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I bet chips hang up on those door gussets dumping, logs too at times ehh ?

Not enough to matter, really. They're on an angle on the inside, so that helps. When I first got the truck I made the mistake of actually tucking the logs in from the side with the tractor a little bit, then you have a potential issue. Generally they slide out in a pretty tight pile.
 
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Not enough to matter, really. They're on an angle on the inside, so that helps. When I first got the truck I made the mistake of actually tucking the logs in from the side with the tractor a little bit, then you have a potential issue. Generally they slide out in a pretty tight pile.
Yeah I suppose cleaning chips out of them is better than welding cracks. Nice truck though
 
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The cape has been dealing with too much BS and not enough cut, cut lately. Cape no likey.
Yeah; I got that way in winter and remained slow heading into spring so I got a job consulting! Now Im booked out a month of weekend warrior work lol. I think I may like it better that way because when they squalk that's high I can just say, oh my mistake, I thought you could afford the best :p Time will tell if I made right decision but then it was a fairly easy one to make!
 
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I do like the convertible top can it be man handled or must use equipment ?

I've never taken either one off. You would need something to assist. I was thinking that if I ever actually wanted to take them off, that I could weld up some kind of slip on forks attachment for the tractor. They just stay on really. I like the looks of these bodies better than the smooth sided ones. Personal preference , I guess. That and you can screw plywood from the inside to protect the sides if you wanna use it for wood.
 
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Yeah; I got that way in winter and remained slow heading into spring so I got a job consulting! Now Im booked out a month of weekend warrior work lol. I think I may like it better that way because when they squalk that's high I can just say, oh my mistake, I thought you could afford the best :p Time will tell if I made right decision but then it was a fairly easy one to make!

Consulting? Sounds fancified!! What does this entail, exactly? Congrats!!
 
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I've never taken either one off. You would need something to assist. I was thinking that if I ever actually wanted to take them off, that I could weld up some kind of slip on forks attachment for the tractor. They just stay on really. I like the looks of these bodies better than the smooth sided ones. Personal preference , I guess. That and you can screw plywood from the inside to protect the sides if you wanna use it for wood.
Looks well built. I can't see anyone not using a dump for wood lol. Does the end tool box go through body i mean is it roomy can it take all gear needed like the man cabs in the big o trucks ? Essentially a truck like that and full climb gear arsenal and saws is all that really is needed everything else is optional or rent-able crane bucket etc.
 
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Looks well built. I can't see anyone not using a dump for wood lol. Does the end tool box go through body i mean is it roomy can it take all gear needed like the man cabs in the big o trucks ? Essentially a truck like that and full climb gear arsenal and saws is all that really is needed everything else is optional or rent-able crane bucket etc.

Yeah, "though boxes" is what they call them (I think). And yes, they do fit everything needed, small to big saws, all the climb gear+ropes rigging gear, grcs, wraptor... poles. A little tight, but it all fits. There's a little less room in the ram tool boxes, but they fit everything too.
 
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All of us need to retire eventually one way or another. Rope deserves it. He's one of the bad asses on this site.
Haa retire no lol, cut back a bit yup, soon mds will be calling me weekend whuss lol gotta love ole mds. It was simple economics steady income vrs worrying over winning bids! Now I can just stick on my price or go fishin :p
 

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