Oliver1655
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Hedge, what size truck are you making the bed for?
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Hedgerow
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GMC 6500.. "newer version of the Top Kick"
Still need to find a scissor hoist... But that will have to wait a couple months probably.
Oliver1655
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That will be mighty handy!
VINIFIREWOOD
I only no what I know
How much weight does it need to lift? The one in my Kodiak is rated for 12ton. Cheaper and easy to build your own. I could take some pics and measurements for you.
Hedgerow
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I'd say 12 - 13 ton would get the job done. I had a fella quote me a scott hoist 13ton for 3500 bucks... That came with the pump..
hoskvarna
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got one on a old dodge truck,late 60s? ,18ft box?.all still there.
andydodgegeek
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Sweet!!!
Hedgerow
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Oliver1655
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Hedge, don't want to wait until April's GTG? Hum --- 2 months, don't blame you, when I go to build something I like to get it done.
Finding an old farm truck was going to be my suggestion. I have built one 14' dump trailer from one & have another old truck to recycle into another one. One was $300 the other $500. Makes getting the hoist, pump & reservoir pretty affordable.
Finding an old farm truck was going to be my suggestion. I have built one 14' dump trailer from one & have another old truck to recycle into another one. One was $300 the other $500. Makes getting the hoist, pump & reservoir pretty affordable.
VINIFIREWOOD
I only no what I know
Do you have a PTO or are you going e/h?
I have the pump/reservoir that came with the hoist I mentioned earlier. My truck is lacking a PTO so I'm stuck e/h. If you can use it let me know we'll work something out.
I would bet you could fab your own hoist, with ram, for around a grand maybe less.
Hedgerow
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Going e over h...
Any pics or material list would be awesome..
VINIFIREWOOD
I only no what I know
Have pics with measurements at home. I'll get them to you tomorrow.
TIHL BARS
I have some new, OEM STIHL bars that I am selling for my volunteer storm clean up group. We try to standardize bars and chains to minimize what we carry, and these don't fit our current saws or are a different length. I will eventually list them in the Trading Post, and on Craigslist, but prefer not to ship things, I don't do PayPal, and would like to give AS members a good deal, so if anyone local is interested (Saint Paul), send me a PM. Also have a bunch of NOS MS250 parts (side/sprocket covers, spur sprockets, fuel filters, etc.). Most 25-35% off list.
(2) 18", .325", .063", 74 or 75 DL STIHL 3003 008 6817 (fits MS 260, 291, 310, 361, . . . )
(3) 16" , 3/8 low profile (Picco), .050, 55 DL STIHL 3005 000 4813 (fits MS 021, 170, 180, 200, 210, . . .)
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I have some new, OEM STIHL bars that I am selling for my volunteer storm clean up group. We try to standardize bars and chains to minimize what we carry, and these don't fit our current saws or are a different length. I will eventually list them in the Trading Post, and on Craigslist, but prefer not to ship things, I don't do PayPal, and would like to give AS members a good deal, so if anyone local is interested (Saint Paul), send me a PM. Also have a bunch of NOS MS250 parts (side/sprocket covers, spur sprockets, fuel filters, etc.). Most 25-35% off list.
(3) 16" , 3/8 low profile (Picco), .050, 55 DL STIHL 3005 000 4813 (fits MS 021, 170, 180, 200, 210, . . .)
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SOh Baby it's COLD OUTSIDE!
Oliver1655
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Had 22°F at 4am.
sarahdodgegeek
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Oliver1655
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Use to live in Bigfork, Minnesota, 50 miles north of Grand Rapids on HWY 38, 50 Miles east of Bemidji, & 60 miles from Canadian border.
It was beautiful but I'll take our temperatures & the smaller size of mosquitoes here in Missouri.
I just don't handle the cold well. I can be out working in the 90's & do fine. This is why I do most of my wood processing in the summer. (Oil cooler on the splitter) I do like to collect it in the early spring before the ticks / chigger come out & the brush starts leafing out.
It was beautiful but I'll take our temperatures & the smaller size of mosquitoes here in Missouri.
I just don't handle the cold well. I can be out working in the 90's & do fine. This is why I do most of my wood processing in the summer. (Oil cooler on the splitter) I do like to collect it in the early spring before the ticks / chigger come out & the brush starts leafing out.
Beefie
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Boy the sun felt good today working outside. Soaked into the black Carhartts and was nice and warm ripping the bearings out of are elevator at 150' in the air . Quit wineing folks spring will show up. You can dress for the cold hard to dress for the heat, you can only take so much off.
Beefie
Beefie
Took a look at the 026 in a box I picked up at the auction a month ago. Piston and cylnder are in great shape, the crank doesn't seem to have excessive play in it, but I'll take it to the shop and have a expert's opinion on it before I piece it back together. And since the flywheel and clutch are off I'll put new seals in, I have to put a new cylnder gasket on anyways. May also be getting yet another 026 to tinker with as well, a free running one. Owner says he hasn't used it in a while and it "ran good once you got it started" and thinks I'll be able to do something with it.
