LOG LIFT TRAILER vs 7000 pound OAK

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Hey, if you want to check out the Warrior Saw mill here is the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5nUm36IeNuZpMU have a good one!

[@SimplyJanHomestead]

Holy cow Doug! Those are some monster trees! I was more worried about the trailer being able to hold the weight! Looks like it handled it like a champ with the modifications! Whew!

[@margaretfoster492]

Awesome

[@BFTEgodswarrio5939]

Doug great job except for one thing that is bothering me, l don't know what its called but yall need one. Tow trucks have them we had them at the house moving outfit. When cabling that much weight you need a cable cover incase the cable breaks it takes the cable to the ground, and it keeps the cable from doing the whip effect. It should be at least 4 feet by 3 feet a weighted with something to pull it towards the ground. Also the cable crimps that hold the hook on will pull out after time. Saw a video were guy was winching his jeep out of a situation, the cable let loose at the crimped hook, and his jeep went backwards for 200feet and you know the rest of the story. Be safe ✌🐓🤘🖖😎 one more thing put a long roller on the back of the trailer for help getting it to move better.

[@AlaskaNavigator]

Dang I bet those people didn't know you would take half the lawn with you when they gave it to ya LOL

[@boomer5030]

Kenny said right, use a snatch block to increase the capacity of the winch in two ways. The snatch block doubles the line pull and that leave less cable on the drum. that prevent your professional windup knots and the smaller number of cable wraps on the drum increases the power of the winch.

[@jswoodproducts8575]

I had the awesome opportunity to speak with the other gentleman in this video on the phone today. What a fantastic interaction that was.

[@kennybaughman5032]

Use a snatch block and double the winch line then the winch will pull double its weight and the winch pulls easier

[@506curtis]

That's what I was saying to myself the whole time while watching this. That poor first winch.

[@hankstergangster2080]

Absolutely

[@hankstergangster2080]

Never give an inch

[@michaelmorris1802]

Exactly... why you guys trying to tear up your equipment... use physics to overcome the load, and your stuff will last way longer.

[@DO_STUPH]

Double the winch line it doubles the pull but not the strength of the cable i run winch truck and I'm not going to pretend to know it all but its a great way to break a cable and take out a window or loose a limb on bigger winches its a great way to help but on the smaller winches the safety buffer is much less meaning that if its a 1000lbs winch the cable is 1000 lbs pull it will break at 2000 so when you double the cable its still only rated for 2000 now you are going to break something

[@countrycraftsman5110]

It is so nice to have good friends willing to help.

[@daveh4106]

I've always been told that if you throw a towel or jacket over the wire it will deaden the snap back if the wire or a fitting fails.

[@CrossroadToCountry]

Yeah they should have something there. Unless you just to be cut in half if that thing rips loose.

[@chrisholler151]

My 17 month old Grandson loves to watch Doug using his tools. I love Stacy's gardening and cooking tidbits. Thanks for your channel.

[@jbsleddin]

I always find that grunting while doing strenuous work seems to help me as well, LOL! Shows the wood who's really boss. That was an impressive display of ingenuity.

[@misty4782]

Oh my word. I can't believe the trailer deck and the tires held up. Great job of staging and THINKING.

[@michelep1130]

Great problem solving and persistence. You did it! Got those huge logs taken away and home. You and Greg work great together. A plan begins...

[@northernrootsfarm9991]

Finally catching up again. We dropped two widow makers on our property last year, both white oak. Both over 42" in diameter. Still splitting and stacking them.

[@kdryla]

Hey Doug, word of caution when milling yard trees. They can have a lot of metal in them you can't see. Everything from nails and fence wire to bullets and BBs. The tree just grows around those things over time without a trace until you hit them with a saw. I'm not sure about oaks, softwoods will have a grey stain around the metal but by the time you see that it might be too late. A metal detector might be a good investment.

[@idahopotato6751]

I was thinking of getting a metal detector for my mill. Pay for itself in blades.

[@PixieDust-eq6kc]

Wow! That was a big beautiful oak! Great job guys. That's right! Safety first and no one gets hurt.

[@genal5808]

Wow! Outstanding video! Reminded me of my teen years helping Pa load up his old truck with logs from the woods up north. Thanks for sharing! Great Job!

[@beverlymichael5830]

I got tired just watching. I was pushing and pulling along with you Doug. Nice job and beautiful wood this will become. 👍

[@douglaswatson3638]

you need a snatch block doubles the strength of the winch

[@jamespiontkowski7855]

I've been there and done that..I have a sawmill myself and my trailer seems to never be empty..the winch is working so hard but for some reason it always pulls them on.great job guys..Jim from Wisconsin.

[@beawarenow8287]

Hi Doug stacy I'm a new sub from the uk I have being binge watching you guys for a week. Myself and my wife will be going off grid as soon as we are financially sorted you guys give us loads of inspiration. Keep up the good work.

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

You got this!

[@jessicainhofe703]

Congratulation you mad man! Exciting to see your persistence persevere!

[@margaretbedwell58]

That was a mighty fine job fellas. I didn't think it could be done with comparatively small equipment. Well done indeed. Have a Blessed day.

[@ralphmelvin6814]

I haven’t been this excited since the Christmas I got my first Tonka truck and that was 50 years ago. Better than the action movies they make these days.

[@douglaswatson3638]

just a suggestion,maybe use a car hood (upside down)as a skidder! also I use a load binder and a short chain to center the cable at the rear of the trailer

[@icfmissouri9213]

Great suggestion, maybe not a car hood (heavy) but for sure a skid plate of some kind would have helped. Greg

[@watermanone7567]

You need a snatch block pulley to double your pulling power by the winch. Will also be much easier on the winch amperage pull. Thanks for the video.

[@melissacee4574]

this is fascinating to me - the mechanics, the teamwork, the tools. well done!!!!

[@rcg5317]

Hey! This brings up a good idea! You’re a pretty smart dude and there is nothing more interesting than watching guys who understand leverage and physics moving things, lifting stuff, balancing, pumping, etc. you could do a whole series on how to safely do stuff like this.

[@toneyjohnson8910]

Hard work pays off. I have seen that log lift on tailors before just did not know what it was thanks.

[@patriciamcgovern7833]

Great job, Doug...I was really worried about your safety...thankful it all worked out

[@laurreneberry3480]

So glad it worked out. Held my breath a couple of times.

[@kevchard5214]

I watched April build that same trailer set up and she made it look so easy to load logs. I knew it wouldn't be that easy. You guys really worked for that log now its time to mill it for lumber. Please don't use it for fire wood that is a really nice log and it would be a waste.

[@earleriser]

You did a good job. Thanks for giving me something to think about.

[@butchjones3568]

You have to wind that cable up on the winch gradually level by level to save your cable . When you do it that way it saves your cable & it gives your winch more power .

[@jfinnall]

Consider using snatch blocks. Can increase the pulling power of the winch and can be used to help with the direction of the pulling as well.

[@sarahdeason493]

I sat mesmerised watching this video. Greg is awesome . What a good friend to have. You guys are a great team . Like your warning about what could happen if safety first is not practiced . So very important to be ever mindfull of the dangers ! ! !

[@theorganicgardengnome7210]

Pure genius. Thanks for some great ideas.

[@BostonRocks76_Carmen]

WOW!! That was some really heavy duty work! Great job! God Bless! Carmen

[@ralphmelvin6814]

Doug, Stacy is writing a cookbook. Where is yours? “Dougs Book of Nuggets for the Homestead Homie”

[@genal5808]

That would be Great!

[@PaulaJoDavis]

Great idea!

[@dazryan3463]

I sure hope you got ideas for this awesome lumber. Whatever you make would last generations. Great video Doug

[@evaseibert3994]

Amazing. I cannot wait for more info on the log home kits. Thanks for all you do.

[@saia2205ify]

nice. can't wait to see the process.

[@deanablythe9394]

Wow! That was amazing, well done for keeping at it and being successful with getting those great big logs back to your place. Something to watch, that's for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Thanks for watching!

[@carlzirk]

Nice work. What a cool contraption. Learned something!

[@theluckybeaver]

Snatch block is your best friend when winching doubles your pulling power and you’ll have less line on the winch so you won’t bind up as much you can also redirect with it so your cable isn’t all pulled to one side of the winch

[@crochetrodeo]

Love the adventure! Bonus is team work, ingenuity and fun you both had accomplishing making it happen.😃👍😎

[@bettyblouin1392]

Wow, congratulations on your HUGE accomplishment!

[@johntrevor8815]

Yall are my fav channel

[@PaulaJoDavis]

You worried me a little when you were muscling that log. WOW! Watch that back young man! Great job and congratulations on the blessing of logs for heat, building and whatever you need them for! Blessings from Louisiana, MO!

[@candidethirtythree4324]

Yea, I said just cut it up and don't risk it because I thought it was fire wood but hubby reminded me about the lumber mill...I turned around and squinted at him...he has been wanting a mill too but seeing that...I don't think so! hahaha

[@PaulaJoDavis]

@@candidethirtythree4324 LOL. Only if he's been a VERY good boy!

[@R2robot]

I love watching Matt's channel. He's really good at getting these logs and that massive saw mill he built is awesome.

[@ethics1017]

Water on the deck helps me. Also I am very careful about spooling in the winch. Thanks for the video.

[@douglaswatson3638]

also the winch last longer and is stronger if you remove half of the cable!!! and use chains for long reaches

[@John_Montgomery]

That is good advice. love it when the cable is in good shape, but it never fails that it gets damaged on the reel

[@rkorsberg]

@@John_Montgomery ....Great advice brother. Sounds like you may have done this before?

[@John_Montgomery]

@@rkorsberg I have done it before.. but not for the purposes that you might expect. I am an electrical contractor and rather than use a traditional wire Tugger. I use an electric cable winch and bolt it to the floor in commercial construction. It is a little crude compared to the fancy wire-pullers available on the market but over the years it's proven cheap and reliable. I started doing it that way, in the beginning, purely to keep the cost down but through the years we now own the large pulleys necessary to redirect the force, when necessary.. and it just is the way we do it

[@John_Montgomery]

douglas watson.. sounds like you have had some experience with this, what is your story?

[@deborapettigrew1258]

So excited to see you get started with this. So cool

[@Obediah002]

I use used motor oil to grease my trailer bed & also use some round limb wood maybe 2 or 3 feet long to place under log as it comes into trailer bed, it helps it roll in and get chain out from under log too. Having an arch built put on my 14 ft trailer in the morning.

[@lisajohnston3453]

Great job Doug that was so cool to watch reminds me of how my Dad use to do that back in the 70s for his saw mill! Thank you.

[@debbieboring3422]

I Loved it. My Mom would tell stories about our Canadian cousins who did logging. So it gives me even more of an appreciation for the work they did. Because this was before I was born in 57' so I know most of what they did was most likely old school. Can you imagine how much work you guys had to do? How many guys they had to have? Wow, Great job Doug and Greg.

[@deborahsimmons2414]

WOW!! Perseverance, fortitude and NEVER give up spirit in action. Looks good to me!! Congratulations, on your first steps!!!! Eeeehaw!!!!

[@jjo5375]

That's a beaut of a ceiling there! You two had me with my heart in my throat at times...him with his loose gloves trying to guide the cable onto the spool (eek....I was waiting for them to pull his hand into the wenching winder, and you, Doug,dancing in and around the moving parts and logs). Have mercy! I'm an old lady and can't take all these thrills and chills! I hope Stacy sat you down and told you not to lug and push like you were doing! YIKES! : (

[@PaulaJoDavis]

AMEN! I was waiting for him to fall on the ground, writhing in pain from a back injury! He needs to stop that or us old ladies will have stress related illnesses! LOL!

[@jjo5375]

@@PaulaJoDavis I know, right? I 'had' to keep telling myself that he was posting this video so he MUST have survived it! But....wow! But I'm serious when I said I hoped Stacy sat him down and read him the Riot Act! : /

[@PaulaJoDavis]

@@jjo5375 I totally agree!

[@919hammer]

UHMD poly sheet will save you hours loading logs just a FYI. Nice job on the trailer!

[@tinanuse-tolar4916]

Keep tension on the winch wire and it will not bird nest (unwind on the spool). When it does bird nest you have to empty the spool and wind wire back on to spool.

[@dianneeverett1633]

What an awesome job and no one hurt. Very interesting.

[@rongodwin7709]

That was awesome I enjoyed the video. Thanks

[@scottoppelt]

Super Duper Dangerous if those cable snap!! Thanks for being caeful!

[@loislangley2975]

Good job, well presented thank you

[@ledenhimeganidleshitz144]

To pull it on try adding a double run of chain right and left with a spreader bar in front of the log. Hook the double run to the chocker low. That'll take care of the nose dive pulling it down.

[@xX19Cass89Xx]

So excited to hear about your dreams to build log cabin kits. Can't wait to see that come to fruition! ❤️

[@scottsmith6846]

Hey Doug Hayes Stacy thank you for this older video and the great information but yes I have seen it once before but it's always nice to watch it once again and smash the like button once again too

[@suzanneleblanc1077]

Great video! Thanks!

[@ralphmelvin6814]

Now you need a shirt that says “Let the Sawdust Fly”

[@shermanhofacker4428]

Parbucking, rolling logs easier than dragging. An A-frame gin pole setup to lift the logs might help without building an arch. Poles for rollers cut friction.

[@realjussaume1914]

Not complaining you guys got it done !! If you doubled up your winch cable through a block sheave you would have lessened the strain on the winch , although it would have been a slower pull speed. Great score on those logs none the less !!!

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Yea that was the first hu ra and we didn't have any proper tools

[@danielzukle5471]

That was some hard work but you made it. Good job you guys.

[@jsbrooks72]

Very nice Doug! Persistence paid off.

[@januszpaliczak3658]

This is a job for big boys! Great work.

[@stephenriley9084]

Doug, Add "Wood Juggler" to the cv! And 3" steel rollers to the shopping list. Epic effort, both. Regards Stephen.

[@douglasthompson2740]

It would help you if you kept the rigging as short coupled as possible and set your chain to pull from the bottom when on the trailer rather than pulling down as you are trying to slide it forward. It is all in the placement of the gear. Take care. Doug

[@rogerhuber3133]

OK, can't wait to see you get those big fellas on the sawmill!

[@NorthshorePreparedness]

Hey Doug, if you're going to use that for fire wood, make sure you let it season for a year before trying to put the knotted parts through the wood splitter!

[@steveschierholz5272]

Don't you think he knows that

[@NorthshorePreparedness]

@@steveschierholz5272 Never can tell what another person knows or doesn't know. If he does know that, he hasn't been rude enough to say so.

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

Old Idaho suggestion. Set a pipe under that tree when you get it onto the trailer bed. It'll roll. Also a mechanical advantage is the block & tackle system which multiplies the force applied which will save your wench. I'm not a know-it-all, just I've been around Old Idaho house movers who moved a complete house and set it down with teams of mules and specially built tags. The pulley's must be rated for your loads. The pipe aught to be a thick walled pipe too. Now you know everything I do in just 3 minutes. :) Good luck Doug! I love that trailer!

[@patrickandlaurasouza954]

I love the "real life". It is no good to pad it. You guys are great!

[@rayescobar8509]

Great presentation.When moving heavy logs never use a crow bar, use a can’t hook instead. God bless.

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Use what you have ✌

[@TrinityRidge1959]

Hard wood..whoa! Grab them up. Its gold upnorth here in pine country.

[@RedToolHouse]

great job loading that monster! Watch out it is going to have some metal in it. I have milled several of those pin oaks and they have wide growth rings making them unstable. Be sure to rick and stack with plenty of weight.

[@jimmyjolly4184]

We stand on the wench cable near the wench loading our racecar and that helps to keep cable from getting bound up

[@jofloresz]

I can not work with as large of logs as you guys but I get some decent size logs here in San Antonio, Texas and we are a large city so you will never run out of logs they are everywhere!

[@debketelsen3742]

WOW.!!!!!! That was amazing!!

[@tinamariegregory3130]

Fascinating !

[@kathrinekerns8398]

My father used to drive a pettibone in a sawmill. But, I have never quite seen anyone hall a log on a trailer with a pickup and trailer. I sure hope you have good breaks. And, then the unloading will be interesting too.

[@dwayneowen6262]

As many others have said about using a snatch block to double the pulling power, it can also be used for steering a large log a cant hook can't bite. Take a dedicated short length of chain and utize the stake pockets along the sides of the trailer and redirect your winch line with the snatch block to pull the log sideways to straighten the log on the trailer, without taking a chance on pulling a muscle or other injury, let the winch help you steer, then go back to the center pull. It only takes a minute to redirect your pull. A D ring right at your winch can be your friend as well as using the snatch block.

[@Danzilly]

That's gonna make some beautiful boards doug!

[@ReapWhatYouSeauxLeJeune]

Good job y’all

[@karenhernke281]

Now that was impressive! Great job guys! Greetings from Wisconsin.

[@genal5808]

Hello! Also from WI

[@FyNyth]

One huge plus of only having access to softwood in my area. They aren't big and heavy! :) Nice wood haul!

[@alisonhallock7870]

Very Inspiring

[@Mark_Nadams]

Wow, 5:45 - I though you guys were thinking you could drag that third log home. Glad I was wrong and you were just lining it up with the trailer. That regroup frame you made sure did a nice job helping the log onto the trailer. A few tweaks like the roller bars you used and I think you'll have this log trailer thing down. The winch you have is messed up. Now the cable is kinked it will never hold the rated weight. You'll need a new cable or replace the winch again. Trick with winch cables is never let the tension go completely. If there is no tension the cable can slide off the spool, and bind up. Kinda like an open face fishing reel and getting a birds nest. You really should drape something heavy, like chains or mats, on those cables when you winch. That way the weight on the cables will help keep tension and if it pops the weight will keep the cable from whipping back towards you and causing injury. Stay Safe

[@thefarmersmcevoy4543]

Wow...Great job..

[@LittleJordanFarm]

Awesome loved it! Old school getter done..Blessings

[@lindahicks7831]

My husband watches with me.Loves all the videos!

[@andrewwillard5185]

Way to go Dough keep coming with the KZbin

[@onewhitestone]

Good job Douglas.

[@sharongodbout9014]

One word Doug.... Hernia! Not to mention the many opportunities for Crush injuries! Oh man I was sitting on the edge of my seat!!!! If I had fingernails they'd be all chewed up! LOL! You have such a good outlook on things. Nice to see you smile and laugh instead of letting it get you down! Wow I am EXAUSTED for you guys! Great job!

[@thee.c.r.gtherealmoftheunk3717]

Good Day Doug ! A person whom never know the pain of harvesting timber ! Im a firewood processor the only equipment i use is a splitter ,chainsaw , wheelbarrow and my pick up truck ! Man power ! Nice gran on those logs ! Looks to be about 2 1/2 cords there !

[@Cody_Ramer]

What is wrong with you people in the comments. You do not cut up a nice tree like that into firewood!

[@cat3rgrl917]

my father in law was a logger. He use to load oak logs like that solo He used a block and pulley on his tree arch to raise it. Then a couple of come a longs to get it on the truck. It was a 2 ton flat bed, he also used firewood as tire chucks

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

looks like a nice new toy for you all :) - Love it!!!!