Wood Haulers - show us your woods rig.

[taplinhill]

Well, here are mine...................

Here is the old '51 Chevrolet 1 ton. It began it's life as a farm truck hauling hay, cattle, sawdust, and yes, firewood. It is now awaiting a rebuild.

Next is the 1980 Chevrolet k20. It too began it's life as a farm truck, mostly hauling hay wagons and forage wagons. It came to me from my brother-in-law and served me well as a woods truck. I would like to restore it someday (and have bee collecting the parts to do so for a few years).

Next up has been my faithful truck for years. It is a 1988 Chevrolet K1500. Shown here with the last load of wood it ever hauled. (this June) It has almost 300K on it, and has had 2 body jobs. She won't pass inspection anymore. I need something for next year as the following two trucks finished up the last few loads this year, but just don't hold enough.

1987 GMC K15. Just too pretty to haul wood with. (But it has hauled some!)

1990 Chevrolet K1500. This is my everyday driver. The step-side is nice because it won't rust over the wheel wells, but you can't haul crap in it. Thus, I need something different for next year.

My yard trucks. 1989 Chevy K1500, 1985 Ford F150.

 

[Wet1]

My truck (4x4 CTD) with a full load of green oak:

My 7x14' 14k dump trailer, holds 22 yards (a sh!tload of wood!):

Not shown is my 6.5x12' landscaping trailer and portable Superwinch setup for moving the tough stuff.

 

[dsm382]

Hey Modified Mark..........Nice Dodge.....that thing got a Hemi?????
nice job on trailer, kind of looks like ours..

 

[Four Paws]

Nice trucks (and tractors) guys...thanks for contributing.

The previous owner must have known about needing good batteries as the truck has a set of Optima 1000amp Red-Tops in it. Battery heaters, block heater, and electric water pump to circulate coolant through the engine while it is plugged in.

The truck has the 700R4 automatic, but I actually like that transmission. Super low (for an automatic) first gear, and an overdrive. They can be built VERY strong.

I will take the tranny and xfr case from the Suburban as well...a guy never can have enough spare parts. Anyone ever pump one of those 6.2s up? I know Banks makes a turbo for it, and it is a mechanical pump so they are easy to turn up. Let me know if you have any tips and tricks, or direct me to a good website/forum.

Thanks guys!

 

[Brimmstone]

I'll agree with you on the 700r4. Last one I built is still living behind a 1000+ hp big block in a Camaro. I did spend almost a 1100 bucks in parts but it has lived with that monster for three years now.

 

[tdb]

wood hauler

allis ca son nick

 

[parrisw]

Here is mine, 1990 F250 supercab, 4x4, 351W, 5sp

 

[Stihl-in-Ky]

Here is mine 94 Chevy 2500 and ford pickup trailer with box mounted in front of bed to hold gas and oil and etc.Chainsaw holder for 2 saws built into headache rack.

 

[ropensaddle]

Back yard getr done buggy lol

 

[Vangellis]

nice vids..
if ya put some chains on those turf tires and you will notice a BIG differance....

Hi dsm.

It does well on the traction end. It has a diff lock and that comes in handy for the hills in the woods.

I have chains for it, but save them for this....


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Nice trucks guys!



Kevin

 

[scotclayshooter]

Ford Transit tipper it will carry just about 1.3 tons legally this one only has a 90hp 2.4L turbo diesel but it has NO lag at all
Its as comfy to drive as a car and does around 25 MPG

 

[macdaddyk321]

Here's mine 04 GMC 1500 Z71.

This is the first load cut with my new(to me) Husky 350. Just got back a few minutes ago. Now off to split it.

 

[alpinecrick]

the 6.2 Diesels were hit and miss, some guys like them, some hated them. My dad had one in an old Suburban, ran fine until one day it just threw a rod unexpectedly.

Aside from that looks like a sweet rig! I would snatch it up if the price is right.

That's been my observation, some of those motors continue to live on, some of them died an early death. May be they require more meticulous fluid changes and injector maintainance..........


Casey

 

[Modifiedmark]

Hey Modified Mark..........Nice Dodge.....that thing got a Hemi?????
nice job on trailer, kind of looks like ours..

Yeah its got a Hemi LOL. I was always a Ford man but couldnt pass up the deal on this one. I'm happy with it.

I have had a few diesel trucks but no more for me, as I only drive a truck when I need a truck.

The trailer, I built about 10 years ago.

 

[chainsaw1]

I like that, not even squating 1 bit. Josh, could you provide us a price for your new truck?

Here is my $100 trailer and i built a hoist for picking up the big ones and putting my 22 ton spliter in the back of it. (have a 3000lb electric winch for the hoist and a electric jack on the front also.

 

[woodyman]

I just hual 4 to 5 cords from the woods to around the house and around where the pics were shoot every year on my land with this 4x8 trailer.I have about 15 cords split and stacked now and have to find some room for this winters cutting.When my brother and I cut together(which is within five miles of my place we use his 1997 3/4 ton chev an a 4 place snowmobile trailer.Last pic is what I call a cord,24 foot long 4 foot high and 16 inches wide.Is that what a cord is every place else around the contry? Oh yeah,I agree with ropensaddle even though I just got myself a Stihl 026(what was I thinking)

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

I just got done taking my wood hauler to town to have a lift installed for raising the flatbed. Its a 1974 3/4 ton chevy 4x4. Very clean. Anyone know how much ont of those Tommy Lift systems will lift? The place of business has a few of them off of furniture trucks and is giving me one but have to pay for install. (between 3 and 4 hundred)

 

[AOD]

Thats not a bad deal, pretty good price for one of those systems. My old man has a '74 Chevy, great old truck.

 

[DieselTech]

It's a '56 F-350. Back in February of this year I sold my '02 F-350, 4x4, dually, Powerstroke, and bought this one. It's now the only vehicle I own. I have a top speed of 55 MPH, and my best fuel mileage was 13 MPG cruising down I-40, before I put the taller sides and front on the flatbed. Wouldn't want it any other way.

 

[AOD]

Very cool Dtech. Kudos on not owning anything with fuel injection or an on board computer.

Got a 5 disc changer in that thing?