Wood Hauler Pics

[HitchC&L]

Im pretty sure I have 3.73's, but then again, judging by the gas mileage, I could very well have 4.10

I havent had a load on that I had a problem with, and Ive hauled quite a bit of loads.

Its a 2002 LT or w/e the most loaded one is

So far its been a good truck, I just turned 80K. The power is decent, and the tranny is awesome. The front end could have been better designed, Ive replaced most of the steering parts with heavy duty aftermarket stuff, so Its a little better now, but I would have rather it been built right in the first place.

The rear suspension for me is a little lacking, Im sure for 90% of people out there they wouldnt have an issue, but when I load heavy, I dont want to show any sag. I will be investing in a set of air bags that I will take off and put on my next truck.

My next truck will be a 2006 or 2007 pre emissions duramax, with either the same ex cab or a crew cab. Overall, I love the truck, but if I was the manufacturer I would have done a couple things differently, but wouldnt we all?

 

[KMB]

The rear suspension for me is a little lacking, Im sure for 90% of people out there they wouldnt have an issue, but when I load heavy, I dont want to show any sag. I will be investing in a set of air bags that I will take off and put on my next truck.

Something I should be thinking about since I would want a truck that I could put a good load in the box, and pull a good load.

For me, a crew cab, long box, 4x4, big gasser would fit the bill nicely.

Kevin

 

[gr8scott72]

The rear suspension for me is a little lacking, Im sure for 90% of people out there they wouldnt have an issue, but when I load heavy, I dont want to show any sag. I will be investing in a set of air bags that I will take off and put on my next truck.

Check out Roadmaster Active Suspension. Works great and you don't have to set it for different loads. Got mine for about $200!!

 

[chuckwood]

I am relatively new around here, so just let me know if this is old hat. I would like to see pics of different wood haulers and maybe what the total investment was. Here's mine:

Ok, I'll bite.

Toro Wheelhorse garden tractor with chains, rebuilt motor, $500 in that.
homemade trailer I built from an old waverunner trailer, about $75 in that.

There's some usual overhead in maintenance, but it's minimal, the Wheelhorse is a heavy duty commercial grade garden tractor, it has a big, heavy duty rear end under it. It doesn't tear up the ground near as badly as a larger tractor would.

The dog is a logging and milling dog, if there is a creek or mud hole anywhere closeby, she'll go for it. It comes natural to Golden Retrievers. Since the original poster included a pic of a black lab, I decided to do likewise.

 

[epicklein22]

Full size trucks are nice, but the dakota and yota get in the tight places and we stack them very high when loaded. Take it easy on acceleration and they get the job done really well.

 

[tramp bushler]

I have mine posted over on Forestry and Logging , ( My Little Loggin Outfit ). But here is a summer time pic . 500 Polaris Sportsman.6k approx ., Used our Alaska Permanent Fund Dividends so basically was free.. Trailer was 900$ . Kind of got took on the trailer but thats ok . It has and is making me good money ..

 

[Philbert]

Saw this on "thereifixedit.com"

Philbert

 

[treevet]

Saw this on "thereifixedit.com"

Philbert

Hey I'd take out to a fancy restaurant with valet parking. That is too classy.

 

[coog]

Wow.Where there's a welder, there's a way.Hate to have to take it over the scales, though.

 

[Curlycherry1]

My hauler from when I was a woodchuck paying for school:

 

[toyfarm]

Here is a pic of one of mine

 

[Moss Man]

Here is a pic of one of mine

I had Ford identical to that except mine was a F250, absolutely a tough truck. The 351 in mine left a little to be desired, but the rest of the truck made up for it.

How is that insert working out and how much cut split wood will it hold? I been thinking about getting one and downsizing from my one ton dual wheel.

 

[treevet]

Nice truck and the Maxi Dump was a great unit. I was shopping for one early this year and they had gone out of business but maybe somebody bought the name by now. I bought a Truck Craft instead.

 

[GrizzlyAdams86]

Here's an oldie

Found this picture in a old photo album at a family reunion. It was taken at my Great-Grandfather's farm we're guessing sometime in the 20's or 30's. He is the one standing in the sleigh behind the kids.

 

[toyfarm]

Honestly, i just got it (the bed) last week! Haven't had a chance to use it yet. With racks i don't see a full cord being any problem. I will post some pics somewhere whenever i start to use it! Weather has been sour here...lots of snow and rain with temps hovering in low to mid 30's means i haven't been able to get in the woods with it. It is 10,000lb. capacity model and is 9' long, i'm very anxious to use it! I love this old truck, it's rusty and beat all to hell, the old 7.3 is worn out but still runs strong. It's just a great old off-road truck! It's sprung like a semi, has a manual tranny, lockers front and rear w/4.10 gears!

 

[treevet]

Found this picture in a old photo album at a family reunion. It was taken at my Great-Grandfather's farm we're guessing sometime in the 20's or 30's. He is the one standing in the sleigh behind the kids.

Very cool picture. I put it up as a screensaver so my son could see how it used to be. All hand cut and split.

 

[treevet]

Honestly, i just got it (the bed) last week! Haven't had a chance to use it yet. With racks i don't see a full cord being any problem. I will post some pics somewhere whenever i start to use it! Weather has been sour here...lots of snow and rain with temps hovering in low to mid 30's means i haven't been able to get in the woods with it. It is 10,000lb. capacity model and is 9' long, i'm very anxious to use it! I love this old truck, it's rusty and beat all to hell, the old 7.3 is worn out but still runs strong. It's just a great old off-road truck! It's sprung like a semi, has a manual tranny, lockers front and rear w/4.10 gears!

That is the dumper I was looking at. It is the strongest of all the inserts. I think mine is next at around 7500. You got a great find there toyfarm! I spoke with the company owner and he was hit hard by the recession and had enough after giving it his all for all these years. Truck seems a good match for it too.

 

[Moss Man]

Honestly, i just got it (the bed) last week! Haven't had a chance to use it yet. With racks i don't see a full cord being any problem. I will post some pics somewhere whenever i start to use it! Weather has been sour here...lots of snow and rain with temps hovering in low to mid 30's means i haven't been able to get in the woods with it. It is 10,000lb. capacity model and is 9' long, i'm very anxious to use it! I love this old truck, it's rusty and beat all to hell, the old 7.3 is worn out but still runs strong. It's just a great old off-road truck! It's sprung like a semi, has a manual tranny, lockers front and rear w/4.10 gears!

You might be challanged to get a full cord in that even with sideboards, my wooden body on my dually measure 9' long, by 6.5' wide and the sideboards are 44" high. It holds 1.2 cords loose thrown cut and split 16".

Nice rig though and I am curious what you can get in it with some sideboards!

 

[treevet]

You might be challanged to get a full cord in that even with sideboards, my wooden body on my dually measure 9' long, by 6.5' wide and the sideboards are 44" high. It holds 1.2 cords loose thrown cut and split 16".

Nice rig though and I am curious what you can get in it with some sideboards!

I think you are right. I sell mine as a 2/3 cord heaped way up. We have stacked and measured it as that. It dumps like nothing is on it. So would yours.

 

[soggyboots]

Hedge,

That is a load for that ol Honda, nice saw too. For me its the trusted pickup. I just use my daily driver, a Tundra. Made close to where I live and I've done work for the americans who made most of the parts including assembly. I figure, my quote of the day is "If it can't take it, it can't stay." It's never let me down where it's pulling, hauling, or getting me where I need to be.