Mule Logging: Side loader truck edition….

[@steveh5749]

Raised on tobacco farm in Va using mules for everything. I have enjoyed your content U have brought my Grandpop back alive iin me again. God Bless U.

[@zachodom7486]

Aw man, that’s cool 😎. I’m glad ya enjoyed the videos and thx for sharing your personal experience with me. That’s awesome. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@everestvirtue309]

Dear Zach Thank you for making this video And taking me along to see everything God bless you all there Take care my friend

[@zachodom7486]

You are most welcome my friend!! Thank you very much for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again!!

[@terrythomas7035]

I just love to watch Kate and Alice work just slow and steady they know what is expected

[@zachodom7486]

Yes ma’am! They still get cranked up every now and then as young animals will do. But day in and out, they’re pretty good! Thank you for such kind words and for watching!!!

[@stewartwhite3165]

Seeing those poplar logs reminded me of all the trouble I had running a rosser-head debarker at daddy’s mill when the sap was rising in the Spring. Poplar logs would debark with whole sheets of bark coming off at once and would clog the bull wheels up and the bark conveyor too. Also, the log would be so slick with sap, it would definitely cross up while being kicked out of the machine. When the poplar logs were dry, they debarked better than any thing else. Had a very distinctive smell unlike any other species of log we ran. Debarking for me was a good change of pace from scaling logs. I miss those days so long ago now. Keep ‘em coming! Stewart White Auburn, Alabama

[@zachodom7486]

Yessir I know what ya mean! I like working poplar from cutting, skidding, hauling, milling, and building with it. It’s easy. For the most part. Thank you sir for the kind words and for watching. Take care

[@barbaraodom2711]

Loved watching again. Glad you have Skyler and your ladies to help you. Feel better soon. Take care of yourself.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you ma’am! I am glad too. I will, and you too. Thanks for watching

[@br927]

Welcome back! Hope you start felling better! I had it last week, I know what it is to work when you don't feel good! When I was about 20, I got real bad sick, finally I went to the dr. and he said we're going to put you in the hospital, I said do you know how to milk cows, then he says, you can go home but you have to stay in bed, I ask him if he knew how to milk cows! Well, I went home, but I worked too!

[@zachodom7486]

I understand! Farming isn’t for the faint hearted no doubt. Animals have to be cared for regardless of how we feel. Someone has to look after them. The work goes on regardless. Thank you sir for the kind words and for watching!! I really appreciate it

[@digger413]

First time watching amazing animals

[@zachodom7486]

Awesome!! Thank you so much and thanks for checking us out. I hope you will come back again! Take care

[@deltonwatts9726]

Zach, It is interesting to watch you load with the side loaders. I'd never seen them used before. They would have saved us a lot of work years ago. And the Mules are in top working order. Get well soon. Blessings.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir, I really appreciate the kind words! Side loaders were a great invention in their time for sure. These days hydraulics have some long passed them by. But they still have their place in certain instances such as our operation. Thank you kindly again, and thanks for watching!

[@MelGeo70]

Its a joy watching how you and that young team work together..

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you very much! They suit me well. I have another team of coming 2 year olds that I’ll get to start working a little next summer. Hopefully in a couple years I’ll have two really good teams. That’ll be nice! Thanks again, and thanks for watching

[@nathanalmond8280]

Thanks for sharing the video Zach. Hope you get over your cold soon. They can make you feel bad for sure. Schuyler does a good job with the loading. I know he is pretty good help to you and that's a big help. Take care and stay safe out there working.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir for the kind words! I really appreciate it. Skylar is real good help for sure and I always enjoy working with him. Take care friend and thanks for watching

[@alexshatzko1381]

I still got one of thos PEE-VEES that I used on those 120 ft. trees on me 2 lots--Skinned the bark off when the sap was flowing--built a log Garage for my Honda small car

[@zachodom7486]

That’s cool 😎. Nice garage!! Thank you for watching and commenting! I appreciate it

[@GraciousBendepende]

Strong mules you got there

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you very much and yes they are! I am so proud of them. They are my pride and joys. Thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment. I do appreciate it! Take care and do come again please.

[@billywarpool3625]

Well Zack I hope you are feeling better I have been wanting on my favorite mules I gad to see them Iwas glad to see you had some help to day I hope you are feeling better be safe take care your friend Billy

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you Mr Billy! I’m still feeling a little puny but hopefully in a day or two I’ll be back better! Thank you kindly

[@jamesrhodes307]

Zach Just got my 2024 mule calender from Rural Heritage ,great to see you there plowing .... very much enjoy your videos of logging with mules .. thanks from a real mule enthusiast...

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir and I am glad ya enjoy them. The calendar is nice for sure. Joe really does a nice job. Thank you for the kind words and for watching

[@harrisoncrank4447]

Thank you for sharing your story.

[@zachodom7486]

Yessir you’re welcome! And I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care and do come again, please!

[@robertmarino2158]

Your explaining of why you do things , just remarkable, enjoy !

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you very kindly and I’m glad ya enjoy it! Thank you very much

[@benniedonald]

Good mules well trained.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you very much! I try to take pride in my animals for sure :)

[@randallcrane2704]

Good load of wood and good video

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir and thanks for watching

[@PaulTighe-e2n]

Great video Zach

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you kindly and thanks for watching

[@davidjewell9197]

Hope you feel better and be safe

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir and will do! Thanks for watching

[@kennethhall5070]

Great video Mr. Odom, Skyler is a hard workin young man!!

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir, and yessir he is. He’ll work all day and not complain one time. He’s a good one for sure and I am thankful to have him when he can. Thanks for the kind words and for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@kennethhall5070]

@@zachodom7486 I appreciate you sharing your experience and knowledge of working with those beautiful mules and your life there in Tennessee. I’m grateful

[@zachodom7486]

@@kennethhall5070yessir you’re welcome! Glad ya enjoy it. And thanks!!

[@robertmarino2158]

Real good video , very educational, team work , working hard , stay safe , enjoy !

[@zachodom7486]

Will do and thank you very much!!

[@jamesabernathy6470]

Good job y'all

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir! Glad to hear from ya and hope you are well.

[@lesterhertel2945]

Another very interesting video Thank you 😊😊😊😊

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir and thanks for watching!!!

[@JohnnyWhite-fv3qe]

We always had light problems with the side loader we used we tried to put the smallest log's on the bottom and the loader on it was on the passenger side it was international Nice Video

[@zachodom7486]

Neat! Yeah I’ve saw a couple of them loaders on the passenger side. I’ve never ran one tho. Yeah on our sideloader, we try and load one or two smaller logs so the big ones won’t have as far to fall and bang around. But you do want to get most all the bigger ones on the bottom if you can. Sometimes it works out and sometimes it don’t lol. Thank you sir for the kind words and for watching! I really appreciate it

[@canadianHAWK3]

Love it.

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you so much and for always watching!!

[@canadianHAWK3]

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[@georgewhite4973]

HEY LOGGER WERE DID YOU GET THE GRAB HOOK FROM I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A SET OF THEM

[@zachodom7486]

You can get them at horseloggersupply.com Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@terrythomas7035]

Skylar seems to be a big help

[@zachodom7486]

Yes ma’am he really is!

[@Hotrodford]

Can you imagine what it was like when loggers had to haul logs with a Ford Model AA truck back in the 1930’s?

[@zachodom7486]

I tell my son all the time, that even this old Chevrolet isn’t a modern diesel hauling a bigger load and getting 60 mph…we could still be hauling logs on a wagon with mules. So we are def better off than our ancestors by a long ways. Different times call for different measures. In this economy, even this old gas truck isn’t the most economical thing. Maybe one day, we will get a nice tandem truck. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again!

[@VicsYard]

That’s awesome!

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir! And thanks for watching…take care

[@VicsYard]

I’m curious what the GVW is on that truck. 1,500 board foot has to me total load and truck say 30k maybe

[@zachodom7486]

@@VicsYardit can go to 32k GVWR. And it really just depends on the wood you’re hauling. Some is heavier than others per foot. For instance poplar is 9#/ft and red oak is 14#/ft. So you can haul more or less of each type of wood.

[@jaydooley5077]

Be careful with the skid steer. Slippery slope, they lead to skidders and such. Rubber tire machine with metal tracks, a directional shear, and log grapple are handy though. Wonder if a bobcat eats less than a mule?

[@zachodom7486]

Mules are def more efficient with less input..I came from a mechanical background. I started on a cable skidder crew cutting timber as a teen. And went back to animals. So there’s no worry there. We have a specific purpose for the skid loader tho. And we use it accordingly. It’s here to HELP the mules not replace them. The mules can go places and do things the skid steer can’t, and also likewise. However, we are here to move timber and not play around. We do this for a living, so one must be well rounded at times to keep the timber moving. It just helps us be more well rounded. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care

[@terrythomas7035]

I think Skylar enjoys working with you

[@zachodom7486]

Yes ma’am most of the time anyway lol.

[@patrickflanagan3177]

Nice work, Zach. How’s the poplar market over your way? I don’t have many small or mid sized mills near me so I’d be added a sawmill to value as some of our horse logger material. I’d like to add a side loader for a smaller jobs and when I wavtvtjvtageca load home for sawing. What’s the heaviest log it will toss?

[@zachodom7486]

Timber market in general is down right now. Some areas are better than others. Poplar is running $0.50-0.70 cents per foot depending on grade. The side loader will pickup 4K pounds or just a tad over. Thanks for watching and commenting!!! Take care

[@robertmarino2158]

Those chains on the loader truck , can you explain there strength , they have to be the very best , also the length of the chains ? Stay safe !

[@zachodom7486]

The chains are 5/16” grade 70 binder chains rated at 4700 pounds each. On a log truck or trailer with the logs in the bunks, chain binders must cover a minimum of 1/6 of your total load weight. Our load weight is around 15k pounds. Our binders at 4700 pounds each (9400 pounds total) are more than enough to cover the required amount. Thank you for watching and commenting, I appreciate it

[@klauskarbaumer6302]

Your mules are not nervous with any log, no matter how heavy these are. But I get nervous when I see the truck loaded up so high; with the right rut it might tip.

[@zachodom7486]

Loads can get top heavy for sure. That’s just logging really in general. But we do minimize it the way we load it and such. Keep our center of weight low. And my stakes are also between my duals instead of the outsides of them which helps a lot. But yessir, one must be careful. It’s not near as bad as it may appear though. Thank you for the kind words as always and for watching!!! I appreciate it

[@jefferyschirm4103]

You ever get a mule that’s a little too hot for working, but make a nice moving out riding mule ?!

[@zachodom7486]

Usually if they won’t make a work mule, they surely won’t make a riding mule. I don’t fool much with smaller saddle type stock anymore. Most I fool with now are out of draft stock. And most of them turn out ok. Some aren’t well suited for the woods because of their nerve. But they make descent carriage horses and such. Some people like a more forward moving animal. I like mine broke slow and to listen to me. I start them that way and expect that from them from day 1. It helps! Anyway, hope this answers your question and thanks for stopping by. Please come again! Take care

[@vanwelty8704]

I never worked tember, but my dad did, in East Texas with he was a young man. He called a pee-vee a kant hook

[@zachodom7486]

Cool 😎 Well, technically there is a difference in a Kant hook and a peavey. So a peavey has a sharp point on the end of it. Kind like a spear I guess. Whereas a Kant hook, is just blunt. You can use a peavey to pry with where not so much with a Kant hook. If thst makes sense. Anyway, thanks for taking time to watch and comment my friend. I surely appreciate it, take care and do come again. Please

[@williamSmith-fv5hi]

I really love planning your work and then working your plan. I went to 8: 00 AM bible study with 11 old men in attendance. We are in the book of Jeremiah. God Bless

[@zachodom7486]

Nice! That’s awesome and thank you sir! Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care and as always, do come again! Please

[@KenSmith-i2e]

What do you do with all the slash? Thanks.

[@zachodom7486]

It depends on the landowner. Most of the time…we leave them laying right where they fall. On this job you commented on, we cleaned and piled all the tops to burn. So it really just depends on what the landowner wants to do. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

[@benniedonald]

I'm lazy, I would make myself a skid to ride on or a buggy. 😅😅

[@zachodom7486]

I have a log cart; but it’s a lot of trouble getting up and down, up and down on these short skids and it’s cumbersome getting it turned around. Ground skidding is much more efficient in this particular situation. We try to use whatever tool best suits the occasion. Anyway, thanks for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please.

[@georgewallacejr5644]

👍👍👍🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@zachodom7486]

Thank you sir and thank you for watching

[@ElmerPropst-e4t]

Sale for fire wood

[@zachodom7486]

We don’t have a firewood market here in my area much anymore. These are saw logs and will be made into lumber to use for building purposes and furniture. Take care and thanks for watching!

[@jefferyschirm4103]

She needs too learn , not to tell people what too do !!!

[@zachodom7486]

Not sure what you’re referring too…