Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Fordhighboy1]

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"?

From my understanding an official highboy was a F250 built starting in 1973 and continuing till the mid 70's. What set them appart were they came standard with dana 60's front and back, a new process 205 geared transfer case, and four inch lift blocks in the rear. I have seen many fake "highboys" on ebay and such where they were advertizing the "propper lift springs" but real highboys had lift blocks. Basically it was a marketing ploy for ford in the 70's to sell lifted stock pickups because i have seen trucks that were setup the exact same as my old one that didn't have the highboy stamp on the title. Also in ford hot rod terms a lowboy is a roadster that has been lowered and a highboy is one at stock height just to add to the confusion.

 

[SteveSS]

Where you at in Missouri Fordhighboy1?

 

[Philbert]

A few days back maul ratt posted a video review of a new sawbuck:
http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/truncator-6pro-chainsaw-sawhorse.290823/

On YouTube, I happend to see some other videos of it; one with it mounted on the end/side of a trailer or pickup truck box, where it 'self-loads' 'Zogger wood' right into the box! Interesting application that I thought ought to be shared with the 'Scrounging Firewood' crowd! (Fast forward to 3:20 on the video if you have already seen the product in use on the ground).



Philbert

 

[MustangMike]

I generally just cut it to length while it is still attached to the tree.

 

[zogger]

A few days back maul ratt posted a video review of a new sawbuck:
http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/truncator-6pro-chainsaw-sawhorse.290823/

On YouTube, I happend to see some other videos of it; one with it mounted on the end/side of a trailer or pickup truck box, where it 'self-loads' 'Zogger wood' right into the box! Interesting application that I thought ought to be shared with the 'Scrounging Firewood' crowd! (Fast forward to 3:20 on the video if you have already seen the product in use on the ground).



Philbert

The older version looks better. Then it needs a small conveyor on the dump side going to load wire tote boxes.

 

[Philbert]

The older version looks better. Then it needs a small conveyor on the dump side going to load wire tote boxes.

Keep it simple Zog. This is for the side of your wagon, not for Firewood, Inc.!

Philbert

 

[hardpan]

From my understanding an official highboy was a F250 built starting in 1973 and continuing till the mid 70's. What set them appart were they came standard with dana 60's front and back, a new process 205 geared transfer case, and four inch lift blocks in the rear. I have seen many fake "highboys" on ebay and such where they were advertizing the "propper lift springs" but real highboys had lift blocks. Basically it was a marketing ploy for ford in the 70's to sell lifted stock pickups because i have seen trucks that were setup the exact same as my old one that didn't have the highboy stamp on the title. Also in ford hot rod terms a lowboy is a roadster that has been lowered and a highboy is one at stock height just to add to the confusion.

I have one that is not far off. It is a 1979 F250, Dana 60 in rear, Dana 44 in front, New Process 435 transmission, 300 six cylinder. I don't remember if it has the 4" lift blocks, guessing no. It has been sitting for several years now but at least I finally got it under roof. It is a project for when I have the time, so "it has been sitting for several years". I had no idea the word "highboy" was on the title and actually though it was just a fitting nickname. Thanks for the info.

 

[Bullvi22]

Now that's a truck there! Dana 60 behind a six cylinder and a granny low first gear. Wish they still made them like that

 

[hardpan]

Now that's a truck there! Dana 60 behind a six cylinder and a granny low first gear. Wish they still made them like that

My dad bought it new. It has I think 73000 miles on it, all stock. The only rust is above the left rear wheel and a bunch of holes rusted through the floor of the bed from the bottom side. It has 16.5 wheels still on it but of course that tire size has basically been discontinued. I did find some aluminum wheels 8 x 6.5 x 16 for it and they are not real common. I built a bay on a building just to get it out of the weather. One of these days, one of these days, aahhm.

 

[zogger]

Keep it simple Zog. This is for the side of your wagon, not for Firewood, Inc.!

Philbert

hahaha! Well, ok, but it depends on how much small diameter you have. I look at some of the areas around here that have been logged, and within a few years they grow up into fity buhzillion saplings. You could cut out 7/8ths and then have the start of a righteous decent woodlot, and in the meantime, a lot of cords of smalls!

 

[Fordhighboy1]

Where you at in Missouri Fordhighboy1?

Just a bit north of you in Columbia.

I have one that is not far off. It is a 1979 F250, Dana 60 in rear, Dana 44 in front, New Process 435 transmission, 300 six cylinder. I don't remember if it has the 4" lift blocks, guessing no. It has been sitting for several years now but at least I finally got it under roof. It is a project for when I have the time, so "it has been sitting for several years". I had no idea the word "highboy" was on the title and actually though it was just a fitting nickname. Thanks for the info.

The one i have is currently just a rolling chassis. It is a 73 and dad has owned it since 76 and he went with his boss to pick it up when it was new in 73. It has the unusual 3600 lb dana 60s under it NP 205 transfer NP 435 swiss watch transmission and 360 ci motor. It has 350,000 abusive hard miles on it and when we tore the second body off the rebilt 360 still ran and pulled like a champ. Dads boss used it to tow 15 or so ton pintle hitch trailers with it for its first 90,000 back before diesels were even concidered for pickups. Now i just need to graduate and get some funds to put it back together again.

 

[dancan]

Happy Festivus fellow Scroungers !!!!

 

[zogger]

Happy Festivus fellow Scroungers !!!!

I can't wait for feats of strength!

 

[dancan]

I've been seeing a lot of airing of grievances posted lately some just couldn't hold it in LOL

 

[Fordhighboy1]

I got so wraped up in talking about trucks i almost forgot. I picked up a nice cord and a half of wood today form the local dump and lets just say my ported BB 660 with a 32" was feeling kinda small for 55" bur oak. I wish i had pics but the fancy dancy smart phone lost its battle with a rock a while back lol.

 

[benp]

A few days back maul ratt posted a video review of a new sawbuck:
http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/truncator-6pro-chainsaw-sawhorse.290823/

On YouTube, I happend to see some other videos of it; one with it mounted on the end/side of a trailer or pickup truck box, where it 'self-loads' 'Zogger wood' right into the box! Interesting application that I thought ought to be shared with the 'Scrounging Firewood' crowd! (Fast forward to 3:20 on the video if you have already seen the product in use on the ground).



Philbert

For that certain application, that's pretty neat.

Similar to how I cut with the neighbor holding the load in the grapple while I run the saw. Minus the accurate length and nifty dumping mechanism.

The first thing that crossed my mind when I watched that was, I would blow through the mounting board in the first pass. Excitement and whatnot.

 

[Philbert]

"I would blow through the mounting board in the first pass. "

We'll lay some old chaps out on that mounting board. You won't do it a lot.

Philbert

 

[DrewUth]

The first thing that crossed my mind when I watched that was, I would blow through the mounting board in the first pass. Excitement and whatnot.

Really?! C'mon man, it's no different than trying to keep your chain out of the dirt when bucking haha. Not that I'm really any good at that lol


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[MechanicMatt]

@Greenthorn how'd the lever axe do in the wood? I've used one before and only liked it in ash.

 

[SteveSS]

Just a bit north of you in Columbia.

Right on! I work in Jeff, so thirty minutes apart on a good day. If there's anything I can ever help with, don't hesitate to ask. Have you found the Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX GTG thread yet? Most folks are in SW MO, Ok, KS, and IA, but a great bunch of guys. Pop in and say hi if you feel like it.

http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...x-gtg-next-gtg-12-12-2015-carthage-mo.158438/


Nice to talk to ya'.

Cheers,