#460

Still working on clean up from the floods but also trying to get a little more wood split almost every day. Tonight We used the RK 55 Compact Tractor, RK by King Kutter 7' Box Blade, and the Wolfe Ridge Compact Commercial Log Splitter.
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Equipment that we use on the Property:
RK 24 Subcompact Tractor Loader, Backhoe & 54" Granite Grapple
RK 37 Compact Tractor With Loader and 72" Granite Grapple
RK 55 Compact Tractor With Loader
Polaris 900 Crew Side x Side
Wolfe Ridge Compact Commercial Log Splitter
Black Diamond 22 ton Log Splitter
RK by King Kutter 1.5 Ton Dump Trailer
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[@michaelc.3812]

Watching this old video lends justice to the idea of the conveyer. That saves time and your back!

[@russellbowman8051]

Mike you definitely Got a Lot Done In Just A limited Amount Of Time!!👍👊

[@munched55]

Hi Mike and Melissa. Watching you guys split wood makes me wonder how you got to this point. What was your beginning like? Maybe a wedding photo or two. What did you start with? Also, You might not want to share ALL the goodies you might have in your 1100lb gun safe, but maybe select a few favorites and have a range day with family that would enjoy that sort of thing. Just some ideas...

[@madsciencegary3830]

Your mom and sister are very lucky to have you come by and take care of their driveways so often!

[@grantoyamaha]

Great vid , thanks.

[@richardbartholomew3685]

I’ve heard of whistle while you work but Melissa added her own version of chewing gum and blowing bubbles as she works. Love your videos.

[@michaelc.3812]

Richard Bartholomew the chewing of gum on any video by any person is rather unappealing.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Hey Mike Melissa and EVA, good to see everyone involved with the chores at hand. Liked everything going on in the video for sure. I think you are right with the culvert across the drive and a ditch or drain going down to another culvert. Depending on the mower whether you have to split the yard into two cuts or if you can cut right thru the ditch??? I know you'll have it all worked out before cutting the roads for the culvert. I really liked seeing the water coming out of the hill and how it cut that hole thru the sandrock. Seen a great deal of that and how they fed or worked it from the banks and built cold cellars inside their buildings YEARS ago. Have a great time at the JEEP festival . Tell Hunter HI and Eva have a food summer too.

[@Newman81964]

I tried to locate about 30 bales of straw here in the Bedford PA area about 2 or 3 weeks ago and no-one has any. I checked with the area farms and the farm bureau and was told that there is none available in this area and they have been trying to locate some too.

[@Hightideoutdoors]

Great video your wife is one hell of a lady! Thank you for sharing great videos and ideas

[@seanworkman431]

I think if I had to chose one, the box blade would be my choice, very versatile and effective. Great how busy you two get and so much gets done in short time. Look forward to the Jeep festival, something tells me those axe throwing ladies are going to have a busy weekend.

[@matthewsims359]

man, i sure wish i could justify buying a wolf ridge splitter, that thing is awesome. im glad that you showed that old walker mower because i have never heard of them before. that helps to know that its a brand thats been around a while. say hay to hunter and. tell eva to have a safe and fun summer. HAVE A DAY👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@fromthewoodsyyc]

Hey Mike, Mike Here. Enjoy the videos. Just got my first of hopefully a few IBC Tote Frames. Going to try the fire wood storage thing. Thought that was neat. Also just when you figure out where the water flows it changes its mind and throws you for a loop. Hello from Southern Alberta Canada.

[@johnmuncy1710]

I enjoy all your videos, but enjoy the ones of you and Melissa working together on a project.

[@floydferguson5366]

Great video!

[@jasone9]

Hey Mike, had 2 1/4" rain up here Saturday evening, and got another 3.3" today which I'm told all fell in about 45 minutes. Kinda just waiting now for the water to subside so I can assess how much damage was done. I have a crick that runs through my property that varies from 10 to 30 ft wide that I have never seen so high in my 47 years. The power of water is incredible. Melissa, you looked like you might have been a bit tired when you were splitting wood, must have had too many hours in the gym. That's ok, you were still smiling at the end.

[@NHHalKnowsHow]

For some reason I loved seeing the butterfly flutter by in slow motion. Thanks.

[@kvn08cosmo]

Was it a butterfly? Momma said those were moths. Or was that just her lying to prevent me from bringing them in the house.?

[@davidmorse8432]

Reminded me of a scene from the Forest Gump movie.

[@dmorgan28]

We really enjoy watching your videos. You guys work well together. We sure wish it wasn’t so far to Pennsylvania. Would love to go to that Jeep festival but it’s just too far from Oklahoma. Anyway you guys enjoy yourself and have a great time. Thanks for the video. 👍👍👍❤️

[@smoke09able]

Have fun at the Jeep rally. Wish I could attend and meet you guys but I'm in Texas. I own a cherry red 2006 TJ so it's always good to see what others have done to their rides..

[@tknoerle1451]

Mike & Melissa, I love you guys! Thanks for the videos!

[@stevemartinez6757]

I'm perfectly fine with getting something done even if it's just a 10 or 15 minute task. Even if that's all I'm able to get done at a particular time it's still something that needed to be done!

[@Furion65]

Mike - it's quite enjoyable to see you and Melissa spending time together - working together. That's a sign of a good marriage. Was wondering if you have any sycamore trees on your place - if you've tried splitting sycamore with the Wolf Ridge. I have/had a pretty good pile of seasoned sycamore and some of it was like splitting concrete. Way more difficult than the maple and Russian Olive wood I have. I don't get much chance to watch your videos on week nights, so my wife and I watch them on the weekends during lunch and supper. We sure enjoy what you do. Thank you for that.

[@deanlevang6031]

I lost one of my keeper pins on my box blade shortly after buying it, but didn't lose the large pin. So that it wouldn't happen again, I swapped out all the keeper pins with ones about 2-3 sizes larger. No problem since then.

[@bigbigby4657]

Hey Mike, might I suggest when you Gulley that yard, dig the bottom out as wide as the bucket is flat. We got a ditch like that and water flows nice, grass cutting is so easy... 2 gentle slopped banks the mower can ride horizontal on and a flat bottom as wide as the cutting deck on mower. Not having to hassle/finesse the mower around or weed eat a U shaped bottom in the ditch.... 60 inch cutting deck? Use a 60 inch bucket to form the ditch bottom. My opinion, so many folks make mistakes with narrow ditches through a yard.👍

[@judsonlayton9942]

I realize I'm pretty off topic but does anyone know of a good website to watch newly released series online ?

[@jaysonmiguel2078]

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[@judsonlayton9942]

@Jayson Miguel Thanks, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D Appreciate it !!

[@jaysonmiguel2078]

@Judson Layton no problem :D

[@tomlorenzen4062]

13.25, wow

[@1d1hamby]

That white butterfly was a cabbage lopper, very destructive to many crops.

[@stuartmonohan2277]

Rip rap rocks are round so the water will run over it much better than the flat sand stone which will tumble and roll down the ditch. Maybe you do this later but we angle the box blade and crown the middle and it keeps the water running along the outside limiting the rock from washing away. Also try pinning your rippers upside down when you don't want to use them. They are out of the way and they stay with the box.

[@roryjones485]

As a construction worker in the uk from personal experience dig the diches deeper and wider line with half a pipe should have a lot more flow. Great video Mike can't wait for the next video

[@flashgordon3017]

hello from southern illinois. straw bales are high around here too. i like the music and say hello to Hunter his last chicken choice was unexpected .

[@graphguy]

What a great family!

[@tudorwynphillips6458]

Great work both, Hi. Hunter 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@scots-irish]

More power to the guys with the muscle 👍

[@markhampton3599]

Looks like the ditches need to be recut !!! Look forward to that video!!! Love your videos, thanks for sharing all you do !!!!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks Mark

[@martineastburn3679]

Mike - make a longer tray for an output. Use bolts through the splinter / starter wood slots. Then less jam and better throughput. Martin

[@billonthehill9984]

Thanks guys, another excellent presentation btw. I too hit the like button B4 watching! Loving that box blade Mike... The power of water, it never fails to amaze me! Looks like a good charge of split firewood. I see Eva & the dogs were on hand today in a advisory capacity? Lol. Speaking of firewood, due to all my other projects, i.e., distractions, today is the day to finally get started on blocking up my firewood logs down in the lower field. I will be using my new 16" Acc-U -Mark that arrived in (2) days last week! ( I'm a full month behind schedule! )... You guys really are an inspiration with regards to your work ethics btw & in closing, you are blessed to have a good friend & neighbor close by... Bill... :-)

[@blondielulu5761]

Hello Mike, If possible, could you talk about how you made out during the power outage. I am thinking mainly about how you coped with it, used your generator, cooked and carried on life during the outage. Seems we get our share of them out here and would like to see how you handled it. Thanks, and carry on.

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

We're doing the same thing with weather damage. Hubby and son are working on the driveway

[@WolfeRidgeSplitters]

I see you tried splitting from the log lift side for a while. Feels weird at first, but you will get used to it! Saves a lot of walking around the splitter. Stop out and see us at PA Timber Show in State College on Saturday the 8th. We have a few machines and a 24 ft conveyor along to demo before I deliver to the customer on Sunday

[@wm.d.nelson4912]

Didn't even know you guys existed, just subscribed! Hi to y'all from Canton, IL

[@wyattearp1418]

Looks like fun, with the log splitter

[@FergC20]

I bought a log splitter a few years ago but barely ever used it, I just prefer the old fashioned way. Can’t beat an axe! Greetings from the UK

[@Marketto8777]

As long as it's cold outdoor, that is!

[@reltcl1995]

You've got a good worker there

[@charrheel3659]

I cannot believe all the rain you're getting. In North Carolina it's dry as a powder house.

[@timidater4803]

We cant make hay up here in ohio!!, it wont stop raining!! Pennsylvania is getting it too!!

[@markballard6738]

Hey Mike, after the bad storms like y'all have had , that box scrape is worth it's weight in gold.

[@tonybrown3778]

I don't know why but I just love box blade action

[@levimorgan18]

Tony Brown i agree! It’s soothing

[@doncastro7726]

Hey Mike! Hi Melissa! Irwin guy here. Still looking forward to seeing the belly mower on Sherman. Have been for quite a while kind of need a good all-around deal and I'm curious as to how that's going to do. Keep the good videos coming hope you guys have a great day

[@bruceaplin]

I click LIKE before I watch them. Cause I know I'm gonna like it. Mike, careful throwing that wood. Don't hit Melissa. Remember, she knows how to throw an AXE !

[@belfast479]

How much wood could Melissa chuck, if Melissa could chuck wood? Quite a bit. Lucky man, Mike.

[@johnspader3388]

Hey guys nice looking wood pile I always have wood in the yard and now a good friend has a 72 inch bandsaw so we cut lots of slabs . I grew up in ct now in NC-24 I love my venison just let me know. Always enjoy your videos thanks

[@pipe887]

I learn so much from you!!! Thank you, Mike.

[@1972jwalk]

Wished you guys were closer to us we would come help split wood !

[@TheMrprez]

Photo bombed by the cat

[@TheMrprez]

Melissa Morgan cats always like to get in on the action!

[@patrickhathaway6178]

Good boots, Melissa. Have a day.

[@waltermattson5566]

Another great work video. If your trails were just a little wider I think the RK55 would be fine for an all around tractor.

[@bobn8501]

I have a box blade and I have the same problem. The R clips fall out for some reason so I've replaced them with heavier clips and that seems to work.

[@timidater4803]

Love to see a video of your wood stove sometime

[@johnthorpe1071]

Always entertaining, Thanks!

[@stephengmeiner3264]

Nice butterfly slo-mo !

[@lbfishin2156]

Is this log lift handle in the center? seems like it would be better on the outside toward the loader so they could lift while the splitter operators did there thing.

[@wyattearp1418]

Y’all are a trip .

[@1d1hamby]

You're welcome, have a potent evening.

[@kb5cvo]

We always turn the rippers upside down so the teeth are on top and pointed backwards

[@myklm.4801]

Hi...just found your channel...I will subscribe..😊

[@maddog05647]

you should do a vid showing how much you can split in a hour with wolf ridge, I know you had one other like that but I dont think you got full hour of splitting. Have everything bucked up and just split for an hour and show the huge pile after.

[@digbyodell2924]

Yaaup, you can split like crazy but there seems to be a production line bottleneck when it comes to stacking it all.

[@robertpowell2746]

Hey Mike I have a couple ideas for you when I use my box Scraper on my driveway I raise the front up so that the back blade is dragging on the ground and that is just almost like back-blading with your bucket. Also I have a rock rake it does a nice job for finishing up the last little bit. Also that little woman yours can probably out work to men she is flat awesome.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Yes, she is a machine

[@joelhenderson3951]

Get you a land grader from king cutter for your roads. You'll get rid of your box blade when you grade roads.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

I have a land plane and it works great, just did a video the other day on it vs box blade

[@mikehornsby599]

Great job enjoyed that!!!

[@TheSnakeman3]

Quite a bit of work done there today.

[@jameslemon51]

Mike you should switch positions and let Melissa run dplitter and you toss wood so to slim down. Lol

[@wayneschnare4019]

Just asking , cause I do not know about this stuff , but where the 2 roads meet down from the spot you want to put in the pipe , would that not be a better spot , or more wash would happen ??? hello Hunter , still lovin the tunes !!!!

[@jkay3423]

Hi Mike, I may have missed this video, but how do you heat your house. Wood stove? Wood burning furnace? I'm guessing is not with oil. LOL.

[@alanross3435]

jkay, Word on the street is they use a pellet stove😂😂😂✌🏻️

[@Wawalsh1234]

There will come a time where you start to hate making daily videos and that is not only expected but natural. Just remember family and yourself comes first. Best regards, Bill

[@philipallen8648]

Hi, I don't know if this would help or hinder your log production process but my log supplier in the UK delivers my split logs in FIBC bulk bags made out of tough Woven Polypropylene (WPP) fabric. I suspect one of these may fit under the discharge of your splitting machine. Not the same quality as your IBC solution but allows my supplier to drop off the logs without needing to pick up the bag afterwards. Cheers ..

[@impalaman4546]

👍👍

[@aped3]

NICE Song !!!

[@michaelcamacho2741]

Hey Hunter, time for a BK run, eh? ✌🤙🇬🇺

[@keithyoung4358]

Love you videos, hi from England

[@heathhall4532]

Mike I have issues with those pins all the time. I’m sure you put it in they just have a way of popping out.

[@dougmoore7116]

Thumbs up

[@paulkordasiewicz3540]

We have had a tremendous amount of rain this year here in WNY

[@jcrows6627]

Melissa, love the way you get right to it! But, please squat a little lower when picking up those rounds. This is coming from a life long lower back pain sufferer.

[@Newman81964]

I was wanting to come out to the Jeep Festival to meet you guys, but not sure if I will be able to afford it at the moment.

[@philmorrison6898]

Melissa I hope to come to butler this Friday and introduce you to your twin ! My wife, she’s almost 65 , looks 35!you two look like twins! LOL!

[@alittleofthisandalittleofthat]

A gallon (Imp) of water weighs 10 lbs. Pretty powerful 🌊

[@markloomis1415]

I believe that's 8 pounds.

[@davidmorse8432]

Always remember, "A pint is a pound the world around." Actually 1.0428 lb. for left brained people.

[@tylerwilkins2096]

Hello from southwestern Michigan! I’m interested in knowing if Sherman has a belly mower? Seems like that would mow good? Anyway love the show!

[@markloomis1415]

I bought a used box blade years ago from a private individual. He said his 85 hp international farm tractor didn't handle it well and he couldn't use it. I have a 60 hp kubota 4wd which is the same class as your RK55 and am thinking this box blade is probably way too big for my tractor but the price was right, so went with truck and trailer to go look at it. He brings this box blade out from behind the barn on this utility size 2 wheel drive farm tractor with no loader or front counter weights and the front wheels are bouncing off the ground and the rear tires are squatting! Oh my,what am I going to do with this monstrosity! The box blade is 8' wide with hydraulic ripper teeth and is in like new condition and best of all less than half the price of a new one! I bought it any way thinking I could easily sell it for a profit. I get it home and mount it on the kubota to see if I could even pick it up. I was shocked that the kubota handled the box scraper with no problem and have used it many times to finish grade lawns. It's amazing how capable these " little " compact tractors are! A little advice to first time buyers of tractors, if you plan on using it for grading, or garden plowing and such, have your dealer install Draft Control. When in soft ground some 3 point attachments want to head for China and you have to try and control your lift arms to keep the implement level. Draft control will do this for you!

[@j.f.outdoors8460]

I wont be able to make it Friday. Maybe some other time.

[@robrusticwoodlandproducts6662]

Have you still got your own tractor Mike, and if so , do you use it from time to time?👍🍻

[@markfaus2352]

The box blade looks like it just pulls all the gravel up and leaves dirt with very little rock.

[@bobrs8]

Melissa you look Fantastic !!!

[@craignash4736]

Roads look really good .. Background music is very relaxing,turn up the volume .... Craig. Pa. Guy

[@gerry4407]

What about a conveyor and a dump truck? Or is that too much equipment ?

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

That would be sweet

[@timidater4803]

Never Buy Straw at Rural King!!!!! I have never payed more than $3.50 a bale in over 40 yrs!!

[@timidater4803]

@@Morgansunleashed I understand,im surounded by wheat fields so there is always straw here in ohio!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

🤣🤣 she's like, "mike is going to come home from work and do this, this, this and this, before bedtime..." *no* relax time, _no_ dinner 😂😂 hoowee....

[@MaxwellPSmart]

He dunno need no dinner

[@stuartpulvermacher6861]

Now you need a vibratory drum roller to give all a good set

[@robertjames8909]

Stuart PULVERMACHER I have been telling mike that for sometime good stone ,a good roll less chance of washing away👍

[@kennethtibbitts6641]

what about the brick house ,any updates?

[@johnbailey9682]

Ok call me stupid but I have a question for ya Mike I know there is a reason . Why dont you move the log splitter near the stack of wood ? I was getting kinda tired of watching you run back and fourth .

[@ivansmith654]

I was going ask the same question but I do see at less ways to set everything up so as carry the logs less move the fire wood faster even with the Wolfe Ridge Conveyor and cut more fire wood faster but that me! I not even this will any sense and so I not sure how to put into word other than keep moving things looking for the shortest points from A to B than the fastest way to do the same thing over and over until all you do is split wood! I hope that helps him! I wish I could send him a map of my ideas!

[@jonarmstrong4399]

like the man said...he and his wife like to go to the wood splitter and get some exercise

[@robertschmidtke9322]

Ivan Smith n

[@jamesparsons9414]

Mike, do you think the RK 37 would handle the box blade? I’m thinking if I had to pick a single tractor it would be “Forest”

[@robertappleby4734]

Who chooses the music for y’all? I love it!!!

[@DocRevo]

Mower like that will easily do around 3 acres an hour...so Id guess it's cut about 9000 acres!