Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[hardpan]

There is an old tacoma sized toyota rolling around here that is a flat bed dually. No clue as to what ist rating is but it sure did confuse me the first time i saw it.

Not many around anymore. That sounds like a one ton Yota. They put crazy big boxes on the back of some of them.

Judging by your name I am guessing you can answer a question for me. What is the official definition of a "Ford High Boy"?

 

[hardpan]

Don't forget the T-100.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

Also, crash safety standards have added a lot of weight, and emissions controls have stolen a lot of horsepower, compared to vehicles from decades ago. The simple fact is, that a 1/2 ton pickup nowadays weighs more than my 1986 chevy C-30 one ton, and puts less pollution into the air, while burning less fuel. And, it's a lot safer and more comfortable, although there's no way I could work on it the same as my beater with a heater.

 

[Ambull01]

Remember when the Tundra was not a compact but not a fullsize?

I think so. Spent my early years in Hawai'i so not as much trucks there lol. What the hell is a full size now? Thought the half tons are mid sized and 3/4-1 ton are full sized? The damn half tons are freaking massive

They are making gains on some. The vacation I took through your back yard a couple months ago was in a new Dodge Ram 1500, 4x4, 5.7 Hemi. We went 3200 miles, averaged 21 mpg and that Hemi is no slouch. It pulls a 28' camper good too.

Damn I'm surprised by that. Would think the Hemi would be on the lower end of mpg ratings. I know the Chevy 5.3 gets respectable mpg.

Multi Quote time....

Mike my 4.0 V6 gets 18-20 highway when its at its best. I am seeing the new fullsize v8's are getting similar mileage with more cargo capacity and room. I am seriously considering going full size 4 door with a 6ft bed on the next truck.

Ambull the 4.0 V6 in my tacoma has plenty of balls and had never left me wishing it had more power even when maxed out with a load of wood in the bed and some on a trailer.

Svk the old tundra's are just slightly bigger than the second gen tacoma's. The new tundras are massive. A guy in my neighborhood has one and it is a freaking sharp looking truck.

Yeah the Taco and Frontier have some grunt. I wonder if the size war will stop anytime soon? Remember when all Cadis were freaking land boats? Now it seems they're getting smaller.
The new Tundras may be the hotrod of the midsize trucks. Only thing I don't like is the rear upper door. Looks kind of funky

Don't forget the T-100.

Was the the precursor to the Taco or Tundra? I see a few of them on the road every now and then

Also, crash safety standards have added a lot of weight, and emissions controls have stolen a lot of horsepower, compared to vehicles from decades ago. The simple fact is, that a 1/2 ton pickup nowadays weighs more than my 1986 chevy C-30 one ton, and puts less pollution into the air, while burning less fuel. And, it's a lot safer and more comfortable, although there's no way I could work on it the same as my beater with a heater.

Yes, good points. Always wanted a late 60s or early 70s muscle car. 68 Charger, GTX, Camaro, Cuda, etc. Man they had some great styling. Now a lot of cars look the same. On the plus side they handle better, safer, much better mpg, etc. Would be nice driving around in a Hemi Cuda though

 

[DrewUth]

Remember when the Tundra was not a compact but not a fullsize?

My dad has one of the earlier Tundas that fit that description. I prefer mini trucks (Tacomas/Frontiers) but he really likes the size of his Tundra. They were the second generation of the "T100" Toyotas of the early 90s. Great trucks, but still bigger than I like.

 

[svk]

My dad has one of the earlier Tundas that fit that description. I prefer mini trucks (Tacomas/Frontiers) but he really likes the size of his Tundra. They were the second generation of the "T100" Toyotas of the early 90s. Great trucks, but still bigger than I like.

I like the size of the current Chevy Colorado. Enough size for moving stuff but not too big. Of course I have 5 kids so I am forced to own a Suburban until a few of them are out of the house.

 

[DrewUth]

I have a first gen Frontier, I used to own a D21 "Hardbody" before it. I love it, it has the rear jump seats. No kids yet, but my sister and I grew up int he back of my dads old Toyota "Xtra Cab" as well as his D21 Hardbody, so I am not worried- I want to buy the wife an Xterra when it comes time for kids.

The Colorados look pretty nice and I hear great things about them, but I refuse to own American vehicles (at least ones I have to rely on daily). I have yet to find one that is as easy to work on and maintain and is as reliable as what Japan has to offer. I do own a '68 Mercury, it is unbelievably reliable and of course easy to work on- so I am not un-Patriotic haha.

 

[svk]

Here's one @Ambull01 can aspire to build with his van. This guy is also somewhere near my cabin. This is similar to the mini camper turned flatbed but I couldn't find a pic of that.

 

[nomad_archer]

I like the size of the current Chevy Colorado. Enough size for moving stuff but not too big. Of course I have 5 kids so I am forced to own a Suburban until a few of them are out of the house.

My neighbor has a colorado it looks nearly like a full size with an itty bitty bed. It may be a bigger bed than I think but it just looks small.

 

[mn woodcutter]

It's actually below freezing here in MN! My goal now is to wait until Jan to turn the furnace on for the first time. Shouldn't be a problem as long as it stays above 10 degrees.

 

[Ambull01]

I have a first gen Frontier, I used to own a D21 "Hardbody" before it. I love it, it has the rear jump seats. No kids yet, but my sister and I grew up int he back of my dads old Toyota "Xtra Cab" as well as his D21 Hardbody, so I am not worried- I want to buy the wife an Xterra when it comes time for kids.


The Colorados look pretty nice and I hear great things about them, but I refuse to own American vehicles (at least ones I have to rely on daily). I have yet to find one that is as easy to work on and maintain and is as reliable as what Japan has to offer. I do own a '68 Mercury, it is unbelievably reliable and of course easy to work on- so I am not un-Patriotic haha.

Wait, you think working on import vehicles are easier? Holy hell. I can barely fit my hands in most engine bays these days. Don't know how mechanics do it. Dad used to have a early 70s Chevy truck. I could sit in the engine bay lol. No issues fixing just about anything as a shade tree mechanic.

Here's one @Ambull01 can aspire to build with his van. This guy is also somewhere near my cabin. This is similar to the mini camper turned flatbed but I couldn't find a pic of that.

View attachment 471154

Nice! I would actually prefer something like that than a newer prettier truck. The newer trucks are nice but I would be too afraid to scratch it

 

[300zx_tt]

I have a 2014 ram 1500 4x4... She puts down around 400hp and 400ft/lbs of torque. 5.7l hemi with an 8spd auto, it has an Eco mode so when you are less than 25% throttle it shuts down 4 of the 8 cylinders. When I go to the shore I can get ~26 mpg avg. I cruise at 80mph at 1600rpm's in 8th gear. I had a 99 ram with the 5.2 in it a while ago and averaged about 7 mpg... Ohh how far we've come in 15 years

 

[zogger]

Local yota one ton camper dually. Cut it down to a crew cab and flatbed...

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/5349567999.html

 

[zogger]

It's actually below freezing here in MN! My goal now is to wait until Jan to turn the furnace on for the first time. Shouldn't be a problem as long as it stays above 10 degrees. View attachment 471182

Now that is a sharp looking stove! What is it?

 

[farmer steve]

well it was to wet to go to the woods today so i figured i'd split a little snob wood. 2 buckets of dry,bark falling off hickory. i hope it's not to dry.
i also did 2 buckets of commoner wood too. just some oak and ash. seriously i wish you all could burn some of this hickory. the long burn times are great and the coals just keep going.

 

[Ambull01]

I have a 2014 ram 1500 4x4... She puts down around 400hp and 400ft/lbs of torque. 5.7l hemi with an 8spd auto, it has an Eco mode so when you are less than 25% throttle it shuts down 4 of the 8 cylinders. When I go to the shore I can get ~26 mpg avg. I cruise at 80mph at 1600rpm's in 8th gear. I had a 99 ram with the 5.2 in it a while ago and averaged about 7 mpg... Ohh how far we've come in 15 years

26 is freaking awesome! I can only do that rpm going 65 in the Cadi. Only 6 gears though.

Local yota one ton camper dually. Cut it down to a crew cab and flatbed...

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/5349567999.html

I would actually keep it as is. Family likes to camp but my wife wants a trailer. I don't really consider a trailer to be camping but happy wife happy life or however that saying goes.
BTW, you into football? My team beat the crap out of the Falcons last weekend. Hope they stay unbeaten against the Giants.

well it was to wet to go to the woods today so i figured i'd split a little snob wood. 2 buckets of dry,bark falling off hickory. i hope it's not to dry.
View attachment 471200 i also did 2 buckets of commoner wood too. just some oak and ash. seriously i wish you all could burn some of this hickory. the long burn times are great and the coals just keep going.

Give me your address again, I'll bring my van up and you can check my wheelbarrow out

 

[JeffGu]

My V-6 Silverado gets the same gas mileage as the V-8 ones. Not as much power, either. I think for something as big as a pickup truck, you might as well get a V-8 and be done with it.

 

[mn woodcutter]

Now that is a sharp looking stove! What is it?

It's a Pacific Energy Fusion

 

[dancan]

Hino , the commercial Toyota truck .
Hino trucks in North America are not the same as the rest of the world , look up Hino Ranger for the real ones .
51* out there right now , a few Zogger sticks in the furnace still burning because it's dropping to 21* by tomorrow night .

 

[zogger]

26 is freaking awesome! I can only do that rpm going 65 in the Cadi. Only 6 gears though.



I would actually keep it as is. Family likes to camp but my wife wants a trailer. I don't really consider a trailer to be camping but happy wife happy life or however that saying goes.
BTW, you into football? My team beat the crap out of the Falcons last weekend. Hope they stay unbeaten against the Giants.


Give me your address again, I'll bring my van up and you can check my wheelbarrow out

---never been into any team sports. In school I did weight lifting, gymnastics, etc but mostly I just went home and worked or did outdoors stuff. I did go to a hawks/celtics game once, back when the celtics had larry bird, etc. It was totally worth it to see spud webb of the hawks, simply the most amazing human athlete ever. He made all those giant guys look like crippled up lumbering dinosaurs. He was twice as fast and twice as nimble. To see a guy just two inches taller than me fly through the air and slam dunk..I mean, real life super hero action.

As to the campers, tell ya whut, that m1102 I got from morewood would be an ideal work/fun/camping combo unit. Open, use it for hauling wood or whatever cargo, want to go camping, throw the bows on with the army top or just cob something, tarp or whatever, stick in some camping gear and go. Well, I'd sweep it out first... Best of both worlds.