#68 Delivering Firewood & Answering Questions

[@russellbowman8051]

That was a few trips to the neighbors hauling the wood!! 👊

[@gregdefouw9802]

Love it love it love it. Mike. I have done all of what you are doing. So rewarding

[@davidwarden4350]

I'm with ya brother. No more decks for me, even covered with a roof. I hate to paint. Getting ready to build another house. Concrete porch on the front, slab out back. Good one on the t post. Lots of police out here. Enjoy your channel...... Tony

[@kevincarey6941]

Hey Mike. Thanks again for taking the time to share your projects with us. Absolutely love it. I'm new to rural life and am learning a lot from you.

[@matthewsims359]

Its just crazy to go back and watch theses old videos and just see how different everything is👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ummbeer1]

I have both the 3m AM/FM worktunes and the bluetooth version so I can listen to music on my phone or get a call/ text from the wife when am in the woods. I love them both!

[@lamonthunt9464]

I love cutting wood but the beginning of this video was great! Our flag and them hills are PRICELESS !! Breath taking

[@billmitchell3184]

Always enjoy your videos. Tractors, trucks, saws, Bobcats, great choice of tunes. Jeeps, how too's (built a carry all for my L3800) Whats not to like about this site.....! Good Job!

[@gregbrown1083]

Mike, for serious wood hauling I use my F550 rollback-dump truck, but when moving wood with my tractor fel I am going to build a plywood box that slips in the bucket to double the capacity up front. Good luck and work safe. Greg B.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thats a good idea

[@50Druiden]

I get so much satisfaction from taking care of my land, and watching you gives me almost the same pleasure (less pleasure but with less effort ;) ). Love seeing you going with the bushhog, mowing, clearing the wood or fixing your "roads". More please!!

[@fredgruetzmacher9220]

I built a treated carry all box after seeing yours.Works great

[@comlbbeau]

Good on you for giving your firewood clients their money's worth. I couldn't figure out several videos back when you referred to your face cord being 1/3 of a cord. Later in another video you mentioned you cut your pieces to a 16" length, so, indeed, your cords measure out to three face cords. Around here a cord is sold as two face cords, even if the pieces vary from 14" to 20", as they frequently do.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Where you from?

[@comlbbeau]

Newnan, GA, about 45 miles southwest of Atlanta. Firewood isn't as hot (pun intended) a commodity as it is up north, but we still enjoy a fire on those chilly winter evenings. I go through probably 1/3 - 1/2 cord per year. As we speak I'm waiting for my neighbor to pull my Kubota MX4700 out of the creek. Got a little too close after the hurricane drenching we took last week. Live and learn.....

[@michaelmactavish1728]

those am/fm radio ear protections are also avaliable at the stihl dealers too

[@robertappleby4734]

I LOVE your videos and your life style

[@buzzwinklemoose9853]

Long-time woodburner(Feller, bucker, limber, splitter, stacker,and former professional wood stove installer, you know the drill). But a new subscriber. Really enjoy your videos and I'm gonna run through every one of 'em. Your firewood stacking technique looks like a big time and money saver. ALWAYS something new to learn. Like what was that awesome piece of hammered dulcimer music used as the intro to THIS video? I enjoy the rest of the music also. Thanks and be well.

[@kyleciolli1140]

Surprised you don't have a utility trailer to pull behind the kubota! Wouldn't take much to build, or modify a craigslist special. Love the channel! Great content, and your property is amazing. I'm jealous of all the hardwood you have. Out here in WA, mostly fir.

[@davidiaboni2715]

that so funny you mentioned the post at the end of the firewood stack. I noticed it in the stacking video but didnt think too much of it. I just thought it was for measuring out your pile lengths.

[@sgt_jr3232]

Great video sir. Can't wait for the emergency preparedness videos.

[@TheTorkerman]

LOL @ Wayne Zonka he he, you have been told my friend. Another great video Mike, enjoying the channel, and love watching it grow. Adam

[@charlessilver9419]

Mike, just wanted to say that I really enjoy most of your videos. I bought lake property at the ozarks and I am learning alot from you on clearing land and the such. Keep the videos coming. Can I get a shot out in one of your videos?

[@brendawiseman1232]

Hi from Allen and Brenda from canada nice have a good day and night

[@briandufty5081]

I think this about the 5th time. Morgan family you tube. Xxoo. Peace.

[@zzbloggs]

Mike you should get a good towing trailer for the estate. You could easily tow a whole cord and use it for a lot more besides. If it was a low load trailer you could park the mower on it to save parking space maybe?

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Hey Paul, My next purchase is a grapple for the tractor then a dump trailer more for the truck but could still be pulled behind my tractor

[@waynezonca1468]

Wayne Zonca here got a big laugh at the end of the video. In my defence, I grew up just North of Chicago. My biggest piece of land was a 150'x75' lot. Now we have 40+ acres. I've discovered there is quite a leading curve. Anyway, it looks like our property is similar to yours. I'm hooked on your videos! I always have lot's of questions and comments. Keep it up

[@waynezonca1468]

It's been 25 years. Still learning

[@tommyordoyne7461]

Believe it or not, it was building a carryall that first brought me to your channel. ie, You had me at carryall. Love you guys.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

That video brought a lot of people here! Thanks Tommy, Where you from?

[@tommyordoyne7461]

@@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans Spartanburg SC

[@mikeshobbyhomestead8917]

Looks like someone needs to be in the market for a trailer with sides and a 3 point hitch trailer ball mount. I have a 5x8 trailer with 3 foot high sides. Fits just about 1 full cord of wood and pull that with my kubota b2320 all around the area.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Next purchase is a grapple for the tractor, then a trailer but Im thinking of getting a 6 x 10 or 6 x 12 dump trailer for the truck primarily. Use it to deliver firewood, haul some stone when I need it, and a bunch of other things

[@kyleciolli1140]

My dad and I had a 7x12 dump, traded it for a 6x10. the 12' was a bit much for his F150 loaded. It was 3k lbs empty. A 6x10 is probably small enough to drag around the woods with your tractor with maybe some gravel in the bucket for counterweight

[@mikeshobbyhomestead8917]

I like the idea of a dump trailer. I wonder if that would hold the b2320 kubota to bring places? They are kinda expensive though.

[@snakedriver73]

I've watched enough of your channel to know that you want to do things right and efficiently. Toward that end, you may wish to consider a transfer tank instead of the jugs. There are several advantages: always have fuel, buy when fuel prices are low, put alligator clips on to power the pump from the tractor battery, load and unload with forks using a pallet under the tank. If you get a 100 gallon and fill to 90% that's 630 lbs. of fuel plus perhaps 200 lbs. for the tank, pump, filter, hose, nozzle. The specs on the tractor and lift are 1131 lbs. Plenty of reserve. You can find used on Craiglist. I got aluminum. You will be glad. No more jugs. Just be certain that the front tires are aired up to specs. Best, Jerry in northwest Georgia.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thats a great idea, the Kubota sips fuel but it would be nice to have 75 gallon on hand, I will start searching craigslist

[@GarysLawnCare]

Why don't u palletize the wood and band it for transport? Use pallet forks on loader... can get forks for the 3pt too...simple as pickup, and go! Thanks been watching for a while. My B2650 gets delivered this week. Ur NWPA neighbor.

[@mrkevinjmiller]

Horseshoes, hand grenades, T-posts & firewood. LOL

[@Shredderman1234]

Great Videos Mike, I bought a Ferris zero turn mower so far so good rides like a Cadillac, then I was gonna buy a tractor like yours and a neighbor turned me on to a sweet barn find: a 2008 Kubota M59 with only 88 hours on it and original orange paint still on buckets (loader and backhoe) also brand new pallet forks, hydraulic blade, trailer hitch and front grapple never used. Let's just say price so low I stole it. Thanks for the motivation

[@seanworkman431]

Gee Joseph, you did well, take care of it and it will last a lifetime

[@garlandremingtoniii4679]

Mike for long haul trips like that you should build you a let’s say 6 feet wide 8 feet long 3 feet deep wood wagon! I could so easily for you!!

[@jerrybeck8812]

Check out peltor Bluetooth. They build some of the 3m headsets.

[@georgebrown549]

Thanks for the very helpful video on wood stacking and moisture content. I live in the Pacific Northwest and most of our firewood is Douglas fir, white fir and alder. Occasionally we have wild cherry. My question is stacking wood in an environment of winter rain. I tried stacking and covering with a tarp. This doesn't work well I suspect because the tarp holds in the moisture. I am going to try and single row stack like your video suggests. I would appreciate any thoughts you might have to help us. Thanks again. ...George

[@5simjim6]

have you considered stacking your wood on pallets; saving heaps of time, back-breaking stacking and making it quick/easy to transfer around; in the same way you make up those metal crates of firewood?? Jim

[@garlandremingtoniii4679]

Menards also sells them. Plus you can save big money at Menards. Also they are selling them right now for $49,95

[@mikefortune4796]

Hi Mike nice video Mike would you not buy another carry all for the front off your tractor

[@tfhummer]

I watched your video on the carry all but I would make a suggestion to you that instead of a carry all buy a 3 point fork lift. You can always build a box for a carry all to sit on the forks however most forks are 42 to 48 inches long so I think your carry all box for the forks would be larger. Forks are rated at 3000 lbs plus, not the 1000 lbs the carry all is rated at so what you cannot lift with your smaller tractor you could lift using the 3 point hitch which usually lifts double of the front end loader. A fork lift attachment would probably allow you to lift items higher than your front end loader lifts now. I would also suggest upgrading your 3 point top link to a hydraulic link that way you can control the tilt of your carry all, or adjust any other implement on the fly while using it. I think they are only like $200 or so. Also were you just going slow so you didn't loose firewood, or was that high range in the Kubota? Just wondering because my tractor runs about 20 mph but its a slight bit bigger, thanks.

[@nmancini]

Mike, it's almost time to burn all that seasoned wood. Do you have any plans to do any wood stove or heating season flu prep videos?

[@johngritman4840]

You are like my brother! When he lived in NE Oregon, well off the road, he used to hunt --- until one day. He got in his truck and drove about another 50 miles into the outback. Never mind that he already lived 45 miles from any grocery store. He pulled his trailer off the road, ate dinner, sat out under the bright stars. Early the next morning he got up and fixed himself a 3,000 calorie breakfast loaded up to track in the light snow. Normally he would use two or three .270 shells a year -- one to sight his rifle and one for each of the elk he shot. In any event he started out hiking, got about 200 yards from the trailer and there was a perfect 8 point elk. One shot, one kill, freezer full. End of hunting in the West! For him, the joy was in hunting not shooting.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Great Story!

[@stereolababy]

those wood walls are so pretty it's a shame to burn it. mike i bought the 3m bluetooth headphones this summer and they're great-use rechargeable batteries and you're good to go. can i ask what you get for a cord in P.A?

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

$250.00 Picked Up little more for delivery

[@suffolkshepherd]

Your wood stacks always look so straight and orderly. I am curious, if you lived where there was not flat land, only slopes and hills. Would you still stack like that or would you go Holz Hausen? I always enjoy your videos.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Probably would do something different, or maybe level a spot with the tractor

[@kevincarey6941]

You mentioned cutting all of the Wood the same length. How do you measure and mark it off? Have you seen the product called the chainsaw rule? How do you do it.

[@snazzyusername]

Any sakes in the woodpile? I usually have a few in mine! Nice video!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

No but spiders so big I considered getting a gun and shooting them lol

[@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648]

sure= how long did it take you to move that t post 3 inches? just kidding I have the same headphones work great

[@BradMyers]

Do you still use your carry all much? I don't remember seeing it in any recent videos.

[@maplesyruple]

Hey Bud looks like a built in chainsaw holder right on your carryall all ready. the slot on the left side

[@retiredusmc9090]

Well.....How long did it take you to deliver it?? I agree with not using wood for decks, too much maintenance in the long run. Looking forward to the preparedness videos.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Little over 4 hours

[@seanworkman431]

Another great video Mike, I'm still trying to get my head around what a cord is in volume. Is it 24 cubic feet, which in Australia converts to 0.67 cubic meters? If we cannot weigh the stuff we sell it by the meter. Have I got this right?

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Its 128 Cubic feet of wood stacked tightly. So since mine is 16" long it takes a stack 4' high, 24' long. Make sense?

[@seanworkman431]

Yes thanks Mike, that means 1 cord is 3.62 cubic meters so 4 cords is 14.48 m3 . That's a lot of wood dude. Sean

[@jeffcarpenter1891]

Hay Mike, greetings from Broome County NY, really enjoy your videos. Where do you find the music that plays in the videos?

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Music site called epidemic, before that youtube creator

[@jeffcarpenter1891]

Awesome,thank you.

[@ericlarsen4484]

You could use a dump trailer

[@astroboy9736]

Great videos Mike. Haw many acres do you have on your bock? Thanks in advance.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

I have about 40 that joins my moms place so about 90 total to take care of

[@astroboy9736]

Thanks for that and your videos. Quiet interesting. Yes it does seem more than 40 acres and that is probably why. I am envious of the beautiful green grass and foliage you have there. Craig from Australia.

[@georgefnolanlll8845]

Mike you must be in some shape. I worked in supermarket on midnights for 30 yrs breaking loads down,parking em out. The job was really alot of lifting,pushing and pulling cases (thousands a week) for 30 yrs. Ended up with a sciatic nerve problem and eventually Crohn's. I'm soon to be 57,retired.and on permanent disability and hate. The good Lord was looking out for me bc my company went out of business the next year. Screw you union. You can't transfer me any farther now !

[@jhsilverstar5292]

Looking forward to the Emergency Preparedness Videos Mike.

[@trevorholland2134]

I really don't think the way your stacking fire wood to harder then any other way people stack it if you think about it! I wander why people where saying that's to much to do that the hardest part is stacking end columns and keeping it level lol and that's pretty simple and easy and the proper way I think people are hating cause it looks good and neat lol

[@markkopf7526]

Mike, Stacked the way you do, how many feet makes up a cord of firewood? Mark.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Mark Kopf, 24

[@camper51818]

Another good one. So how long did it take to bring the 3-4 cords to your neighbor? Did you offload and stack by yourself, he alone, or both of you? Thanks!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

David Perrin, no he stacked! Took about 4 hours just to get it all there. Hes stacking today as well

[@donatolepore3520]

Plus who needs a hydronic splitter?

[@Dinomitsios]

How do you keep enough diesel on hand for the Kubota? 55gal drum with pump or just lots of 5 gal

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Couple VP Racing jugs, the tractor really sips fuel. I fuel it every couple weeks

[@augustreil]

Have you ever thought of just leaving the end and corners of your stacks so you don't have to rebuild them ?

[@mattrossidesigns]

So how long did it end up taking all in to deliver it? How many cords do you keep for yourself too each year?

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

about 2.5 for me is plenty, Took a little over 4 hours and he is doing all the stacking

[@trailerparkgaming387]

If I stack my fire wood outside like you do I was told it will rote is that true ? @Outdoors With The Morgans

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

No I never had any trouble, I guess it would be best though to keep it outside for a year then moved under roof would be perfect. The only time I see wood piles rot is after several years and they have it entirely covered with a tarp. That holds the moisture in

[@trailerparkgaming387]

Outdoors With The Morgans alright thanks for the help and it shouldn't matter what wood it is right

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thats a good question, all I ever cut was hardwoods

[@loganthompson971]

TrailerPark Gaming - Softwoods will rot faster than hardwoods even if you stack the way he shows. The issue lies in moisture, as softwoods are moist they allow insects to easily create a home and eventually ruin the wood. Also the sap from most softwoods I have heard attract insects. Hardwoods are so dense they are practically impenetrable by insects for a very long time unless constant moisture is applied.

[@donatolepore3520]

Why use a hydrolic slitter?

[@zzbloggs]

And I should have read the other comments before posting mine. School boy error!

[@jamisgood21]

Well just ordered me a set of them there headphones. I can't imagine you could really hear all that well over a chainsaw running though? How is it? I just imagine you'd have the radio so loud that you'd be be damaging your hearing in that sense. P.S. I thought that was funny your neighbor has an M3 BMW. Different worlds we live in...my neighbors have pickups and tractors and combines. Better that way.

[@pamalahenson8398]

May you could show us your technique for sharpening your chainsaw?

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Will do!

[@Azone14]

Yes, hope we can get that soon as fall is upon us. Great video

[@MikeL-vu7jo]

mike it looks like you could use a dump trailer , you can hook up to your truck , your side by side or the tractor and many other uses , just a thought .

[@mjmtreeservicemaintenance2940]

Dump Trailer. Beg Tex, Bri Mar they are well worth the investment.

[@josephg2553]

How long did it take to deliver the firewood?

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

About 4.5 hours

[@MrAwesomeglock]

3M makes Bluetooth work tunes head phones. $70 on ebay.

[@krazypolak1820]

F awesome like a boss like rick Ross

[@waynezonca1468]

Can you do a video on connecting the 3 point quick hitch (What a joke) brush cutter. I feel like a flipping spaz. 1 hour, gave up and lost my glasses. I'll laugh at this some day. Not now......

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Yea sometimes things aren't funny till later lol

[@mikespain8655]

Bad Boy mower is a decent/good mower for the money, made in Arkansas. 3M headphones are not loud enough, has poor reception, but priced right and durable.

[@donatolepore3520]

So much rotting wood ....whats your proble.?

[@donatolepore3520]

Problem

[@donatolepore3520]

I dont think you burn any firewood

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

What?

[@donatolepore3520]

Wood is seasoned and ready to burn after 3 months covered ...uncovered for a year means you are burning less than optimal wood it is either to dry or rotting

[@richmanor8001]

My biggest fear is when the government can no longer provide for the people who can't/won't provide for themselves. The ones who believe that the people who have worked hard to earn land and built up their ability to be prepared are the privileged 1%. When the government can't provide for them any longer, there will be unrest and if you have land, shelter, food, your most value able preparation will be the ability to protect yourself. Remember to vote!

[@see207]

I NEVER COULD FIREWOOD TO STACK THAT GOOD , BUTCH ,SPRINGHILL LA

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

We feed our deer all year long. Thank goodness we do not have such a silly law that doesn’t allow us to use feed to bait the deer. It’s not a game. We hunt deer for food. It’s not shooting fish in a barrel. It’s putting food in the freezer! Plus, the deer are WELL aware of hunting season, time limits on shooting etc. They are not dumb animals.

[@Stumpman61]

Well Mike I hate your channel is growing ..... NOT REALLY ! I just want expect to get an answer back if I ask a question unless it's addressed to the channel . The videos are great I look forward to see what's coming next .

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks Mike!