Solo Day Log Trucking Sitka Spruce - 1974 Kenworth Self Loading Log Truck In Alaska

[@bobbywysing47]

Bro, love your enthusiasm for your trade! It’s definitely cool!!

[@motojustin4]

Bud you captured me from the intro. Love Humble Hard Workers!!!. Hope your blessed

[@bobmartin6055]

Great looking wood! That old girl is still working, very impressive!

[@secondgrowthhomes]

@@bobmartin6055 Thank You Bob It is a wonderful machine. Thank you for commenting Sterling

[@ДмитрийТитов-з3ф]

god bless all hard working men!

[@mitch429]

Hell yeah glad this came up on my recommendation feed. Thanks for taking the time to film this!

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey Thank You! I am glad people like this video. I love the old truck. Thank You For Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@thomasblue8252]

I ran a self loader when I was a kid back in the 80's. Brings back some memories. Great vid.

[@secondgrowthhomes]

@@thomasblue8252 Thank You That is great. My Dad bought this truck for us I think in 2008? I was 18, my job has always been the loader. We did not have any log trucking experience when we started out. It was pretty funny. First thing we did was release the wrong lever and the entire trailer just Fell off the back of the truck into the ground. I love it. I think this kenworth truck is like the most perfectly designed machine.

[@TimelapseTruckerRTOT]

I’m digging it. Old iron alone in the woods. Nice wood you got too, I’d love to do something like this, Sitka so I think that’s in Alaska. Sweetest place. And love Alaska visiting from the Yukon as a kid

[@deadfrequency1259]

yeah i think these self loading trucks are mint, also big fan of the channel watch all the time

[@polarlab113]

Great video.I grew up in a logging family too great life.I like that you pack your shootin iron with ya.great old rig too.

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey That is Great. Thank You - Yes I am Always Hunting. The kenworth truck is such an amazing solid machine. Thank You For Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@SkylarJackson-ow5ud]

Wow, such a cool video, reminds me of running my grandpa’s old 67 Kenworth LW it had a self loader , and pole trailer, I had a lot of fun running that truck back in the early 90s , my grandpa had a login company, Chilliwack BC, for 65 years Fraser Valley . Had my grandpa had 12 Kenworth LW 924 and 923s the 923 all had Cummins 400 big cams , the 924 is all had 3408 cats all trucks started their life with a five and four

[@tatsnneeps341]

A good honest living... you will be rewarded 💯 % 👍 subbed

[@DriveTFY]

Cool video! Always fun seeing what is going on in other states!

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Thanks Buddy What state are you from? I really like seeing what people are up to in other places across the usa. Thank You For Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@morgansword]

I worked on, rebuilt self loaders out at Thorne bay alaska in the early seventies.... lots of oil everywhere and machines put to the test many time. Lots of 7018 holding them together. I also worked on and drove one in Ketchan during the seventies for man named Stretch Chatham. Those out at Thorne Bay were those Pacific or Heyes log trucks so those loaders were massive in size. Best tool since pockets on shirts

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey That is Great. I have had to weld and add new steel onto our loader a number of times. We have actually been super succesful with those welding repairs, stopping cracks. I have not heard the name Stretch Chatham before. I am going to ask around a bit. These older trucks are just incredible machines. Thank You for Commenting Buddy Yes - I am just on this basically zero traffic logging road, and I drive about 10 miles per hour. So I just set the logs on and go down the mountain. They just sit on there. Thank You For Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@Super-Bike-Joe]

Awesome trucks.

[@OZhavingfun]

Good job on the shifting (eventually) not many could even cope with 1 stick going up a mountain let alone 2!

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey Thank You I am practicing, and improving at it quickly now. Thank You for this Comment - It means a lot to me Thank You Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@DaleDirt]

I love that KW . I have a 72 Pete with a 5/4 . It's been down for a while but never forgot how I felt driving it .

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey that is great Dale. I really love this kenworth truck. It is a sweet thing to drive. Just does everyting it is supposed to do, exceptionally well. Thank You For Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@michaelsaint7325]

Happy Man here Love it

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey Michael Thank You! I will keep doing my best to improve these videos. Please stay tuned. Thank You for Commenting Thank You Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@greysontilley5513]

This is awesome man!

[@secondgrowthhomes]

@@greysontilley5513 !! It is a really fun truck to drive. Thank you

[@djfoster73]

Those logs are huge. Im surprised the loader managed them so well. Good job!

[@allancrow134]

That looks like a lot of fun, very nice Sitka Spruce logs, they look like they are really slow-growing. A little further south they can grow pretty fast.

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Thank You Allan! Yes - there were "fairly" slow growing. Not super tight grain and slow, but not anywhere near fast growing spruce. Thank You For Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@joestone2068]

Love the old truck 3 logs make a load 😱 I would love to see the sawmill that saws logs that big.

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey Joe I mill all these logs up myself on our Mobile Dimension Sawmill. Here is the video of me milling up these same trees kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGLcqomXjs2dnpo Thank You For Commenting Thank You Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@Victor-np8ql]

SnowRunner IRL) Thank you, very interesting!

[@danokerr9929]

What a wonderful truck still putting in work. They don’t make them like that anymore for sure

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Thank You I know. I think this Kenworth Truck is the Epitamy of American Engineering. It is the most incredible machine, that just does what it is supposed to do, easily, always. I love this Truck. Thank You for Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@PacificNWexplorer]

Love the hunting part as well! Would love to see more of that

[@secondgrowthhomes]

@@PacificNWexplorer I spend like 1/4 of my time in the woods, hunting. But I haven’t decided if it is something I can video, or not. lol Kind of a natural thing out there. I have been thinking about it! Thank You for Commenting Sterling

[@PacificNWexplorer]

How many deer are you aloud up there?

[@secondgrowthhomes]

@@PacificNWexplorer 6 Per Season Tags are free for residents, I think the license is $50 - It is nice hunting in Tenakee Springs where my family is from. They give us an entire extra month of January hunting for subsistence. I hunt until December, then if for any reason I didn't fill the freezer, we will go fill up in January in the deep snows.

[@PacificNWexplorer]

Wow that’s awesome! I’m from Washington and it’s 1 deer a year and we pay about 3x times that for tags and license. Makes me want to come up and hunt!

[@PacificNWexplorer]

I work on tugboats and often pass right by there headed north for Valdez.

[@murraymaccuish8073]

nice rigged unit.spent 9 years running one off highway south of grande prairie alberta

[@davidpotter7484]

you're a lot better at shifting than some guys I've seen. You don't need to start with the auxiliary box in first very often, and definitely not empty. You'll get the hang of it really fast. It just splits the gears on the main box. I usually always started with it in second, and didn't shift it through the first couple gears. Depending on weight and grade. The trick is you're try to keep the rpm in operating range at all times. With a Detroit it's 1850 to 2150. At all times.

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey Thank You David Thank You for the Tips I am working and practicing and improving at it daily. I love the old truck. This has the Cummins 350. Thank You for Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@Ploshorts6]

Ur crazy much respect to u

[@yourpropertyplug]

Awesome video man keep working hard!

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Thank You Buddy! I appreciate it greatly. Thank You Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@rickrick7309]

That is so cool

[@secondgrowthhomes]

@@rickrick7309 thanks buddy - cheers

[@Rooster7788]

Living that dream life brother!

[@AggrarFarmer]

Nice old Truck GJ :)

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Thank You Buddy Thank You For Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC

[@JosephGonzalez-s5f]

Awesome 👌

[@zacharbert6604]

I love the 45-70 cartridges on the dash

[@Rocket-ck3qn]

I wish I was there working just to clean and book the ends of them logs the right way,. Just something I'm good at m all respect to the driver and the, hook tenders operators that got on there.

[@secondgrowthhomes]

That would be great buddy. A few other people on here talk about dressing up these buts. Thank you very much for Commenting Come up and Visit Sometime Thank You Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@dont9098]

Gday Mate Very Cool machine indeed, we don't have that sort of self-loading log truck here in Australia Take Care

[@Beaglesrock]

Greetings from 🇨🇦, that truck is as old as me ffs,its in better shape and less miles🤣.Looks like a blast

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Thanks Buddy! It is amazing how old the truck is, and how well made it is, and how well it does what it is supposed to do. Thank You For Commenting Thank You Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@korhing1066]

Love the Beautiful Woods and Old Iron You look So Happy ! I just Subscribed !

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Thank You Buddy! I really love what we do out there. Thank You For Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@Brandon.Fischer]

Thats pretty close to the truck I grew up in. Ours was a 75 W900 (same paint scheme even) with a Grizzly loader. We got a newer truck for the family business about 1995 and I bought a Louisville Ford with an old Savage loader for myself at the beginning of the year. We’re based out of Wasilla.. a long way from you down on the pan handle. Watching and commenting as I watch…. I am JEALOUS of your logs. Our stand uphere can take 70 logs to get a load.. You did it in 3!

[@okatexoffroad1813]

Too cool ,

[@secondgrowthhomes]

@@okatexoffroad1813 Thanks Buddy

[@jonkneeland]

Snow Runner much? This is awesome

[@explorecriminalminds]

Wow thats a oldie

[@robertwagner8596]

cool show man,i love the old iron.new sub here,greetings from NC,USA....stay safe out there

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey Robert Thank You. You are the first person to tell me that. Good Show. Thank You Very Much - Cheers to North Carolina - I hope you guys are getting all put back together down there. Thank You For Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@jonesyacdc]

I bet that truck has seen some sasquatch. And could tell some stories 😂👍🍺

[@dee2ski]

Sure wish I could;d get 2nd growth barged up to SC w/o having to go to Seattle first...I do get beautiful Sitka outta Haines tho for scribe fit log homes

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey that is great. We are shipping 80 2nd Growth Logs to South Central for log home building currently, on a Landing Craft. Would you like prices for these 2nd growth logs shipped to SC? We have the very best Second Growth Spruce Available. I will have the prices and shipping, they are shipping up in the early spring. We could certainly do more. Please send me your Contact Information Buddy Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@donaldjohnson9419]

pretty cool man...just subscribed, I am a logger in Eastern Canada, Nova Scotia

[@secondgrowthhomes]

@@donaldjohnson9419 Hey that is great Buddy. What kind of trees do you have in Nova Scotia? We have Sitka spruce, western hemlock, yellow cedar, and some pine we call bull pine.

[@glenharvey7195]

The sheer power of hydraulics is f--cking impressive. 😂👍

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hi Glen I know it is just absolutely impressive. Thank You For Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@NovaandWarrenBurt]

Just a couple of things. I wish you had cleaned the leaves off the bonnet and tidied up the butts. That would hide the fact that you undercut the scarf on both trees 😂

[@dickhartley7090]

Just shift the main box when starting out empty!!

[@secondgrowthhomes]

That is how my Dad does it. I have been practicing running through all the gears. I really enjoy it. Thank you for the Tip! Please comment and keep those tips coming, I need all the help I can get. Thank You for Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@kylerehm4998]

Just a curious guy here. Why is there such a big gap from the self loader to the back of cab?

[@secondgrowthhomes]

@@kylerehm4998 It is an interesting setup. It makes it so the loader can stow facing forward. But, it limits the length of log you can have on the truck in front of the bunk, and that actually causes issues. I have to chain a few logs down to the bunk, so they can’t slide back. Since, the logs only stick past the bunk a short ways. I think it is just how they set this truck up. Thank you for commenting buddy. Sterling

[@kylerehm4998]

Thank you for that information. I always see that setup especially in Montana when I travel there. Now I know. Great video keep up the awesome attitude towards life. Cheers man stay safe up there!

[@rickerb7196]

Hello from northern MI! i'm surprised you didn't have to chain down the logs?

[@martinwhite7876]

I think he just driv through the woods maybe on a main road he would chain them

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Yes - I am just on this basically zero traffic logging road, and I drive about 10 miles per hour. So I just set the logs on and go down the mountain. They just sit on there. Thank You For Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Yes - I am just on this basically zero traffic logging road, and I drive about 10 miles per hour. So I just set the logs on and go down the mountain. They just sit on there. Thank You For Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@rosewhite---]

how much slop is there in that steering? 50 years service due?

[@mrMacGoover]

Get those rpm's up for shifting Boi!🤪

[@nickwehle177]

We don’t got trees that big here Florida

[@secondgrowthhomes]

I wonder if there were huge trees there back in the day. Like Giant Cedars. These are about 250-300 Years old. So not ancient by our standards where i am from, just old. Thank You For Commenting Buddy Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@framfull]

Why dont they make a clean cut bottom end of tree?

[@benjiemullins5498]

Try shifting at a lower rpm in your lower gears.

[@ChadLentz]

Subaru GL how much would you sell it for????

[@secondgrowthhomes]

That regretfuly is not my subaru! Thank You for Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@timschmidt9714]

No strapping down loads or did I miss that

[@secondgrowthhomes]

@@timschmidt9714 No I am only going about 10 miles an hour, for 3-4 miles So I just set the logs on there, and take it easy on the way down.

[@jliketheletter637]

64 or 74. Heading says 74 but I m sure you 64. Great videos

[@secondgrowthhomes]

@@jliketheletter637 I think it is 64. I need to finally settle it. To be honest I think I go back and forth on my mind, lol. I will get a date on it. I have always wondered.

[@ronaldhills8646]

Wouldn't have that dash in the 60s. 1974 is probably right

[@davidpotter7484]

@@ronaldhills8646 Door handles were a different style too i think, on the peterbilt they were.

[@flyovercounty1427]

He would be a 1974 W900A

[@daviddunning8357]

What would a load like that be worth ?

[@keithpace-on4nk]

Why don't you dress the cut ends of your logs i.e. the flares and the tear wood?

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Well I always haul them just like this. Then a lot of that will be dressed in the yard. I do actually have a reason - The logs like to slide back, off the truck mounted bunk. If I put logs with the flare ahead of the bunk, they never slide back. Thank You for Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@joshjones3408]

64 or 74 ????just asking 😊

[@ChrisPerdue-ky6gb]

No Bigfoot sightings

[@secondgrowthhomes]

@@ChrisPerdue-ky6gb I am always looking. Thank You for Commenting Sterling

[@londolly]

could at least show the damn truck

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Is there not any video of the truck from the exterior in this one? lol Try the next one : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZernWuKirCsb8k Thank You For Commenting Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@OEF_Vet_0331]

You didn’t watch long enough you fool. He definitely showed the beautiful truck.

[@OEF_Vet_0331]

@@secondgrowthhomesyou definitely showed the truck. This dummy didn’t watch long enough.

[@giuseppipiazza6427]

​@secondgrowthhomes 19:28 you did show the truck! Awesome

[@dan.p.8060]

Chill out grumpy Gus

[@sebiv-s2q]

How do you guys go about getting the timber? Is the land leased and harvested or are you owners? Here in GA we have large pine plantations that they'll come through and clear cut.

[@gordonchew281]

Small, selective cut timber sales, free use permits, hazard trees, dead and down, etc...

[@secondgrowthhomes]

We mostly do Forest Service Timber Sales, in the Tongass National Forest. Super Small, selective cut timber sales. Occasionally we harvest personal use for people, which is cool. Every alaska resident gets 10,000 bf of trees for personal use.

[@Deshbhakt-hx9du]

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[@secondgrowthhomes]

Thank You!

[@wild_goose_0285]

Is buddy suggesting, he shoots deer from his truck.... I know it's a logging road but still..

[@secondgrowthhomes]

On this road system. It is remote, not connected to any other roads. So - You cannot shoot on, or across the road. But you can step out of the truck, just off the side of the road, and that is fine. I get a few of my families deer each year just by watching out in the meadows, and stepping out the door of this log truck. Thank You for Commenting Buddy Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthhomes.com www.tenakeelogging.com KZbin : www.youtube.com/@secondgrowthhomes

[@TheEasystart]

Videoing while driving probably didn't help gear changing either!

[@jimthiel478]

Dnt have a clue what your doing with a set of boxes... Better get a automatic lol

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Thanks Jim! I always get to where I am going.

[@thestoner2133]

He got you there @jimthiel478

[@dennisglennn50]

Obviously this guy has no idea what he's doing.

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Do you drive truck? I am not a truck driver! But I haul about 25 loads per season with this same truck - 15+ years of it - I always get where I am going. I have been practicing the shifting, getting better at it!