FIREWOOD FACTORY! Quite possibly the fastest processor you’ve never heard of!

My TAJFUN RCA400 is one very capable machine. As a full time professional firewood producer, it’s a piece of equipment I can count on day after day- we may have broken a record today!
Thanks for watching.
Jeff

[@savagefirewood]

New subscriber here Brad from Ontario. Decent firewood processor and setup. Cheers👌🏻🔥🇨🇦

[@thelogfather5002]

Thanks for stopping by Brad! All the best, Jeff

[@Hoojammyflip]

Hi Brad welcome to the Log Father crew 😁

[@savagefirewood]

@@Hoojammyflip Thank you

[@StevenLentz-m6x]

Nice setup of technology and old school know how! That RCA has two hydraulic pumps which is why it has such a fast cycle and has no hydraulic lag.

[@thelogfather5002]

It’s a screamer for sure…

[@fivepointslawn2275]

That’s a nice business , for one man and some extra help . Work from home . That’s awesome . Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing !

[@thelogfather5002]

And it’s fun too!

[@thelankylogger]

Jason is awesome to deal with. Have delt with these guys as well for over 30 years. Great video

[@wingding028]

they are quite a popular processor over here in ireland

[@lenm2857]

We have the same model. Only minor issues like Birch bark/twigs plugging the sawdust exit and one time sawdust got behind the plunger preventing it from activating the "fully back switch", so it locked up until we cleaned it out. Much faster than our old Pallax unit. Bought ours from Jason at MC Power.

[@thelogfather5002]

Jason is great to deal with. Do you have the blower accessory with yours? Mine also plugs up and stops the splitter from returning home. It’s not an issue when it’s above freezing, but it’s a bit of an effort when it’s a frozen block! Thanks for watching. Jeff

[@lenm2857]

@@thelogfather5002 It just blows it out on the ground near the PTO shaft. Might work better if I cut the center vane out to make the hole larger (probably a safety feature).

[@Frontireadventures]

Very nice video and an amazing setup.

[@wendellcarver9857]

Great information Jeff

[@OGAOutdoors]

Nice looking machine. 500 cords seems like a lot you’re doing well sir.

[@HuckThis1971]

You guys have more snow than usual. Crazy!

[@thelogfather5002]

At least more than we’ve had in the past 7-8 years.

[@henrikchristensen8458]

interesting video, thank you, for taking the time, to make it 😀

[@thelogfather5002]

My pleasure!

[@ChrisLascari]

That powerpack is impressive

[@tommyturcotte]

Very nice video , Happy your satisfied with your Tajfun . You Bought it From Jason at MC power Equipment ? ; Tommy T. From Tajfun East-Coast Gravel Distribution import.

[@thelogfather5002]

I’m very satisfied with it! It’s about as good a machine as I could imagine. I’m going to run 500 full cords through it this year, and every year for the next 4 years until I upgrade to an RCA500… Yes, I bought it from Jason, he’s top notch to deal with, zero drama, I wish all my transactions were as good! Thanks, Jeff

[@902hand7]

Def seems like the Cadillac of wood processors and powered by VW - sweet rig 👍👍

[@HuckThis1971]

Vw engine will outlast wood processor. I've had 3 Tdi's over 600000km!

[@thelogfather5002]

My little Smythe Ute Jetta TDi truck had 625000km and I’d drive it to Mexico this afternoon if I had to!

[@HuckThis1971]

@@thelogfather5002 my 2001 jetta I left behind in Fredericton on my way back to Eastern Ontario from P. E. I. Water pump was leaking and no one was equipped to work on an ALH. I even asked if I could do it myself. 692000km. My goal was to reach 700000km. Everything worked. Ac etc. I paid 500$ for it and drove it for 3 years.

[@Seh1988]

Thanks for showing this stuff Jeff. I was looking at getting a Range road RR25T but this looks like a really good machine. Now I'm kind of wondering what one to get. You had a lot of success with your Range road 300, we have a Range road dealer just 30 minutes from our house so it seems like that would be really nice. What would be your take on that if you don't mind me asking?

[@thelogfather5002]

The strength of Range Road is the dealer you have down the road. I had a great experience with Range Road head quarters in Alberta. But my local dealer was horrible, wouldn’t communicate, was rude and generally left a sour taste in my mouth.

[@olefredrikrandgaard3254]

Nice 👍🇧🇻

[@aldredske6197]

Hi Jeff!!😀😀 Love the processor!! It was definitely money well spent!! What happened to the demo John Deere tractor?? Take care buddy!!😀😀💚💚 Logger Al

[@thelogfather5002]

I sent the demo back- it was a beautiful little tractor- but would have been a lateral move- and very expensive. They’re going to see what else might suit….

[@KevinBynum-qu9cs]

Hey there and hello from Tennessee. Just curious how many pieces of wood are in your trailer when it's full? Thanks

[@thelogfather5002]

All of them… 😂

[@Hoojammyflip]

@@thelogfather5002 😂

[@user-kaz1958]

The sawdust makes for great traction on icey driveways and walk ways

[@thelogfather5002]

Other than Mrs. Logfather isn’t interested in me tracking it in the house! 😂

[@stephenlake885]

If I had your knowledge, shop and tools I think I'd build myself a little home owners version rock crusher. If you are ever bored, you're hired.

[@thelogfather5002]

Thanks for the kind words! I’m rarely bored though! 😂

[@jbbrown7907]

By having more inventory of logs, You don't have to go as far for each grapple full.

[@thelogfather5002]

True!

[@gboz4245]

Impressive unit, curious about the paint chipping/flaking on the edges etc.? Factory defect ? What’s your thoughts on the reason . My OCD couldn’t help but notice.

[@thelogfather5002]

It’s was a year old demo unit that I bought. It was outside its entire life- plus we live in a very harsh climate close to the ocean. I bet if it were new, and I placed it under cover, it wouldn’t have happened. I’m perfectly happy with it the way it is. :)

[@gboz4245]

@@thelogfather5002 that makes sense . I think it fits your business model well. your forestry business is maturing at a great pace and you seem to really enjoy it which is a win win. Thx for your response . I’m chatting with a guy in your neck of the woods with a little late model range road never used from an estate sale for a reasonable price but can’t find a reasonable shipping source to Manitoba . He’s in antigonish . So it’s a ways from me.

[@Hoojammyflip]

Scandinavia most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 😉

[@thelogfather5002]

Maybe a Baltic state?

[@jacobauclair2139]

Question for you jeff, i personally sell firewood aswell here in alberta, do you find your customers prefer smaller pieces of wood or larger pieces? i usually use a 4 way up to 8-9” and 6 way over that, my processor can only take 16”. I see you use your 8 way a lot even on smaller diameter logs

[@thelogfather5002]

Customers are all over the place. On average most folks use it for heating in a woodstove- so 16” fairly finely split through my 8 way is fine- I’ll catch a few of the larger splits and send them through again. If it’s being used in a furnace, then I’ll make sure it’s larger pieces- ambient fires will be smaller pieces. There’s no ‘one size fits all’…

[@roneberle8954]

It is mandatory that all employees have ppp headphones that play fast tempo Drum, Banjo with Fiddle music non stop.

[@Hoojammyflip]

🤣

[@user-kaz1958]

The sawdust is gredt to use on icey walkways and driveways

[@mowdan77]

What’s it called ?

[@thelogfather5002]

TAJFUN RCA400

[@danpoole9327]

What year of motor did you use for the Powerpack?

[@thelogfather5002]

1990. But my next one will be a 2000-2003 TDi fully electronic.

[@EdvardasWOW]

⁠​⁠@@thelogfather5002Hey boss, planning to make powerpack for my Tajfun 400 who is arriving shortly in month or two. Thanks to you for your idea and video showing how you made it. Question is why you would choose TDI with electronics? Because I thought less electronics on engine and no turbo the better and easier it will be to make it work. Im in search of VW engine and have one in mind VW 1.9 Sdi 47kw (64HP) engine with gearbox. Waiting for your answer because it will impact my powerpack build🤣 Also thanks for your channel and great videos! Best wishes from Lithuania✌️🇱🇹