Why I Bought A Giant Log

[@andrewstoll4548]

it is amazing how gentle he set that log onto the trailer.

[@CRP7000]

✔️

[@mitchdenner9743]

Second one not so much

[@Dave5843-d9m]

It’s down to the driver, hydraulics are amazingly sensitive. We used a backhoe driver for water main repairs because he could feel other stuff like cables. We never had any collateral damage when he was driving.

[@jasonhughes6705]

He could have done the same with the smaller log if put on first. No biggie. Good operators are hard to come by.

[@Cody70858]

It's amazing just have good some people can get with that machinery

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

That little girl steals the show every time😁.

[@billrichardsjr]

No kidding! My girlfriend loves her. Me too! Nice logs Cody!

[@bobbobson6133]

@@rshyland man couldn't have put it better- that's fandom, luvit

[@militantcapitalist4606]

At this point, she is probably the most loved actor in this show. :)

[@dougiemckinlay89]

Yeh, my Mrs absolutely loves her! I write down the videos and times she is on so that Mrs can skip the "wood, tools and professional homeowner stuff" and see the Sweatloaf.

[@JessAndyStudios]

I watch that and think oh my. If one of my kids did that I may have reacted poorly thinking about the work it creates for me or my wife. This was a good reminder for me to let my kids be kids. Not 40 year olds. Lol. Jesus bless you all today!!

[@ccadama]

@Wranglerstar. Thank you Cody and Jack (with cameos from Mrs. W and the Sweetloaf). Good call Jack about not driving that loaded trailer. A man has to know his limitations. You have a great teacher and father. You and your family are in my daily prayers. Stay safe and well.

[@wkayl]

When my dad would pick up a nail or screw in the yard, he would lean down and say "Just picking up a flat".

[@wkayl]

Missing my dad. He passes away 17 years ago today.

[@LPJMagicmusic]

@@wkayl may he rest in peace! I'm at that point in life but I sure as hell not looking forward to it.

[@craigsymington5401]

"now I'm that guy"- me too :-)

[@kylecundiff5108]

So true, I’ve been teaching my littles to do the same any time we find one!

[@monke4476]

@@wkayl passed

[@patriots1needed]

Our world could learn a lot from the pure heart of a child right now. Hot chocolate, marshmallows and a warm blanket. That would do us all good.

[@lgaristolgaristo88]

This country has had decades of hot chocolate, marshmallows and a warm blanket; time to boot up.

[@DarrenMalin]

so true

[@punk_floyd_8123]

Its crazy watching these watching your boy over the years go from not doing a lot, to slowly learning to use the buggy, use the truck, use the tractor and use the chainsaw. I will never have a homestead of my own, yet I find myself fascinated by everything that goes in to making and maintaining one, and find myself enjoying most of your videos. Keep it up man 👍

[@BobMarcum]

Watching Jack grow up has been the biggest treat of this channel. Kind of like watching the kids on Little House on the Prairie grow up.

[@Martial-Mat]

Not just watching him grow up, but watching him grow up to be a decent and confident young man. There's no greater gift to the future than teaching your son how to be a good man.

[@davidrice3337]

you have got to be kidding me - little freaking house on the prairie !?! - unbelievable - I reckon when Chumlie got locked up y'all threw in for the bail bondsman - Sheesh

[@davidrice3337]

you have got to be kidding me - little freaking house on the prairie !?! - unbelievable - I reckon when Chumlie got locked up y'all threw in for the bail bondsman - Sheesh

[@davidrice3337]

you have got to be kidding me - little freaking house on the prairie !?! - unbelievable - I reckon when Chumlie got locked up y'all threw in for the bail bondsman - Sheesh

[@davidrice3337]

you have got to be kidding me - little freaking house on the prairie !?! - unbelievable - I reckon when Chumlie got locked up y'all threw in for the bail bondsman - Sheesh

[@justthetip7136]

My grandpa taught me that picking up sharp metal in a roadway/driving area was good luck.

[@johngallagher9151]

It's also just the courteous thing to do.

[@LawAbidingCitizen117]

@@mikebolton3816 Maybe a sign that the person is cold, too. Don't you think?

[@arnold8746]

@@LawAbidingCitizen117 if you just start working, you won't have to worry about being cold... lol.

[@waywardshed9721]

Haha, “help me figure out how to get that off” missus W look is priceless

[@billutoobgreen]

Chainsaw milled in place?

[@cattman1970]

How is he going to get those off there?

[@curtwhite876]

@@cattman1970 I'm sure that'll be another 26 minute long video. ;) Man this was great. I look forward to the sawmill tour...

[@shawnperepelytz6397]

That was my favourite part of the video.

[@mitchdenner9743]

@@cattman1970 ask the Egyptians

[@home-powersystems7782]

A video of that mill would be great. I went through a pellet production facility in Walden Colorado when it was down for maintenance and it was quite a technological plant. All the wood came from beetle kill in the high country. Keep up the good work Cody.

[@w900stu8]

As a flatbed truck driver for the last 33 years I have found the best place for those snap binders is the scrap pile. They can hurt you. Get some good ratchet binders.

[@zenpro8164]

Jack is such an excellent helper and so glad your teaching him alot over the years

[@dalebannon8503]

Wheel Blocks. We midwesterners call’em Chocks.

[@shootermcmillan]

And westerners, and pilots, truckers, equipment operators.......unless you're actually using blocks for your chocks. .....then I guess you might call 'em blocks. :-)

[@dustdevl1043]

And in Texas, they call 'em scotches!

[@bobgunner3086]

We do? lol

[@dalebannon8503]

@bob gunner Bob, I looked this one up. AKA Scotch Blocks.

[@dalebannon8503]

@bob gunner. A Scotch Block is a huge wedge or block of rubber that is used to chock semi truck tires.

[@bc65925]

My dad cut a tree back when my grandpa was still working some and grandpa and my uncle couldn't get the log loaded. They told dad when he came in from cutting at the end of the day, "We are leaving that big one, you can't load it." Wrong thing to tell dad. The uncle and grandpa went home and dad got it loaded by himself. In those days that one log was a load on their log truck. Now my uncle was quite windy and the last time I heard him tell the story he told "yea, that log was so big we had to trim it on each side so that it was narrow enough to go down the road." If you'd like a picture let me know and I'll send it your way. Mom took one when dad got home from the woods. Oh yea, it was an oak, I believe white.

[@bolts-wagon8005]

I’d love to see that picture

[@klausmoritzpeitzsch690]

+1

[@RaconteurMan]

Send it

[@augustwilson2871]

Love to see that pic

[@parkour8246]

Send one through mate

[@xtrm.mayhem4098]

Cody, I had to comment on the patience and the teacher mentality you showed working with Jack. Not to say he's incompetent I just know the frustration working with someone still learning and not as experienced as you therefore not as fast and smooth as working with someone equally as experienced. 👏. I just wished I had a dad growing up with trade skills. Jack's a lucky son even if he doesnt feel itnow. .

[@hayden7922]

Keep listening kid, this all feels way close to home as my father used to try and inform me about everything, I lost him about 4 years ago now and I am 19 trying my hardest to learn everything I missed out on.

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

Good looking Timber Cody, bring it over to TN and we will put it on my sawmill,

[@detectorgadget]

Hey, two of my favorite u tubers!

[@detectorgadget]

Do it Cody!!

[@rodwhite4492]

Nathan, raining at the log yard. What a surprise!

[@63jeepj20]

Anyone else read that in Billy Bob Thorntons voice?

[@MarkH10]

I'd love to see it. I put a thumbs up in for you and for Jeffrey. 2 great YTers

[@bingnowtv]

35 nails in a U-HAUL Rental in Jacksonville, FL. last year! LOL literally... funny you should mention that small gift of finding the nail before your tire does!! Gir-r-done! My friend was inside renting and I was outside in disbelief as I kept finding & picking up nails right where I just drove into the parking lot

[@allanerdman7072]

East coaster's don't need any trailer lights.

[@MaynardFamilyHomestead]

True story there

[@MyDIYBuilds]

Midwesters don’t even have trailer lights...they all rusted off!

[@hammerandnails7594]

Or blinkers (directionals for the west coast guys)

[@jughead8988]

No coasters don't need trailers! We have trucks big enough to haul anything we can move.

[@YoSoyElQuesoGrande]

@@MyDIYBuilds we are all about the RVSTLYFE

[@danbaker8677]

Yes, a walkthrough of the mill and operations would be awesome. Can’t wait to see that one!

[@generaljackson649]

Don't you just love the smell of a lumber mill.Thank you for your channel and all you do. God bless

[@RobCalhounPGH]

When securing a load like this, either use the d-rings inside, or pull the boards to secure outside. You're relying on the stakes and boards to hold the load. Neither of which are rated or designed to withstand force in that direction.

[@RyanHull76]

Your son effort on the binder: I think I wasn't alone in mentally helping him get that sucker closed! Way to go! And your little girl is such a cutie! Love the content!

[@JeepBoiFL]

LOL, Exactly. I was laying here watching going "get on it boy, get that thing down, YEAH!" I was so happy for him when he did....

[@SammyTheSituation]

I was there clenching my jaw; thinking I'd helped! LoL!!

[@seanstipsky9473]

@@SammyTheSituation LOL Yup! Same here!

[@blankspot2263]

Simply enjoy watching how you work/teach Jack... what a great thing to work with your son and transfer your knowledge!

[@MarkarthCityGuard]

not gonna lie, the ending actually made me tear up a bit. such a wonderful family, can't wait to have my own.

[@jeremychristman1515]

Great advice @23:20!! I was helping someone chain down a backhoe and he had a cheater pipe on the binder to get it "extra" tight. It slipped off and the pressure from the binder flung the pipe up into his face completely shattering his nose. It was horrific to say the least. Thank god he didn't pass out so he could get himself into the truck (he was 3 times my size) and I was able to get him to the emergency room.

[@bugmanmatt9492]

Someone give Cody the most patient father of the year award 😂. Reminds me of doing anything with my dad, there’s always a lesson to be learned when working with dad.

[@joshze]

Thanks for all your videos! Been watching since I was 17. I now work at one of the largest sawmills in the U.S. up in Mason County WA. If you ever want a tour just let me know!

[@ajohnson153]

As someone who has had to buy new tires multiple times because I picked up a screw or nail I can appreciate the inclination to pick those up off the ground so that no one runs them over.

[@nytridr]

Such a great dad giving excellent instruction. This young man will be 10X better off in the workforce than others of his age.

[@5hitg3tsreal]

Glad to see jack out there operating good patience Cody

[@aericraadley]

great camera work by jack at 12:25 it looks so pristine with the big ol CAT the giant logs and the beautiful landscape in the background 👌

[@dansullivan1120]

Shrewd businessmen. They toss bird seed and birds on the logs and make you splash around in the mud before you scale out to add weight.

[@araskila]

birds find insects in the bark of trees?

[@KJ-iq7fm]

Interesting...how much emphasis is placed on weight in calculating the value of timber, in comparison to volume/quality of timber?

[@jeffwarren8154]

Ah yes, The butterfly effect!

[@carey_metv]

Excited to see the video you make of the mill hopefully in near future

[@colinkulasik1128]

It's really great how you take the time to explain and include Jack in the thinking process of life and not just telling him what to do.

[@pipthewarrior3738]

It's exactly how to teach a kid, asking him what the size of the ball was is really amazing to me the fact that the dad didn't just do it on his own. W Wranglerstar

[@hdwblade]

Dang, man. The end of the video was so sweet. Living the dream, sir. My wife and I have been trying to get pregnant for 4 years now. I just had surgery to try IVF but no luck. We have a little girl who's 8 from my wife's last relationship, she's mine now and watching you and your family is just a blessing. We'll continue to pray for a miracle. I think you already know how blessed you are. Good man, congratulations.

[@Chrispy9393]

I always remember doing random trips with my old man and having a hell of a time. I'm sure this was a lot of fun for Jack.

[@funtyes1970]

Are you sure a lot of times look on his face what he got him self into.. just saying

[@RookieLock]

Thanks Jack for the great camera work! Looking forward to a Mill tour !

[@jasonparker6815]

man the northwest is the prettiest place on the planet. im from the yamhill in oregon and i never get tired of the green hills. i even love the rain. and the timber industry is truly amazing

[@torceridaho]

worked near Yamhill. can't wait to get back. so beautiful.

[@jakelp29]

Come to Alaska, we’ll show you pretty!

[@dlh202]

Always wanted to move to the PNW. Unfortunately the californication has stopped me.

[@williamchristianson9473]

Cody You should mount a swiveling heavy duty caster on a 12x12 in piece of 3/4 plywood right in the middle It will self level when you set the track on it in your shop You can then move your bikes around with little effort

[@alvindueck8227]

By law, us truckers MUST clear off ANY debris from the decks.

[@chucknelson1079]

A lot of you don't Nearly all my rock chips come from big trucks

[@CainnechK]

Yea and they all do it right 🙄

[@erickstiner1668]

In Michigan it’s selective compliance. People here avoid trucks like COVID.

[@jasonvsd]

That don't happen ever

[@AndyFromm]

@@chucknelson1079 that mostly comes from the tires picking up rocks and then releasing them at speed.

[@ClarkS963]

Oh yeah! A video of what goes on at that mill would be awesome!

[@adammartin3494]

This makes me miss working with my Pop every day. I cant thank him enough for the lessons and attention to detail he instilled in me.

[@1000sofroots]

Seeing how Cody and Jack interact gives me hope. My oldest boy is similar to Jack in the way he acts. Love it. Blessings

[@mattshaffer5935]

Big beautiful old growth! Can’t wait to see some cool projects with that!

[@zetacon4]

That little darling is constant entertainment! She is just precious. That running barefoot in the puddles reminds me of the flooding in the streets when I was a kid, after a strong rain. We once had a neighbor canoeing down our streets after a huge storm rainfall. I have lots of memories from that place.

[@crazypirate03]

I enjoy these videos where you work with your son and teach him things. Its important that children learn from their father and I enjoy seeing it.

[@505skates]

That's a beautiful pasture man. Really good views you got with the new place.

[@curtisjordan9210]

very cool, im looking forward to the mill video. thanks for sharing and god bless!

[@PhilipCockram]

I have never thought you put less effort into your videos . I enjoy all the content . The camera work and lighting has been getting better all the time .

[@pennyhorstkamp1851]

I'm glad Sweet Loaf's Mom is not a clean freak and allows her to really enjoy life.

[@frankdamelio1351]

Nail on the ground. My grandfather too...I grew up around horses, Tires and hooves. BTW, 8:42 👍

[@aschris87]

Jack's growing up fast he's going to be quite the heartbreaker in a couple of years!!! Great farther and son Team Work your dad's a grate mentor 👍👍👍

[@alittleofthisandalittleofthat]

Thanks for taking us along. 👍

[@shellmaker10]

Now there is a girl who knows what she needs!

[@ianstradian]

How simple and wonderful. “I need some hot co co, with marshmallows, and cookies and a warm blanket and cartoons” That dear friends sounds like heaven.

[@peterkelleher5404]

90% the way through and I'm stills not sure why he bought a giant log

[@PBGetson]

A dining table for Mrs W., among other things. Milled lumber is the first priority.

[@overclucker]

Ambition.

[@willb3018]

Because he can. 😉

[@kdegraa]

Time to make a video with different content.

[@hawaiianstylen]

Cause he’s a man that does man things!!

[@trogdor8764]

I thought about this for a while and this is the best I could come up with. I don't know what kind of equipment you have to work with, but the only way I can think of to get those logs off the trailer (safely and without damaging anything) is to use a hydraulic jack. The logs are hanging off the back of the trailer, so you should be able to lift them up enough to get rollers or something with wheels underneath. Then get a chain around that end and secure it to something that isn't going to move, and slowly drive the truck out from under the log, ideally putting something underneath the log as you go that will let you move it to wherever you're going to process it.

[@munched55]

*Man, kids would make the best Navy Seals. They're impervious to cold water.*

[@erroljohnsen4979]

This guy needs to be president

[@tylerdruer]

I love seeing you work in the rain. Feels like real life. Thanks for sharing.

[@rustyshackleford498]

I love that you still own a 20 year old pickup.

[@fudogwhisperer3590]

That massive forklift makes that semi look like a tonka toy....LOL! I was driving in the hay field and back woods dirt roads at 10 years old in Maine. I must of had a couple hundred hours driving by the time I was Jacks age. Learned to drive a trailer with a boat on it and back up with it also.

[@carlwolf4865]

Omg my grandpa did the same thing picking nails or screws off the ground, to this day I do the same too. !!!!!!

[@ratroute8238]

@@keithcronk7980 Can't help but see those nails when I am already looking at the ground for those pennies!

[@victorhopper6774]

likely reused them to

[@zacharydaniels5236]

This is really cool to see. I grade lumber here in Tennessee and it’s all hardwood. So to hear and see the soft wood aspect of it is awesome. We cut pine and poplar but use it for pallet bolsters and such.

[@STONEDay]

Why do Crows never get hit by cars? They're always warning each other shouting out "Car Car..Car"

[@conman3538]

No

[@canaan5337]

Lol, my grandpa told me that one 30 years ago.

[@bjornegan6421]

sign my petition to end joke abuse

[@AquaPeet]

Henry Ford built his first automobile and parked it outside, wondering how he would call the creation, and a crow flew over his head and landed on it, shouting "Car! Car!" ?

[@LA_i6]

Wish I had a dad like this as a kid. Thanks for all the knowledge!

[@RichieD_21]

I wish I had a father. Growing up with a father like Cody is invaluable, I had to learn all this on my own smh. Thats one lucky kid

[@whodeyfps478]

Man, watching you family is like a fairy tail for me. These kids won't truly understand for a while what an awesome Dad they have.

[@ChrisSzulwach]

I hope this doesn't come across as rude. I just miss the days when nearly every video wasn't about buying things.

[@mattwilcox3645]

that's some good sarcasm i am clicking less on these and questing for just the gist of it anyways

[@alvindueck8227]

And that was only 5ish years ago when this was a more decent channel. There was quality teaching and wisdom.

[@mattwilcox3645]

@@alvindueck8227 still, can't laugh at $50K per month

[@fservid920]

I hope this doesn’t come across as rude, but your comment is pretty ignorant....the foundation and principle of the channel has remained pretty consistent, I commend Cody for that.

[@mattwilcox3645]

@@fservid920 yes, still watching after many years but my patience & longsuffering wanes i don't want to buy anything

[@MrNichols747]

Oh man, you have me flashbacks to 1994! I worked at that mill for one summer right after high school - it helped me pay for college and encouraged me to get an education! Those mill workers are hard working folks! I’m glad to see SDS still running whenever I go east!

[@rihardspecis6225]

One way how you can get big logs out of the trailer is chaining one end to tree or something that is very sturdy and just drive forward, with the biggest one you can try to rool it to one side of the trailer put some round sticks on free side and roll it back on the sticks, then it will come out easier..(if you dont have any other solution)

[@jamesspencer9091]

Just a suggestion the access chain you can wrap around the handles of the binders. It kind of reassures the handles don't pop just in case the chain might loosen. That's something as a truck driver doing flatbed I was taught.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

I think the log scaler was talking about the charge per thousand feet of "board feet" in the log. Not per thousand pounds.

[@loihsdtmh]

Having no knowledge of the price of lumber bought this way, I went back and rewatched the $$ amount to try and figure out if he meant board foot or lbs. Lbs didn't make any sense because you would pay more for wet wood. Thanks for clarification of what he meant.

[@cguercia311]

I really like how your and Mrs. Wranglerstar phrase your questions to your children. "do you want", "can I help", Its amazing.... A lost art

[@sandracunningham2689]

Looking forward to the milling of those logs. I would like seeing the west coast milling process. This was a really good video from start to finish.

[@mike-drums-maine]

Hello All, I got a chuckle when I saw a section in this video. I'm not being a jerk here, I love how video is unforgiving to us. At 23:25 he gives the advice to stay out of the danger arch of a flying handle, then at 23:35 he leans over and puts his face right above the handle to point out how the chain is preventing the handle from locking.. When I went back to look at this a second time, it made me flinch and cringe !!!! Watching in slow motion is even worse.... 😁 Stay Safe !!

[@Randallvgc]

Can’t wait to see what you make, besides the desk for Mrs. W. Proper trailering/securing a load, great experience for Jack.

[@Landstryder]

The way you and Jack work together reminds me so much of when I was a boy and would help my Grandfather around the farm. Learned so much from him, good to see someone passing the wisdom to the next generation.

[@tajjej3649]

"Hot cocoa and cartoons". A recipe I can get behind!

[@SlideDownSlow]

That machine is call a LeTourneau Its all powered by a diesel engine that generates DC power. Each wheel has its own DC motor with huge gear reduction "drivers" the turning gear and mast and clamping rack are also driven by DC motors. Most do not have steering wheels and are controlled with a bank of toggle switches. The operator sits sideways in the cab, They come in different sizes and are usually 30, 40, or 50 ton units.

[@charlestatem3099]

"I need some hot cocoa", the perfect response. She is adorable. Got bless.

[@orinkerr4393]

That brings back memories of when I was working in logging. Thank you.

[@BPWhitman]

“What kind of birds are those?” “Those are black birds.” Good call guys! Good call. And “the Loaf” is always a delight!

[@richardlibby2407]

Glad you showed Jack chains & binders. I noticed you put them both on the driver's side, but didn't hear you mention why. Perhaps off camera? Nice find!

[@Yeah_mate_1286]

Damn that's a nice log. Video title did not lie I'll give you that

[@christophersmith2871]

Can you tell me what it's for?

[@Yeah_mate_1286]

@@christophersmith2871 doesn't matter, it's a giant log

[@DH-ry2ho]

Those are some nice logs. Looking forward to some projects and that mill tour.

[@andrewweihe1959]

KEEP THE LONG VIDEOS COMING!!!!!!!!

[@michaelkennedy4346]

I’m fairly accustomed to much of the cool guy stuff and DIY grit rooted in Wrangler Star’s videos. What’s of real interest to me is his care and attention to teaching his son simple but essential life lessons. First class father if there ever was one.

[@danielroncaioli6882]

Underneath that log, did you find a tiny stick and think “this log had a child”?

[@kadenwhiteaker]

After stalking you for quite some time now, I went on your facebook and though to myself, "Whoa, his man had a child!"

[@kadenwhiteaker]

Just kidding man, don't report me and ban me, I was just guessing from your profile picture!

[@danielroncaioli6882]

@@kadenwhiteaker I don’t report or try to ban people. As a side note, I banned myself on FB. I got a strike for picking on Italians. So, if that’s how Zuckerberg wants to play, he can keep his fascist platform. I don’t need it.

[@philipmalaby8172]

Don’t let the seagulls get you

[@toyrunner87]

Car wizard xterra

[@DavidMN-]

Love watching Jack learning! Can't wait to teach my son's a little more of the fun stuff, for now it's manners and learning how to learn

[@ColtonBlumhagen]

There's a reason why you can hardly find the lever style binders anymore. They're seriously dangerous, and much harder to tighten than the ratchet style.

[@daftnord4957]

The jawbreaker lol

[@fruitfarmfords8243]

Its a mans tool.

[@Cynocehali]

Great Video, love seeing the landscape. Such an amazing area.

[@y2kxj]

Watching this I keep hearing “the log song” by ren and stimpy...

[@htpadventures3989]

Great video. It was over before I even knew it.

[@billabernathy1832]

Do the utility companies know this is going into your wood stove?

[@austinpope6137]

No Karen

[@BigAmp]

Nice load. Good looking logs anticipating some really good timber.

[@MrGoldMember]

Thank you, video made my day. God Bless.

[@bye92]

What a beautiful lumber yard! I'm not used to things like that in est. PA.

[@henryseremet3260]

Hey can y0u do a vid about what you put in your pelican case for the snowbike

[@Capzielios]

19:25 Damn Jack got himself a sense of humor. Nice Job Cody.