So I weighed my load of firewood...

[DDM]

I would shoot out 3500-3800#

LOL Not close Theres 3 pieces there at about 15000 lbs total

 

[rb_in_va]

LOL Not close Theres 3 pieces there at about 15000 lbs total

Did you crane it in there?

 

[DDM]

Did you crane it in there?

Nope S-250 and forks the truck had to guide it up so it didnt nose over.

 

[EastwoodGang4]

The easy way

This set up unloads itself! Kstill361 NICE WORK! you make that pile very pleasing to the eye!!

 

[DDM]

This set up unloads itself! Kstill361 NICE WORK! you make that pile very pleasing to the eye!!

So Does this one.I Couldnt imagine having a truck that wouldnt dump.

 

[DDM]

I just found this picture of that load there was 4 pieces on board that would put it at about 18K

 

[Mr. Firewood]

DDM and Mr. Firewood,
How about posting what those loads weighed.

well the Jeep was 2800# or $250 in scrap

the splits were 2280# and it was 2 ricks/faces

 

[Mr. Firewood]

LOL Not close Theres 3 pieces there at about 15000 lbs total

I didnt notice 4 pieces of log that big just the two so I figured maybe 3800# but I didnt know what it was

 

[DDM]

Most people have no clue when they look at a 72" DBH red oak how much just the trunk of that puppy really weighs.

 

[wdchuck]

Would have made some nice lumber.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Good post, and I'm glad we have an ex-ford tech onboard here. I've got an '04 F150 Heritage 4.6L V8 extended cab, short bed and the factory towing package. I just bought it used a few weeks ago. Does the Ford factory towing pkg include HD tranny and engine coolers like the Dodge package does?

I've been eyeballing a set of those "Super Springs" for mine. I have a 5x8 single axle trailer with about 12" sides. A normal "good" load is bed and trailer stacked just over level with your typical hardwood, today it was cherry and black locust. No clue on weight. I looked up the spec on the truck and it says that it's rated for 1600lb payload and 6300lbs on a braked trailer (which mine isn't). I assume that is an either/or, not a both rating. It does squat mine noticeably, but I wouldn't consider it overloaded. I've definitely seen worse.

What says the Ford tech? How often should I change the tranny fluid with a once weekly load like that towed for say, 30 miles.

thanks,
Ian

 

[Peacock]

Good post, and I'm glad we have an ex-ford tech onboard here. I've got an '04 F150 Heritage 4.6L V8 extended cab, short bed and the factory towing package. I just bought it used a few weeks ago. Does the Ford factory towing pkg include HD tranny and engine coolers like the Dodge package does?

I've been eyeballing a set of those "Super Springs" for mine. I have a 5x8 single axle trailer with about 12" sides. A normal "good" load is bed and trailer stacked just over level with your typical hardwood, today it was cherry and black locust. No clue on weight. I looked up the spec on the truck and it says that it's rated for 1600lb payload and 6300lbs on a braked trailer (which mine isn't). I assume that is an either/or, not a both rating. It does squat mine noticeably, but I wouldn't consider it overloaded. I've definitely seen worse.

What says the Ford tech? How often should I change the tranny fluid with a once weekly load like that towed for say, 30 miles.

thanks,
Ian

If I remember correctly they all had the same cooler. I think only the 5.4 had an aux. cooler on top of the unit in the radiator.

You've got a 4R70W trans in that. Make sure you lock it out of OD when towing. I would also stay away from force throttle downshifts when in OD, towing or not. That trans tends to pick up forward clutch a little faster than it releases the OD band. Over time it will glaze the band.

Change the fluid every 30k or so. Use a quality filter and I prefer the Motorcraft fluid. Mercon V only for that box. I used to always overfill the trans by 1/2 qt. when hot. No more than that though as having the fluid level too high can lead to aeration of the fluid.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

If I remember correctly they all had the same cooler. I think only the 5.4 had an aux. cooler on top of the unit in the radiator.

Thanks... I think I'll look into supplemental tranny cooling then. This truck needs to last me a good long while.

Ian

 

[Peacock]

Just look in front of the radiator. If it has a small cooler there then chase the lines and figure out what the are for....may be P/S.

It will be mounted low, near the bottom of the radiator.

 

[stumpguy]

the easy part is getting a trailer to move. the hard part is getting it to stop. around here it can get red tagged for not having the brakes connected and working.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

red tagged?

 

[stumpguy]

the D.O.T. can and will stop you for inspection. if it doesn't pass inspection, it can be tagged "out of service" along with a fine. red tagged. very common.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Hmmm, must be a Michigan thing, I've never heard of it.

Ian

 

[stumpguy]

the DOT stands for Dept of Transportation. it's a Federal authiority that patrols highways.

talk to anyone that drives for a living and i'm sure they'll tell you that they do exist in kentucky.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Oh, I know what the DOT is, I've just never heard of this red tagging for private trailers. I'm not doubting you in the slightest.

Ian