Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Ambull01]

I do like the older models. Especially the box style, not sure about the years. I need something that's able to fit a 2 car seats, 2 booster seats, and three more people (myself included). So seven people in all. Plus soon to be two dogs.

Edit: Actually, not sure why I wrote about needing 7 seats. That would automatically rule out trucks lol. What I meant to say is, I prefer a truck but know a van is more sensible in my situation. If I go with a truck I would have to keep my current van to haul the whole family around. If there isn't a huge difference in towing from an E350 vs a F350 I will sadly go with the van and sell my current one.

Disregard this post and all the others about vans vs trucks. I'm just going to get this:

https://easternshore.craigslist.org/cto/4859516469.html

 

[svk]

Disregard this post and all the others about vans vs trucks. I'm just going to get this:

https://easternshore.craigslist.org/cto/4859516469.html

You still see a few beauties like that here and there.

 

[Ambull01]

I hear you. With 5 kids we need something with 3rd row seating.

If they made 4x4 1 ton vans it would be a no brainer for me. I know there's companies that will convert vans to 4x4 but it would be awesome if that was a standard option.

 

[olyman]

If they made 4x4 1 ton vans it would be a no brainer for me. I know there's companies that will convert vans to 4x4 but it would be awesome if that was a standard option.

they show up on ebay from time to time...........

 

[MustangMike]

Disregard this post and all the others about vans vs trucks. I'm just going to get this:

https://easternshore.craigslist.org/cto/4859516469.html

Can I come, we will pack on all our saws & Guns & go on a Mad Maxx Adventure!!!!

 

[Ambull01]

they show up on ebay from time to time...........

Nice! I'll keep my eyes out for one.

Can I come, we will pack on all our saws & Guns & go on a Mad Maxx Adventure!!!!

Sounds awesome! Either you or svk will have to wear the ass less chaps because that's not my style.

 

[Ambull01]

That reminds me, you know we still have those old trucks in the Guard? Kind of crazy how we're still using equipment that was probably driving around the Vietnamese countryside with soldiers looking out for VC.

 

[svk]

Nice! I'll keep my eyes out for one.



Sounds awesome! Either you or svk will have to wear the ass less chaps because that's not my style.

Lol I could take this somewhere but I won't.

 

[MustangMike]

I'll pass on that! Likely WW II trucks, built better than they do today.

When I was a teen, they still had what everyone called the Mothball Fleet in the Hudson, near Bear Mtn. (old WW II ships) I sailed up to them once in a Sunfish Sailboat, and got the crap scared out of me when I realized part of the ship was above me even though I had not reached the side of it yet.

Some of them were actually put into service during Vietnam. They also stored excess grain on them "for an emergency". That did not work out too well once the Rats found the grain. In the 70s they were all sold off for scrape metal. Wish I had taken pics!

 

[Wayne68]

I bought my 5 ton AM general M 923 last year, it came from fort bliss Texas home of the 1st armored division I think. Pretty sure it was over seas at some point as well because it was formerly a gun truck and still had the mounts for the roof mounted machine gun on when I got it. There are a few deep bullet impacts on the tailgate and you can see where it had plate armor bolted onto the cab. It is a blast to drive and is great for hauling wood, lots of storage space in the toolboxes too. I would highly recommend anyone considering it to get one. I wish I would have bought mine years ago.

 

[Ambull01]

I bought my 5 ton AM general M 923 last year, it came from fort bliss Texas home of the 1st armored division I think. Pretty sure it was over seas at some point as well because it was formerly a gun truck and still had the mounts for the roof mounted machine gun on when I got it. There are a few deep bullet impacts on the tailgate and you can see where it had plate armor bolted onto the cab. It is a blast to drive and is great for hauling wood, lots of storage space in the toolboxes too. I would highly recommend anyone considering it to get one. I wish I would have bought mine years ago.

You put a picture up on this thread showing it hauling some firewood right? I remember someone having one.

 

[MustangMike]

Don't want to say we got a lot of snow this year, but both dogs are between 50-55 lbs (no lap dogs) and my wife shoveled a circle around the backyard for them to walk it (it is fenced in). The female has shorter legs than the male, and she was having a lot of trouble going through it.

 

[Philbert]

. . .my wife shoveled a circle around the backyard for them

Been there. Done that!

Philbert

 

[dancan]

lol. I know dude! I was feeling a bit depressed after looking at my rows of split firewood. I thought all the scrounging I did would have given me 3-4 cords by now. It's my fault for not stacking up the rounds in my van like dancan.

BTW, you know you will anger the the one that shall not be named when you like a ton of posts. I remember him teasing you about liking stuff all the time lol.

Here's the lesson , little rounds

Split rounds

 

[dancan]

And I forgot , a mix of split and little rounds .

 

[Ambull01]

Here's the lesson , little rounds

Split rounds

You pack the hell out of that thing. Even have your cute little orange rain boots.

 

[dancan]

Found another Ambull , little and medium rounds .

That pair of rain boots set me back 40$ used , they're caulked so the traction is excellent but don't let the wife catch you with them on in the house LOL

 

[Wayne68]

These things are fun as hell. I think I put a couple pictures on here of it in action a while ago.

 

[dancan]

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These things are fun as hell. I think I put a couple pictures on here of it in action a while ago.

Now Ambull , if I had one of them .......... LOL

 

[SteveSS]

speaking of dogs....this little feller came to stay with us for a little while. He just got here tonight. We try to help out with the local Pit rescue when we can, and this guy needed a place to stay. He's ten weeks old.