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General Forestry => Forestry and Logging => Topic started by: JimBuis on September 19, 2005, 08:58:25 AM

Title: Hauling logs
Post by: JimBuis on September 19, 2005, 08:58:25 AM
I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share this old photo.  I guess this is one way they used to haul logs in the good old days.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/12519/big%20load.jpg)
Title: Re: Hauling logs
Post by: dewwood on September 19, 2005, 02:08:08 PM
Whatever it takes.  Looks like it could get around corners pretty well.
Title: Re: Hauling logs
Post by: Murf on September 19, 2005, 02:23:35 PM
Ever look at something and have your mind instantly wander to a whole 'nuther place ?????  ::)

I looked at that picture and instantly thought "What if the driver in the first truck decides to scoot through a yellow light, poor bugger in the back .........."  :D

Note to self: Phone the doctor back about the dosage on these new meds. He said I could fly after taking them, but I didn't know a plane was not required.  :)
Title: Re: Hauling logs
Post by: Timburr on September 19, 2005, 03:11:33 PM
Murf...forever the comedian....very funny ;D ;D ;D ;D
If you want to fly, drive the rig and get it up to the speed when the sine-wave kicks in....the oscillation will get you airbourne ::) :o :D

Them poles must be all of 120ft, wonder what they used them for? Sihpmasts maybe?
Title: Re: Hauling logs
Post by: Tom on September 19, 2005, 03:45:27 PM
Actually that makes a lot of sense.  The truck in back can just  idle in neutral and get pulled along.  It would be like a big Hook'n ladder truck with some power on the back in case they needed it.

This was a time in the evolution of human beings before we educated ourselves beyond our intelligence.  Back then folks were concerned with getting the job done.  Today, we have put Gov. Bureaucracies in place to stop us from getting the job done. :)
Title: Re: Hauling logs
Post by: Frank_Pender on September 19, 2005, 05:52:02 PM
That picture actually looks like one out of my fathers old photo album.  He use to haul such items that were way oversized.
Title: Re: Hauling logs
Post by: GHRoberts on September 19, 2005, 08:44:29 PM
Those photos have been posted elsewhere with a story.

As I recall those posts were used for pier pilings. The rear truck is not powered. It is only used for steering.
Title: Re: Hauling logs
Post by: Jeff on September 19, 2005, 10:48:30 PM
Here are quite a few old photos in case some of you have not discovered this thread.

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=1712.0
Title: Re: Hauling logs
Post by: thedeeredude on September 22, 2005, 06:05:15 PM
Quote from: Tom on September 19, 2005, 03:45:27 PMToday, we have put Gov. Bureaucracies in place to stop us from getting the job done. :)

Tom, you know the reason the government is out there is to protect us from our own stupidity, we can't ::)  That just depends how stupid some people are. :D
Title: Re: Hauling logs
Post by: maple flats on September 25, 2005, 09:43:21 PM
And here I thought Government was just there to TAX US TO DEATH so they could have great pensions on us working poor (and they make sure we stay that way)
Title: Re: Hauling logs
Post by: Todd on September 26, 2005, 08:01:40 AM
I'm fairly convinced that government regulations exist to prevent natural selection from eliminating people with too little sense to exist on their own.
Title: Re: Hauling logs
Post by: sawguy21 on September 29, 2005, 08:31:22 AM
That picture reminds me of one where two trucks were hauling a huge Douglas fir on a logging road in B.C. The log stuck over the hood on the lead truck and the rear truck was definately powered. Those drivers had to be real good. The log was for a pavillion at the world's fair in Osaka.