Micro Logging - Compact Tractor & Skid Steer

[@joeyshofner639]

I can't wait until your sawmill arrives. Another fun day in the forest. Thanks.

[@TheTaff224]

Loving the community working together - what you need now is a shelter for the splitter - keep the sun and the rain off you while you're splitting.

[@EastonmadeWoodSplitters]

Nice to see both machines run with different attachments. Have lots of wood in the yard to get done before the summer heat. Keep up the great work Adam.

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Andrew

[@brucebello2049]

Brilliant video, love the three of you working together, wonderful little community you have built, well done Adam

[@joshuagarwoodakastickybiz3925]

Hello from East Central Indiana. Did this same thing with a farmer this past winter as he was cutting back tree line from the fields. One guy running a big Kubota skid steer then my 15yr old son and I cutting logs to 13’ers. Got my gooseneck dump trailer (14’ and 14,000gvw) loaded 4 times and dumped within 4hrs. To 4.5hrs. My house was about a 10-15 minute drive one way from the fields. I now have plenty of whole logs to process for the outdoor boiler next winter. Awesome video hometown acres!

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks buddy!

[@coreyriley7160]

Nice video ! Very Orange. 🤙🏻

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

ADAM, ya got a good thing goin! Definitely want to get that stuff split, so you can enjoy your family pickin berries this summer! Good stuff

[@trevorclark7995]

You should get a full wrap handle for your saw you would love it very popular here on the west coast all my saws I run have full wrap bars give it a shot you won’t regret it

[@nicholascooper1193]

log grapple worked nice being able to turn and let the long poles pivot.

[@rayperoni4142]

Hello Adam,you are making very interesting video.Also i like your attitude,well documented and never beat about the bush.Your english speaking is excellent wich i appreciate very much ,cause you are easy To understand.My prediction is that your channel is going to grow a lot .Thank you for all the efforts you putting in it.Watching you from Québec,Canada.

[@AdamsMom921]

Leslie Are you a French speaker??? I am trying to learn French. I struggle while listening to conversations. It is hard to understand another language. Adam does have his videos closed captioned and that may also help you. Take care! Bonne nuit!

[@rayperoni4142]

@@AdamsMom921 Yes madam my native language is french. Close captionning is very usefull in fact though i try To understand without.With the internet,watching english video ,listening To americain and uk music (song) is a wonderful way To learn.So thank you very much for your interest .Your son is doing great and you should be proud of him.

[@PatrickWagz]

Random comment to help the KZbin algorithm! Thanks Adam.

[@dancartlidge5202]

Dangit....I need wooded acreage in my life.

[@kevinbrewer2141]

One I have been thinking of getting for low impact logging is a simple product from Small Woodlot Tools. I liked it since I saw it a the Paul Bunyan show.

[@richarddunn7040]

Some of those logs look like they would be good for a sawmill

[@HometownAcres]

I set 4 aside for sawlogs. The rest are all firewood

[@heathworsley8347]

👍 cool video! It looks like you all work well together

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us.🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👏🏻👏🏻

[@willdavidsonakawd3062]

thank you for the wonderful video and love it!!!!

[@poorfatman5317]

Good video💪👍

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

I am having a hard time trying to decide if want skid loader for logs or a bigger tractor. I buy tractor like yours new a skid loader have be well used. I like to be able to load 2000 lbs logs on trailer.

[@johndeere345]

Good video, most of the time when we’re doing stuff like that we cut them into logs right there and then let them in the bucket of the skid steer and split them when we get home any idea what song he used in this?

[@JAEUFM]

I have always liked the idea of a tracked machine for that work rather than wheels for one reason, around thorny locust trees, no flat tires.

[@ericsmith4428]

And u don't sink to China!

[@stevehawkins8066]

Wow! Now that's neighbors helping neighbors. Your getting free firewood and your neighbor is getting his land cleared. Thanks for making these videos.

[@NoyeBray13]

Loved it! I see different piles in your log yard. Are you grouping by species?

[@Logan0o]

what attachment is that on the rear of your tractor?

[@HometownAcres]

Titan attachments ballast box

[@billerwin3772]

Hi Adam what horsepower is your Kioti and what is the lift capacity? Thinking of buying a bigger tractor. Thanks Bill from Connellsville PA

[@HometownAcres]

35 hp and the loader lift capacity is rated for 1,835 lbs

[@sureflamefirewood4174]

After seeing 1st hand what the skid steer can do what do you think of it?? Better than a tractor? And would you consider getting one?

[@HometownAcres]

In terms of grappling logs I think they were about even. The skid steer could certainly pick up a heavier log but we both were carrying out about the same amount of wood at a time. Where the skid steer really beat the tractor was stability, turning radius and pushing power to move all of the brush after we got the logs out

[@sureflamefirewood4174]

@@HometownAcres I'm almost in a position to buy one or the other... just don't wanna wish I bought the wrong one... for skid steer it would have to be the JBC with side door though

[@HometownAcres]

If you’re just doing firewood I would get the skid steer. The reason I have the tractor is because I need to perform other tasks like brush hogging and other farm chores. The tractor is like a Swiss Army knife. It can do a lot of things. But the skid steer can do some of those things a lot better like grading, lifting and pushing

[@sureflamefirewood4174]

@@HometownAcres thanks for the feedback Adam

[@gasolinedreams2691]

How many cord will that pile make?

[@HometownAcres]

I’m gonna guess around 2 cords

[@obydadfreholy]

✔👍😁✌

[@johnallen310]

Wasn't Easy Pickens a brother to Slim Pickens. LOL

[@heathenfirewoodservice2021]

Nice 770 bobcat. That’s a big skid for a homeowner does he have a farm or other large use to have that big of skidder. I’ve thought about getting one down the road if the business facilitates one.

[@HometownAcres]

He’s got 37 acres and loves making trails back through the woods

[@heathenfirewoodservice2021]

@@HometownAcres my good friend just bought close to 60 from a logging company after they timbered it. Man does he have a lot of work to do plus he wants to put a cabin up down in the gorge that’s on the property. I’m curious what piece of equipment he’ll get. He has a good sidexside but a real work machine is needed. If I have free time from cutting I’ll try to help him out.

[@beaubergman1632]

First

[@digdrivediy]

Great video! But now I want to be a micro-logger and I feel like I need a grapple...and a tracked skid steer...and a dump trailer... 😂 Nice work Adam!

[@ML-lg4ky]

And a truck...and a chainsaw....and a log splitter....and a ton of free time. Just buy the shit and have it delivered.

[@DragonflyAcres2022]

Me too i need one those wood splitter,skid and excavator too

[@4thtrucking]

I just got a grapple last week. Since I'm a 1 man show, I can't wait to use it.

[@HometownAcres]

You’ll love it

[@curtwhite876]

@@HometownAcres What kind of grapple is that on your tractor? Ah Brute Force log grapple... I was too impatient.

[@toocoolfortheroom380]

@@HometownAcres Efficiency tip:. Have a pre-measured rope, or actual tape measure to quickly measure out and cut your long pieces so you get all usable sized pieces instead of getting stuck with short stubs💪

[@johannesherrmann5971]

These are my favourite kind of videos, probably because being out in the woods also is my favourite part of making firewood. Great video as always! Greetings from Germany ✌

[@AdamsMom921]

Adams grandma is from Cloppenburg Germany.... beautiful land there... very rich dark brown soil.

[@Roberge-ln1zy]

You need an excavator with a rotating grapple

[@tommyrichmond1293]

Where are the grapples at I need one

[@memyselfandifarmer]

most loggers leave the place looking like HELL. i have done this before up the street, now flick a switch on the geothermal system. have the same root grapple-love that thing.

[@bigbluegpr]

Looks like it's time for a processor!

[@woodruffwoods]

Great video. I definitely need to invest in a dump trailer.

[@stephenbonawitz2751]

its to bad i wasnt your neighbor i love running chain saw and cutting fire wood

[@arnejahr3531]

Keep getting the wood while its dry. Dont stop

[@mikecox3659]

Enjoyed the video ... had that chain tuned up ... all the best from Arkansas!

[@dantabler9301]

Please keep up the awesome videos I started doing something a little differently when loading my trailer I cut all of the logs to 64 inches and then pre-cut in the field 16 inch Lanks but only 50% of the lug then I’ll load the logs instead of front to back side to side I find that I get more in the trailer and having the logs precut just makes it nicer in the wood yard just a thought

[@HeavyIronAcres]

Looks like a fun day! That saw certainly looked to be working well. Nice job

[@smity7096]

Looks like popular! Is it?

[@HometownAcres]

Yes good eye

[@toocoolfortheroom380]

Efficiency tip:. Have a pre-measured rope, or actual tape measure to quickly measure out and cut your long pieces so you get all usable sized pieces instead of getting stuck with short stubs💪

[@healyfamily4]

Like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! 🪵

[@dragansavic7066]

❤️👍 Serbia

[@limbandtreeremoval]

Is cutting into firewood and throwing into dump trailer not a viable option?

[@arnejahr3531]

If that truck is a 150 you really should think about a 250. Especially with the dump trailer an the loads you are carrying

[@jimputnam2044]

That looks the same as the loggers leave around here. A lot of waste left behind. I like the companies that log and have chippers also. Logs and good fire wood used every thing else chipped. Waste not Want not.

[@jimmowers7675]

Great video. What music did you use on this video? Thanks for sharing. God Bless.

[@brettwambold]

Seems like you need to hire a hand, purchase a processor with a conveyor, and another dump trailer. Easiest money I've ever made

[@njonebale7889]

those logs look like poplar and gum trees...that’s a shame, just junk wood and wait till you try and split that gum.

[@timskura9116]

Have you thought about selling loads of logs? With the dump trailer you could just dump logs off at peoples houses.

[@ericsutter8101]

I'm telling u a skid steer is so much better to use than a tractor for firewood.

[@kendellethington3916]

So would you rather have the skidsteer with a grapple over your tractor with a grapple?

[@ganlyb]

You must be one of the few Americans who actually needs a big truck

[@J_prath]

How many functions does a grapple rake use?

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Nice

[@labadaba5088]

Great video, your plans on KZbin?

[@joeskretkowicz3218]

shorts and sandals really lmao

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Nice going

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Bobcat Strong!🚜🪵👍🏼🇱🇷

[@PurpleCollarLife]

2 videos today! Great job.

[@PNWPrototyping]

Entertaining video. Thanks for posting. When the log is in the air do your bottom cut first, then come from the top. Goes a little quicker, and less of a risk of pinching the blade.

[@grandpaslakehouse-homestea6113]

I don't miss splitting and stacking firewood but I do miss going out to the woods to gather it. California used to offer annual permits to gather firewood from downed trees but they stopped that long ago. Now we barely have days we are even aloud to have a fire inside or out.

[@dennissouba1432]

Flip flops in the spring! Logging laid back!

[@andrewriches506]

Can you get them in steel toe cap.

[@fricknjeep]

hi there kind of looks like popular . what kind of wood is it . thanks john

[@HometownAcres]

Yeah mostly poplar. Not great for heat but nice for campfire wood

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Not a bad day at all.. Thanks for taking us along..

[@DragonflyAcres2022]

Thank you for sharing

[@DocRaunchy]

Amazing result. I wouldn´t call it Micro Logging. I would call it "exactly what you need". What big fun will cutting and splitting be. Got to collect some IBCTotes to fit all these logs. Great job.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Time to set up a cutting and splitting production line.

[@HometownAcres]

That’s excavator could swing some logs and my chainsaw can throw some chips haha

[@joopjansen9102]

I like your calm demeanour, your no-nonsense way of doing stuff: gathering, cutting, filming, commenting. Totally enjoyable!

[@benhawbaker9729]

I gather logs the same way. Something I found that helps is using my accu-mark in the timber. I mark 8 cuts and then cut through the log. It fits in a 12' dump trailer and I have no butt cuts in my wood yard. Keep up the good work and videos!

[@alloutdoors1277]

What happened to the toro zero turn video

[@HometownAcres]

Will repost and explain

[@ericolv1636]

Not trying to be a know it all but they had the property “logged”, not “timbered”. Definition 2) having many trees; wooded. "on the south it is well timbered with oak"

[@TheSkotgarrett]

Great video, Adam. Are you able to provide us a list of your machinery used here and some of the specs: Tractor, grapple, dump trailer, chainsaw, etc? Thanks in advance.

[@keithmueller2857]

Again today, nice video. You should call Chris from "In the woodyard". In 3 days you would be going back for more wood! Lol.

[@davidwestervelt6050]

That looks like it worked well. It was the most efficient way we found to get the logs out. I tried 16 ft lengths but was a little long to work with. 12ft seem to be the best. The logs should dry well at your place. Just try to get them up on a set of logs for air flow and storage. It took us most of the summer to get ours all split. We had rows of rounds ready. It s also better before all the briar bushes grow up and swallow the wood. We always skidded the whole tree out to a spot to work on them. With my tractor I can grab four or five trees at a time. It is a lot heavier tractor. We use to break chains. Do your maintenance and look over the machine before you start. I have had to tighten some bolt for my loader. The rain can make you have a really bad day. The weight of the logs in the trailer you might get stuck really bad. Make sure if you had to dump them you can when you load. Well have fun and keep up the great videos.

[@1944chevytruck]

WOW! tons of good wood left!... good job boys!...thanks 4 video. be kind.

[@poorfatman5317]

I like the video because you showed both Machines working and didn't try to condemn the tractor even though I think the tractor was a bit small to compete with the skid steer it seemed to do a very good job

[@dennissouba1432]

Pulled out a lot of nice wood! Neighbors are always helpful. Your friend is enjoying seeing it leave. Love his flip flops.

[@DMHRC]

That grapple looks incredibly useful. I'd love to put one on my DK4510

[@edhansen8531]

From my own experience, I found that by making a slash on the bottom side of log that are suspended, then make my cut off, it prevents the barber chair effect. Eliminates the sharp shard from sticking out and if other end is to be a saw log the end is not shattered

[@ericbrinson9741]

That seemed like that would be a lot of to do on a Saturday. You’re a smart guy Adam, and I enjoy watching you do this as a hobby. I’ve run a saw every day for the last 8 years so if I cut wood on a weekend it just seems like more work to me, but I can tell you genuinely enjoy it. It’s been neat to watch your channel grow and your videos improve. I think you had around 4000 subscribers when I found your channel, look at you go now!

[@HometownAcres]

Hey thanks for sticking with us this whole time. It’s been a fun journey

[@curtwhite876]

Great quality content, but im curious about something. Most of those logs looked like poplar, which I would consider less than desirable. Does poplar firewood sell as well as harder woods?

[@HometownAcres]

It will go in the road side stand for camp firewood.

[@alexelliott5022]

Looked like white ash, but don’t sell poplar to anyone.

[@joeconnell1396]

Good video, as usual. Boy, the rubber tracks on the bobcat are sooo much tougher on the soil than the tractor tires. I like the light impact.

[@traviscover590]

I like your new video yesterday you guys did a really good jop this is nice firewood good jop is my like button working

[@dogpotter]

Thanks for the video. Really enjoy watching you work. Way to go on the “easy pickens”

[@gregj2647]

Dump trailer is a great asset. Did you have to modify the suspension of the F150 in order to pull it?

[@tomfillmore9710]

Good job nice you guys cleaning up what the logging crew left behind it would just lay there and and go to waist glad you got some wood out of it thanks for sharing take care

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

That's cool. I hope once you get your inventory of logs down you get a chance to go back and get some more of those nice, free logs!

[@michaelwade4186]

Which machine worked better in this application the skid steer or your tractor? Would you rather have a skid vs the tractor for doing this?

[@HometownAcres]

For doing this specifically probably the skid steer but I have more use for the tractor doing other things around our property like brush hogging and other farm chores

[@michaelwade4186]

@@HometownAcres awesome, thanks for the quick response. I just had my timber cut and going to be doing the same thing

[@foxwi7955]

Excellent use of your machinery and time sir.

[@averyclickman9078]

How’s the roadside stand doing?

[@ronaldcamp6757]

Good work with the grapple.

[@joshuascherschel935]

How’s the brute force do with brush and tree tops for cleaning up?

[@HometownAcres]

Really well. It clamps better and stronger than my root rake brush grapple does

[@joshuascherschel935]

Thanks for the reply!

[@tingo101]

Love the trailer..... what sorta money was it

[@HometownAcres]

$6,400

[@tingo101]

@@HometownAcres 👌 great piece of equipment

[@marclauzon1882]

Nice - plenty of food for the Axis to eat up