Author Topic: Adventure on a Vermont mountain dirt road to pick up my Woodmizer (Read 1203 times)

richhiway · « **on:** November 28, 2018, 09:45:20 PM »

five miles up the mountain on a steep Vermont dirt road.

richhiway · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2018, 09:53:17 PM »

barbender · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2018, 12:29:06 AM »

Oil it up good if you got any of that cursed road salt on it!

richhiway · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2018, 06:09:15 AM »

Thanks. Not much salt but some mud to wash off! Going to clean her and lube her all up today.

47sawdust · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2018, 06:57:54 AM »

That looks like my driveway,with more snow,and more utility trucks.
Good luck with the mill.

terrifictimbersllc · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2018, 07:33:54 AM »

Could have sawn your first logs right there, no?

thecfarm · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2018, 08:40:03 AM »

One lane road? Private?

Southside logger · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2018, 10:18:58 AM »

Ray - he was in Vermont - that's the Interstate, you can see the rest area on the right side in front of his pickup.

samandothers · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2018, 11:07:14 AM »

Glad it was a safe trip!

GAB · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2018, 01:25:01 PM »

Quote from: richhiway on November 29, 2018, 06:09:15 AM

Thanks. Not much salt but some mud to wash off! Going to clean her and lube her all up today.

FYI: In VT on a lot of the state maintained highways they are using salt and/or a brine solution.
Gerald

richhiway · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2018, 05:37:59 PM »

They are town dirt roads.

richhiway · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2018, 05:40:11 PM »

Luckily the main roads were all dry on this day. All the snow was up at elevation. So she was a little muddy but no salt.

moodnacreek · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2018, 06:49:09 PM »

If the people down here turned onto that road they would go right over the bank.

Mad Professor · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2018, 01:11:58 PM »

Just curious, what town was the mill/pictures from? I've covered a good part of S. Vt chasing whitetails.

richhiway · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2018, 05:07:29 PM »

Dummerston, VT near Brattlesboro.

richhiway · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2018, 05:09:34 PM »

Changed the oil in the engine and leveled her up.

richhiway · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2018, 05:12:04 PM »

First Log. It will have to wait till morning. I have to go to town and get some gas. Going to be dark in a few. Short days are the worst part of winter!

barbender · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2018, 09:10:56 PM »

I would've been out there with lights on!😊 Another thing I'll mention, your tires are supposed to remain in contact with the ground (don't suspend them with the mill on the outriggers only). The layout of the WM uses the wheels to help stabilize the mill, and you can tip it over if they're not touching the ground. If you have to get the mill higher to level it, put blocking under the tires. All that said, the first thing I do is get my mill up so the wheels are 3-4" off the ground. I'm 6'6" and I don't like bending over. Just be aware of it😉

richhiway · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2018, 07:01:43 AM »

I'll put a block under that wheel this morning. Thanks.

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