Logging transportation

shopteacher · March 15, 2006, 08:03:13 PM

This is for all you guys in need of a logging truck, but can't come up with the cash.

leweee · March 15, 2006, 10:21:11 PM

Never under estimate the ablity of the poor to GET-R-DONE 8)

oakiemac · March 15, 2006, 10:25:30 PM

A little counter weight on the front and I think they are on to something.

woodmills1 · March 15, 2006, 10:29:43 PM

or a sky hook to hold the back up! :D

MULE_MAN · March 16, 2006, 08:30:11 AM

Now that's we call a Red Neck Logging Truck :D :D

Woodhog · March 16, 2006, 08:55:54 AM

Now I know where my firewood I had near my landing went....

Sprucegum · March 16, 2006, 11:25:55 AM

If they went back-to-back they could take a full length log

Todd · May 08, 2006, 08:39:13 AM

Gee...now I don't feel so bad! Still, I think I need to get a bigger truck or tell the loader at the woodlot to stop earlier.

Funny...before I started hauling logs I thought I HAD a big truck ;D

adirondack harvester · May 08, 2006, 09:34:42 AM

What size truck is that Todd?

Todd · May 08, 2006, 09:54:49 AM

F-250 HD.....maybe the truck isn't too small, my new trailer is just too big. (or maybe 9 logs that averaged 28"dia is just a little much? :

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Burlkraft · May 08, 2006, 04:53:54 PM

Now Todd........Ya know if that thing had a bowtie on the grill.......Ya would have yourself a log hauler 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

I just love a good Bowtie / Blue Oval debate :D :D :D :D

Burlkraft · May 08, 2006, 04:55:32 PM

Lookin' at the picture again maybe all ya need is a set of airbags like woodsteach got ;) ;) ;)

David_c · May 08, 2006, 05:01:35 PM

A set of timbrens in the rear would help. I use them for front of mine to help carry weight of plow.

Todd · May 09, 2006, 08:55:50 AM

Some air bags would help, but only the sagging. The thing is geared wrong for that kind of weight...it'll get the load moving and then its a crawl for 1/2 mile. But, if you're not breaking somthing you're not working hard enough. ;D

woodsteach · May 09, 2006, 01:36:48 PM

Quote from: Burlkraft on May 08, 2006, 04:55:32 PM
Lookin' at the picture again maybe all ya need is a set of airbags like woodsteach got ;) ;) ;)

You bet Burlkraft, those airbags are the way to go. I've been telling everyone about them!

Woodsteach

Burlkraft · May 09, 2006, 11:31:52 PM

Quote from: Todd on May 09, 2006, 08:55:50 AM
Some air bags would help, but only the sagging. The thing is geared wrong for that kind of weight...it'll get the load moving and then its a crawl for 1/2 mile. But, if you're not breaking somthing you're not working hard enough. ;D

Maybe ya do need a truck with a bowtie on the grill :D :D :D :D

barbender · May 10, 2006, 07:48:50 AM

I was thinking a ram and a cummins emblem ;)

Todd · May 10, 2006, 08:33:15 AM

If you guys are offering a truck I'll accept! I bought the truck because it has no power windows or locks, no carpet, just plastic, a crew cab and was *DanG cheap. The blue oval just happened to be there.

Engineer · May 10, 2006, 06:20:45 PM

You guys are all barking up the wrong tree.

One word - UNIMOG. ;D

Reddog · May 10, 2006, 06:48:32 PM

That'll take more than a half mile to get up to hiway speed. ;D

Dale Hatfield · May 14, 2006, 11:42:38 AM

The Blue oval makes it affordable but doesnt make it the power house that some other brands have. I had a 550 for a spell and after 3 clutches i went to a dodge auto. I now own 2 dodge diesels his( auto) and hers( standard) errr well the bank lets me use monthly. The dodge hung up an auto partly manufacture, mostly abuse. After the rebuild its more fun to drive than ever. I have never had a pickup with that much power on the low end and it keeps building right up to the point of wow better slow down .

Dale

Frank_Pender · May 14, 2006, 04:02:43 PM

I have a 99 F450 that I have had grossed up to 27,000, with an Allison and Turbo. I have never had a problem for power to carry or pull. 8) 8) 8)

Dale Hatfield · May 14, 2006, 06:35:20 PM

The 550 in my mind was still a pickup truck but the state saw it has a Truck and charge like mad for Plates as well as insurance.
I pulled a 32 foot livestook trailer hauling bulls.
and cow calf pairs. I have scaled 32,000 with either truck and trailer. I think thats what killed the Auto.