terryknight
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hahaha i was a sononce, still am sometimes. but now's my who i get wood for, though i won't stack it
Wood Hauler Pics
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Photog95
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I'll trade you gas suckers any day. I get 5mpg when loded
leftyz
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Probably will be putting chains on all 4 this weekend. I really want to go cut wood Saturday, but it's opening day of gun season and I don't want to piss off all my neighbors.
zogger
Tree Freak
OH_Varmntr
Burner of stored sunlight
Most recent pic of mine. Just got some new Load Range E tires on it. Pulls much better now.
Photog95
ArboristSite Operative
Thats pretty close. That number is towing the camper in my sig. When I bought it I drove it home 115 miles and it got 8mpg on the highway empty.
Photog95
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Thats odd. My sig didnt show up. Didnt show in this one either. Well it is in the post above.
terryknight
ArboristSite Operative
maybe it only shows up once per page
terryknight
ArboristSite Operative
well neither did mine. don't know
I've been trying to sell my truck and buy one of these for awhile..Most recent pic of mine. Just got some new Load Range E tires on it. Pulls much better now.
Steve NW WI
Unwanted Riff Raff.
Yes, that's a new thing. Signatures only show up in the first post on any page. It saves space, I guess.
Trailer has a little over a cord of elm. It is 14' by 6' with 18 inch sides. I could round the load up but I got to replace the bolts and bushings in the suspension first. I added the hitch for the splitter. I haul it in the trailer to the woods then pull it back.
Laird006
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OH_Varmntr
Burner of stored sunlight
I bought my truck for the sole purpose of hauling wood and heavy stuff. It sits most of the year because honestly it's not very feasible to drive daily with a 6-spd manual and the fact that it rides like crap. But when I hook a load to it, I am reminded as to why I bought such a heavy duty pickup.
OH_Varmntr
Burner of stored sunlight
Can't tell, but is that a 3/4 ton truck?
Laird006
ArboristSite Lurker
yes it is. 3/4 ton diesel. some of the logs are around 30"
Laird006
ArboristSite Lurker
same as yours but a 96 12 valve 5 speed.
OH_Varmntr
Burner of stored sunlight
Nice! I think the 01.5 trucks (mine falls into that "year") were the first available with the 8800# GVWR rating which included factory overload leafpacks and a Dana 80HD rear end with rear disc brakes. I know the original owner and he always said this truck could handle loads better than their 1-ton Chevy pickups.
Laird006
ArboristSite Lurker
mine has the dana 80 and is 8800 gvw too. I have a few of these. Other is a 96 ext shortbed I built out of two trucks. All SRW diesels from 94-02 are 8800 GVWR as far as I know. Springs on this truck are TIRED. sits on the overload empty. As far as I know the only change from 94 to 02 was the 24 valve, rear disks, and 6 speed instead of 5. Btw I'm on cummins forum too. cant beat the trucks, however, rust is a major issue, the truck in the pics is slated for frame repair and a body swap/restoration this winter
