Of course she can! The love of my life who I lost weighed 150 lbs, I'm a logger, she cut up on the landing for me with a husky 394 and ran my Barko 160 yard crane. She was the hardest worker I ever met. Girls are tough...and smart...you just have to want to do it.
It is wonderful to see two people work together for a common goal. Truly equally yoked which makes things come together as they should. Make sure to appreciate and respect this and each other because without the two working as one the journey becomes more difficult. I once had the same gift but I neglected my responsibility to my soul mate and lost all peace and happiness. Keep sharing and inspiring others.
Sure is something extra hot about a woman running a tractor! My wife isn't physically capable of the heavy work, that's my job but she can run the bush hog and front end loader! I like rock climbing and mountain biking but i'm also 58 years old and have a job that requires me to be fit for duty so I'm REAL careful, I like my wheels on the ground! Love your stuff! What a team, what a woman!
I have so much appreciation for your wife or your woman or how you wanna word it she said amazing person I hope you give her appreciation every single minute of every single day
The hair, the bib n brace overalls, the positive attitude! What a beautiful Lumberjill? (as opposed to a Lumberjack?) What an opportunity to expand one's skill set. 💑
Spectacular! I have the good fortune to be married to a stalwart woman whom I've known since she was 8 Years old. We got together late [only 23 years ago, but I count my blessings every day. I may be the First Sergeant, but she is the Captain of our ship. . . and she can handle the tractor like a PRO! Blessings, folks! 🤠
Looks to me like she's got it! When I was growing up and would tell my Dad, "I can't," he would always say, "Cain't never could." And then I would learn to do it. I'm pushing 51 years old now. I don't let "can't" dominate my life and neither should anyone else. Great job!
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Women are way more capable than a lot of men want to admit. One of my Xs use to move the wood I was cutting in a wheelbarrow from way back in the woods. That's hard work even for a grown man and she never once complained. Having a good partner is the biggest blessing a person can have imo. You two seem like a really great team. I just found your videos and they are great. They bring back a lot of fond memories.
Tractor driving, mountain biking, and sawing are beautiful and wonderful scenes. I'm honored to be your best channel friend. Have a nice weekend. 👍👍👍🤙🤙🤙👌💯
I just told Hubby, "sorry honey, we are going to be without firewood, as I am NOT driving on that hill," lol He of course said "yes you can, she is why can't you?" And I said, "well, if she can, maybe I can try it." But I have to defend myself as I am older, smarter in my skills set and know my limits too. LOL But again, a great video!!!!
“Can’t never did, won’t never will.” Wise words from an old timer that never finished traditional schooling. Really left an impression on me when he said it. Always made me wonder how many times he said that to himself on his path from leaving school in 8th or 9th grade to owning multiple successful businesses. Keep up the great work. The videos are excellent.
So did you finish school and get a degree? I finished high school, but I couldn't afford university until 20 years ago. I did it to prove to myself I can. 4th in a class of 68 students and older than my professors.
I had no doubt you could do it.Heck of a job.Got notification on the road of a new video,couldn’t wait to get home and see it.I always enjoy you guys.Praying for speedy recovery 🙏❤️
She's an incredible woman... reminds me of my wife. Loves the outdoors and isn't afraid of work. I've been cutting trees a long time and by george I have never seen the stick guide thing done...I learned something...and I was an ISA certified arborist for about 15 years! I felt those injured ribs from here just from memories of having injured mine several times. The last time I tried breaking a small log into and it snapped back and CRACK! No good. Bad pain.
You said she will have to do everything today,i remember when i had one rib broke,i was out the game for weeks after a month i gave out a violent cough & it broke my rib again,i was @ square one. Oh that ain't fun, i know that for sure & thanks for the video.
You not only did it, but also got a video and looked really good doing it very well. Thanks for the video and keep up the great work. Ribs take a very long time to heal, because they're always moving and being used. Leather vest with a towel to help immobilize is a great idea.
Excellent message, in my own marriage and raising a family we focus on taking the phrase "I can't" and changing it to "I haven't". This opens the door for a learning opportunity and a type of growth into self reliance....."I can't do that." turns into "I haven't done that.". Either way, great message, great video. As a side note, some slow motion shots of that glorious beard flowing while going over some sweet jumps would be amazing!
Amazing woman you have there. I'm also blessed to have one like her, albeit this year is our 30th anniversary so mine is a little more seasoned than your young lady, but still none the less amazing. It's great to have the love of your life who's also your best friend and works harder than you do without complaints. Keep up the great videos.
I like the idea of guide sticks. I’ve been fortunate to not using the term I can’t. I think outside the box. Some times it has been a very large box. It has worked I like what you are doing just found your channel. Your doing g
I'm new to your channel and have only watched 3 or 4 of your videos (so far). I have to admit that I thought you were older than you probably are, mostly because of your beard. (I thought your lady was much younger than you). However, seeing you on your bike and making that jump I now realize you are younger than I had mistakenly thought. I said all of that to say this, I respect you and your partner (wife?) for taking the initiative and making your own piece of paradise where you are. I do have one suggestion, as taught to me early on by my wife of 48 years. When referring to your significant other, don't use "she", use her name. It shows respect and validates her significance to the partnership. I hope your ribs heal and major kudos to her (I wish I had a name to put here) for taking up the slack when it was most needed. Great videos and thanks for taking time to make and post them.
Man I feel your pain cracked a couple of ribs a few years back and it hurt just to breath. My kids used to say "I can't". I would tell them "You can't if you don't try". The more you do something the better you get at it.
Thanks for your videos you are a very lucky man to have a partner in life like her I wish I had a partner like her I love wood working I have a small shop but I don’t have a partner keep up the good work my friend and take care of her maybe one day I’ll find my partner I have a farm with goats and chicken rabbits and quail god bless my friend
So sad you got hurt, hope you get better soon. My ribs were better in a week or so. Shallow breathes and roll out of bed. LOL no laughing. No doubt your wife is a 100% keeper..
Whenever you started your talk about the pitfalls of "I can't", I really thought you were getting ready to say "To heck with these broken ribs! Let me show you what 'I can' looks like!" Lol
I recently found your channel and immediately subscribed. Love the spirit in both of you. So much talent, independence and an awesome sense of community. Hope you've healed well, love you both. Looking forward to following future videos. Thank you so much.
I like doing the top angle cut first then doing the lower cut. That way you can sight down your upper cut to see when your lower cut is going to meet it. Keep up the good work.
Nice job. Interesting using the sticks to help align the angle cut, clever. That job would have gone MUCH faster with a sharp chain, just sayin. LOL, this video is 2 yeas old, I'm sure you've sharpened that chain since this video. Love you both, you're teaching me a lot thru your videos. Thank you.
i was on the ol' 8n skidding timber through the woods to the landing at around ten or eleven. your tractor is a beautiful example. i had knocked the muffler from under the running board so many times dad finally ran the exasoust up like any other tractor.
That’s funny I have hit my exhaust on stumps a few times. It’s made me think of running it straight up also. Anyways thanks for sharing those good memories
I know broken ribs can be very painful and you don’t heal very quickly but the i can’t turned into a I can do very well done that’s what I call a good jag of wood
Sometimes when you need to properly explain something it takes a bit of time to do so and thats fine. I feel that is the best way so you do not need ro apologize for that sir.
My girl will not even put gas in the generator! I got sick this winter, in the ER sick and could not chop wood , whent broke buying a log spliter...I like the spliter but rather have the money for other things lol
I'm not an expert, but have had to cut quite a bit of firewood growing up. One thing I noticed is small logs tend to buck and roll. I learned to put a foot on or against the log, on the opposite side of the motor and on the long side of the log, to prevent dangerous movement. You can also elevate the log on a round or rock, if you don't have a nice hillside like that. Also, especially with thicker logs, cutting halfway or more, then rolling the log over allows room to cut the rest of the way with less chance of hitting dirt. Cutting the second cut at a slight angle prevents the blade from hitting air and dropping quickly...though isn't as pretty as flat cut wood. I concur with the helmet comment and would suggest better eye protection. Even ignoring the actual dangers, just having bits of sawdust and dirt getting in your eyes will slow down progress and could make things more dangerous if your eyes are watering and you can't see your work well. Also, while no traditional people wore saw chaps and many modern people don't either, they can save you an ER visit. If you want to make them fit your video style, and maybe make a video for others, you can always cover the ugly orange ones with canvas or leather, though the orange is there to keep other fallers and equipment operators from hitting you. Finally, maybe it's just me, but I hate getting sawdust in my shirt and especially my boots. Many would agree with a tighter fitting collar, for esthetic reasons, but when not shooting video.... Also, high topped boots with cuffs down keeps most sawdust out (especially if the tongue is attached up the sides sufficiently).
Damn. I HATE me some busted ribs. It hurts like the devil just to think about coughing -- which makes you need to cough. 🙄 Hope everything is all good by now. Sadly, arthritis will visit later, I can attest. My wife and I have been married for 52 years. For half of that time, we had two wonderful sons and not much else. One of the things I learned about my wife early on is that she will do whatever needs to be done to support the family. She is a small woman with a big heart. She is loving, caring, generous, and tough as hickory. She will cry, but she will not quit. Ever. She is truer and tougher than most of the "tough" guys I have met in my life. And, thanks entirely to her, I became a better, stronger man when I stopped trying to be one of those 'tough' guys. Took some time, but I'm working on it... I am more thankful for my partner than I can express, and it is obvious that you feel the same. In this, you are a truly wealthy man. Your partner is as tough and true as the oak trees she has felled. Thanks for showing us how fell oak trees properly. Well done! All the best to both of you.
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I love bikes. just don't ride much anymore. we have the Mah-Da-Hey trail here in western ND. Ever watch Berm Peak/Seth bike hacks. Something may be loose on the Right front wheel of the tractor, Wheel bearing, king pin, or tie rod end. saw the wheel move at 4:30-4:32. I always teach my kids. that the word "Impossible" actually wants you to figure the problem out if you break it down. " I- M- Possible" :) Great job on the wood cutting. Hope your ribs heal fast. Tom.
We watch a lot of berm peak videos. And yes we do have a lot of play in the steering of our tractor. The play is coming from the Steering gearbox I need to rebuild it. We would love to someday get out to that part of the country and ride some of those trails looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for the comment and the positive feedback
That is one good woman ! A man is blessed to have a good help mate..... you two are living a good life !
Oh yeah, I'm glad to hear her talking in the videos. 👍🏼
I will watch anything and everything that you are willing to share. Than you both so much for making me smile
Your other half is lovely mate and she did a great job. Hope you get better soon
Of course she can! The love of my life who I lost weighed 150 lbs, I'm a logger, she cut up on the landing for me with a husky 394 and ran my Barko 160 yard crane. She was the hardest worker I ever met. Girls are tough...and smart...you just have to want to do it.
Amen, Brother Rowe, AMEN!
It is wonderful to see two people work together for a common goal. Truly equally yoked which makes things come together as they should. Make sure to appreciate and respect this and each other because without the two working as one the journey becomes more difficult. I once had the same gift but I neglected my responsibility to my soul mate and lost all peace and happiness. Keep sharing and inspiring others.
Sure is something extra hot about a woman running a tractor! My wife isn't physically capable of the heavy work, that's my job but she can run the bush hog and front end loader! I like rock climbing and mountain biking but i'm also 58 years old and have a job that requires me to be fit for duty so I'm REAL careful, I like my wheels on the ground! Love your stuff! What a team, what a woman!
Wow I am impressed. I think it's the first-time I heard you talk.
She has a really cute personality!
you go, girl! Here, all this time looking at your videos, she seemed kinda sullen, unwilling, pouting. Well! boy, was I wrong.!
Nice video, I remember my first few trees (more than a few!) You can't learn until you try and fail.
What a beautiful place to live!
I have so much appreciation for your wife or your woman or how you wanna word it she said amazing person I hope you give her appreciation every single minute of every single day
The hair, the bib n brace overalls, the positive attitude! What a beautiful Lumberjill? (as opposed to a Lumberjack?) What an opportunity to expand one's skill set. 💑
Spectacular! I have the good fortune to be married to a stalwart woman whom I've known since she was 8 Years old. We got together late [only 23 years ago, but I count my blessings every day. I may be the First Sergeant, but she is the Captain of our ship. . . and she can handle the tractor like a PRO! Blessings, folks! 🤠
Great job , you two make a awesome team working in perfect harmony together. I really enjoy yalls videos . Be safe my friends .
You go girl ! Good job 👍
Your a lucky man to have a working woman. Cherish her my friend.
Looks to me like she's got it! When I was growing up and would tell my Dad, "I can't," he would always say, "Cain't never could." And then I would learn to do it. I'm pushing 51 years old now. I don't let "can't" dominate my life and neither should anyone else. Great job!
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Great video your channel is awesome one of my favorite
One of the many reasons our creator says men need a helpmeet, Great teamwork!
Women are way more capable than a lot of men want to admit. One of my Xs use to move the wood I was cutting in a wheelbarrow from way back in the woods. That's hard work even for a grown man and she never once complained. Having a good partner is the biggest blessing a person can have imo.
You two seem like a really great team. I just found your videos and they are great. They bring back a lot of fond memories.
I'm happy to admit women are supremely capable. I love seeing any capable person. I dont care about what is between your legs.
man. this woman is such a gem.
Tractor driving, mountain biking, and sawing are beautiful and wonderful scenes.
I'm honored to be your best channel friend.
Have a nice weekend.
👍👍👍🤙🤙🤙👌💯
I had no doubt in her!
GREAT JOB AND YOU LOOK A HELL OF ALOT BETTER CUTTING WOOD THEN I EVER DID LOL
You guys really rock! God bless you for ever...✌🏼
We had no idea how talented your family was and how lucky we are to be neighbors. Can't wait to see the next video! Very well done.
I just told Hubby, "sorry honey, we are going to be without firewood, as I am NOT driving on that hill," lol He of course said "yes you can, she is why can't you?" And I said, "well, if she can, maybe I can try it." But I have to defend myself as I am older, smarter in my skills set and know my limits too. LOL But again, a great video!!!!
“Can’t never did, won’t never will.” Wise words from an old timer that never finished traditional schooling. Really left an impression on me when he said it. Always made me wonder how many times he said that to himself on his path from leaving school in 8th or 9th grade to owning multiple successful businesses.
Keep up the great work. The videos are excellent.
So did you finish school and get a degree? I finished high school, but I couldn't afford university until 20 years ago. I did it to prove to myself I can. 4th in a class of 68 students and older than my professors.
Good job!
Great channel 👍
Good job y'all 👍. My dad would never, ever let us say we can't. Consequently we learned to do an incredible amount of things.
Sweet thing and dry wood , key to good life
I had no doubt you could do it.Heck of a job.Got notification on the road of a new video,couldn’t wait to get home and see it.I always enjoy you guys.Praying for speedy recovery 🙏❤️
Good job with the old chain saw. Hope you heal up quickly.
She's an incredible woman... reminds me of my wife. Loves the outdoors and isn't afraid of work. I've been cutting trees a long time and by george I have never seen the stick guide thing done...I learned something...and I was an ISA certified arborist for about 15 years!
I felt those injured ribs from here just from memories of having injured mine several times. The last time I tried breaking a small log into and it snapped back and CRACK! No good. Bad pain.
You're awesome young lady .
What a joy to watch.
where is her eye protection
a woman that can cut fire wood will never be cold
She’s truly a partner in life ❤️ I’m very fortunate to have been blessed with a wonderful woman as well.
You said she will have to do everything today,i remember when i had one rib broke,i was out the game for weeks after a month i gave out a violent cough & it broke my rib again,i was @ square one. Oh that ain't fun, i know that for sure & thanks for the video.
You not only did it, but also got a video and looked really good doing it very well. Thanks for the video and keep up the great work. Ribs take a very long time to heal, because they're always moving and being used. Leather vest with a towel to help immobilize is a great idea.
Excellent message, in my own marriage and raising a family we focus on taking the phrase "I can't" and changing it to "I haven't". This opens the door for a learning opportunity and a type of growth into self reliance....."I can't do that." turns into "I haven't done that.". Either way, great message, great video.
As a side note, some slow motion shots of that glorious beard flowing while going over some sweet jumps would be amazing!
You got this girl 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼 You CAN do it!
Love your channel. Especially the wood carving vids. Those are some fantastic spoons.
Amazing woman you have there. I'm also blessed to have one like her, albeit this year is our 30th anniversary so mine is a little more seasoned than your young lady, but still none the less amazing. It's great to have the love of your life who's also your best friend and works harder than you do without complaints. Keep up the great videos.
That's to bad about the bike accident HOPE you heal up quick ..AWESOME wood cutting !!!
blessing to both of you. good thoughts and attitude ... doesn't hurt to remind ourselves as much as needed.
So I teach High School Woodworking. You should see the pure Confidence that grows in these young students as they build their first creations.
I like the idea of guide sticks. I’ve been fortunate to not using the term I can’t. I think outside the box. Some times it has been a very large box. It has worked I like what you are doing just found your channel. Your doing g
Great
Awesome video and awesome job.Try to remember to keep your thumbs out when driving tho.
I'm new to your channel and have only watched 3 or 4 of your videos (so far). I have to admit that I thought you were older than you probably are, mostly because of your beard. (I thought your lady was much younger than you). However, seeing you on your bike and making that jump I now realize you are younger than I had mistakenly thought. I said all of that to say this, I respect you and your partner (wife?) for taking the initiative and making your own piece of paradise where you are. I do have one suggestion, as taught to me early on by my wife of 48 years. When referring to your significant other, don't use "she", use her name. It shows respect and validates her significance to the partnership. I hope your ribs heal and major kudos to her (I wish I had a name to put here) for taking up the slack when it was most needed. Great videos and thanks for taking time to make and post them.
Man I feel your pain cracked a couple of ribs a few years back and it hurt just to breath. My kids used to say "I can't". I would tell them "You can't if you don't try". The more you do something the better you get at it.
Thanks for your videos you are a very lucky man to have a partner in life like her I wish I had a partner like her I love wood working I have a small shop but I don’t have a partner keep up the good work my friend and take care of her maybe one day I’ll find my partner I have a farm with goats and chicken rabbits and quail god bless my friend
Friend and partner--- you are one. Lucky fellow!
Well done...filled with grace.
Necessity makes or breaks us. Nice too see you two are making it! Hope your ribs are better take care
Awesome job! Awesome advice! Be safe, get better, and Happy Holidays. Sandy and Ron 😁💜
Nice work 👍⚔️
Please keep the videos coming I really think you guys can be huge on RUclips.
You'll hafta marry that one. She reminds me of me. Good luck getting your tractor and power tool back.
So sad you got hurt, hope you get better soon. My ribs were better in a week or so. Shallow breathes and roll out of bed. LOL no laughing. No doubt your wife is a 100% keeper..
Nice job!
ouch. I feel you on that pain. The last mtb accident I had, involved a lot of broken ribs.
Whenever you started your talk about the pitfalls of "I can't", I really thought you were getting ready to say "To heck with these broken ribs! Let me show you what 'I can' looks like!" Lol
I recently found your channel and immediately subscribed. Love the spirit in both of you. So much talent, independence and an awesome sense of community.
Hope you've healed well, love you both. Looking forward to following future videos. Thank you so much.
Hello wishing you a speedy recovery and a job well done running the chainsaw enjoy your videos
Good Job!
Good job u kick ass love ya bel
Have you guys done a video on your back story, what brought you to this style of living, etc.
I like doing the top angle cut first then doing the lower cut. That way you can sight down your upper cut to see when your lower cut is going to meet it.
Keep up the good work.
A new t shirt Carving a path , yes you can,!
Yes she can!
More MTB....
on our homestead I have a Pumptrack... ;)
time to build one
Great video, never give up!!
Love the tractor and the wooden bowls.
When I heard people say “I can’t”. My answer was “Can’t never could and never will”.
Nice job. Interesting using the sticks to help align the angle cut, clever. That job would have gone MUCH faster with a sharp chain, just sayin. LOL, this video is 2 yeas old, I'm sure you've sharpened that chain since this video. Love you both, you're teaching me a lot thru your videos. Thank you.
i was on the ol' 8n skidding timber through the woods to the landing at around ten or eleven. your tractor is a beautiful example. i had knocked the muffler from under the running board so many times dad finally ran the exasoust up like any other tractor.
That’s funny I have hit my exhaust on stumps a few times. It’s made me think of running it straight up also. Anyways thanks for sharing those good memories
I know broken ribs can be very painful and you don’t heal very quickly but the i can’t turned into a I can do very well done that’s what I call a good jag of wood
She is a keeper :-)
Great job!
Sometimes when you need to properly explain something it takes a bit of time to do so and thats fine. I feel that is the best way so you do not need ro apologize for that sir.
You guys are awesome
please get her a set of chainsaw chaps chainsaw accidents happen every day it's great insurance. Keep up the great videos
Can you please make another video of a nice long drive with your tractor, especially at night
VERY NICE CUTTING JOB, YOU CAN'T LEARN WITHOUT DOING. DON'T REMEMBER HEARING YOU TALK MUCH BEFORE
Yep and that’s how it’s done👍🏻🆙
More bike videos. Being self sufficient is what homesteading and riding are all about.
Nice tractor
My girl will not even put gas in the generator! I got sick this winter, in the ER sick and could not chop wood , whent broke buying a log spliter...I like the spliter but rather have the money for other things lol
High Five !!
if you get a 12 volt coil for the 8n it should stop burning points just a tip and a 12v ignition if you dont aldready have one
I'm not an expert, but have had to cut quite a bit of firewood growing up. One thing I noticed is small logs tend to buck and roll. I learned to put a foot on or against the log, on the opposite side of the motor and on the long side of the log, to prevent dangerous movement.
You can also elevate the log on a round or rock, if you don't have a nice hillside like that. Also, especially with thicker logs, cutting halfway or more, then rolling the log over allows room to cut the rest of the way with less chance of hitting dirt. Cutting the second cut at a slight angle prevents the blade from hitting air and dropping quickly...though isn't as pretty as flat cut wood.
I concur with the helmet comment and would suggest better eye protection. Even ignoring the actual dangers, just having bits of sawdust and dirt getting in your eyes will slow down progress and could make things more dangerous if your eyes are watering and you can't see your work well. Also, while no traditional people wore saw chaps and many modern people don't either, they can save you an ER visit. If you want to make them fit your video style, and maybe make a video for others, you can always cover the ugly orange ones with canvas or leather, though the orange is there to keep other fallers and equipment operators from hitting you.
Finally, maybe it's just me, but I hate getting sawdust in my shirt and especially my boots. Many would agree with a tighter fitting collar, for esthetic reasons, but when not shooting video.... Also, high topped boots with cuffs down keeps most sawdust out (especially if the tongue is attached up the sides sufficiently).
Just discovered the channel.
Hope those ribs are well on the mend sir…
*Subscribed*
Hope you're feeling better now, 3 months on.
2 thumbs up!
You go girl,,,only one problem,we don’t know her name????
damn i wish i could find me a girl who likes to drive tractors and go out in the woods and hangout
Especially one that beautiful!
Damn. I HATE me some busted ribs. It hurts like the devil just to think about coughing -- which makes you need to cough. 🙄
Hope everything is all good by now. Sadly, arthritis will visit later, I can attest.
My wife and I have been married for 52 years. For half of that time, we had two wonderful sons and not much else. One of the things I learned about my wife early on is that she will do whatever needs to be done to support the family. She is a small woman with a big heart. She is loving, caring, generous, and tough as hickory. She will cry, but she will not quit. Ever.
She is truer and tougher than most of the "tough" guys I have met in my life. And, thanks entirely to her, I became a better, stronger man when I stopped trying to be one of those 'tough' guys. Took some time, but I'm working on it...
I am more thankful for my partner than I can express, and it is obvious that you feel the same. In this, you are a truly wealthy man. Your partner is as tough and true as the oak trees she has felled.
Thanks for showing us how fell oak trees properly. Well done!
All the best to both of you.
Thanks for leaving such descriptive comments . We really love reading them. And we love that everyone else can also read them. Thanks again for your interaction.
I love bikes. just don't ride much anymore. we have the Mah-Da-Hey trail here in western ND. Ever watch Berm Peak/Seth bike hacks. Something may be loose on the Right front wheel of the tractor, Wheel bearing, king pin, or tie rod end. saw the wheel move at 4:30-4:32. I always teach my kids. that the word "Impossible" actually wants you to figure the problem out if you break it down. " I- M- Possible" :) Great job on the wood cutting. Hope your ribs heal fast. Tom.
We watch a lot of berm peak videos. And yes we do have a lot of play in the steering of our tractor. The play is coming from the Steering gearbox I need to rebuild it. We would love to someday get out to that part of the country and ride some of those trails looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for the comment and the positive feedback