how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[Hedgerow]

I will bring a vice and files.

I'll have tops in the field to work up too.
2-loader tractors
1-skid steer
2-splitters
4-bodies

 

[Hedgerow]

Feel free to add to equipment and head count so I know how to set up the processing site.

 

[Louie B]

Will not be able to make it that Saturday.......
Thought I had everything planned to be there
and then LIFE raises it's ugly head.
Again

 

[Workshop]

Feel free to add to equipment and head count so I know how to set up the processing site.

I can bring my splitter, too.

 

[Hedgerow]

2-loader tractors
1-skid steer
3-splitters
5-bodies

 

[Hedgerow]

Will not be able to make it that Saturday.......
Thought I had everything planned to be there
and then LIFE raises it's ugly head.
Again

That's too damn far to drive, just to split wood..
No worries..

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

2-loader tractors
1-skid steer
3-splitters
5-bodies

Am I one of the bodies.

 

[countryhog]

Chainsaws. Now got that covered i have an unrelated question for the group.
Got some front end work done on my truck. Upper joint on drivers side, lower ball joint on passenger, and front end alignment.
After alignment the tech told me ut pulled to the right still because the cimputerized machine aligned based on tire rather than geometry. I had him swap the two front tires but still the same issue.
I think this explanation indicated he is full of bat guano but would like to hear the group consensus. what says yall?
I let ~2# out of left front and it tracks better but still not right

 

[moparnut88]

Chainsaws. Now got that covered i have an unrelated question for the group.
Got some front end work done on my truck. Upper joint on drivers side, lower ball joint on passenger, and front end alignment.
After alignment the tech told me ut pulled to the right still because the cimputerized machine aligned based on tire rather than geometry. I had him swap the two front tires but still the same issue.
I think this explanation indicated he is full of bat guano but would like to hear the group consensus. what says yall?
I let ~2# out of left front and it tracks better but still not right

I had a newer '15 atlas alignment machine and it would do that but it aligned it true but the crown of the road would case a pull to the right. You would have to compensate but adjusting it on camber to allow a little left pull but not too much. Kinda hard to do and time consuming.

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[Hinerman]

2-loader tractors
1-skid steer
3-splitters
5-bodies

2-loader tractors
1-skid steer
3-splitters

Bodies:
Matt
Levi
Kenneth
Steve
Thomas (+1 splitter, maybe 2; plus helpers, not sure how many)​

 

[Workshop]

Chainsaws. Now got that covered i have an unrelated question for the group.
Got some front end work done on my truck. Upper joint on drivers side, lower ball joint on passenger, and front end alignment.
After alignment the tech told me ut pulled to the right still because the cimputerized machine aligned based on tire rather than geometry. I had him swap the two front tires but still the same issue.
I think this explanation indicated he is full of bat guano but would like to hear the group consensus. what says yall?
I let ~2# out of left front and it tracks better but still not right

The next thing I would try is rotate the tires front to back. See what that does.
He could try increasing camber on the drivers side, but no more than 3/4 to one degree positive camber final adjustment.
Keep in mind camber is a tire wearing angle. Too much is bad. It's better to increase castor on the right wheel. Castor is not a tire wearing angle.
When I did alignments I always shot for factory specs unless special circumstances.
Generally I would set drivers side at 3/4 degree positive camber and 1/4 to 1/2 positive right side.
Castor at about 1 to 1 1 /4 positive passenger side and about 3/4 positive drivers side.
1/8 inch toe in. Wider tires require more toe in.
Steering axis inclination can be a problem that needs to be checked, too. Also check the thrust angle and compensate for it.
Also, it's proper to replace ball joints in pairs. If you do 1 lower, do the other lower also to keep things matched.
With the above being said, vehicles built in the last 20 years or so Don't have the capability to adjust camber and castor, mainly cars. They have an "operating range" that the factory says is "satisfactory" and the only thing you can do is set the toe-in. (I say that's BS.) Companies do make specialized shims and ball joint adjustors that can be installed to put things back to where they should be.
I really enjoyed doing alignments. Everybody else in the shop thought it was dark magic. But it's really fairly simple.

 

[Hedgerow]

Am I one of the bodies.

Not yet. Figured everyone could copy, paste, then edit info. That was just a starting point.

 

[Hedgerow]

2-loader tractors
1-skid steer
3-splitters

Bodies:
Matt
Levi
Kenneth
Ely
Sarah
Steve
Thomas (+1 splitter, maybe 2; plus helpers, not sure how many)​

Updated..

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

2-loader tractors
1-skid steer
3-splitters

Bodies:
Matt
Levi
Kenneth
Steve
Thomas (+1 splitter, maybe 2; plus helpers, not sure how many)​

Thomas do I need to bring my welder to keep your splitter in the game.

 

[stihl livin]

Thomas do I need to bring my welder to keep your splitter in the game.

id be more worries about Matt’s. A few years ago pieces were falling off that thing at scotts place.

 

[Hedgerow]

id be more worries about Matt’s. A few years ago pieces were falling off that thing at scotts place.

We don't call it ole scrap iron for nuthin'..

Maybe should change it's name to Lincoln 7018..

 

[moparnut88]

2-loader tractors
1-skid steer
3-splitters

Bodies:
Matt
Levi
Kenneth
Ely
Sarah
Steve
Thomas (+1 splitter, maybe 2; plus helpers, not sure how many
Kyle maybe plus 1

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[moparnut88]

Well got the old 70 home yesterday. Was and interesting drive home in some spots. But made it safe and sound. The girl runs really well. Amazed by the torque it has already. Was dragging a blow down with it this afternoon.

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[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

id be more worries about Matt’s. A few years ago pieces were falling off that thing at scotts place.

That's Levi's job.

 

[67L36Driver]

Cold weather project turned up this afternoon. The Farmertec MS460 kit.

Scrutinize the box contents we will. [emoji3166]