Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[James Miller]

Looks good James.
What happened to the echos.

I put the 325 b/c back on the 490 and forgot to tighten the nut to hold the rim. It fell off mid cut earlier and is lost in the wood pile so I'll need to pick up another. 590 starts and then dies probly carb related.

 

[U&A]

WoOT!!

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Got wind of a never to be repeated deal on a brand new 2018 plated Ranga XLS ute yesterday, 24kms on the clock. Took for a test drive at 9am, put deposit on it at 9.30am. Get a few add-ons applied and pick up in a week or so. 12.5G off the RRP, couldn't let it go unscrounged. 3.2L 5cyl TD, 3500kg towing capacity. Now all I need is a decent trailer and every tree in a 50km radius had better look out. Run, Forest.

The states dont get the diesel. Good for you man. Thats a great truck. 10 speed auto or manual?




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[Cowboy254]

The states dont get the diesel. Good for you man. Thats a great truck. 10 speed auto or manual?
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Thank you, sir. It's the 6sp manual. I don't know how to drive an auto.

 

[chipper1]

WoOT!!

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Got wind of a never to be repeated deal on a brand new 2018 plated Ranga XLS ute yesterday, 24kms on the clock. Took for a test drive at 9am, put deposit on it at 9.30am. Get a few add-ons applied and pick up in a week or so. 12.5G off the RRP, couldn't let it go unscrounged. 3.2L 5cyl TD, 3500kg towing capacity. Now all I need is a decent trailer and every tree in a 50km radius had better look out. Run, Forest.

Congrats on the new ride.
Are you having them put a winch on it right away .

 

[chipper1]

I put the 325 b/c back on the 490 and forgot to tighten the nut to hold the rim. It fell off mid cut earlier and is lost in the wood pile so I'll need to pick up another. 590 starts and then dies probly carb related.

Bummer James.
Does it have spark when it dies.
Just talked to a guy today(a not so close neighbor) said his dolmar 133 needs a coil, figure I'd throw it out there in case anyone knows of something for him.

 

[Cowboy254]

Congrats on the new ride.
Are you having them put a winch on it right away .

YES!

 

[chipper1]

Thank you, sir. It's the 6sp manual. I don't know how to drive an auto.

That's funny, around here a maul trans is a theft deterrent system, only truck drivers will steal those lol.
I don't know how to vehicles with less than 10 gears .

YES!

Sweet. Is it remote controlled .

 

[Cowboy254]

That's funny, around here a maul trans is a theft deterrent system, only truck drivers will steal those lol.
I don't know how to vehicles with less than 10 gears .
Sweet. Is it remote controlled .

Well, right away once I get hold of it. The aftermarket ones are the go.

 

[U&A]

Thank you, sir. It's the 6sp manual. I don't know how to drive an auto.

Perfect answer


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[chipper1]

Delivered 1/3 cord of green oak for $90 today. Really need something better suited to deliver in.

Slightly off topic but looking for a decent truck. Not brand biased, but have always been a GM guy. Looking for a 1999-2013 body style Sierra/Silverado 2500 4 door 4x4 but man, the prices are CRAZY! Trying to find something with decent miles is a hard find. Seems like every truck I see has 150k+ miles and they want 8-10k. Not opposed to Dodge or Ford either but again, prices seem super steep!

I basically want something decent to haul wood and deliver, can fit the wife and two little ones behind me, and 4x4 for winter, the beach/surf fishing. I’ve been searching CL and Facebook Marketplace for a while now. Am I missing anywhere else to search?

I was talking with a guy out here who has a 95 ford f250 extended cab for 6500, it came from San Diego, says no rust .
Little older than the vintage you quoted I know, rust free trucks in that range aren't cheap .

 

[chipper1]

Well, right away once I get hold of it. The aftermarket ones are the go.

I have a remote for one I can put in a receiver style trailer hitch, just need a battery and a strap and I can bring it about anywhere. I rarely use that one, but the skidding winch on the tractor gets used a good bit.

 

[MustangMike]

Congrats Steve, you are going to like that saw, they are sweet! I did a minor muff mod to mine, works great (2 - 1/4" holes).

 

[Cowboy254]

Delivered 1/3 cord of green oak for $90 today. Really need something better suited to deliver in.

Slightly off topic but looking for a decent truck. Not brand biased, but have always been a GM guy. Looking for a 1999-2013 body style Sierra/Silverado 2500 4 door 4x4 but man, the prices are CRAZY! Trying to find something with decent miles is a hard find. Seems like every truck I see has 150k+ miles and they want 8-10k. Not opposed to Dodge or Ford either but again, prices seem super steep!

I basically want something decent to haul wood and deliver, can fit the wife and two little ones behind me, and 4x4 for winter, the beach/surf fishing. I’ve been searching CL and Facebook Marketplace for a while now. Am I missing anywhere else to search?

That second pic is Dancantastic!

 

[U&A]

Congrats Steve, you are going to like that saw, they are sweet! I did a minor muff mod to mine, works great (2 - 1/4" holes).

MAN!

thats a good lookin saw. Need some saw dust on it though


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[Jeffkrib]

Yes. By a council lawyer who on her day off and only after I had dropped the boundary trees that blocked the sun to her property, decided the "ear splitting" noise was too much. Frankly, it was and just my luck to have her as a neighbor on that job.

Maybe an option might be to keep a spare unmolested muffler for any urban jungle expeditions.

Check with you porter but I’m pretty sure put a stock muffler on a ported saw is not a good idea as it will get to hot and cook your engine.

 

[Ryan A]

I was talking with a guy out here who has a 95 ford f250 extended cab for 6500, it came from San Diego, says no rust .
Little older than the vintage you quoted I know, rust free trucks in that range aren't cheap .

I LOVE the old body style Fords. They are even hard to find that aren’t high miles, cab corners and wheel wells gone around here for a decent price.Again, no age or brand restrictions, just want reliable, extended cab 4x4. Logger Nate’s Truck would be a dream......

Dodge w250 or next gen after that.
Imports? Wouldn’t be opposed to a Toyota or Nissan Titan. Again, sounds if the right deal came my way I would pounce.....

 

[James Miller]

Bummer James.
Does it have spark when it dies.
Just talked to a guy today(a not so close neighbor) said his dolmar 133 needs a coil, figure I'd throw it out there in case anyone knows of something for him.

I dont think it's the coil. If it is it's getting a 620 unlimited coil, more for the extra timing advance then the fact its unlimited.

 

[James Miller]

I LOVE the old body style Fords. They are even hard to find that aren’t high miles, cab corners and wheel wells gone around here for a decent price.Again, no age or brand restrictions, just want reliable, extended cab 4x4. Logger Nate’s Truck would be a dream......

Dodge w250 or next gen after that.
Imports? Wouldn’t be opposed to a Toyota or Nissan Titan. Again, sounds if the right deal came my way I would pounce.....

I'm looking at a Titan right now. If you go that route make sure its 06 or newer. They went to heavier duty internals in the rear and stronger cases in the front in 06. The one I'm looking at is has the factory selectable locker and high end interior so it would be good for family duty and work. If that doesn't work I'm just gonna find an f250 and call it done.

 

[KiwiBro]

Needed to be on the edge of the landing for lift but 50m back to only have a few wraps on the drum for pulling force. Either way by itself wasn't enough.

Put fork tines together, dug the top off the chute as far as I dare, and farmer came over with her tractor to act as an anchor. So, I stayed on the edge, she parked 50m back, and for once today I got lucky and we got that log up. It's not the biggest but given the slope it is the most I've asked of the winch.



Deconstructing red dragon tomorrow shall be most rewarding.

Oh and fwiw, my 12t jack that didn't cooperate the other day has been tested and it bypassed at just under 4t. I feel a bit better about that. No more chinesium jacks for me.

 

[KiwiBro]

WoOT!!

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Got wind of a never to be repeated deal on a brand new 2018 plated Ranga XLS ute yesterday, 24kms on the clock. Took for a test drive at 9am, put deposit on it at 9.30am. Get a few add-ons applied and pick up in a week or so. 12.5G off the RRP, couldn't let it go unscrounged. 3.2L 5cyl TD, 3500kg towing capacity. Now all I need is a decent trailer and every tree in a 50km radius had better look out. Run, Forest.

Heck of a deal Cowboy. One sweeeet ride!

Will it burn through tyres as fast as the suby?