Official Connecticut Firewood Thread

[Mike.O]

Welcome. Nice set up. Wish I had the room for a tractor like that!


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Thanks! I must fess up lol... The Massey is my father in laws. The smaller Kubota is my tractor.

 

[Mike.O]

Nice 3ph splitter on the Massey Ferguson. That looks like it was a lot of fun, playing with your tractors, I mean processing your wood. I need more seat time on my tractor.

The Massey unfortunately isn't mine. It belongs to my father in law. The Kubota is my tractor.

The splitter on the Massey is AWESOME!! Its got an independent PTO pump in lieu of using the tractor hydros, increasing the cycle time and efficiency. Has a 6 way wedge, split like 6-7 cord in 2 days.

Since it has the PTO pump, it should run with the same efficiency on my smaller Kubota, maybe even better since I think I can get a few more PTO rpm out of the Kubota. Next spring i think i will see if i can borrow the just the splitter instead of the whole tractor and see how it compares.

 

[HammerheadC4]

Just saw this thread.

I'm in Eastford Ct.
Have a Englander NC30
Got a Couple Dolmars and Stihls
CountyLine 20 ton splitter

 

[saewoody]

Just saw this thread.

I'm in Eastford Ct.
Have a Englander NC30
Got a Couple Dolmars and Stihls
CountyLine 20 ton splitter

Welcome to the thread. I just noticed this one myself a while back. Unfortunately, it seems a bit underutilized. It’s nice to know who the other nutmeggers are!


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[illini81]

I don't know if this is the right thread for this post, but does anyone know of a reputable firewood dealer in Southeastern CT? I thought I had enough for the year, but it looks like some of the wood I scrounged is only marginally dry. I'd like to buy two cords and save the marginal wood for next year. But... I don't want to end up buying marginally dry wood, since that would defeat the purpose of buying wood in the first place...

 

[Jay106n]

(broken link removed to https://nwct.craigslist.org/grd/d/firewood-4-cords/6535103784.html)

4-5 cord logs for $150 Winsted. Might be worth checking out

 

[illini81]

(broken link removed to https://nwct.craigslist.org/grd/d/firewood-4-cords/6535103784.html)

4-5 cord logs for $150 Winsted. Might be worth checking out

Thanks!

 

[saewoody]

(broken link removed to https://nwct.craigslist.org/grd/d/firewood-4-cords/6535103784.html)

4-5 cord logs for $150 Winsted. Might be worth checking out

Must already be gone. Post is deleted. I checked it out because that’s where I grew up. Dad still lives there. I’ve got family in every surrounding town. Something like that would make for a good weekend trip, plus I could probably enlist some free help!


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[Beer Belly]

On my way home from Yale / New Haven Smilow, I saw a lot of dropped trees cut into 4ft sections along Rt 34. If you are anywhere near where they are upgrading the Power Lines, check there also.

 

[Jay106n]

Must already be gone. Post is deleted. I checked it out because that’s where I grew up. Dad still lives there. I’ve got family in every surrounding town. Something like that would make for a good weekend trip, plus I could probably enlist some free help!


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Ad went back up, buyer probably fell through.

(broken link removed to https://nwct.craigslist.org/grd/d/firewood-4-cords/6537701372.html)

 

[saewoody]

Ad went back up, buyer probably fell through.

(broken link removed to https://nwct.craigslist.org/grd/d/firewood-4-cords/6537701372.html)

Deleted again! Lots of people probably came up short this winter.


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[memphis7]

Hello from Torrington. Just found this forum. Glad to see a local wood stove/ firewood conversation.
-stihl 036 pro
-all nighter jumbo moe
-Huskee 22 ton splitter

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[Beer Belly]

So, yesterday (Easter Sunday) I was outside with the Backpack Blower trying to clean up the front lawn when this Caddy pulls up.....I thought it was someone looking for directions.....wrong, it was my tree guy I haven't seen in a year. He sez "your Rick, right", I answer yes, and he tells me he"has some trees coming down if I'm interested in the wood for next year".....heck yeah !......just gotta shoot him an email with my phone number for him to contact me and make arrangements for drop off......Happy Dance !

 

[Ctwoodtick]

Sweet, rick! Pics when it happens.

 

[saewoody]

Hello from Torrington. Just found this forum. Glad to see a local wood stove/ firewood conversation.
-stihl 036 pro
-all nighter jumbo moe
-Huskee 22 ton splitter

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Welcome aboard Memphis7! Thanks for the intro. Grew up just north of you. I actually have two brothers that live in town with you.


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[weatherguy]

So, yesterday (Easter Sunday) I was outside with the Backpack Blower trying to clean up the front lawn when this Caddy pulls up.....I thought it was someone looking for directions.....wrong, it was my tree guy I haven't seen in a year. He sez "your Rick, right", I answer yes, and he tells me he"has some trees coming down if I'm interested in the wood for next year".....heck yeah !......just gotta shoot him an email with my phone number for him to contact me and make arrangements for drop off......Happy Dance !

Driving a caddy? You guys are paying too much for his wood

 

[Jay106n]

Hello from Torrington. Just found this forum. Glad to see a local wood stove/ firewood conversation.
-stihl 036 pro
-all nighter jumbo moe
-Huskee 22 ton splitter

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Welcome, that jumbo moe is a beast!

 

[memphis7]

Welcome, that jumbo moe is a beast!

Yea buddy. Not a big house but the stove is in the basement so it's heating 2200 square feet between the 2 floors. I like the glass in the door and seeing the fire

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[Beer Belly]

Driving a caddy? You guys are paying too much for his wood

Log length......FREE !

 

[jwalter04]

It sure about you guys but these cold nights keep up I’m gonna have to dip into next years wood.


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[Beer Belly]

So, yesterday (Easter Sunday) I was outside with the Backpack Blower trying to clean up the front lawn when this Caddy pulls up.....I thought it was someone looking for directions.....wrong, it was my tree guy I haven't seen in a year. He sez "your Rick, right", I answer yes, and he tells me he"has some trees coming down if I'm interested in the wood for next year".....heck yeah !......just gotta shoot him an email with my phone number for him to contact me and make arrangements for drop off......Happy Dance !

Log length......FREE !

 

[gregbesia]

Major envy here. Good for you! Tell your guy to swing by my house next time.

 

[ValleyCottageSplitter]

Is anyone else near in SW CT? Does anyone know what they are doing with all the wood from the tree cleanup on Merritt Parkway? There are cords on cords along the road. One area has about 50 logs stacked up, I think that is around New Canaan area. A lot of it looks like oak.

 

[rygar]

Is anyone else near in SW CT? Does anyone know what they are doing with all the wood from the tree cleanup on Merritt Parkway? There are cords on cords along the road. One area has about 50 logs stacked up, I think that is around New Canaan area. A lot of it looks like oak.

try to call DOT see what they say. ive driven past it a few times and am always curious. the issue with the merritt is no commercial vehicles or trailers. so a pick up truck is the best you can do

 

[saewoody]

try to call DOT see what they say. ive driven past it a few times and am always curious. the issue with the merritt is no commercial vehicles or trailers. so a pick up truck is the best you can do

There always seems to be something down along the Merritt when I go down that way. I always drive by with envy knowing that I can’t get my trailer down there. Hopefully one of you can take advantage of it.


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