Wood Haulers - show us your woods rig.

[Dapper Dan]

My 77 F-150....owned this old girl for at least 15 years.
400 motor, full time 4WD, C6 tranny, Suspension beefed up all around.
Doubles as my snow plow in the winter. Gets 8-9 MPG (loaded or empty)
Here she is pulling a float (gun club) in a parade this fall.
(Yes, that 45' trailer was WAY tounge heavy!)

I've had this homemade trailer for a long time too. It's built on a 78 Chevy 1 ton rear. Has electric-Hyd dump. I use this alot!

My woodcuttin partner's (Jeff) rig towing my splitter. 78 F-350, 4 sp, Dump.

Newest addition is this 94 F-150. I bought this cheap intending to fix it up a little and re-sell it. Put a couple cheap aftermarket front fenders on it and a pair of weld on repair panels over the rear wheels.
I like this old truck so well it has become my daily driver in the winter.
300 6, 5 sp overdrive stick, lock out hubs, 2 gas tanks and air.
Gets GREAT gas mileage for a 4WD!

 

[parrisw]

My 77 F-150....owned this old girl for at least 15 years.
400 motor, full time 4WD, C6 tranny, Suspension beefed up all around.
Doubles as my snow plow in the winter. Gets 8-9 MPG (loaded or empty)
Here she is pulling a float (gun club) in a parade this fall.
(Yes, that 45' trailer was WAY tounge heavy!)

I've had this homemade trailer for a long time too. It's built on a 78 Chevy 1 ton rear. Has electric-Hyd dump. I use this alot!

My woodcuttin partner's (Jeff) rig towing my splitter. 78 F-350, 4 sp, Dump.

Newest addition is this 94 F-150. I bought this cheap intending to fix it up a little and re-sell it. Put a couple cheap aftermarket front fenders on it and a pair of weld on repair panels over the rear wheels.
I like this old truck so well it has become my daily driver in the winter.
300 6, 5 sp overdrive stick, lock out hubs, 2 gas tanks and air.
Gets GREAT gas mileage for a 4WD!

Ya, you can't beat the 300-6, great motor, will go forever, they sure don't make em like that anymore. It's a must with a standard trans though, pretty anemic with a autobox.

 

[Jacob J.]

Dapper-Dan, that homemade trailer rocks.

 

[bowtechmadman]

Good lookin fords there Dapper...unfortunately can't see the picture of the trailer.

 

[GutDeer]

1997 ford f250 powerstroke

and these for the back yard the Big B when where not cutting hay

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

here is mine but it sucks in the winter:biggrinbounce2:

Now thats funny right there and I don't care who ya are! lmao

 

[kkesler]

'97 2500 Suburban 4x4, BX2300 Kubota with a PTO mounted splitter.

 

[gonecountry]

Heres a few rigs my Father and I haul wood with. Some have already been posted on here before in other sections.
1954 Dodge PowerWagon

'85 Universal with homemade 3pt. hitch mounted woodsplitter

'58 202 Massey

His Truck '79 F350

My Truck '96 F150

 

[jra1100]

Brought a load home today

<a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/?action=view&current=HPIM3145.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii296/jra1100/HPIM3145.jpg" border="0" alt="Got a big load"></a>

Brought a load home today, it was only a mile so I got it all at one time. Over300 pieces on the load. I have no idea how much it weighs, but it was a lot. The German Wire Hair is driving, but he isn't much good at it, he puts us in the ditch all the time. The Lab, Brittany cross in the back looks scared for a reason. This is the end of a huge Oak that I cut up for over a month as time allowed.

 

[toddstreeservic]

give that dog a hair cut! that might help a bit

 

[belgian]

I am a little surprised that you folks are allowed to tow huge trailors, even some home built, without a special license.

In Belgium, if your trailor has no brakes, it's maximum gross weight is 750 kg or 1650 Lbs. If it is equipped with brakes and built by a certified builder, the car specs determine the max pulling load. Such a trailer also has to pass technical inspection every year ($$$).

That's why most most homeowners have a small trailor with no brakes. Mine can load officially up to 1600 lbs net weight. It's possible to load more but in case of an accident, the insurance company can sue you.

here is my trailor

 

[Dapper Dan]

"I am a little surprised that you folks are allowed to tow huge trailors, even some home built, without a special license."

Belgian....they don't call us rednecks for nothing!

Seriously, in my home state (IL.) you simply apply for a title and liscense as a homemade trailer and you get a rivit on tag with a serial number. No inspection. You order a tag according to the gross weight you intend to haul (and pay accordingly). I only use my trailer for short (slow) trips when loaded heavy as it has no brakes, hooked up. I've been on the lookout for a surge brake system that bolts to the tounge. It consists of a pivot, master clyinder and a couple springs. If I could find one of these I could hook it into the brakes that are still in place in the truck rear end.

If you noticed my homemade splitter I learned some interesting facts when I built it. I was going to put tailights on it but learned that if I did I would have to liscense it as a trailer. As it is, it is considered just a piece of equipment and no liscense needed, even though you can tow it as fast as you want! All it has to have is a reflective "slow moving" triangle on the rear.
Log Splitter Pics

Your trailer looks very well built, by the way.

 

[2dogs]

1997 ford f250 powerstroke

and these for the back yard the Big B when where not cutting hay

That side delivery rake looks just like the one I pull on occasion.

 

[PB]

I am a little surprised that you folks are allowed to tow huge trailors, even some home built, without a special license.

It all depends on the state. In PA, trailers with a GVW of over 3,000 lbs have to be inspected and carry brakes on the axle or something like that. My trailer has a GVW of 2,999 lbs to avoid the special regulations. In NY you have to have every trailer inspected no matter the size. In ME, they will give you a plate for just about everything.

 

[mechanickeven]

my wood hauler

here she is, a 1995 f-150 4x4 xlt x-tended cab. 302, with automatic 3 speed overdrive. she's a great truck and has the heart of a 3/4 ton.lol 180 thousand and still running strong. I also have my first truck a 90 gmc short box 2wd, but she is being rebuilt. it isnt gonna be on the active roster for some time.

 

[jra1100]

Good point

give that dog a hair cut! that might help a bit

He works mostly with his nose. He is one hell of a hunting dog. I have been offered a lot for him. We have several groups of hunters who come here to hunt pheasants every year, some from Detroit area, and others from the Carolina's and Mississippi. They all love him, but as the wife says, "every day is a bad hair day for Rudi". Maybe he should try using "the force" when driving. JR

 

[harrygrey382]

Well if ya insist here is my r model Mack grapple the only way to haul imo

damnit rope, you have some NICE trucks. The :censored: rep system won't let me tell you though!

 

[DarylB]

A few of my haulers

Here's a few tools in my setup. The winch has paid for itself 10x over.

 

[kkesler]

I am a little surprised that you folks are allowed to tow huge trailors, even some home built, without a special license.

In Belgium, if your trailor has no brakes, it's maximum gross weight is 750 kg or 1650 Lbs. If it is equipped with brakes and built by a certified builder, the car specs determine the max pulling load. Such a trailer also has to pass technical inspection every year ($$$).

That's why most most homeowners have a small trailor with no brakes. Mine can load officially up to 1600 lbs net weight. It's possible to load more but in case of an accident, the insurance company can sue you.

here is my trailor

Land of the free, and all that. There is a limit for most states where you do have to have brakes on the trailers, special license, etc. My trailer above is a 7k lb. unit with brakes, and my Suburban is rated to tow 8800 lbs. No special license required.

 

[McC]

Here is the 3 point boom lift I was talking about. It will lift about 500-600 lbs with the primitive 1941 hydraulic system, but it sure saves my back. The boom is extendable in 3 positions, and is removeable from the hitch. I can unhook the trailer by dropping the hitch. Hooking back up is just as easy, just back under the tongue, and lift the hitch with the touch of a lever. Beats using a trailer jack.
Scott