For the last week many loads of firewood have been brought out of the forest and used in my wood furnace. Usually a few loads a day, this machine hauls great. And so far no issues at all. Driving it is a blast and I always enjoy going out to find and collect more firewood. We have had lots of cold weather, but staying on the move collecting it all its not so bad.
Wood you believe all of this is possible with such a small vehicle? lol. Well I am really impressed by its abilities. And I have not even hooked up a trailer to it yet, but that is coming soon as it can haul well over 2000 pounds.
Stacking the wood helps to fit more in. when I have a bunch of cut pieces this is pretty easy.
These are medium sized pieces of firewood. But I need both larger and smaller pieces as well.
Glad to have those rails on the sides, lets me carry much more than I could otherwise.
Found another dead tree, it will burn good.
Goes pretty far back, I just cut it up and bring it back to the wood furnace.
Backing up to the pile its on a hill but still works out well.
Soon I have some of the larger logs loaded up, since i am on a hill I leave the tailgate closed so they do not fall out when I start driving.. lol I need to start using some cord to secure them.
Soon I have cut up about half that tree, and with a little bit more to do.
While cutting up that log I found another dead tree, that one is next on my list.
We can see the electric cart, I turn the wheel just in case the brakes do not work or something.. you never know.
With two loads brought over I go back for more.
Takes time to build up a good pile, but that is fine.. keeps be busy during the winter.
I add some logs directly to the furnace, others go in the pile.
Cleaning out the furnace is something we do every day, and it generates lots of ash. I bucket it up and spread it out around the homestead.
One place we use it is where ice can be a problem, by the entry to the workshop.
Hopefully it will keep the ice from forming next time.
Sometimes I just take up the big pieces to cut up by the homestead. Other times I do it on the spot using cordless tools.
Not so well stacked, sometimes I just throw it all in.
The gravel on the forest road is holding up quite nicely as well. Driving on it with no issues.
Another load for the wood furnace. This stuff is a mix of small and large logs and sticks.. all good for burning.
The really small stuff is good for starting a fire, and the larger stuff is good to keep it going.
Another dead tree cut down, will make for good firewood. Large pieces that burn all night long when its cold.
I cut up the smaller pieces using a sawzall, and the larger ones are cut up using a gas chainsaw.
Luckily this load is only a few feet away from the furnace.. short drive.
All the dead trees burn well as they are already dry.
I cannot see out the back window very well when its full, glad to have that backup camera.
Hah.. just driving forward no backing up for the moment.
That headache rack is nice to have as well. Protects the back window from big logs.
Another day, another pile of wood.. ever changing and slowing going through it all.
Really thankful to have this UTV, I have charged it up twice now. Both times using only the solar power.
Having the right tools for the job really helps out, using my cordless saw along with lobbers makes good work of most of the trees. Some we may need the chainsaw for, but most can be cut just using this cordless sawzall.