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  1. 03-17-2014, 8:53 AM #1
    Bill Space
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    Any other Optomists out there?

    My daughter's father in law called and said a large cherry tree had fallen down and I could have it if I wanted it. I declined after seeing it as I do not have a trailer. Then thought about it and having a 1 ton van decided I could use my engine hoist to get it in. He said it was 14 feet long. Only a couple miles to my place...

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    Hummmmmm.... Seems kind of long.... This is not feeling good...

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    Better cut 6' off and put two pieces in side by side. Oh oh, too tight!

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    Finally got got the second one in after trimming the edge of the one on the left. Taking them out was a LOT easier using my tractor. Turns out the log was 17 feet long. The 14' was a guesstimate I suppose.

    Should make some nice boards this summer.
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  3. 03-17-2014, 9:25 AM #2
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    Tight fit... I'm surprised your front wheels stayed on the ground.
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  4. 03-17-2014, 9:45 AM #3
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  5. 03-17-2014, 11:12 AM #4
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    Wow, that is impressive!
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  6. 03-17-2014, 12:23 PM #5
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    Did you consider two trips?
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  7. 03-17-2014, 12:40 PM #6
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    Beautiful! Why not have someone come out and slab it in place?
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  8. 03-17-2014, 12:43 PM #7
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    Should have brought a skate board for the rear! Nice work, great tree. Enjoy it.
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  9. 03-17-2014, 1:23 PM #8
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    Dude, You need to move here to WV you'd fit right in..

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  10. 03-17-2014, 1:31 PM #9
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    I'm amazed the shocks didn't shoot right through the floorboards.
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  11. 03-17-2014, 1:39 PM #10
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    I've hauled several logs at a time on my cheap car trailer. And I pull it behind my Toyota pickup, not a Tundra.
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    You can't walk away from free wood!!! Nice haul. I say what ever it takes to "get-R-done"
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  13. 03-17-2014, 3:30 PM #12
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    Where I live, you could have rented a trailer that would do the job for $25/day.
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  14. 03-17-2014, 3:48 PM #13
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    Impressive indeed. Enjoy the wood...
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  15. 03-17-2014, 3:59 PM #14
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    You sir are my hero!
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  16. 03-17-2014, 4:55 PM #15
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    Darn, that is right out of a Red & Green show, almost.

    Surprised the van survived with that weight.
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