I use the same method to buck up my wood. I do have a word of advice though that I learned the hard way. Cut from each side back and forth. If you have too much weight on one side you will bend the coupler on the excavator and start to break pivot pins.
Ya it's really hard on it having all that weight out one side, we run a 35I and do this same process. What happens is the guy on the saw gets so excited because the process is sped up so much that they don't not allow the operator to make adjustments. When the machine starts moving stop cutting and step back, the operator is trying to help you not hurt you, this is a case where slower is faster.
All I can say is if you worried about that stuff , roll ur bucket so the back is on the ground , that way the log is balanced and the thumb is holding it in position.. there's no weight on the digger , everyone is safe
It's really good to have good neighbors and friends like Joe. Great video you got a lot of work done in a short time. Hope to see you at Paul Bunyan show. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Nice work joe! That’s pretty cool brad. That’s how we used to do it when I would help my tree buddy with firewood years ago. We also used a mini ex to feed the chipper on big jobs. I try to hold logs up to buck with the grapple on our loader tractor but it’s not nearly efficient as a mini.
Brad I thought I was about to learn something new. I was hooked for a minute, then …… let the wind out of my sails. Lol My biggest bottle neck is bucking logs, but my system works slightly faster then what you just showed, not by much just a little, using my skid steer, so I better stick with it. I’ll put up a video soon showing my method. Great show non the less… Make-somedust Chuck
Joe, It appears you need a drop ball for your trailer to level up? The 033 is about all it wants to haul, I believe. Thanks for giving Brad a hand and hopefully it works out to where you could come back again. Definitely a fast and easy way of making rounds in a hurry!👍👍
That’s the way to do it for sure! I’m fortunate enough to own a mini x and it’s a huge back and chain saver! I’m kinda in the same boat as you Brad, I’ve got my biggest pile of rounds piled up right now too. I’ve got something new coming to my wood yard so I’m getting prepared lol! Video coming later this week! Take Care Brad!!!
Love it! I got so backed up with tree service wood one time that I rented a mini excavator to do exactly what you did here. It really speeds up the process and saves your back 👍👍 Although, I had to do it solo so I was constantly in and out of the machine. Still worth it though!
I do this with a kioti ck2610 and EA rootrake grapple. I dont get the sideways movement to pile it the way you do but i buck 20’ logs all day by myself at waist level. Cut a little from both sides so i dont break my equipment with uneven loads. Good work.
Brad if you still got your backhoe attachment that came with your skid steer you can put a thumb on it and used it the same way. Just be a lot of in and out the skid steer. Nice video. Mike Morgan uses his mini excavator the same way a lot. You can get a grapple like skidded kev has to pickup the logs. Just an idea. Have a great day safe
the 500i is a good saw for just about everything. I added the suspension kit, 3 point dogs and a bark box from westcoast saw. that saw will rip with a 25" bar with a skip tooth chain.
You are correct, it cuts pretty fast you are just holding the weight of the saw. When the engine is not hanging out in air you are holding less weight and at the end of the day you are not as tired.
I wish he lived closer. I have 45 rounds of hickory in the woods that are 32"- 48" and too big to lift. I am going to have to noodle it. I need something with a grapple to pick them up. I am in SE Ohio and don't know anyone with a grapple.
what sis I tell ya ! Having a mini in the yard is like sliced bread ! Get 2 saws running and you can do some damage to a pile in short order ! So what kind ya going to get ? hahah
I use the same method with my Yanmar 3 ton excavator. I can handle up to 90 cm logs (round about 35 inch). I think, with my husky 592 XP-G i can take a good challenge to your 500i 😅
Brad - time to join the trend, and look into excavator ownership. I’ve had my Case Mini Ex for almost 2 years now and it is fantastic for buckin rounds - it is definitely a game changer.
when a machine with tracks gets tracks loaded with mud, trying to wash mud off is usually a waste of time, just park it and let the mud dry for a day or two then crank up and crawl track length a couple of times and most of mud will fall off, doser operator for many years good vid thanx
Nice video :). Im just wondering if you have a video about the magnetic meassurement tool you stick to your bar? On how you make it, or where you bought it?
Nothing better than having a good buddy to help you make a task faster and easier. Joe is the man!!!!!!
Looks like “Stand up and Buck” has changed a little. Lol. Stay safe and keep it up.
Great bucking off the excavator!! Lots less moving of the logs!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
Once a FD brother
Always a FD brother
That makes quick work of it
It makes it easy to cut like that off the ground and don't hurt your back awesome video
Man!!.. that worked out great!!
That worked out well. I just told my wife if I ever win the lotto the first thing im buyin is a mini x.
Work smarter, not harder!! Great job!!
Hell yeah....The 500i is an absolutely amazing saw
Nice job Joe
Doesn't get any easier than that, now I want one lol.
That was awesome of Joe to bring his equipment to help Brad!! Joe got to use his machine and Brad ripped through those logs, what a win-win event!!
Men and Machines were both up to the job, Well Done.
Great video Brad awesome chainsaw work hello Joe Great boom work.
Great machine that's for sure!
That's what I call mutual aid on brother firefighter helping another brother great team work
You got that right!
Hi Brad & Joe, That's gotta be one of the fastest ways to buck logs. Fun to watch. Thx Mike🔥🪵🇺🇸
Good days work. Nice that Joe came by to assist and had fun with his new toy. Stay safe.
nice machine Joe
I use the same method to buck up my wood. I do have a word of advice though that I learned the hard way. Cut from each side back and forth. If you have too much weight on one side you will bend the coupler on the excavator and start to break pivot pins.
Ya it's really hard on it having all that weight out one side, we run a 35I and do this same process. What happens is the guy on the saw gets so excited because the process is sped up so much that they don't not allow the operator to make adjustments. When the machine starts moving stop cutting and step back, the operator is trying to help you not hurt you, this is a case where slower is faster.
All I can say is if you worried about that stuff , roll ur bucket so the back is on the ground , that way the log is balanced and the thumb is holding it in position.. there's no weight on the digger , everyone is safe
Great work joe. Nice machine
Only way to go! We use our skid steer and grapple to do the same. Much easyer and faster
That is what team work is all about. nicely done.
Great team work.
hi there well done , lots of good cutting . john
Hiya Joe, you're definitely a smooth operator, very nice of you to give Brad's back a break. Nice machine and sweet trailer.
That nice and quick and Joe looks to becoming a great operator
always great to have new Toys to try out. Nice work
"I get by with a little help from my friends".
Awesome!
Good work,great to have help like this video
Awesome Brad to have help that brings equipment. Good job Joe!
Hello Brad, Fun Video! Cutting the smart and Fun Way! Good job guys, see ya at Bunyan 🪵👍🏼🇺🇸
Great show of machines. Awwsome feeling working so well together the first time. Thankz for sharing.
Hello Joe, excellent machine you have there, and your skills are even better!!! I know Brad appreciates your generous help::::))))))!!
I love hard work, I could watch it all day.!!! Great teamwork you guys.
My gf and I have a KX1211-3 we bought used from a friend. Best money we ever spent!
Joe and Brad … Great duo. Nice video. Any time you can use a machine to save your back is a good day. Thanks for sharing.
Fast work you two. Great job
We all need friends like Joe, we get by with a little help from our friends. Thanks Brad and Joe.
Kenny
That’s better than a processor in some ways. More versatile perhaps.
You guys worked together great. go a lot of wood cut.
Brad and Joe getting done ✅ in the 🪵yard ❤😊😮
It's really good to have good neighbors and friends like Joe. Great video you got a lot of work done in a short time. Hope to see you at Paul Bunyan show. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
That is a serious pile of locust Brad. Awesome work guys!
Nice job joe saved brads back a whole lot. Looked like mike Morgan swinging them logs around
Awesome, thanks Joe! You're clearly a kind, skilled and warm-hearted man. #respect
Joe seems like a good guy
The kinda people anyone should be proud to know.
What a great guy! Thanks for letting us watch that 500i EAT!! Thanks Joe!!
Nice work joe! That’s pretty cool brad. That’s how we used to do it when I would help my tree buddy with firewood years ago. We also used a mini ex to feed the chipper on big jobs.
I try to hold logs up to buck with the grapple on our loader tractor but it’s not nearly efficient as a mini.
HEY Joe , very nice mini excavator . I need to up grade my toys !!! LOL Nice job on the 500i Brad !!! 👍🏻🇺🇸🪵
Great job.Joe was the key.!!!
Awesome help fast & a back saver
Brad I thought I was about to learn something new. I was hooked for a minute, then …… let the wind out of my sails. Lol
My biggest bottle neck is bucking logs, but my system works slightly faster then what you just showed, not by much just a little, using my skid steer, so I better stick with it. I’ll put up a video soon showing my method.
Great show non the less…
Make-somedust
Chuck
Man Joe really helped out on this one. That makes it so much easier than being bent over all day. Nice work guys💪💪
Definitely a back saver Jack.
I've been doing it that way for years now,works great. I just pile it up beside my Wolferidge 28C and conveyor.Then wood cutting cutting life is good.
Joe, It appears you need a drop ball for your trailer to level up? The 033 is about all it wants to haul, I believe.
Thanks for giving Brad a hand and hopefully it works out to where you could come back again. Definitely a fast and easy way of making rounds in a hurry!👍👍
That’s the way to do it for sure! I’m fortunate enough to own a mini x and it’s a huge back and chain saver! I’m kinda in the same boat as you Brad, I’ve got my biggest pile of rounds piled up right now too. I’ve got something new coming to my wood yard so I’m getting prepared lol! Video coming later this week! Take Care Brad!!!
Yeah Ive been dreaming of getting just that setup , but Im still just only starting to start doing firewood as an activity , but worked a treat
Love it! I got so backed up with tree service wood one time that I rented a mini excavator to do exactly what you did here. It really speeds up the process and saves your back 👍👍
Although, I had to do it solo so I was constantly in and out of the machine. Still worth it though!
"more rounds than I've ever had" I said "better call Val" LOL I'm glad you were able to get right through those piles! Thanks for helping Joe!
I do this with a kioti ck2610 and EA rootrake grapple. I dont get the sideways movement to pile it the way you do but i buck 20’ logs all day by myself at waist level. Cut a little from both sides so i dont break my equipment with uneven loads.
Good work.
And you look to be very fortunate take care
Thanks, joe!
that is how I roll no better way to Buck
Brad if you still got your backhoe attachment that came with your skid steer you can put a thumb on it and used it the same way. Just be a lot of in and out the skid steer. Nice video. Mike Morgan uses his mini excavator the same way a lot. You can get a grapple like skidded kev has to pickup the logs. Just an idea. Have a great day safe
the 500i is a good saw for just about everything. I added the suspension kit, 3 point dogs and a bark box from westcoast saw. that saw will rip with a 25" bar with a skip tooth chain.
Hey Joe and Brad. I think I could get used to that system. Mini excavator is definitely on my wish list. See ya a Bunyan Brad
You are correct, it cuts pretty fast you are just holding the weight of the saw. When the engine is not hanging out in air you are holding less weight and at the end of the day you are not as tired.
Hello Brad. It looks like you might get alittle spoiled there. It does make the job alot easier and no bending. Hello Joe. Take Care
Beautiful logs. My suburb logs are brutal to work up.
I wish he lived closer. I have 45 rounds of hickory in the woods that are 32"- 48" and too big to lift. I am going to have to noodle it. I need something with a grapple to pick them up. I am in SE Ohio and don't know anyone with a grapple.
What beautiful locust, so much of the trees around here are full of squirrel holes or rotten sections especially if they are old age🤷♂️
Stihl and Kubota. 👍
We have a lot of black locusts around here but they all are rotting from the inside out. Nice haul there
Mike & I work together like that too.
Excellent ❤
You guys are both cool.
Thanks!
What about the machines?
I would think an air-cooled engine could become overheated on a warm day when it is being used long and hard.
Minis are awesome! But they’re definitely not cheap!
Great job Joe! Im sure you know but if you put your blade down it will help stabalize the machine a little bit for you.
thats how I cut all of my wood but I have to run the saw and the machine so its not quite as quick but it definitelysaves on the backaches
This is so cool!!!! I love this when the community comes together!!! Great job Joe and Brad!!!!
Great even all the safety gear share makes me jealous
Ooh that'd be a big ask of the financial department 😮
You got that right
what sis I tell ya ! Having a mini in the yard is like sliced bread ! Get 2 saws running and you can do some damage to a pile in short order ! So what kind ya going to get ? hahah
I use the same method with my Yanmar 3 ton excavator. I can handle up to 90 cm logs (round about 35 inch). I think, with my husky 592 XP-G i can take a good challenge to your 500i 😅
So my landscaping company I will be buying one here soon and I’m looking at Cato yanmar cat or tackahoochie about that same size
So it’s really good to see yet another use for one
Brad - time to join the trend, and look into excavator ownership. I’ve had my Case Mini Ex for almost 2 years now and it is fantastic for buckin rounds - it is definitely a game changer.
Looks like you both worked well with each other. Time for some serious splitting. 😂
Brad you have to be able to justify the escavater ,s cost to the cost of firewood. But I must say it is a useful tool.
when a machine with tracks gets tracks loaded with mud, trying to wash mud off is usually a waste of time, just park it and let the mud dry for a day or two then crank up and crawl track length a couple of times and most of mud will fall off, doser operator for many years good vid thanx
I'm Cecil County man myself.
They make a woodplitter thumb for excavators. Would be nice to halve everything from the comfort of a seat.
HELO I WAS TOLD IS THIS TRUE YOUR A TROOPER
Retired
Damn! Now I need a thumb on my backhoe!
Nice
Thanks
Nice video :). Im just wondering if you have a video about the magnetic meassurement tool you stick to your bar? On how you make it, or where you bought it?
No video but if you send me an email, I can give you links to the magnets I bought. Just used some all thread with a washer welded on the end
@@FirewoodattheFurnace ok thanks, i surely will 😊
I was wondering how a mini excavator would do unloading a lig truck. Around here most log trucks don't have grapples.
Next task splitting all that wood
Joe will need to bring his excavator to the next Fellowship at the Furnance event and help create a bigger mountain of rounds to split.