How do you guys haul your saws?

[rarefish383]

I have a lockable hard cover on the back of the S10, so I just set em in the back and lock it up, take off and hope they rattle around enough to iniciate saw sex. Hoping the next time I open up that I have a nice little limbing saw. Hasn't worked yet. The Ram is open, but I still toss em in the back of it. No luck with the saw sex in there either. I think they are bashful out in the open.

All of these saws are over 40 years old and have ridden on the back of pickups, dumps, flat beds, and in the shute of the old Asplundh 16" drum chipper, and have survived, Joe.

 

[67L36Driver]

In the trunk of my Corvair in front where it belongs. Ask any elephant.

 

[sachsmo]

Not sure if you were just after the pros but thought I would post up any ways as it would be something different to what you have over there.

Its a 2004 Holden commodore 1 tonner ute
3.8L V6 Auto with a 6ftx8ft tray
It gets 11L per 100km.
Pic is about 3/4 loaded.
I only get wood for heating 3 months a year so I do 3 of these and in set.
I work on a minesite so I just go to there latest clearing and pick what I want from the massive rows before they burn them.

That's a one tonner?

Mines just a wimpy 3/4 ton (but I have had well over 2 ton on her)

 

[nmurph]

Its a 2004 Holden commodore 1 tonner ute

I didn't know El Caminos came in one tonners.....who's head is that peering over the roof of the car....errrrrrr, truck........errrrrrrr, ute.......

 

[Southside]

Joe and Rarefish, My kind of dudes, right on!!! I notice the other day my saws didn't jump around as much with a few more chains and blocks and wood in my bed. Southside

 

[wvlogger]

I just through mine in the truck bed. As slow as i drive, it aint going no were.

 

[tdi-rick]

That's a one tonner?

Mines just a wimpy 3/4 ton (but I have had well over 2 ton on her)

I've never been able to work out the US ute carrying capacities ?

Here it's what you can legally throw in the back, so you have little Japanese utes that are 1 tonners as they are able to carry 1 tonne/1000kg/2200lb.

 

[little possum]

I've never been able to work out the US ute carrying capacities ?

Here it's what you can legally throw in the back, so you have little Japanese utes that are 1 tonners as they are able to carry 1 tonne/1000kg/2200lb.

I dont think anything in the US makes any sense
Only thing I know of are the 2.5 and 5 ton Military trucks and that is the on road rating I think... :drool:

IDK why we dont use the metric system either...

 

[wvlogger]

I dont think anything in the US makes any sense
Only thing I know of are the 2.5 and 5 ton Military trucks and that is the on road rating I think... :drool:

IDK why we dont use the metric system either...

no that is off road
While the basic M35 cargo truck is rated to carry 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) off road or 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) on roads, they have been known to haul twice as much as rated.

 

[AUSSIE1]

You Aussies have some sweet vehicles down under... I wish I could have one...

Al's Patrol is one that I'd like...

Careful Mac, you'll get the Landy boy's arced up!

Yeah she's my wood hauler. Taking her out for some firewood friday night.

I'd like to see a duramax or LT in it tho!

 

[AUSSIE1]

I dont think anything in the US makes any sense

Zac, put an "A" in front of your US and it sounds about right also mate!

 

[tdi-rick]

I dont think anything in the US makes any sense

[snip]

Sounds like a lot of things here, particularly when a bureaucracy is involved.

 

[mdavlee]

Careful Mac, you'll get the Landy boy's arced up!

Yeah she's my wood hauler. Taking her out for some firewood friday night.

I'd like to see a duramax or LT in it tho!

I like the looks of that vehicle. I wish the US had more vehicles like that.

 

[wvlogger]

Careful Mac, you'll get the Landy boy's arced up!

Yeah she's my wood hauler. Taking her out for some firewood friday night.

I'd like to see a duramax or LT in it tho!

:drooln::drooln::drooln:

 

[little possum]

no that is off road
While the basic M35 cargo truck is rated to carry 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) off road or 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) on roads, they have been known to haul twice as much as rated.

Yep. I stand corrected. Been a while since Ive read up on them. But always wanting one! haha

 

[wvlogger]

Yep. I stand corrected. Been a while since Ive read up on them. But always wanting one! haha

I am getting one. EVen if it is the last thing i do.

 

[little possum]

Yes sir. Same here. Love the single axled single tire trucks with the bobbed beds and whistler motors

 

[Rudolf73]

Careful Mac, you'll get the Landy boy's arced up!

Yeah she's my wood hauler. Taking her out for some firewood friday night.

I'd like to see a duramax or LT in it tho!

Put a cummins in her Al!

 

[AUSSIE1]

Put a cummins in her Al!

What have we got available Rudy? I wonder if there are adapters avail.

 

[Rudolf73]

What have we got available Rudy? I wonder if there are adapters avail.

You would probably have to make some custom adapters for it which shouldn't be to hard. It has been done before - I read about it somewhere once. The engine is rather heavy though and you will to beef up your springs. I also remember seeing US cummins engines (slightly used) advertised in your area somewhere. There is a guy that imports the front ends of dodges, chevys, etc.