The "ultimate" wood-cutting vehicle

[Tiger Rag]

This brings the wood home.

And this get's it from the stacks to the house.

Dang, thought that 'Yota was too pretty for work, but I see I was wrong. Nice work!

 

[Guido Salvage]

Here's one
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Looks like that load popped the Bondo out of the rear fender....:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Guido Salvage]

earlier post of the track rig is a Hagglunds BV 206 chick magnet. Army had a bunch and I managed to aquire one for less than a four wheeler and they cost $189,000 for the gov to aquire by the second auction prices skyrocketed.

You have a Studebaker Weasel stashed up there by chance?

 

[Kwdog75]

If by attitude you mean loud, rattley, and rough riding (actually not really that rough) versus quiet and smooth riding, then yes. Old truck was great for taking to the hunt club and working out of but new truck is better and more comfortable for the family and daily driving. Some of that is 6 speed manual in the old truck versus the auto in the new one though.

I like them both, but they do have some differences.

Mine rode great, had an air ride suspension in the back and stock coils in front. The new ones are just not what i think of as a work truck. By that i mean most new trucks ride so well, you think your driving a car and you don't even want to work them. I took a 2010 Ford F350 for a ride and it rode better than my 1994 Ford Ranger 2wd, trucks sure have evolved since the 90's.

 

[Tiger Rag]

Mine rode great, had an air ride suspension in the back and stock coils in front. The new ones are just not what i think of as a work truck. By that i mean most new trucks ride so well, you think your driving a car and you don't even want to work them. I took a 2010 Ford F350 for a ride and it rode better than my 1994 Ford Ranger 2wd, trucks sure have evolved since the 90's.

Yeah, I agree. My buddy has a 2008 F350 dually and it rides like a dream. The new Dodges ride pretty well too although I don't think they ride quite as well as the Ford. Can't believe they made a dually ride that well.

Now my 04, it is still pretty trucky since it is 3500. Rides well, but you still know you're in a heavier duty truck.

 

[rwoods]

For the Ford Lovers

 

[stihlbro]

Being were talking about Fords

I've grown to like the dumpbed, you can throw the wood on and not worry about knock out the back glass or denting anything.

 

[Vangellis]

This works for me. Simplicity Conquest. Gets me in, brings it out.
Of course I have to clear paths, but its not that bad.

Kevin

 

[ckelp]

My firewood go getter

i don't think there's been a day where i did't wish my 99 nissan fronter had a little 4-banger trubo diesel in it..
can't get a small pickup with a diesel here in the states

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Looks like that load popped the Bondo out of the rear fender....:hmm3grin2orange:

Never been any bondo in this truck. Thats 280,000 miles of hard work!:greenchainsaw:

 

[bcorradi]

Never been any bondo in this truck. Thats 280,000 miles of hard work!:greenchainsaw:

I have a 93' f150 with those same custom rear fenders .

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

I have a 93' f150 with those same custom rear fenders .

I and the truck worked hard to get them like that.

 

[zogger]

sure ya can

i don't think there's been a day where i did't wish my 99 nissan fronter had a little 4-banger trubo diesel in it..
can't get a small pickup with a diesel here in the states

Well, not a turbo but they work. I have an 81 datsun kingcab 720 with a diesel, gets 40 MPG highway level with no load, varies in the 30s with a load and hills/gearing, etc. AFAIK, the same truck in a gasser can be modded to fit the diesel with not a lot of work, (mostly starter side needs to be swapped along with the exhaust) and the engines were used on datsun/nissan forklifts.

Anyway, they are around, check the usual online listings. Now what is hard to find is the diesel engine supplement for the manuals. I have both the factory and the aftermarket manuals, but not for the diesel engine, seems to be unobtanium.

 

[bcorradi]

I and the truck worked hard to get them like that.

Yeah they are pretty good trucks...do you have the 302 or the 351 in yours? Mine is a 5 spd 5.0.

 

[Alaskat]

I don't personally have a Weasel but they are quite popular as well as the Otter. I know of a weasel I may tow home someday , it is abandoned about 70 miles off road. I have operated them and the little suckers can go scary fast. My Hagglunds topped out at 40 but I think a weasel can go faster due to its gearing. People put torsion axles under for a smoother ride.

 

[Alaskat]

Here's the suburban tundra wagon w/ 50'' aircraft tires. thats a wild looking 8x whats the story?

 

[bcorradi]

I don't personally have a Weasel but they are quite popular as well as the Otter. I know of a weasel I may tow home someday , it is abandoned about 70 miles off road. I have operated them and the little suckers can go scary fast. My Hagglunds topped out at 40 but I think a weasel can go faster due to its gearing. People put torsion axles under for a smoother ride.

Never thought I'd be saying this to a guy, but neat looking weasel.

 

[Alaskat]

I won't tell anyone, The rig w/ two cabs is a Hagglunds BV 206 a Swedish built machine and very versatile. It puts about the same ground pressure as a man on snowshoes and floats.

 

[bcorradi]

Ohh ok interesting..neat looking machine.

 

[Alaskat]

Out at the glacier doing a recovery I pull sticks and whatever else.