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    Hey all, thank you so much for your replies!

    Lots of good ideas. Like Mossey, our family has been collecting equip for a long time. For us, most of that equip is essential when owning livestock, farming large parcels ( it used to be much larger than 23 acres) and being largely self-sufficient in the process. However, building log homes are new to us. We've always dreamed of living in a log home, off-grid in NW Montana. I just want us to be as prepared as we can be and you can get great deals out there on equip as long as you have enough time to be certain you're getting a good deal and not the first one that comes in to view because your out of time and you need it now - type of deal. That's when it can really hit your pocketbook.

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    Mossey

    I couldn't agree with you more ! We used a Ford 9n with all of the attachments, a Farmall with a few attachments and a 4x4 Kubota with front loader bucket and backhoe. What one couldn't do...the other could. My Husband is convinced he wants a skid steer for excavating purposes, reminiscing from his old construction days.

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    Didn't know pioneers used tractors. lol
    Mine were kinda dumb I guess and used horses pulling that plow...or so the pictures show anyway.
    Me-tractors sound like more fun!
    or maybe hitch up LHN to a one row and crack the whip on his <<rear side>> and lets see what he can do.

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    Gomer - lol. I can say we have advanced over the years. Our homestead had been in the family close to four hundred years ( yes, you read that right) they were there long before the "county" was there...so yeah, there has been plenty of "horses pullin plows" throughout the years. As all things...we advanced lol.

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    However, I will let you hitch up LHN. Me thinks he's a wild one.

    On a second note - there is no replacement for a couple of sound and strong drafts !

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    I'm ready boys. Just wake me up and slap on the feedbag when it's time to plow.



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    I'm ready boys. Just wake me up and slap on the feedbag when it's time to plow.


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    Quote Originally Posted by loghousenut View Post
    I'm ready boys. Just wake me up and slap on the feedbag when it's time to plow.


    I knew I'd get the ol' bugger up and to respond...now back to sleep.

    Pioneer- lol. That's a neat story of family history. Any of the really old structures still standing? Love stories like this.

    My family, at least 100% on my Father's side and mostly on my Mother's dating to the late 1700s, were here from day one of area being inhabited. as far as we know anyway.
    They were Native Americans, Ojibwe, and traversed the UP in Michigan and over to northern MN at least to the 1600s its know on my Father's side. Their records are inked and verbally passed on as they were not necessarily folks who wrote things down nor permanently in one place due to food and of course the pale faces (lol) not wanting them in one place. We have searched hard and far to gather history - thankfully some churches had more recent written records from early
    1800s and we still have many Elders on my Fathers who never left the main tribal group so the tree continues to leaf and things pass on. Dates were unknown but rather assumed by the stories of the white face and French Canadians who trapped and hunted amongst them. Before that it's just fuzzy stories of great great great great great great Elders w/o any real reference points. Some museums are clamoring for the birch bark inscriptions and writing we have that have been passed forever. I fear someday some act of nature such as fire and tornado or may cause the loss of these items. We have many photos etc but a picture is just that and no more

    I am honored to have you here and amongst us. I truly look ahead to more bits of your family history as you are willing to share.
    Happy Mothers Day to you and your family!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gomer View Post
    I knew I'd get the ol' bugger up and to respond...now back to sleep.

    Pioneer- lol. That's a neat story of family history. Any of the really old structures still standing? Love stories like this.

    My family, at least 100% on my Father's side and mostly on my Mother's dating to the late 1700s, were here from day one of area being inhabited. as far as we know anyway.
    They were Native Americans, Ojibwe, and traversed the UP in Michigan and over to northern MN at least to the 1600s its know on my Father's side. Their records are inked and verbally passed on as they were not necessarily folks who wrote things down nor permanently in one place due to food and of course the pale faces (lol) not wanting them in one place. We have searched hard and far to gather history - thankfully some churches had more recent written records from early
    1800s and we still have many Elders on my Fathers who never left the main tribal group so the tree continues to leaf and things pass on. Dates were unknown but rather assumed by the stories of the white face and French Canadians who trapped and hunted amongst them. Before that it's just fuzzy stories of great great great great great great Elders w/o any real reference points. Some museums are clamoring for the birch bark inscriptions and writing we have that have been passed forever. I fear someday some act of nature such as fire and tornado or may cause the loss of these items. We have many photos etc but a picture is just that and no more

    I am honored to have you here and amongst us. I truly look ahead to more bits of your family history as you are willing to share.
    Happy Mothers Day to you and your family!
    Wow, you too, have a very neat history. That is something you should definitely cherish.

    One of the oldest structures that still remained on our property was roughly 200 years old, it was an old log house but it burnt down around 80 years ago, so they rebuilt about 200 yards away from the original site. We do have pictures of the log cabin but no artifacts within survived the fire. I believe there were at one time other structures still standing and may be even older than the log cabin but the property dwindled throughout the years from over 21,000 acres just down to 23 acres as family members sold off their inheritance of the land. I know the old School house still stands today, it's pretty neat. My Husband still has the fine silver that had passed down, as well as quilts his great, great, great grandmother made. There are a few "tools" that have remained in the family - none useable though. Though out the property there's drawings on some of the rocks and we've found many arrowheads...I have to admit it's really cool when you find one. My Husband has the original "Family Bible" it's something that you just stare in amazement at, so old, so fragile and such detail..they kept meticulous records. We have the old property deeds from when it was handed down from family member to family member. We have old journals, letters and records from years passed..some are far too fragile to touch. My Husband is lucky in the fact that is family saved quite a many things over the years.

    Thank you for the Mother's day wishes! I look forward to getting to know you as well! Thank you for welcoming me ; )

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    Quote Originally Posted by edkemper View Post
    CrossingtheRubicon,

    At the moment, I'm more interested in your name. Can I assume the Rubicon is a frequent visit of yours? It used to be practically in my back yard. Ever been back to the Cabin?

    I often cross the Rubicon but, not in the physical sense, more my mental state of mind. I figured the name CrossingtheRubicon was a good name because it can mean "point of no return". I often do a lot of research that helps me make up my mind about whether or not I think I'm capable of doing something, then I reach a certain point where I either feel I can accomplish the task at hand or I think I may not have enough experience. Then I do it anyway regardless. I typically look back on things like this and say that could have went a lot worse. I also feel like in order to accomplish some of the more difficult challenges in life you have to decide that you will not give up, no matter what obstacle might be presented to you.

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    This is the Rubicon we're talking about,the Rubicon Trail in the Sierra's of California

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    What's the big deal??? It's just someone's driveway with a dinosaur on it.










    Haha. Good looking old rail. I've had a number of them and loved every one. Never been to the Rubicon but managed to get in over my head several times anyway. Looks like fun.

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    Wait. Isn't that Stressman's driveway? Think that photo was from his last weekend work party.

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    Quote Originally Posted by loghousenut View Post
    What's the big deal??? It's just someone's driveway with a dinosaur on it.










    Haha. Good looking old rail. I've had a number of them and loved every one. Never been to the Rubicon but managed to get in over my head several times anyway. Looks like fun.
    Here's my other old rail

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    Back in my college days I drove my stock FJ40 over the Rubicon, still one of my best memories. Tried it in my Chevy with the family, very different outcome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rckclmbr428 View Post
    By far the number one things to buy is a telehandler, number 2 is probably a backhoe. If I had unlimited funds I would rather have an excavator and bobcat then a backhoe, but the backhoe does both jobs, just a bit more cumbersome.
    Sorry for resurrecting a thread sooo old, but I have a crazy question. Would the excavator not be able to replace the tele if it was large enough? I suspect the excavator may not be able to reach tall enough to set the ridge, but other than that I'm curious what the limitation would be.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stamic55 View Post
    Sorry for resurrecting a thread sooo old, but I have a crazy question. Would the excavator not be able to replace the tele if it was large enough? I suspect the excavator may not be able to reach tall enough to set the ridge, but other than that I'm curious what the limitation would be.
    Depends how tall you are building and do you have access to all 4 sides?

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    Being able to set logs like this(not from 90 degrees from center of wall) is the only way we were able to build.

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    What Shark said. This guy on YT did all his wall logs with an older skidsteer. Did the rest with lifting poles if i remember right. All depends on access, wall height, log size, etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stamic55 View Post
    Sorry for resurrecting a thread sooo old, but I have a crazy question. Would the excavator not be able to replace the tele if it was large enough? I suspect the excavator may not be able to reach tall enough to set the ridge, but other than that I'm curious what the limitation would be.
    I am debating that as well. I have a 50 hp tractor and I really need a mini or mid size excavator for soooo many other things. My thought was to get the excavator and go as far as I could vertical and then just rent the tele for a month for all the high stuff. After that part is done I think the excavator will be more useful than a tele.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eagle View Post
    I am debating that as well. I have a 50 hp tractor and I really need a mini or mid size excavator for soooo many other things. My thought was to get the excavator and go as far as I could vertical and then just rent the tele for a month for all the high stuff. After that part is done I think the excavator will be more useful than a tele.
    50 hp?

    my tractor has 35 hp, lol. maybe that was my problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mudflap View Post
    50 hp?

    my tractor has 35 hp, lol. maybe that was my problem.
    Lol, my first one was a 32hp, was great for "almost" everything I did. But I didn't like that idea so I sold it and got the 50 after the first season. It always bothered me that the salesman asks you how many acres you have and suggests a size accordingly. WTF? How about what are we doing with it is more important.
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