We Rented The BIGGEST Firewood Processor We Could Find (Dyna SC-15)

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MASSIVE logs turned into firewood in seconds... 🤯 // To start comparing quotes and simplify insurance-buying, check out Policygenius: policygenius.com/ambitionstrikes. Thanks to Policygenius for sponsoring this video!
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Cleaning up the destruction
00:01:45 - Setting Up The Firewood Processor
00:03:18 - This machine is incredible
00:07:03 - Giving the firewood away
00:10:11 - Machine Maintenance
00:12:02 - Moving on to the Little Trailer

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@AmbitionStrikes 10 ай бұрын

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@rdebije 8 ай бұрын

Please don't hook chains that way ever again. I see plenty of comments mentioning the chain, but i can't help but pile on.

@davidkeys1879 10 ай бұрын

If you have enough room to turn your truck sideways instead of length ways with the belt, you can just move it forward every time it gets full and not have to stack it inside the truck

@beachtimehawaiibth7222 10 ай бұрын

Next year they will do it sideways and Reiley will wear ear protection like Oliver did! #babyearprotection!

@ericroden395 10 ай бұрын

That started faster than anything we own.....Classic Statement 😂

@theheathkitshop2424 10 ай бұрын

This might be the first time Riley operated a piece of industrial diesel power equipment that didn't blow up, catch fire, or stopped dead in its tracks.

@Hvacmike 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I really he didn’t have to repair that thing once? What the heck?😂

@CarlStiegler 10 ай бұрын

Diesel? Didn't run on gasoline?

@jimdelong949 10 ай бұрын

Bummer We don't get to see a break down It is what it is I guess. Won't hold it against Riley😊

@theheathkitshop2424 10 ай бұрын

@@CarlStiegler he said it had a CAT engine.. I assume diesel powered.

@MrPkdownunder 10 ай бұрын

Did he lose a wheel bolt or something????

@jameshancock 10 ай бұрын

Pro tip: chain hooks don’t get poked in the middle of the chain. The chain slides into the hook. Very very unsafe as shown.

@Sveske06 10 ай бұрын

went here to write this!!

@AryaEbrahimi 10 ай бұрын

Same same

@Gyppor 10 ай бұрын

Additionally, a high load will jam the hook into the chain link, it will be very hard to disassemble.

@ModernMountainLiving 10 ай бұрын

All the gates on our ranch locked with chain and hook. I was thinking "he didn't grow up having to close the gate to keep the cows in".

@johnaddis1022 10 ай бұрын

Saw it too, have seen hooks snap off from improper use

@p9raceway759 10 ай бұрын

@11:28 turn truck 90 degrees either way & move truck as it fills up. That processor is amazing

@b52bruno84 10 ай бұрын

What is really awesome is that this entire property could yield them a lifetime of resources. They could continue to clean / build out their homestead area and all the bi-product could be used for sustainability for the rest of the season. Would love the opportunity to come and work with you guys and see this property first hand! Maybe in the future when you both are ready you could set up a volunteer process for fans of the channel to come out and be apart of the videos and help!

@JohnSmith-pl2bk 8 ай бұрын

On a farm or acreage... if you plant 1 mile of trees every year (or the equivalent in area) chop the oldest planted trees down and process them)... after the first 20 years you have all the wood that the farm needs for repairs, posts, firewood and new buildings during the rest of the life of the farm...

@hillarywright7965 10 ай бұрын

That was a cool tool! But being someone who's cut and stacked wood for years I kept thinking I would have a bin/ bucket under there...catching the scraps and saw dust. Every little bit helps later with the clean up. ❤

@tehNashty 10 ай бұрын

Same here. Plus, look at all the excercise, calluses, skill building, and muscles they missed out on!

@leifhietala8074 10 ай бұрын

Just a big barrel under the sawdust chute would be huge.

@freeforester1717 9 ай бұрын

A tarpaulin under all makes clean up a breeze.

@JohnSmith-pl2bk 8 ай бұрын

An IBC with the top cut off? and a chute made out of a heavy tarp to direct the blast of sawdust into the IBC?@@leifhietala8074

@MacBailey 10 ай бұрын

Two weeks in a row you have had good ideas for people who would want to start their own business. Having a sawmill or firewood processor would be nice but way too much for most that would use it only occasionally. But having portable equipment where you could come in for a few days like what you had done makes a lot of sense for both the equipment owners and for you. I have just a few of the IBC totes and they are by far my favorite way to store firewood. I also cut the plastic bladders in half, drill a few drain holes and put them on pallets and that also has worked out well.

@AWROAL 10 ай бұрын

Fair play, Good on you for donating all that firewood.

@NorthernRetreat 10 ай бұрын

That looks like way too much fun. I don't remember firewood processing being that fun.👍

@GirdHerd 10 ай бұрын

A big shout out to Seth. I watch your family's channel all the time. Glad you guys are good friends and you're helping out Riley and Courtney. God bless all of you for donating the wood to a neighbor and the community help organization.

@DannyCreech 10 ай бұрын

Bag up some of that sawdust. It can come in handy for oil spills in the shop, you can get an old paper egg carton and fill each hole with sawdust then pore old candle wax over it for fire starters, and a load of other things. Sawdust is great stuff.

@michaelhermes1519 10 ай бұрын

Hey Ambitionstrikes The way I learned to measure cords of wood was by counting 4ft high 4ft wide by 8ft long and divide by numbers of stacks

@WildAcresFarms 10 ай бұрын

An IBC holds just over 1/3 of a cord: three of them will be 1.25-1.5 cords. They filled 10. That’s 3 cords and change. If they planned to heat solely with wood up there? They’d be out of wood by February 1st. She said this is two years worth of wood, whichI presume means they’ll burn it for supplemental heat while the mini splits running off the solar system do most of the work. 😎

@louannad1 10 ай бұрын

You two are amazing people ❤. Thanks for letting US all watch you at your finest hour helping others. Stay safe. Hi Oliver 😊😊

@lauraquigley6403 10 ай бұрын

Unbelievable machine! I never knew they made these machines! What a great machine! Great content! I Loved seeing Seth helping & that you donated wood!🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

@robertbass5283 10 ай бұрын

WOW, renting a monster firewood processor was definitely a Win, Win ! Awesome idea, Great work…very cool video !!

@tiny9614 10 ай бұрын

I remember I would go help my Dad process wood, he did 9 cords per year. And it took use a week sometimes 2. (Someone probably answered but a cord is 4'x4'x8' approx. 2 of your totes) I was totally impressed with this process. Worth the Rental!!

@dsharaf 10 ай бұрын

To keep rain from pooling on your Canopy, try using Pool Noodles in the corners to add tension and additional bow to the cover. 😉

@shannonbeyers9765 10 ай бұрын

You two are lots of fun. Love to watch your smart hard work you always are doing. Nice to see Oliver out and about more often too. Take care, be safe, much luck!

@genedegiorgio1617 10 ай бұрын

This video brings out the best of you. Helping each other and then helping others. Great video and as usual thanks for sharing.

@pipsqueak2009 10 ай бұрын

That’s so interesting and fun to watch. I would really love you guys exploring options for turning firewood into electricity (for the wintertime when there isn’t enough solar)… Steam engine? Stirling engine? Gasification into an internal combustion engine? Could be a really interesting project!

@vincemarshall9520 10 ай бұрын

Gasification is a great idea! Simple as well.

@leslietarboxjr4287 10 ай бұрын

What an awesome machine. It was great that you not only got more than enough firewood for yourself, but you also helped your neighbor out and donated to a good cause as well. Great video.

@Mounty621 10 ай бұрын

We used that same processor at my neighbor's place to process in excess of 15 cords of firewood. What a machine!!

@rookie1514 10 ай бұрын

How much was the daily rental … if I may ask?

@Mounty621 10 ай бұрын

@@rookie1514 My neighbor said $600/day or $800 for two days. That's in North Idaho.

@FirstLastOne 10 ай бұрын

8:12 Oliver going stir crazy trapped indoors, "I wanna try it, let me have a go, PLEASE!!!" 😂🤣😆

@momstrublue 10 ай бұрын

Amazing how much progress you made in such a short amount of time! It’s wonderful to see you bless your community with all that firewood too. We love seeing Oliver! He’s got the sweetest smile 😍 Thanks for sharing!!❤

@theburtseoni 10 ай бұрын

That was a very worthwhile rental of the firewood processor! For years I always had two years firewood going into winter in case I could not cut firewood the next spring and summer. Cut as much, and store as much as you can in the event of an unforeseen emergency. It's like having cash in hand! Little Oliver will be out there stacking wood with you in no time. Little ones grow up very quickly, he sure is a cute little rascal!

@carlhendricks349 10 ай бұрын

You two are just wonderful people. Such positive energy, and good nature. You make great roll models for all of us. Thanks you.

@colleenbowman1399 10 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Why didn’t I know this machine existed? We took the last two weekends cutting and stacking our firewood. We didn’t have anywhere close the amount of wood to process as you two did.

@marklar7551 10 ай бұрын

You need to watch some tree harvester videos. This is mobile equipment too, they come in industrial sized.

@barbaraalton5837 10 ай бұрын

44 years ago when we moved out to our 5 acres we had to clear a large area of alder trees so we and the neighbors could get power in and we processed over 100 cords of wood and it was given away to friends and people in the community! It was so fun to help those who meant a lot in my life growing up and being able to give alder to people I loved and who needed it!! A friend from afar, Dennis.

@waynechapel6163 9 ай бұрын

If you hook the chain link so the point of the hook is in the hole of the chain link,it can make the link round or even brake the link. The right way is to slide the link into the slot of the hook . I’m not putting you down,but I’m 74 On my own since I was 14 in Alaska. I built 4 houses & 4 2000square foot log cabins by my self . Also many cars & a super cub airplane from3 wrecks & taught myself to fly. The list goes on & on. So far I like what I see . You two are doing fine Oliver reminds me of our son 50 years ago , What a cute boy.

@tonymccreath4540 10 ай бұрын

Great video, fun, helped others and guest appearances always fun! Go mom!😂😂😂😂

@rexwells4552 10 ай бұрын

I love your positive attitude about everything you do. Its amazing how y’all can make cutting and splitting firewood entertaining.Of course that snazzy machine helps

@timt4064 10 ай бұрын

Impressive... not only the equipment but the crew. And great thinking of donating & helping others less fortunate!! Respect to you & the parents for teaching that.

@scruggsbuster9458 10 ай бұрын

Well I know three people that won't be cold this winter I think you have enough firewood for quite a few years😂❤ thank you for the video see you on the next one

@jonplante7589 10 ай бұрын

That was the coolest thing I have ever seen! Nice jobs guys. Spreading the love with heat for folks in need is awesome. Sooo fun to watch!

@MrKnotWright 10 ай бұрын

Awesome job you fine folks, happy to see Mom and Dad got to come help out also. Team Work makes the Dream Work :-D

@Jeff-jg7jh 10 ай бұрын

Riley's folks look like sharp and healthy people. That makes for successful kids.

@johnkirby6547 10 ай бұрын

Great job you guy's 👏 Enjoyed seeing mom, dad and Seth over helping out..

@markmitchell457 10 ай бұрын

That was so cool! I cut and split my share with a saw and maul. I miss heating with wood. Great job! Glad you could donate wood. That means a lot to older people. I very happy to see someone set that up.

@freddien7 10 ай бұрын

Another great video, Imagine all the info Baby is taking in. Good to see friends & family will turn up to help. Thanks for the video Love from UK x x ( 3.25 in the afternoon in UK.)

@pgbollwerk 9 ай бұрын

I cannot adequately describe how calming it is to watch videos like this. Love it!

@SinCityDetail 10 ай бұрын

Wow that was really satisfying to watch. Looked like a ton of fun!

@donalddodson7365 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Love how you "give back" and share your Blessings. Oliver's grin warms my heart. Love you all. 🙏🤲🕊🤗

@AmbitionStrikes 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Donald!

@friendintzand Ай бұрын

Just stumble up on this video and it is fun to see how you enjoy this pro cutter/splitter. What amazes me is that you throw a lot of very useful trees into the machine while you could cut them down to nice lumber. That would even be of more added value.

@beachtimehawaiibth7222 10 ай бұрын

👍Another great video guys. Props to mom and dad and your buddy for helping out! Always a good feeling going into winter with enough wood for the season! 🔥

@paulwackerla6330 10 ай бұрын

Great that you donated a whole truckload, the people that receive it will be very happy! That machine is unbelievable and saves so much time. Great video as always.

@lucyl2770 10 ай бұрын

That little Oliver is soooo cute!! I could just sit and look at him all day. Yes, it won’t be to long before he’s stacking fire wood! Loved the video! Oh, it was so thoughtful and generous to donate wood to your neighbor and the firewood rescue.

@tylerbarrett6652 10 ай бұрын

It's cool that you got Seth with you on a collaboration video...I mean... OF COURSE you guys are friends.

@scotpettengill7801 4 ай бұрын

I used the tote cages for years in my tree business. A single cage stacked in holds a full 1/3 of a cord. The ease of moving the around with the skid steer & forks is a huge game changer. Keep up the great work, keep the video's coming and give little Ollie a big hug.

@jimmccormick6091 9 ай бұрын

it makes me feel good to see eople who come to the conclision "we have enough! Let's help some other people!" I come from a time where an attitude like this was not as visible. Thank you both for adding to your community!

@DashPar 10 ай бұрын

I just love this channel! Cool Seth can help. Work is all about tools!

@donaldfrazier5244 10 ай бұрын

You guys are getting it done,using technology to save your bodies! Smart and a good looking family! May you always be blessed! Nice to have a great community of friends and family who can help and what a great source of cheap heat!

@mattman6710 10 ай бұрын

Wow. Blown away. If I had equipment like that I might still be burning wood. You guys are an inspiration. Keep up the good work.

@brandons9398 10 ай бұрын

It used to take my late wife and myself for five days a year to cut and stack or Wood for the year. That machine it’s really something! You guys really maxed that machine out to your benefit. 😊

@davids8493 10 ай бұрын

I would think that to rent that machine you would have to be on a waiting list in your neck of the woods. Great machine and video. 👍👍

@marklar7551 10 ай бұрын

They probably scheduled it out, because I bet their area has more of this equipment available in general.

@chrisE815 10 ай бұрын

Just got a cord of wood delivered, plus in the middle of splitting an ash tree. It's been a blast processing and stacking firewood with my 3 year old son.

@seccat 10 ай бұрын

I love the idea of “Firewood Rescue”.

@A_Brit 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful to see you give back.

@donnawarmouth9329 10 ай бұрын

So awesome of you guys to donate firewood!!!! You all sure had a massive amount!!!

@ohary1 10 ай бұрын

When I saw it raining and knowing you're in the mountains, I said to myself, it won't be long before it'll be snowing, but didn't think it was going to be that quick as it appeared to flip to snow by 8 minutes into the video. Stay warm!

@bryank7133 10 ай бұрын

If you haven't already disposed of all that sawdust yet, scoop up a bunch and hang on to it! Melt some parafin wax, combine with the sawdust, and pull into cardboard egg crates, small paper dixie cups, or anything similar. They make amazing fire starters for campfires and whatnot.

@bryank7133 10 ай бұрын

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@scottensley9964 10 ай бұрын

I agree with Northern Retreat. What a fun project. Good to see Seth too. Looks like a pretty good side business if you have all of the right machinery. Also very cool that you thought of others who could really use some free firewood.

@jimjackson9381 10 ай бұрын

Oh yes, it’s good to see you back in the videos Courtney. Jim

@robertmcknight4472 10 ай бұрын

It's very cool to see the wood processor working so well! Might have to look into renting one now that I've seen it working well. Also, Seeing another Idaho homesteader family working with you is good. It speaks volumes of the lifestyle you and the Johnson family are creating out there in Idaho. Looks like a great community!

@amham48 10 ай бұрын

What an awesome machine! I don't have a fireplace or need for firewood but I want that machine!

@paul49777 10 ай бұрын

Awesome work guys! If you are planning on growing food on the property one thing you can do with all the scraps of wood and slash is making BIOCHAR. That is “Terra Prata” a soil amendment for any kind of soil that is a man made soil that is fungal and microbial condo that will allow you you to produce a lot of produce very quickly. No special equipment needed.

@johnbarham7718 10 ай бұрын

I agree. I have a processor not as big as yours, but it will do diameters of up to 15" and 12ft long. I feed into 9cu ft approx pallets which I move with a Multifarmer. Its MUCH faster than saw,split and move.

@huntsonora 10 ай бұрын

I’d put all that sawdust in 5 gallon buckets and add just a little diesel to them and mix. Best fire starter ever

@chrisdaniel1339 10 ай бұрын

Mix with paraffin wax instead and then you do not have the smell of diesel in the house and they are longer burning and less messy

@bigdog2024 10 ай бұрын

Also makes excellent mulch so any plants need less water. Assuming they get around to having some kind of garden spot. That may not be in the plans.

@marklar7551 10 ай бұрын

Good to have some for spills in the shop and other messes. Beeswax is another additive for fire starter pucks, and you make them in egg crates. Add some to your compost to make more compost. Spread it where you plan to have lawn then add soil on top when you're ready, gives some bulk and keeps soil stable while roots take up, it will decompose and help the soil retain moisture.

@danbontrager9410 8 ай бұрын

THAT IS SO AWESOME HOW FAST AND EASY AND HELPFUL THAT MACHINE IS AND NO BACK BREAKER

@bryancherry9253 10 ай бұрын

interested to see how the IBC totes hold up.

@BFVgnr 10 ай бұрын

Riley, on those chain link hooks, you put the flat link into the gap of the hook, you don't hook the link on the shank. The link should sit against the bend of the hook.

@JCZ2601NL 10 ай бұрын

You dug a well a while ago and put it into use, I'm actually curious whether it works and whether more than enough water comes out for use, for example, for showering and drinking and the like, greetings from Roosendaal in the Netherlands, Hans.👍👍👍👍🍀

@wadenavarre1131 10 ай бұрын

Good video guys. Looks like y’all had a bunch of fun and a lot of hard work. Sorry about jumping on the hook thing.

@pkboo46 10 ай бұрын

Loved the content Thanks for sharing a part of your life with us!

@JohnMcKillop 10 ай бұрын

Good on you for sharing the logs with less fortunate beings BIG LOVE to you both...

@jenateer2518 10 ай бұрын

It was a very nice thing you did sharing what God gave you with your neighbors and the rescue. Boomerang effect what you throw out there will come back. Throw out kindness and it will come back to you

@Jay_the_Caffeinator 10 ай бұрын

I always love the videos of this machine!! Oh, how my childhood would have been easier. BTW, that splitter head is the type that I was referring to, way back on your first log splitting video.

@TrzCharlie 10 ай бұрын

You guys are incredible. I am so happy I found your channel way back when. Keep on keeping on my friends.

@derekhanneson9501 10 ай бұрын

That is not how u hook a chain in a hook please fix that mistake

@RimdarRanch 10 ай бұрын

caught that right off!!

@ericrumley8061 9 ай бұрын

Yup first thing I saw, came to the comments to see how many others saw it

@MrNice__420 9 ай бұрын

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@jackieanderson6599 10 ай бұрын

Great job on wood!🎉 nice to see parents visit ❤ keep sharing with us we watching your journey ❤❤

@eugenemoor1570 10 ай бұрын

It is wonderful that you donated all the firewood. Love your videos and I am still catching up on all you previous videos. Keep on videoing.

@Jimbo65203 10 ай бұрын

I preferred the axe when I was your age, but then we didn't have the time saving equipment you could rent back then. Smile. This was Zen to to me, to watch youngsters work hard; it is still hard work, more like my days of hauling round bales of hay in the early 60s. I was very aware you all wore your safety glasses to do this work, nothing better to longevity than it to be safe. So thank you for a very enjoyable episode of Ambition Strikes.

@BarrettGreg 10 ай бұрын

Well you have started another business without even knowing it. Selling firewood on the side by the tote. I watch another guy Outdoor with the Morgans and thats what he does. I love it and as you clean and thin the woods around you that firewood is going to pile up fast and become a yearly process. I also love the fact that you guys donated some of your hard work to the less fortunate.

@mikeunum 10 ай бұрын

The big smile of your mother tells it all. No further questions needed... BTW: the army truck needs an inside cleaning very soon.

@ciaraclarke1488 10 ай бұрын

It’s always a blessing to help others thank you

@Beary98 10 ай бұрын

The firewood rescue guys in the sandpoint area are awesome Great of you to help fill their stockpiles

@johnbarham7718 10 ай бұрын

Isn't it satisfying processing firewood? I love it.

@AmbitionStrikes 10 ай бұрын

So satisfying!!

@johnbarham7718 10 ай бұрын

Wow that was quick, I thought it is the middle of the night where you are (im at 1800 in the UK)@@AmbitionStrikes

@susanhirtzel8410 10 ай бұрын

You guys are always the first video I watch on Sunday morning. That was awesome!!!

@GoingSolarEnergy 9 ай бұрын

I enjoyed watching this video. Thanks for sharing!

@johnwilson8922 10 ай бұрын

Great job once again yall ! It's cool that you were able to donate some firewood as well. Sure is a great way to make good friends with the neighbors lol. That machine is bad ass. Free heat minus the labor of course. Bravo once again !!!

@johnreid859 10 ай бұрын

That was a lot of wood.👍 Hats off for helping others.

@phillipdickinson8557 10 ай бұрын

That was a lot of wood thank you for sharing and your time

@seanogs 10 ай бұрын

I believe that's the only piece of equipment that didn't break down? 😅😂

@robertvarney4291 10 ай бұрын

Ya'll are good people, that was a wonderful thing you did for the neighbors and donating the truck load to charity. now I know why I watch

@jamesheidema 10 ай бұрын

You guys continue to be a highlight of my Sundays. Thank you!

@seelafever 10 ай бұрын

Wow, good call. I didn't even know you could rent those. More firewood in one day than you could process all summer. So worth is.

@TerenceD63 10 ай бұрын

I love how you both jump in and get it done ... and by the way ... GRANDMA AND GRANDPA RULE !!!

@rdkevin7729 10 ай бұрын

Awesome firewood. You guys never disappoint on what new machinery you get to use.

@robertordewald8678 10 ай бұрын

Wow, such a concept work smarter rather than harder. That's a concept that many folks don't understand and I'll be honest I'm one of them when I was young there was no such thing as a rental machine like that my brother and I cut firewood and split and stacked it for our home as well as our customers and we did truckload after truckload. I look back at it and think how much easier it would have been to stockpile wood logs and then just use a machine like that! Congratulations, smart move. I always enjoy your videos. Best regards, Bob from Virginia USA

@paulechols 10 ай бұрын

That was fun to watch...i recall a looong time ago it seems, i was concerned about your felled trees rolling down a slope at you... lol.. now they are gonna keep 3 of yall warm.