Seemed like a good idea

Re: Seemed like a good idea

Bob Edwards

>Tie it to a tree and drive out from under it!!

You could attach a ramp to the pickup.

Then you could always cut it up in the pickup bed.

chainsaw it up in place?

Mike Schwing from Maryland

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Chuck Ludwigsen

>Make sure it is a darn strong chain and a darn strong tree or you might endup with a much longer "log" on top of that one.

Chuck

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Jim Patterson, Wind Gap, PA

>Be sure to remove the tail gate prior to dragging it off or you will bend it. "Been There Done That" :o)

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John Lucas

>Steve

I've done the back up and let/er rip thing. It is a bit iffy but does work. Of course I have big back yard with plenty of room to let it go. Dragging it out works but can damage your tailgate when the weight of the log sits on the tailgate. I remove the pins that hold the tailgate so it drops down. It can still get bent from the tailgate sitting on the bumper.

The best bet is to remove what you can with a chainsaw to lighten the load. The pry bar sometimes works if you pry it up first and put it on a short flat board. The board slides easier on the bed liner. After that you may be able to get the bar between the back of the truck and the log to pry.

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John Lucas

>Jim

I just told him the same thing. Glad I'm not the only dummy in the crowd.

We have a winner!

steve antonucci

>OK, I admit I tried the neutral drop approach first. Skid marks up and down the driveway to prove it.

But the thing didn't budge. Not an inch.

So I went with option #2. Tied it to a medium maple tree (12" diameter, 30-40' tall) (I couldn't reach the big birch behind it.) I did remove the tailgate (having read the warnings and BTDT)

Fell dead smack in the middle of the driveway. A couple of nudges with the back end of my towing bumper, and it is done.

Thanks for the great idea.

Steve

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Mark Mandell - Gone Round In Jersey

>to call a Pyrimid Builder, or at least someone with 2 boards and 4 three foot sections of broom handle. Lever each side up and slip in the board longwise. then lever the two boards up enough to put the rollers under them. Take your tailgate OFF, roll the oak to the back of bed, and block it from rolling back towards the cab. Do the short-stop routine so it clears the bumper when it goes down. Repair the holes in your driveway and lawn . . .

Of course, that's just a suggestion; your mileage may vary |;-}}}

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Bill Grumbine, Kutztown PA

>Steve, I have done this a number of times with logs that have been given to me, but could not be cut up on site. Once I used a car, and now I use my 39 HP Ford diesel farm tractor. Sometimes I just get some extra help to push. If you don't have a tree which you can chain it to, or you don't have one where you want the log, another car and moving slowly should do the job. By the looks of the log though, it looks like a couple of people should be able to move it.

These walnut logs were approximately 33" in diameter, and you can see by the one next to me, about four feet long. We thought we were going to need the tractor, but my buddy Bob and I were able to push them out on our own.

This cherry log was dragged out by the tractor. Not only was I by myself for this one, it was close to 18" at the butt, and was well over 10' long. A huge claw truck put in in for me, but he wasn't following me home.

Finally, when you get to some REALLY big logs, you need to get the crane guy to bring them for you.

I would use chainsawing it in the truck as an absolute last resort. Good luck with it.

Bill

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John Lucas

>Bill

I think a good amount of slack in the chain followed by 2 vehicles moving in opposite directions at about 30 mph would do the trick and be a lot more fun to watch. You might even get on americas funniest video's

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Bill Grumbine, Kutztown PA

>Either that or the Darwin awards!

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jared

>Or a broken piece of chain through the back window and then entering your skull. We had a man that lived not far from us that was killed when a broken chain went through the back window of his tractor when trying to pull a loaded wagon out of a mudhole.

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Jim Patterson, Wind Gap, PA

>Maybe Bill G. will share with us how his tailgate faired after dragging that 10 ft Cherry log off the bed of his truck?? :) It is not something you consider until after its loaded and your ready to unload.

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John F.

>if you have an AAA card, call a tow truck

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bill Crommett in seneca

>If you decided to chain it to a tree and drive away, I hope you took the tailgate off first.DAMHIKT

Bill

Tailgate

Jerry Nicholson

>I came upon a pickup sitting in the middle of an intersection a few blocks from the neighborhood HD a few years back. Behind the pickup in the street was a full pallet load of nice juicy pressure treated 8' 2x4s. The tailgate was down and was shaped like a big V. The guy was standing at the curb having a very animated conversation with no one but I would swear I could see a blue haze forming around him. (It wasn't me - I never have damaged my tailgate when my load slid out!)

Jerry

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Bill Grumbine, Kutztown PA

>Hi Jim

There weren't any real problems with the tailgate on this one. SInce the log was as long as it was, even though it was quite heavy, by the time it got to the point where the tailgate was bearing weight all by itself, it was just the end, and most of the rest of the log was on the ground or headed that way. If you notice, in the picture of me standing next to the big walnut log, the tailgate is off the truck. ;-)

These pictures of the big logs by the stables are of the area where we will probably set you up with the Woodmizer at the picnic. The ground is pretty flat and you can make all the sawdust you want.

Bill