Wood Hauler Pics
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STLfirewood
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I will if I can't beat wifey out her kiaIts my most dependable vehicle.
Bring that splitter and leave it for a while. I'll baby sit it. I swear I'll return it in the next year or so.
Scott
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Lol I just came in from using it I have way too much wood to process lol.
redprospector
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At post 844 I guess I'm a little late to the party.
Firewood is what's called a "value added" product for me, so I don't have the biggest or the best. Most of my thinning projects require that all of the wood is removed from the property, and in 2005 I gave away a little over 100 cords of wood in log's delivered to different home owners so I could get paid for what I had done.
Now I have a little equipment to be able to take advantage of the added value of this value added product.
On smaller job's I use this.
On larger job's I hire this.
If I can talk the property owner into letting me process the wood on their property I haul it like this.
Andy
Firewood is what's called a "value added" product for me, so I don't have the biggest or the best. Most of my thinning projects require that all of the wood is removed from the property, and in 2005 I gave away a little over 100 cords of wood in log's delivered to different home owners so I could get paid for what I had done.
Now I have a little equipment to be able to take advantage of the added value of this value added product.
On smaller job's I use this.
On larger job's I hire this.
If I can talk the property owner into letting me process the wood on their property I haul it like this.
Andy
little possum
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Nice setup Andy!
And Rope!, and the rest of ya!
And Rope!, and the rest of ya!
How about a picture of the processor Andy?
redprospector
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Oky-doky.
You don't have to ask me twice to show off a little.
Andy
You don't have to ask me twice to show off a little.
Andy
stonykill
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and yet another of my wood haulers. I'll be able to haul more with it once I get my 4 extra leaves in it....
Oky-doky.
You don't have to ask me twice to show off a little.
Andy
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StephieDoll
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Old trunk was an 1980 F150 "Rolling death" renamed to "Hedge Hog". Lots of rust.
New truck 2001 F250, not named yet.
New truck 2001 F250, not named yet.
KMB
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My current trailer
How long and wide is that trailer? And what is it rated for (GVWR)? I’ll explain my reason for asking.
The trailers I have access to (borrow) are my bro-in-laws 5'x8' utility trailer and a neighbors Big Tex 70CH (18' x 83" car hauler at 7000lbs. GVWR with trailer brakes). Since I don't own the trailers, they're not always available...which isn't too often. But when I absolutely need one of them (because of time constraints or how long the wood will be available and so on), I sometimes have to miss out on wood. So more and more I've been thinking about getting my own so I can have it here and available whenever I need it. I would want to 'do it once' when/if the time comes to buy. My truck is a 1/2 ton and it's only rated to pull 6600lbs. from the factory. I have Timbren springs and HD shocks in the hind end which help when I have a cord of Oak on the car hauler I mentioned earlier.
I've been researching 10,000/9990lb. GVWR trailers with the future in mind (owning a 3/4 or 1 ton truck eventually). I like looking at the Big Tex website because they give a lot of numbers as far as trailer dimensions, trailer weights and so on. My 1/2 ton pulls the car hauler empty (2000lbs.) fine and it allows 5000lbs. of load (yes I know it puts me 400 lbs. over my trucks rating). According to Big Tex, their 14' x 83" 10PI utility trailer (9990lb. GVWR) weighs 1960lbs. For my 1/2 ton, the 14' version would be the trailer I would want for hauling a chord of Oak max. Then when I get my bigger truck, I could haul almost a chord and a ½. I’m just using Big Tex for their numbers; I’m sure there are other trailer builders that would have a 14’ 9990lb. (or 10,000lb.) rated utility trailer available.
Kevin
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John D
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Id go with a 9900 no problem...perfect size,if your going to get a 3/4 ton later get a 12-14K trailer now.The 1/2 ton will haul a 9900 lb trailer loaded with the load low,like wood pretty easily on flat ground and small hills.The brakes on a 9900GVWR are really good,that is the key,have a good controller,and the truck brakes in tip top shape as well.
Streblerm
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How to haul 4000# in a half ton truck
I thought I'd throw some pictures of my wood hauler up. I used to have a newish F250 SD as a company car. Unfortunately my vehicle was recently downsized to a Fusion. At least it wasn't my job that was downsized. Anyway since you can't get much firewood in a Fusion, I picked up this beauty.
With the SD, I ran out of bed before I ran out of hauling capacity. This old Half ton is exactly the opposite. It is easy to overload the "new" truck. I wasn't permitted to pull a personally owned trailer with my old company truck. I must say that I really like hauling with the trailer. Especially rolling those 24"+ rounds right up the ramp of the trailer.
I thought I'd throw some pictures of my wood hauler up. I used to have a newish F250 SD as a company car. Unfortunately my vehicle was recently downsized to a Fusion. At least it wasn't my job that was downsized. Anyway since you can't get much firewood in a Fusion, I picked up this beauty.
With the SD, I ran out of bed before I ran out of hauling capacity. This old Half ton is exactly the opposite. It is easy to overload the "new" truck. I wasn't permitted to pull a personally owned trailer with my old company truck. I must say that I really like hauling with the trailer. Especially rolling those 24"+ rounds right up the ramp of the trailer.
Kevin the trailer box is 12 long & 6 1/2 wide. The tires are rated for 1600 pounds each so I call it a 3 ton trailer gross. My Chevy is a 1/2 with a 305 V/8. I will haul 3 ton on the trailer if I've going a short distance & not fast. There are brakes only on the rear axle. While this trailer is plenty for this truck I would want larger for a heavier pickup. This is yesterdays haul.....Creeker
KMB
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You're not the first one to recommend a dump trailer for me, but I can't see it happening for me for a number of reasons. From some new prices (I know there are used one out there) I've seen, they're close to double what a 10K utility trailer would cost and even though I'd have to finance a trailer purchase the higher cost for a dump would be a bit much. For a dump trailer with 7K axles it would probably be about 4K empty, leaving about 2600lbs. (close to half a cord of Oak) for my 1/2 ton to safely (and possibly legally) pull...not enough for the distances I need to sometimes go for wood. I know I'll get 'more truck' someday...but when is the question. And for me, I'd probably get more use out of a utility trailer than a dump. Ideally a small (5'x8') utility trailer AND a dump trailer would be the way to go...if I could grow an Oak sized money tree.
Kevin
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My 1997 F150, 4x4, SuperCab, short box has the 4.6L V8 and 3.55 gears. I bought the truck when it was 2 years old and I was living in the city. At the time I thought I'd use it to hunt with and to have a 'truck' (replaced a Mazda B2600i 4x4 pickup...1994 ?). If I would have known that 5 years later I'd be moving 2000+ miles away to the Southern US and cutting firewood, I would have at least got my truck with the 5.4L V8 and/or the F250 LD version...at least. So I would be looking for the lightest trailer (empty weight) that can haul the most weight to a point. Since I sell the odd cord of Oak and like to deliver the cord in one trip, I would want to keep wood and trailer close to what my truck is rated for (6600lbs. towing). Using Big Tex numbers, their 16' 12K trailer weighs 2470lbs. Add about a chord of Oak (approx. 5500lbs.) gets me to 7970lbs....1370lbs. over the 6600lbs. Come to think of it, I'm close to that when I have a cord of Oak on the borrowed car hauler...5500 + 2000 = 7500lbs...900lbs. over. Hmmmm. I start off slow and easy from stops, drive out of OD and with the trailer brakes and Prodigy controller I do okay. I don't know. The question is would a trailer loaded to 1K over a 1/2 ton's rating for the occasionally towing be okay? I would think so...but then some of you will say that the vehicle manuf. has the rating for safety and should be followed and so on...
Kevin
Beefie
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Nice job on the side boards for the trailer. Im looking to build me some.
I made all the stakes on the table saw, they are angled three ways to reduce weight but to still be strong. All the wood on the trailer is white ash. Trailer sides are 2' tall and can be removed in sections. I don't no if I have any more close up pics but could look if somebody wanted a better view.
Beefie
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To address the weight being pulled by any truck.
I am almost always over my rated towing capacity for my truck. I haven't had any problems. The manufacturer I believe rates the towing capacity like if a moron was behind the wheel mashing the pedal to the floor at every stop. I simply take it easy and slow from stops, keep it out of overdrive, and move right along.
I have a 2004 F250 with 5.4L and automatic. I pull a 10ton gooseneck which has never been to capacity behind my truck, but I have had the combined weight near 20k.
Do what you wish, but I wouldn't have any problem pulling a 10k or 14k trailer behind a half ton.
I am almost always over my rated towing capacity for my truck. I haven't had any problems. The manufacturer I believe rates the towing capacity like if a moron was behind the wheel mashing the pedal to the floor at every stop. I simply take it easy and slow from stops, keep it out of overdrive, and move right along.
I have a 2004 F250 with 5.4L and automatic. I pull a 10ton gooseneck which has never been to capacity behind my truck, but I have had the combined weight near 20k.
Do what you wish, but I wouldn't have any problem pulling a 10k or 14k trailer behind a half ton.
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