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How much wood does your car haul?

Post in 'The Wood Shed' started by Beanscoot, Dec 21, 2008.

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  1. Beanscoot Member

    joined: Dec 30, 2007
    227 posts
    Vancouver Island, Canada
    Here's a pretty good load.


    However my friend's old 1985 Crown Victoria could haul even more. I bet he wondered about the bits of bark...

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    Beanscoot, Dec 21, 2008
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  2. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,133 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    OK, scoot, you want this in "The Wood Shed", or in "The Gear", or in "The Perfect Picture"? Your choice...you have 3 minutes to decide, or I'm moving it to someplace. Rick
    fossil, Dec 21, 2008
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  3. Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle Minister of Fire

    joined: May 27, 2008
    3,992 posts
    Ridge, LI, NY
    Plays "jeopardy" music :)
    Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle, Dec 21, 2008
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  4. Shari Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 31, 2008
    2,143 posts
    Wisconsin
    That is hilarious! :)

    Shari
    Shari, Dec 21, 2008
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  5. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,133 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Alright scoot, we both know it doesn't belong here in the Hearth Room...where do you think it belongs? We don't have an Old Tired Ford Full of Wood Room, so where am I to put it? I'll give you another bonus minute. Rick
    fossil, Dec 21, 2008
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  6. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,133 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Aw heck, scoot's not even logged on anymore...who wants to vote where to move it? I'm inclined toward the Wood Shed, myself, but I can be easily swayed. Rick
    fossil, Dec 21, 2008
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  7. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Wood shed, no question. There's no car talk forum here (yet).
    begreen, Dec 21, 2008
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  8. Tony H New Member

    joined: Oct 24, 2007
    1,156 posts
    N Illinois
    The woodshed is where it should go , the question is where should scoot go!
    maybe home and get that wood unloaded before it goes thru the floor board !
    BTW my car hauls only kindling scraps for all the rest the van and trailer are used.
    Tony H, Dec 21, 2008
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  9. Beanscoot Member

    joined: Dec 30, 2007
    227 posts
    Vancouver Island, Canada
    Thanks for moving that post. The "Woodshed" is appropriate as that's kind of what the car is. I can't drive by free firewood and not at least try to fill up.
    Beanscoot, Dec 21, 2008
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  10. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,133 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Agreed. Good move. Rick
    fossil, Dec 21, 2008
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  11. LLigetfa Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 9, 2008
    7,310 posts
    NW Ontario
    My car only hauls the woodcutter and his can of gas. I pay a trucker to haul 12 cord at a time.
    LLigetfa, Dec 21, 2008
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  12. atvdave Member

    joined: Dec 12, 2008
    203 posts
    Newburgh, IN
    The woodshed
    atvdave, Dec 21, 2008
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  13. madrone Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 3, 2008
    1,285 posts
    Just South of Portland, OR
    I can get about 1/6 cord in my Focus. I can't drive past free wood either.
    madrone, Dec 21, 2008
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  14. Beanscoot Member

    joined: Dec 30, 2007
    227 posts
    Vancouver Island, Canada
    So it seems that Ford cars are the leading wood haulers so far...
    Beanscoot, Dec 21, 2008
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  15. Bigg_Redd Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 19, 2008
    2,939 posts
    Shelton, WA
    I vote Wood Shed for a couple days, then move it to The Gear, then the picture forum.
    Bigg_Redd, Dec 21, 2008
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  16. awoodman New Member

    joined: Dec 4, 2008
    165 posts
    K.C. Missouri
    Where is the pic. of the Falcons springs inverted and the tires rubbing the fender-wells?
    Like to see expressions of people as you pull up to a stop light... :lol:
    awoodman, Dec 21, 2008
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  17. Adios Pantalones Minister of Fire

    joined: May 20, 2008
    5,556 posts
    S.NH- Mass's smoking section
    Vic's wife has a Matrix. He puts the rear seat down and loads that sucker up like you couldn't believe, and the car handles it well.
    Adios Pantalones, Dec 22, 2008
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  18. Malatesta New Member

    joined: Dec 1, 2008
    112 posts
    Maryland
    That falcon looks to be in good restorable shape ! I'd fix it up and get a decent used truck, 8 ft bed build 3 ft wood sides. Then you could haul about 3/4 of a chord.
    Malatesta, Dec 22, 2008
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  19. deadon New Member

    joined: Sep 30, 2008
    101 posts
    Central Pa
    I bet that during your college days you cramed excessive amounts of people in a VW Bug.
    deadon, Dec 22, 2008
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  20. Beanscoot Member

    joined: Dec 30, 2007
    227 posts
    Vancouver Island, Canada
    It's a rusty Fordor, so next time it needs major structural repair it will probably be parted out. I did replace the leaf springs a few years ago so there's no problem there. I just pump up the bias ply retreads to about 40 psi when carrying a load.

    It can also carry a complete 351 engine with transmission in the trunk!
    Beanscoot, Dec 23, 2008
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  21. Duetech Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 15, 2008
    1,436 posts
    S/W MI
    The car looks under utilized!!! Where is the cargo roof rack???????? ...and it still looks restore-able....just not by me!
    Duetech, Dec 23, 2008
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