Wood Hauler Pics

[crashagn]

crashagn,
I like the single strap to hold all 6500 lbs of it down.

yup.. I had a couple of smaller chunks hanging on the left side that I didnt think would ride all the way home..The rest of it wasnt goin anywere..

 

[GrizzlyAdams86]

A few loads with the Chevy

Load of oak

Part of a top out of an elm that got knocked down from all the wind at the end of Oct. Also got the freebie tailgate on finally (have to use the super-secret tailgate latch though, regular ones don't work)

 

[jerryw66]

I want one of these

Some of you have probably seen this, It's a great you tube vid. I didn't have time to get it all, computers very slow tonight, so I just got this image.

 

[joecool85]

Some of you have probably seen this, It's a great you tube vid. I didn't have time to get it all, computers very slow tonight, so I just got this image.

You'd have to build your own, as I understand it they never produced them.

Here is a better picture:

And a link to the youtube vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBjlSJf4274

It was a Fordson concept from 1929.

 

[ChrHerrman]

Chevy Truck

Here is how I end up hauling my wood. The truck is rated to pull 9600# so I have no worries with a load.

What motor do you have in your truck? Do you have any suspension work? I have a 5.3 in my '08 and the book said it is rated to pull 8500 lbs. I had a load of green oak in the bed this week as well as towing a full 5' x 8' dump trailer and it was a liitle too much of a load. I figured right around 2 cords (1/2 in the truck & 1 1/2 in the trailer). That works out to 2800 pounds in the truck and 8500 in the trailer. It seems like my truck has plenty of motor, just not the suspension.

 

[Steve NW WI]

What motor do you have in your truck? Do you have any suspension work? I have a 5.3 in my '08 and the book said it is rated to pull 8500 lbs. I had a load of green oak in the bed this week as well as towing a full 5' x 8' dump trailer and it was a liitle too much of a load. I figured right around 2 cords (1/2 in the truck & 1 1/2 in the trailer). That works out to 2800 pounds in the truck and 8500 in the trailer. It seems like my truck has plenty of motor, just not the suspension.

I think you're a bit of an optimist. 1/2 cord on a long box is thrown in and slightly heaped, and to get 1.5 on a 5x8 trailer, you'd have to stack it all 5' high.

For reference, heres .7 cords tossed (back row stacked) on my 88:

 

[ChrHerrman]

I think you're a bit of an optimist. 1/2 cord on a long box is thrown in and slightly heaped, and to get 1.5 on a 5x8 trailer, you'd have to stack it all 5' high.

For reference, heres .7 cords tossed (back row stacked) on my 88:

I stack the wood in my short bed and have stacked it on pallets before and measured it to 1/2 cord. I have 3 1/2' wood sides added onto my dump trailer which makes the total height 5' which includes the 1 1/2' depth on the trailer. I stacked the wood in the trailer and it measures 5' Wx 8' Lx 5' H which is 200 square feet. Divide that by 128 square feet and it was a little over 1/1/2 cords. I should have taken a picture, but it was a long trip home and dark by the time I got to my wood pile.

 

[Steve NW WI]

Gotcha! I was really just looking for an excuse to post that pic again

We are of course gonna need pics the next time ya get a load like that on!

 

[LAH]

Alright guys give me a weight for one cord of green oak.............Creeker

 

[DHIBBS75]

Alright guys give me a weight for one cord of green oak.............Creeker

Google log weights.. should be the first one...

 

[KMB]

We are of course gonna need pics the next time ya get a load like that on!

:agree2:

What is the GVWR for your dump trailer? Single axle with a single ram?

Big Tex builds two 7K rated (weighs 2K empty), tandem axle, dump trailers. The 6'x10' has a scissor lift and 20" sides. The 5'x10' has a single ram lift and 18" sides. Either one would be great for my 1/2 ton. One day maybe.

Kevin

Edit: the trailer spec questions are for ChrHerrman

 

[ChrHerrman]

Alright guys give me a weight for one cord of green oak.............Creeker

According to a Log weight calculator I found online a cord of green red oak is 5700 pounds. Here is the site- http://www.csgnetwork.com/logweight.html

 

[LAH]

Thanks guys, I always figured 6000 pounds but didn't know for sure.....Creeker

 

[ChrHerrman]

:agree2:

What is the GVWR for your dump trailer? Single axle with a single ram?

Big Tex builds two 7K rated (weighs 2K empty), tandem axle, dump trailers. The 6'x10' has a scissor lift and 20" sides. The 5'x10' has a single ram lift and 18" sides. Either one would be great for my 1/2 ton. One day maybe.

Kevin

My dump trailer is a Pequea 5' x 8' single axle with a single ram and 5' sides. It is a 5000 pound trailer, but will dump almost 8000 pounds. I highly recommend getting one as it has saved me from beating up my new truck. I think they are aound $5000 new, but I found mine on craigslist for $2200 and it was only two years old. Great for firewood as well as tree removal. I will take some pics this weekend or next week possibly.

 

[little possum]

Dump truck is still out of commision with brake issues...

But borrowed grandpaws trailer- roughly 4x8 with 2' sides. Love putting wood in it. Saves dents on the truck bed

But I can get a nice load with the truck bed and trailer full

 

[country boy]

Heres my 93 cummins truck and 16' utility trailer

 

[LAH]

Geez I hate to admit but never had a dump anything.

Finally a dump come my way.

 

[little possum]

Nice set up Creeker.

6.5 diesel?

Ive said it a few times, but I really do miss the dump function. haha. So much easier to haul a load of wood, and just dump in somebodys yard and drive off

 

[LAH]

Nice set up Creeker.

6.5 diesel?

Ive said it a few times, but I really do miss the dump function. haha. So much easier to haul a load of wood, and just dump in somebodys yard and drive off

This truck is gasoline powered. Had I planned to run the truck every day I rather a diesel but for my use the gasoline is a better choice. The engine is a 454, fuel injected, 79,000 miles with no issues, mated to a 5 speed manual. I drove it & everything works great. Like they as the proof is in the pudding so this time next year I'll know if I made the correct choice...........Creeker

 

[John D]

LAH,very nice C3500HD!!! Your right about the 454 being better....its much better esp for the C3500HD,the 6.5 is a hit or miss engine,some were good,many not so good...esp with the 94 and newer electronic controlled 6.5's... Thats a pretty stout truck,I am looking for a solid one with a bad 6.5 so i can drop a 12V cummins in.....