Best advice on winter logging

[Firewoodjoe]

Oh I'm sure. But if it's not pushed on the stem when it don't fit and if it's shimmed when needed or lined bored will stop most of that. If they're abused or sloppy they will bust up fast. I've broke one walking arm pin. Still has the original 3/4. I've shimmed mine once to maintain the 1/8" gap.

[Resonator]

Don't get into snow plowing unless you're ready to replace tie rods, ball joints, axles seals, alternators, batteries, rockers, cab corners, fenders, and wheel arches on your truck (And your gas tank will ALWAYS need filling).  :D 24 years of plowing experience has taught me this.
The guys I've known that do plowing as a business successfully, have large commercial retail accounts under contract that they do. But then they have to have all the equipment, manpower, and insurance to do those jobs. Often running all night, in a blizzard, no matter what, so the businesses can open.

If I had some "Venture Capital", I would be looking at small wooded lots for sale. Buy the land, clear it, sell all the timber, put in a nice driveway and re-sell it as a house lot.

[mike_belben]

Land subdivision is probably the biggest easiest markup i have ever seen in my life.  We are in a big bubble here thats nosing over.