A Lucky Strike...

That must be about 150% of rated payload! Steering got real light and truck turned a bit differently on the ride back?

Which iphone app did you use to identify the tree chvymn?

That is a nice haul. I just got a smart phone so my eyes perked up when you talked about a tree identification app?

LOL now that is a FULLY loaded Ranger! Very nice score and worth the trip!

Ray

awesome load of wood!! rangers can take a beating!

chvymn99, yes that can be very heavy but split it and 6 months later you'll be amazed at how much moisture it has lost and if you have it yet next summer you'll be surprised at how light it is. We burn a good amount of it here and although some folks don't like it, we do. Good for you for being persistent on that score.

I have no complaints about burning norway maple. It is everywhere here on the Island ( invasive species ). Seasons fast - decent heat - not the longest burning wood ever, but free is free.

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That must be about 150% of rated payload!

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He's the Chevyman; He'll take any chance he gets to beat the crap out of a Ford.

Nice score! Gotta love that close-to-home wood.

I think I would add some rear Timbrens to that Ranger ir your gonna work it like that.

I did not find that app for Droids. I did find "Audobon Tree's" for $9.99. I am trying to decide whether to get it?

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MarkinNC said:

I think I would add some rear Timbrens to that Ranger ir your gonna work it like that.

I did not find that app for Droids. I did find "Audobon Tree's" for $9.99. I am trying to decide whether to get it?

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Never heard of them before, but they look like a decent item. Do you have any experience with them?

Infact I've been looking at suspension items, even a regular load, it squats pretty good. I guess thats what 10 years will do for you. I think so far I'm just going to upgrade my Springs with a little beefier spring. I might even add these too them if not too high priced. Thanks.

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https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/76661/

https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/59732/

There is a couple of threads involving Timbrens. There basically rubber overload springs. I have them and like them. If your going to bend your axle shafts, I guess you can control your vehicle a little more safely with the Timbrens

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So sometimes your lucky and sometimes persistance pays off. I went to go get some beer the other night and noticed a lot of branches at the edge of the road. Well on the way back to the house, I stopped and investigated. I realized that it was Norway Maple through my Iphone App. It was already pretty much cut down to manageable pieces'. So I knocked on the door, could not raise anyone. The next day, I went home that way from work, still could not raise anyone. So I left my contact info, hoping that they would call me. Well yesterday morning he did. So about 45 minutes of cutting and loading. I had my little Ranger loaded down and she was squatting real nicely. Thank goodness, I only to to go 1 mile down the road.

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Can you say SQUAT, looks like the tires are ready to pop. Nice find.

zap

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Backwoods Savage said:

chvymn99, yes that can be very heavy but split it and 6 months later you'll be amazed at how much moisture it has lost and if you have it yet next summer you'll be surprised at how light it is. We burn a good amount of it here and although some folks don't like it, we do. Good for you for being persistent on that score.

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Well, it was close to the house, you just dont find that that often. Thats the plan for it to be next years supply. Plus if it needs more heat, I'll just through some Hedge in with it to warm it up a notch or two.

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I usually throw in some of that maple with most refills. During daytime we'll burn a lot of it too and then at night, I put some in the bottom front of the load. This is a faster lighting wood which will help the rest of the wood get started good. It has worked for us for many years. I also split a lot of this maple to use as kindling. Just watch if you split with a hydraulic because sometimes while making kindling those little splits can really go flying. I've been stung a few times but never anything serious because I know it can happen and therefore prepare for it. I sort of get a kick out of seeing how far one can fly. lol

Good stuff.Scored a load of it doing work for a neighbor in mid June.Splits easily,dries real fast.

That must be about 150% of rated payload! Steering got real light and truck turned a bit differently on the ride back?

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I wonder if the front tires even touched the road

I had a load of pavers in my Tacoma once, I only had a 5-6 mile drive but it was one hairy ride, I kept it at about 20mph and started my stops well ahead of time.

MarkinNC said:

chvymn99 said:

MarkinNC said:

I think I would add some rear Timbrens to that Ranger ir your gonna work it like that.

I did not find that app for Droids. I did find "Audobon Tree's" for $9.99. I am trying to decide whether to get it?

Click to expand...

Never heard of them before, but they look like a decent item. Do you have any experience with them?

Infact I've been looking at suspension items, even a regular load, it squats pretty good. I guess thats what 10 years will do for you. I think so far I'm just going to upgrade my Springs with a little beefier spring. I might even add these too them if not too high priced. Thanks.

Click to expand...

https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/76661/

https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/59732/

There is a couple of threads involving Timbrens. There basically rubber overload springs. I have them and like them. If your going to bend your axle shafts, I guess you can control your vehicle a little more safely with the Timbrens

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I checked out the Timbrens too and I still think a manual airbag "helper" setup is a better (and proven) solution albeit the Timbrens are totally passive not requiring an air pressure adjustment to return to "factory" ride. Another option to check out is Monroe Sensa-Track Load-adjusting shocks. Did a set of these on my buddies 1/2 ton Chevy and both of us were impressed with the results. You prob. need new shocks anyways judging on your suspension loading habits ... ;-)

Next time you load that heavy air up those rear tires! I noticed you had a short ride but it will help. The psi listed on the drivers door/jamb is prob. a LOT lower than what is listed on the side wall. With pickups the door psi is your everyday/empty level and when you load to the point your tires are squatting significantly you should air up to (but never over) the sidewall psi or until things look normal, whichever comes first.

I run a GMC Canyon as my daily driver and for "stealth" wood pickups, lol. These trucks are notoriously weak in the rear suspension and I've had several hairy rides home myself! :grrr:

Glad to see someone else making a mid-size pickup earn it's keep!

I've only ever seen a ranger with that much wood on it one other time. A friend sells firewood and told the man with the ranger all you can fit on your truck for $40.00 needless to say It was a large load and the bumper was almost draging.

That poor truck . . . to each their own, but I never load up my full-sized truck that much . . . don't want to abuse the suspension, tires, brakes, etc. . . . or risk having a round come flying through the back window as any one of those things would quickly negate any savings from the free wood. However, as I said . . . to each their own . . . and consider me impressed . . . and yes . . . those Rangers do take a beating . . . we throw tracks on them and use them to haul drags around in the winter time to groom the snowmobile trails.

That is quite an over load there. That Norway Maple can be heavy. I think the heaviest load I ever had in my F350 was about 1 1/2 cords of it. The truck creaked and groaned in ways I'd never heard before or since.