Wood Hauler Pics

[John D]

Toyfarm,I'm done being insulted by you.Funny how big a man you are behind a computer screen,dont even bother replying as you are on my ignore list.To the poster of this thread,I offer my apologies for the last few posts,I was just trying to set the record straight on a weight issue.

 

[yooper]

Toyfarm,I'm done being insulted by you.Funny how big a man you are behind a computer screen,dont even bother replying as you are on my ignore list.To the poster of this thread,I offer my apologies for the last few posts,I was just trying to set the record straight on a weight issue.

For some reason he seems to get his undies all up in a bunch real easy. Don't put him on your Ignore list, ya may miss out on something good sometimes belligerence can be entertaining.

 

[WidowMaker]

Thanks for the insult,being a former mopar tech,as well as a diesel trans builder,and gearhead,it doesnt bother me one bit. As for being uninformed,my weights are right no the money.I was reffering to the average V8,not a 454,which hasnt been made in 10 years.The average truck V8 is around 6 liters max.

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That would be incorrect, at least according to this....

Upstate engine plant to stop making 'big block' V-8
By: The Associated Press

Friday, December 18, 2009 3:04 PM EST
TONAWANDA -- General Motors on Friday marked the end of the line for a class of V-8 engine that's been in production for 51 years.
The auto maker's western New York plant stopped production of the latest variation of the "big block" V-8 engines. Plant manager Steve Finch called it "the end of a remarkable era."

The big engine was developed in 1958 to keep up with the growing size and weight of American automobiles. Over the years it's been redesigned, with the latest version, the L18, going into production in 1999. Made only in Tonawanda, it powers full-size trucks like the Chevrolet Avalanche and some boats

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That engine has powered motorhomes for many years right up and including this year...

 

[ghitch75]

my 93 chevy 5 speed weights 9150# empty and it will haul a little over 2 cords.....6.5l turbo weights about 700#....about the same as a 454......i don't think weight has anything to do with the way they go through the mud.....tires and driver makes the most difference in how it gets around.....

 

[Peacock]

Thanks for the insult,being a former mopar tech,as well as a diesel trans builder,and gearhead,it doesnt bother me one bit. As for being uninformed,my weights are right no the money.I was reffering to the average V8,not a 454,which hasnt been made in 10 years.The average truck V8 is around 6 liters max.

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That would be incorrect, at least according to this....

Upstate engine plant to stop making 'big block' V-8
By: The Associated Press

Friday, December 18, 2009 3:04 PM EST
TONAWANDA -- General Motors on Friday marked the end of the line for a class of V-8 engine that's been in production for 51 years.
The auto maker's western New York plant stopped production of the latest variation of the "big block" V-8 engines. Plant manager Steve Finch called it "the end of a remarkable era."

The big engine was developed in 1958 to keep up with the growing size and weight of American automobiles. Over the years it's been redesigned, with the latest version, the L18, going into production in 1999. Made only in Tonawanda, it powers full-size trucks like the Chevrolet Avalanche and some boats

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That engine has powered motorhomes for many years right up and including this year...

The engine they are speaking of is the 8.1L variant. It was called a big block, but had little in relation to the old 366/396/402/427/454 design engines.

 

[SWI Don]

I like my mud brutes, just got em this fall. 2nd set of tires in 9 years LOL.

The Mud Brutes look a lot like the Firestone Destination MT's I put on mine. They have done real well in the mud.

Don

 

[joecool85]

I'm going to have to post some pics of my Ranger loaded down with wood.

2000 Ford Ranger SuperCab XLT 4x4 5spd with the 3.0 Flex Fuel V6

It does a pretty good job, but between the stepside and weight limits I can't fit more than 1/4 at a time in the bed. When I get my trailer finished that will help as it will hold 1/4 cord as well - doubling my carrying capacity.

 

[coog]

New to me

Spent a couple of months looking and this is what I came up with.2006 with 60k on the clock.I've spent the last two years driving an SUV because of hockey tournaments, but now she gets the SUV and I get what I want.It will pull my 20' deckover with pretty much anything I want to put on it (well, up to 14k at least)
Anyone care to comment on the pros and cons of sprayed-on bedliners before I do something foolish?

 

[deer slayer]

I would recommend the line-x. I had them both (rhino and line-x) the rhino is thick and prone to being punchured ( I threw a set of ramp boards in one day w/the ramp parts attached to the end and the bolt head dug in and tore a chunk out of the liner), softer material, couldn't close/open tailgate w/out pushing hard due to thickness, faded fast. Line-x thinner, more abrasive, much more durable, harder material, hasnt faded (2 years old) no problems around the gate, They had a demo of a coke can sprayed, u cant crush it.. I am very pleased w/line-x. They both have good warranty no so much a factor in my decision, rhino stood behind theirs with the cut in it, but needed the truck for a half day. Line-x I haven't had an issue yet to test.

 

[coog]

Thanks.Good information.Do you ever wish that could slide things easier? I carry diesel engines on skids frequently, and I worry I won't be able to slide them out as well.

 

[deer slayer]

With any liner yes to a certain degree. The rhino was much more tackier harder to move anything heavy. The line-x is a harder material so the more weight, harder it was to slide things. but once moving I beleive things slide o.k. when you wanted them to.

 

[Steve NW WI]

Line-X gets my vote as well.

Anything heavy, like your engines, that you want to slide, just set them down on a couple 2x4s. I like the fact that stuff is LESS likely to slide around, especially compared to the old plastic slip&slide liners.

 

[Art Vandelay]

Here's the new wood hauler that I picked up last month. I've got a 14 foot trailer that I pull behind it to load the wood on.

 

[Moss Man]

Here's the new wood hauler that I picked up last month. I've got a 14 foot trailer that I pull behind it to load the wood on.

Wow, what a nice looking rig! :jawdrop:

 

[coog]

I love the diesels.This one is a little quite for my tastes, but I can fix that.

 

[gr8scott72]

I love the diesels.This one is a little quite for my tastes, but I can fix that.

It's quite what? or is it quiet? :greenchainsaw:

Guess it could be quite quiet. lol

 

[coog]

HaHa.Quite Quiet! English Major brain fart.

 

[howellhandmade]

Here's mine -- a little undersized compared to the real rigs here, but it doesn't use too much gas when I'm not hauling wood. I can put more in it for short trips, but this is about it for the highway. I've thought about helper springs, will probably keep thinking. It seems fairly happy with a level load of green wood in the bed; if I beefed up the springs so I could pile it higher I'd probably just break something else.

Jack

 

[England14]

It seems fairly happy with a level load of green wood in the bed; if I beefed up the springs so I could pile it higher I'd probably just break something else.

Jack

Like the back window?

 

[joecool85]

Here's mine -- a little undersized compared to the real rigs here, but it doesn't use too much gas when I'm not hauling wood. I can put more in it for short trips, but this is about it for the highway. I've thought about helper springs, will probably keep thinking. It seems fairly happy with a level load of green wood in the bed; if I beefed up the springs so I could pile it higher I'd probably just break something else.

Jack

Looks like my rig except mine is the stepside with the offroad package. I wouldn't put much more wood in it than what you have in that pic if it's green. It'll handle 1600lbs as a max payload, but you gotta be nearing that with all that green wood - it adds up quick.

I'll be using a trailer this year to increase my load carrying capabilities with my ranger. 1/4 cord in the back, 1/4 cord in the trailer and should still get ~18 mpg.