Wood Haulers - show us your woods rig.

[dsm382]

Yeah its got a Hemi LOL. I was always a Ford man but couldnt pass up the deal on this one. I'm happy with it.
I have had a few diesel trucks but no more for me, as I only drive a truck when I need a truck.The trailer, I built about 10 years ago.

I ask for a reason.... check out hemitruckclub.com you wont regret it.
when i first signed on here ericjeeper called me, since we figured out we knew each other, told me this site here is full of a bunch of 'good' guys....
well let me tell ya, spend a little time on the hemi site and you will see a GREAT bunch of folks..... been to two of the national rallyes and nothing but good folks. if youve seen a couple of the pics i posted here you will soon figure out who i is ........the baby is on there once or twice or a hundred times......

It's a '56 F-350. Back in February of this year I sold my '02 F-350, 4x4, dually, Powerstroke, and bought this one. It's now the only vehicle I own. I have a top speed of 55 MPH, and my best fuel mileage was 13 MPG cruising down I-40, before I put the taller sides and front on the flatbed. Wouldn't want it any other way.

LOVE IT!!! just don't want my wife to see it.. . i built sides with bolts for our trailer, so i have to say that is one NICE set up sides and gate, and $$$$$$$$$$$ invested there. but NICE.

as are/is all the other rigs/tractors/trailers....lots of good ideas here for the rest of us.

i just got my old chevy back on the road today, after replaceing another rusted brake line.

 

[biggen0_8]

Just an old beater Chevy one ton.

 

[dsm382]

Hi dsm.
It does well on the traction end. It has a diff lock and that comes in handy for the hills in the woods.
I have chains for it, but save them for this Kevin

yep, looks good Kevin, i also plow the driveway with mine, does GREAT with the chains, unless we get more then 6" or more, but then that is what the Chevy is for.
also posted this pic since the white stuff is getting closer for most of us

Ford Transit tipper it will carry just about 1.3 tons legally this one only has a 90hp 2.4L turbo diesel but it has NO lag at all
Its as comfy to drive as a car and does around 25 MPG

I like that....cool.

Here's mine 04 GMC 1500 Z71.

think ya need to bag it

 

[bowtechmadman]

My 87 Dakota

 

[dsm382]

Just an old beater Chevy one ton.

and i thought my wife could stack some wood in the back of a truck.....DAMN!!!!! that's all i can say...............

 

[Poley4]

It's a '56 F-350. Back in February of this year I sold my '02 F-350, 4x4, dually, Powerstroke, and bought this one. It's now the only vehicle I own. I have a top speed of 55 MPH, and my best fuel mileage was 13 MPG cruising down I-40, before I put the taller sides and front on the flatbed. Wouldn't want it any other way.

Nice '56! Does it have a 292 or a 312?

 

[Peacock]

I forgot a wood hauler.

 

[DieselTech]

AOD, the closest thing I have to a 5 disc changer is engine noise.

DSM, I'm really happy with the sides, but I need to re-engineer the doors on the back. The hinges aren't holding up well, and it's a bit of a pain when hauling anything that needs to be spread. I've come up with some new doors that will not only open like the current ones do, but I'll also be able to latch them together and have it swing open at the bottom, like a real dump truck. I just haven't had the time to build them yet. It's funny you mention a rusted brake line; shortly after bringing the truck home I had to replace the entire brake system. Everything from the master cylinder to the lines, all four wheel cylinders, etc. But, it stops much better now!

Poley, it's got a 272 Y-block mated to a four speed with a granny low.

 

[Poley4]

Poley, it's got a 272 Y-block mated to a four speed with a granny low.

Hey, thats better than a 223 six!

 

[pinemartin]

here is mine a 89 2500 chevy 350 auto with todays wood score all green oak and beech not very pretty so I don't feel bad driving her through the brush and bushes

 

[RAS323]

Here's mine 2005 Tacoma and a 6'x10' Bri-mar trailer.

Mahindra 3510

 

[bowtechmadman]

I like that trailer!
Pine you still selling that 046?

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Hey all you guys with 1/2t trucks and air bags or overloads.

Remember that they just keep your truck from squatting.. they won't save your bearings, axles or transmissions...

That said, I have a set of 3000lb Super Springs on my F150 and I tow a 5x8 trailer w/ 25" sides. I don't load it above bed level.

Ian

 

[sloch24]

Hey all you guys with 1/2t trucks and air bags or overloads.

I'll take it that was referring to me..

Remember that they just keep your truck from squatting.. they won't save your bearings, axles or transmissions...

I don't load any more in my truck without the overloads than I did with them... It just makes the truck handle better on the road. I'll admit I overload the truck some at times, but don't we all?

The next one will be a 1 ton... Then I won't have to worry about overloading it, but it's hard to say goodbye to a 8 year old truck with only 74k on the odometer that runs like the day I bought it and has never let me down. I pull a 30' Fifth Wheel camper, a 20' Boat, and at times a 4 Ton dump trailer with this truck. The air bags really help out when towing the camper...

What can I say? Dodge knows how to make a good truck!

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[Evanrude]

'03 Dakota 4x4 w/ 4.7 V8. Does OK. She squats pretty quick, so you've gotta watch it. Thinking about upgrading to a Ram 2500 with the 12v cummins, gotta find the right one. My trailer sucks, so I'm looking at getting a dump trailer.

 

[alderman]

Alas, its a wee one

I've got the littlest pick up

Recently aquired this

And when I really want to move the wood, I hire these guys

 

[spacemule]

but it's hard to say goodbye to a 8 year old truck with only 74k on the odometer that runs like the day I bought it and has never let me down. I pull a 30' Fifth Wheel camper, a 20' Boat, and at times a 4 Ton dump trailer with this truck. The air bags really help out when towing the camper...

What can I say? Dodge knows how to make a good truck!

Only 8 years and 74k miles? It ought to run like it's brand new. That's just getting broken in for anything any more. Add a couple hundred thousand miles and a decade and still have it running like new and then you might have something.

 

[ropensaddle]

My Mack has over a million and still runs great ohhhhhhhhh
how I wish pickups were anything near that

 

[STLfirewood]

Here is a pic of my old dog. I couldn't find any loaded pics. I have moved 3 cord with it a lot of times. One on the truck and 2 on a dump trailer behind it. It's a 12v 5-speed with 4:10 gears. The bed also dumps. I'm hoping to send her to part time duty within the next year. I'm wanting to get either a Chevy 4500 or a 5500. I need something heavier.

Scott

 

[sloch24]

Only 8 years and 74k miles? It ought to run like it's brand new. That's just getting broken in for anything any more. Add a couple hundred thousand miles and a decade and still have it running like new and then you might have something.

Point taken... but I didn't say it was extraordinary, did I? I ordered this truck in 2000 before I had anything to pull, and didn't realize how much I would be hauling.. It's served me well for as much as I use it, and I drive it to work every day too! I figure it's got at least another 10 good years left in it.. maybe 5 or 6 with me, then it will probably be time to move on to something bigger.