decade... or more! Ultimately the machines are helping you save labour... and your back! Happy weekend Sarah, Simon... hound, chickens, worms and friends!! Stay safe, warm and free!! PS - I need to get there to help... even if it is just to keep your coffee brewing and served!! PPS - That's a more than half decent pile of logs you have there! I'm looking forward to the mill getting into action!!

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you my friend, I know you are bias but like it anyway. The machines are amazing and saved every part of me. I am very grateful to everyone how allows me to cut, logs in the yard is productive-money in the bank is not. Our very best to you and yours, be well and stay free.

[@michalluszynski7136]

HI ,no problem Simon ,when animals happy ,I'm happy to

[@arctic-rebel]

They are very happy. Thank you

[@framfull]

Smokes talk about a weather change😎just some weeks ago showeling snow. Now here you are with no jacket and no snow🤠 keep up the good work.

[@arctic-rebel]

You got that right, it is hard to explain to anyone how winter turns to summer so fast here. It happens to same in 16 weeks time.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Simon- at my age l would use the forest trailer for all l could get out of it to save my body, which is the only one l was given and I have to make it last a long time. It’s amazing how much the snow has melted and the forest floor can be seen again. Hope all is well and you have a wonderful summer. Take care and God bless

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you Paul, it is so nice to be able to walk about on me feet at last. Now come the fun for me with the sawmill, I am sure you have been using yours already. Take care my friend.

[@thefrankandbeansband6513]

Hi Simon! Another great video. I always enjoy your content. Thanks for taking the time to put these videos together. I know it can be a lot of work. Cheers from northern Michigan!

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you I really appreciate that. Have a great weekend.

[@marksparkplug7758]

Thanks Simon, you had a productive week, remember to put the cost factor in on saving your back.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thank you Mark, put that way I cannot put a cost to my back.

[@kcjones679]

You have a log grapple! Next to a mini excavator, that's the one machine I'd like to try. I'd even like to build a wooden manual mechanical one just to pick up branches in the yard. Have a good Spring and Summer.

[@arctic-rebel]

The log grapple and excavator are very similar to operate. I have hundreds of hours in an excavator which made using the grapple easier. Keep going and you will get what you need. Thank you, have a great weekend.

[@bradanderson1627]

As usual Simon you did a great work got the job done, and your still standing an not snivelling about the Back like we do normally 😂 that little diesel is burning about 3. lts an hour so I think it a big win win situation. Glad to see you smiling and getting a win for a change ❤ with all this faster turnaround time the Mrs. will see more of you 😊😊hope it’s a good thing 🤷‍♂️🤣🤣 till text time keep it upwards 😏

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks Brad, I though I had something to moan about but the diesel consumption was really low so all is great. Nothing broke and all is well. It is good to be alive. Have a great weekend.

[@thenorthener6855]

Exactly..1,5 hours contra 2-2.5 days.. easy pick if you ask me.. no, the crane aren't the most powerful, but the alternative is lifting by your oncey.. as Cpt. Sparrow said🤪 No, take your time, let the great equipment you have in the 2254 and the Forest Trailer do their thing, have a coffee when done and enjoy the fantastic weather.. ( even with the bloomin' bugs) 1.5 hours.. yeah.. that's in and out like a fiddlers elbow compared with the snow machine and your bare hands👍 Have a great weekend my friend, take care and all the best to you and yours👌

[@arctic-rebel]

100% accurate and turns out to be cheaper in fuel after all. Here come the bugs! Thank you.

[@aslerunarborgersen5175]

Nice to see you get rid of the snow up there, Simon. I like the tractor trailer with the grapler, it saves you a ton of hard back-breaking work. I am planning to build a grapler to use on my front loader. I hope you have some nice, wårm weather up in Lappland too, here in Drammen we have very warm temperatures, and I love it. On our independence day, the 17th of May, Drammen had the warmest 17th of May ever measured in Norway, with about 25 degrees. We deserve a warm summer after the cold, snowy winter he he. Take care, Simon - I look forward to your next video. Greetings from Norway, best wishes Asle

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks, the summer is very welcome, you are on the sea, do you fish and how is it? The days of breaking my back are long behind me I hope it is very easy with the new forest tractor. I am very grateful. Have a great weekend

[@aslerunarborgersen5175]

@@arctic-rebel yes I love to fish, and in the summer I love to fish Mackerel. It is a very funny fish to catch, it is very strong and you need to fight to get in in the boat or on the shore. I also fish cod and coalfish. But I also like to go to a lake in the forest and fish trout, and in the river outside Drammen it is possible to catch both salmon and sea-trout, beside pike and perch, like you also catch alot. If you have time one time, go to the famous Salt Stream outside Bodø in Norway, OMG - its a paradise for fieshermen. You get big coalfish on 2-4 kilo almost every time you throw a bait in the water, I been there once three years ago...and it was funny :) . Best wishes from Asle

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks for the tip, I may just do that.

[@Annie6460]

Wow Simon! I have lots of catching up to do!🙄!! Time has flown by so darn quickly in some respects and very slooowly in others! Anyhow,I am back on board….the channel has been playing up too. Those logs are amazing. Good to hear you’re not loosing on the cost. Lovely seeing the chooks too. Do hope you are all well. Warmest wishes.❤️🇦🇺🇸🇪

[@arctic-rebel]

Welcome back Anne, When you say the channel has been playing up can you explain in greater detail please. I hope you both had a great time wherever you were, assuming you were away of course and are both in good health. We are all good at this end thank you.

[@Annie6460]

@@arctic-rebel not your videos Simon, my internet and KZbin…..so I left it a little while.

[@heithdotysadventures7824]

That all worded out great . Sorry I'm late getting to watch this but my birthday was last wensday and I took a short vacation in Indiana for a prospector meeting and just got home at 5am and took a nap . Left indy at 3pm and got home at 505am. Have a great day Simon off to mow my yard

[@arctic-rebel]

I should have know that sorry Heith I have it marked, Happy Birthday I hope you had a good time and make some new contacts.

[@archangel729]

I was going to ask you about you using the boom to unload the logs ,but you beat me to it with the answer lol

[@arctic-rebel]

I knew someone would, it is also easier to stack for me.

[@archangel729]

Idea for winching get one of the log dollies wheels for logs so people who dont have a tractor can use your atv to tke them out

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks and an idea, but the winch is easier I just have to work it out.

[@acajutla]

It's probably difficult to find a used winch suitable for that crane. But old wire cranes or skidding winches for mounting on the hydraulic lift are more available and often quite cheap. Bigger and better winches too than those small crane mounted ones.

[@arctic-rebel]

Thanks, I was thinking along those lines, anything I can adapt and make work.

[@archangel729]

On your loader do you have auxiliary hydrolic attachments if you do why not make a poor mans graple for the forks easier to hold them whrn taking them off also tow your trailer with your loader use the loader for the hydraulic graple arm may have the power to lift more or change out the hydrolic pump . These are only suggestions subject to availability and dollars which are very hard to come by these days . Awesome channel until the next video be safe enjoy the good days . 😀

[@arctic-rebel]

I have an old grapple but not as good as the forks, also the loader is useless in the forest it is way to heavy and gets stuck in the soft stuff.

[@herrstomell2210]

🤠👍 Hmpfh! Are you beginning to sound like a grumpy old man? Ah No! Must be mosqitos in your mic. Take care, stay safe and give your Sarah a big hug from me.

[@arctic-rebel]

I must have said something to stimulate you today, sorry about that. The end of a really long week. I will and as always thank you.

[@hansjohansson7477]

The Chanel should handle thoes logs, mabye need to check and adjust the pressure reliefvalve? Let the chickens out, they wont leave the yard.

[@arctic-rebel]

I will take a look, tack. The chickens used to be out in the yard. I will wait until they are larger and then the dog can keep the fox away.

[@1958johndeere620]

Sounded like maybe 1800 rpm's. That tractor would run for years at that speed.

[@arctic-rebel]

I am sure you are correct and now I have completed the job it used far less diesel than I thought so all good. Thank you.

[@renetucson1143]

Nice video again. Perhaps a silly question: is it possible you hit yourself with a tree while you operate the crane?

[@arctic-rebel]

Yes, absolutely when you are stood in the way. Logging is dangerous enough without swinging a log into yourself. With a different tractor you can operate the crane from inside the cab. I only have a few hours with this tractor so I am sure my loading will get much better. Thanks.

[@andyloebrown8250]

How many hours are on the Volvo woods tractor since the last engine rebuild? Your hydraulic pump may also be ready for a rebuild. If ya use equipment, there is always something that needs fixing. The log pile is looking nice! Looking forward to the MF rebuilding.

[@arctic-rebel]

I know the history of that tractor from new, it has never been rebuilt. It has always been in private use and has low hours. I could upgrade the pump, but is you weight up the cost against the extra time to fiddle on the larger logs I would have to live to 250 yrs old to get any payback. Thank you and have a great weekend.

[@acajutla]

The engine is probably not due for renovation in a long time. Maybe an auxilary hydraulic pump will do the trick. About the gears, it's not uncommon on these models that the linkage between the gear stick and the gear box become worn out. The parts for that are easily available and cheap. Don't know if i've said it before, but if you need any manuals on tractors, loaders, forwarders and the like, it's a high probability you can get them for free on maskinistendotnet, after registering. But i guess you probably know about that source already.

[@archangel729]

Oh wedge the end of your stack so it doesnt fall and hurt ir kill you if walking by seen videos of log piles rolling down not good .

[@arctic-rebel]

LOL, I did already and videoed it and explained why. The problem I have is there were 37 hours of footage for this video. I edited to 40 mins. it is very hard to balance the content sometimes.

[@robertrhodes9123]

Looks strange not seeing all the snow around. Should make some work easier.

[@arctic-rebel]

Feels strange to be able to walk about and better to not have so many clothes.

[@anderleof]

...trees...plural is not possessive

[@arctic-rebel]

Plural vs possessive word forms are used in entirely different situations. The key distinguishing factor is that non-possessive plural words will not have an apostrophe while most possessive words will have an apostrophe to show possession. A possessive noun usually means the same thing as the object of the noun.