Ridin' low and building the stash

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dlehneman

dlehneman

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I decided to avoid delivery charges this year and put that money towards better pellets instead, which left me with a bunch of trips in my Santa Fe @ 1/2 ton or so a piece. I debated taking more but decided I should leave some suspension travel left for the trip home ;lol

Here's a pic of the ride height with 33 bags loaded (1320lbs)...and a little room between the wheels and wheel wells for bumps.

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All of which contributed to building my stash for the season:

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2 tons+ of MWP Softies, 1+ ton of TSC (MWP blend) and well over 1 ton (63 bags) of Lignetics, GT's GS's MC's and LG Super Premiums ::P

Only burned a little over 3 tons last season of GS, so I should have plenty for even a rough winter to come.

I built simple racks for them to minimize storage space in my basement (2ft x 8ft) along a few of the walls. Last season I stored 4 tons in my garage and although it avoided stairs, they were in my way all year. So I decided to put in the extra work upfront this season and put them in the humidity controlled basement instead.
 
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Looks awesome! I like the racks! Poor Santa Fe was loaded down!
 
Thanks! The engine, tranny and brakes didn't seem to mind but the suspension didn't have a whole lot of travel left for our rough roads so I'm not sure I'd push it further then this with much of a drive. I gotta get a hitch on so I can use my trailer and haul more!
 
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As a bonus, the basement smells great from the MWP softies :)
 
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dlehneman said:
my stash for the season:

1381370_657496720950848_1825833434_n.jpg


I built simple racks for them to minimize storage space in my basement (2ft x 8ft) along a few of the walls. .
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I'm embarassed after comparing my stack to yours. I gotta re-organize.:( Maybe I can fit another ton in the garage. Looks Great!
Took 2 trips but I got a ton home using my Acura and the same low-rider technique.
 
dlehneman said:
I decided to avoid delivery charges this year and put that money towards better pellets instead, which left me with a bunch of trips in my Santa Fe @ 1/2 ton or so a piece. I debated taking more but decided I should leave some suspension travel left for the trip home ;lol

Here's a pic of the ride height with 33 bags loaded (1320lbs)...and a little room between the wheels and wheel wells for bumps.

1380830_657497000950820_1115097742_n.jpg


All of which contributed to building my stash for the season:

1381370_657496720950848_1825833434_n.jpg


2 tons+ of MWP Softies, 1+ ton of TSC (MWP blend) and well over 1 ton (63 bags) of Lignetics, GT's GS's MC's and LG Super Premiums ::P

Only burned a little over 3 tons last season of GS, so I should have plenty for even a rough winter to come.

I built simple racks for them to minimize storage space in my basement (2ft x 8ft) along a few of the walls. Last season I stored 4 tons in my garage and although it avoided stairs, they were in my way all year. So I decided to put in the extra work upfront this season and put them in the humidity controlled basement instead.
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Love the assortment and categorization! Poor Car :-(
 
i can get the crabbe white spruce at a shop here for dramatically cheaper than i got them for this year. but the much higher delivery fee and the fact that they manually unload and can only bring 2 tons per $50 delivery (from less than 10 miles away) make it still better to get them delivered up from the south.

but if the prices remain as is, i may decide next spring to do 25 bag loads in the subaru.
just spread the load around on the floor boards over all the wheels.
 
I load them in the bed of my 3/4 ton. I have overload airbags, with much the most I've gotten in it is 2 tons. She road like a caddi with the bags juiced at 100 lbs (max) yesterday I had to haul some 6" granite curbing about 50 miles, the weight was around 5,000 lbs :eek: That was a haul! The ol transmission was hurting! I loaded our dump trailer with 4 tons than one in my bed. That was a slow ride..
 
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I'm embarassed after comparing my stack to yours. I gotta re-organize.:( Maybe I can fit another ton in the garage. Looks Great!
Took 2 trips but I got a ton home using my Acura and the same low-rider technique.
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In my crazy head they'll never be neat enough...and the pile on the right needs more bags so it matches :eek: but thanks for the compliments!

Now I just need a second stove to put down there...
 
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dlehneman said:
In my crazy head they'll never be neat enough...and the pile on the right needs more bags so it matches but thanks for the compliments! Now I just need a second stove to put down there...
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And a couple more tons! ;)
 
Of coarse :p
 
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Nice stash!!!!

Burn Baby Burn:cool::cool:
 
I can't imagine having to haul pellets, or anything, without a good trailer or pick-up.
 
That part is much easier then hauling 4 plus tons of pellets to the basement by myself and re-stacking them all nicely. I do miss having my trailer though, which is why I need to get a hitch on the new ride so I can use it again.
 
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