Good morning all!

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

hello!!!

Morning woodyard 5:00am Christmas eve in alberta ☕️

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Hello !!!

Packed like a can of sardines! Still have green grass in NW Illinois.

@captainslow4436

6 ай бұрын

Hard to see it through all the fog though.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup...here now too, I might need to mow!

Wife and I recently retired. Bought a place with some oak trees and are new to wood burning. I’ve learned more about cutting, stacking, drying etc from you than anyone else. As for 5:30 am, did that for 42 years; start without me.

@austindenotter19

6 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Best Christmas present Ever!! 🤟Road trip to Ken's place!🤟

@mikehughes2026

6 ай бұрын

Better than that Red Rider BB you got as a small boy? Merry Christmas 🇺🇸

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

I did it just for you Wayne!

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

ha!!

@waynetharp

6 ай бұрын

@@mikehughes2026 Definitely better!!🤠 Merry Christmas to you as well!🎅

@waynetharp

6 ай бұрын

@@InTheWoodyard Thanks, Chris! You are the Best!!🤟

You are generous for a face cord. Three of those you would be way over a cord. Such a nice man. Merry Christmas.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

I always over deliver, just ask my wife!

Merry Christmas Chris and family 👍, 🪵🔥🚜🏰🚀⛄️🌲🇨🇦

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

Good morning and Merry Christmas to you and your family Chris, and to all your subscribers. Stay safe and have a great day…

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Donald, same to you!

I have a wood burning heater in my basement and any larger wood I get, I use my electric Harbor Freight 6 ton electric wood splitter to break down. Living in the southern USA I only burn 2 cords a year, and I scrounge my wood, having no regular supplier. Also cut some of my own, but as I get older I appreciate already cut, and basically split wood and pay a bit more to get it. The reason I like it small is because my wife often builds the fire and tends it during the day. I keep a few larger overnighter pieces for me to add late at night so we have starter coals the next morning. Been doing this now for over 30 years! HA HA

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great system!

I have that WEN splitter.. how fun!

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Cool little machine!

Good Morning. Prior to the long and lean green machine, my axe resplits were done with the 5 ton electric splitter. Bill caught me using my chin and 'the girls' holding the woid in the tray. My hands were holding down a safety and the ram control. He worked his magic and he wired a hands free for control. I also had The NC Annex pick up a . pre paid unit at his local hardware store.. I am having a local fab shop make a slip over wedge with a very slim knife for residential pizza ovens, smokers and BbQ Hope you had fun by Ken.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Sounds like you are going into big production!

Good Morning Chris

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

hello!

Tight squeeze but it works!! Fits “LIKE A GLOVE” 🤣 Look forward to what you and Ken will be up to! Take care Chris👍🏻👍🏻GNI

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Chris I’ll be itching for you and your brother getting trees down 😮😊❤

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Merry Christmas Chris 🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Same to you Robin and Larry!!

Merry Christmas Chris!👍🎄🪵

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, same to you and yours!

I knew it especially since the post last night.lol Merry Christmas to you and yours Chris,you've helped my family so much the things I've learned from you

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Same to you!

Hey Chris just wanted to wish you a very merry Christmas from my family to all of your's

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks John, same to you !

All the best of the season to the Woodyard crew, and viewers, from balmy Alberta, Canada. 🇨🇦 Temps are very unseasonable here right now. Brown Xmas for us. Very strange... Enjoy yourselves wherever you are. And be safe using your new Xmas toys.

@brandocamando4589

6 ай бұрын

I’m from Fort Saskatchewan how about you??

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks !!

@jlhaslip

6 ай бұрын

@@brandocamando4589 Downton Edmonchuk

Looking good . 👍

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

G’morning Chris ! It fits, taught. Looks nice. You should come to MN next. Lol. GoodNightIrene

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Next time! I will!

blessings to all, merry christmas to all and a good nite

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Carl!

Merry Christmas Chris, and all the rest of the crew, thanks for bringing us the daily dose of entertainment 🇺🇸

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike, same to you!

I haul equipment for my job everyday,good job loading that's a great fit with that tractor. Merry Christmas sir be safe

@iffykidmn8170

6 ай бұрын

Hopefully you use the chains to secure the load rather than throwing them in the back of the trailer.

@baysideauto

6 ай бұрын

@@iffykidmn8170 yeah I'm hauling asphalt equipment lol 4 points with heavy chain . Plus my trailers don't have sides 😂. Merry Christmas,God bless America

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yes I did, I just had extra chains for weight and pulling logs if needed.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Thats a tight squeeze but it works!! Logging with Ken should be lots of fun!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup and yes!

Merry Christmas Chris! Have a great day!

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Whoohooo Road trip.. just one issue we ALL need permission slips for our parents 🤣😉

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

You just tell them that Uncle Chris said it was okay!

Chris the Kioti packs in there well . Good traveling up to Ken’s, looking forward to the next video. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 😊

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, thanks!

Use what you have. It's the only way. Take care.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

yup!

I recently bought one of those little electric splitters (different brand but they all look the same) so my wife could help with the splitting (I've tried and tried to teach her to use the axe but, alas, no luck). It's great for small stuff and resplitting. She doesn't have to fiddle with a small gas engine or hearing protection.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, for a home owner with a fire pit of fire place for recreational burning it would be fine!

Have a Great Christmas Eve with your Family Chris ( Thank You for all great video Ron

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Ron, same to you and yours!

You need a bigger truck You need a bigger trailer You need a bigger tractor You need a forwarder (grapple trailer behind the tractor) You now need an even bigger trailer You now need an even bigger truck You need a fellerbuncher You need a skidder You need a log truck You now need an even bigger truck and trailer. Lol. It doesn’t end unless you set limits on yourself.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, I know my limits and I know the difference between a want and a need. My truck has been doing just fine now for 8 years and 238k, just tires brakes struts and a battery. I have had fords and chevys in the past...all unreliable money pits. It is by far the best truck I have ever owned and driven so.....

Hi Chris, I haul my tractor quite a bit. I raise the loader up and get the tractor to where the load is good on the trailer, then I strap it down. Then just lower the loader and it falls wherever and it is good and safe.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

yup!

Merry Christmas Chris to you and all your family. Have a great holiday 🎄🇬🇧

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul!

Awesome vid that day Chris! 🔥💯👍. See you soon! Andrew from NB :)

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! You too!

Merry Christmas . Love your video's

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

The tundra heading to the frozen Kendra. Merry Christmas

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

yup!!!!

See you at Kenny’s tomorrow 😊 Merry Christmas 🎄

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, thanks!!

When I drove log truck I hauled red pine it's some heavy stuff

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yes it sure is!!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a "wood" night! 😉Shalom/gw

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I will be using that one!

Good Morning Woodhounds!! Running late this morning here in Ashville Ohio.... 47°F,,, Rainy, Foggy icky stuff.... Ya'll have a Great Day Merry Merry Christmas Folks!!

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Have a great Christmas Eve. Will be good to see the tractor working with Kenny. 👍🏻

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

thats a cute little splitter.....not for me but it works for him.. wow, you almost have to butter that biscuit to get it in there. have fun at Kenny's. always a hoot when you two get together.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, lots of fun to come!

Great video. Merry Christmas everybody

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! You too!

I split a lot of my wood small for my 20" x48" Dauntless evaporator. Have a 5 ton electric splitter for that

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

nice!

Chris - That’s the same splitter I have that I’ve mentioned to you before. It’s not real fast and with a little bit of rigging with a clamp and foot pedal I’m able to have a “free hand”to guide the wood onto the splitting edge. It’s able to handle up to 12”-14” wide pieces of wood, so it’s worked out great for me to split $4000.- worth of bucked tree service wood that was done in my yard for my personal use . Whatever works right …? Thnx…

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, as long as you are out doing and enjoying useful work.

I wish i was going with you, that's my kind of road trip!

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

I was a good one!

Merry Christmas Chris!! Good Lucking Loggin'!!

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! You too!

Morning Chris have a safe trip 😊 Merry Christmas to you and your family.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

thanks!

Got to love the trips to your brother.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yes we do!

Compliments of the season Chris. I hope all your subscribers have a good one too. Thouroughly enjoyed your channel through the years and looking forward to more in years ahead. Cheers from Haumoana Hawkes Bay New Zealand.🐈

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

Have a safe trip!! Enjoy the family.. merry Christmas

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

Good morning Chris!!😀😀 Hopefully you had a safe trip up to Kenny's place. Take care and have a Merry Christmas!!😀😀💚💚 Logger Al

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, I just got back, you are going to like the videos. Also, when watching you might want to put a helmet on!

@aldredske6197

6 ай бұрын

@@InTheWoodyard sounds good buddy!!😀😀

Appreciate the vids Chris. You works so hard. Hope you are taking some time off over Christmas.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

Be safe on the job! And to everyone in the comments, Merry Christmas! Hope yall arrive safely to your destinations and have a great new year as well!

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Same to you!! Thanks!

!Well merry Christmas! Happy adventures to the great north!! Well i gess its a done deal now, but yea have fun in the past?? Yea dont know how to word that. LOL

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Bruce!

Happy Happy Happy Holidays 🎄🎉

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Same to you!

Auxiliary suspension would take care of any worries of "extra tongue weight" (air bags) But it looks fine in the video, pickups are designed to carry weight. (sometimes more than planned) Looking forward to your logging vids, cutting evergreens is probably a lot of fun after working with hardwood.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, I was under the capacity. It towed nice!

Enjoy your adventures. Merry Christmas Chris and your family. Thank you God for your son Jesus

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!! Same to you!

Looks like you had great driving conditions!! Merry Christmas Mr. Chris!!

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

Nice little splitter. That Toyota can handle. Maybe try leaving the loader out the back to even out your load. But even the way it’s loaded it’s not too bad on the truck.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Tis the Season for Hard Wood! Lol

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, every season!

Shouldn't the tractor be strapped down to the trailer?

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

it was chained in the front.

Chris in Massachusetts your truck would most likely be overloaded. Not sure what the rules are in your neck of the woods. Have a great Xmas you deserve a day off. 🎅🏻

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

It has a max cap of 9950 and with the trailer grapple and tractor I was at 9400ish so no it was under....just. I know my limits.

I backed a second gen dodge long box with cummins on my trailer once. Too little tongue weight. It was terrible. Made it sway like crazy over 55. I bet your setup towed nice.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, it towed great!

Morning

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

hello!

Tractor looks secure to me, however I wouldn't ask a DOT officer for a second opinion.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

It did not move at all.

Merry Christmas 🎉

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Same to you!

You are just doing what NEEDS TO BE DONE

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, thanks!!

When you load up your tractor make sure to put your parking brake on or a wheel chock. Its not good for the transmission in your truck that jostling around you get when loading and unloading your trailer especially with how much a tractor weighs.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, I did.

merry xmas and a happy new year Chris

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks John!

Merry Christmas! Stay away from the DOT inspectors!

@briannelson4493

6 ай бұрын

Yes they want to see tie down chains used.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

I did put chains on.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

yup

👍👍👍

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

thanksss!!!

I see you use chains for logging , they work OK , but wire rope and chokers work better . I use both but I find the wire rope is easier to use and doesn’t come unhooked as easily . Just a observation from a west coaster . 👍🇨🇦

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, this is small scale logging not big boy logging.

hi Chris. Did you make any more of the chainsaw vice? Thanks.

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Soon! When we get enough orders we will.

👍🏻👏🚜

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Merry Christmas Y’all?🎄

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

same to you!

Merry Xmas. Question, why do you load wood by hand when you have equipment which could do it faster?

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Dirt, mud, rocks,bark, sticks , debris that my customers do not want and some exercise for my old carcass.

@johncoukos6373

6 ай бұрын

Could you filter out the unwantables during the splitting / staking / storing process? At some point your back is going to go ouchie-wah-wah!

@DaleFarrish-Dalbet

6 ай бұрын

@@johncoukos6373 I hand load onto an elevator that dumps the splits into my trailer. My back is still toast. I also have equipment that would load but I like clean splits.

I haul my kioti 3 hours north all the time here in Maine, i have a 2015 tundra and it hauls it no problem. Would it be better with a 3/4 ton? Probably. But are those as reliable as a toyota? Not even close!! 😅

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Yup, I totally agree with that!

What kind of lining are you using and how long does it last with your wood loads in your truck?

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

I have a sprayed on liner, great after 8 years and thousands of loads!

@TheRussellStover

6 ай бұрын

@@InTheWoodyard thanks! Looks real good still.

Which will you dislike more Spruce or Balsam.🤔🤣

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

spruce!!!!

@iffykidmn8170

6 ай бұрын

I could never decide which was worse the springy limbed Spruce or the Balsam pitch on everything gluing gloves to saw handles and pants that would stand up on their own, limb gates were great before the delimbers came about.@@InTheWoodyard

I bet it won't split Sycamore

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

ok

How’s that tundra doing after all these miles?

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

8 years 238k going great, I have had fords and chevys... this is by far the best truck I have ever owned the others where money and repair pits.

Where does ken live

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

up north!

GNI

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

👍👍👍

@InTheWoodyard

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!