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  1. Flatbedford Minister of Fire

    Big Blue looks like a real truck. I hope you can preserve it forever.
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  2. That's the plan. We bought her for $1500 off Craigslist, have put another $1000 into new pump and cylinders for the plow, new (used) tires and miscellaneous fix-its.
    Would like to get front and rear axles with taller gearing (8 mpg max, more like gallons per mile when plowing snow).
  3. Flatbedford Minister of Fire

    My old F350 does about the same mpg with its big block V8 and 4.10 gears. I only drive it a few hundred miles a year so the mileage is a non issue for me.
  4. 711mhw Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 7, 2010
    341 posts
    Western ME
    I'm able to cut all of my wood off of my own place. I have several of these boxes that I fill at the wood "processing" area, and then I just move them over into place.
    Jags, is that your old FC? jeep? And Mrwhoopee, that GMC would be worth about $5K at least over on the coast. sweet!

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  5. Larry in OK Member

    joined: Oct 31, 2011
    103 posts
    NE Oklahoma
    Ole Red can get in and out of some pretty rugged places with a full load (about 1/2 a cord with side boards on it).

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  6. woodsmaster Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 25, 2010
    2,225 posts
    N.W. Ohio
    A long bed
  7. LLigetfa Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 9, 2008
    7,310 posts
    NW Ontario
    I really like those portable woodsheds! No need to stack twice and no crib ends!
  8. Huntindog1 Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 6, 2011
    1,043 posts
    South Central Indiana
    Son, now where did you go last night?

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  9. rottiman Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 23, 2009
    1,082 posts
    Ontario Canada
    Part of my fleet

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  10. Dieselhead Member

    joined: Feb 21, 2011
    146 posts
    New Haven County CT
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  11. trailrated Member

    joined: Dec 8, 2009
    209 posts
    Maryland
    Rottiman - Love the case tractor w/ FEL. What is the lift capacity on the loader?
  12. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,255 posts
    Northern Illinois
    To those that questioned...
    It is a 1959 FC150 Jeep. Tiny little 4 banger and ultra granny gears in 4 low.
  13. SolarAndWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 3, 2008
    6,713 posts
    Syracuse NY
    hmm, makes me wonder if I should build a woodbox in the rotted out Commander instead of scrapping it.
  14. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,255 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Nothing to loose.
    That little jeep of mine, I think if you hit a tree with it, it would try to climb it. :lol:
  15. JayDogg Member

    joined: Dec 1, 2009
    75 posts
    Central Mass
    Holds a little over 1/4 of a cord. lasts about a week during the middle of winter.

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  16. Flatbedford Minister of Fire

    My understanding is that the FC150 was built on the CJ5 frame and used the CJ5 running gear as well. A buddy of mine had a '53 CJ3A about 20 years ago. I was driving it in the woods and because it had no clutch, I didn't want to stop and misjudged a corner in the trail. I went wide and hit a tree with the front wheel. The front wheel climbed about 4' up the tree, fell off, and we just kept on going. I don't think you could buy anything new that could do that anymore.
  17. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,255 posts
    Northern Illinois
    I believe you are correct, but the FC had heavier springs than the CJ5. The little box on the back full of white oak does not even budge the springs.
  18. JustWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 14, 2007
    3,185 posts
    Arrow Bridge,NY
    Here's one of mine!
    Go ahead ,,, hate me!!!

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  19. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,255 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Baahaha - hell no, I want to hire you.
  20. Singed Eyebrows New Member

    joined: Jan 22, 2009
    1,420 posts
    Midwest
    Nothin heavy duty though eh! lol, Randy
  21. Thistle Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2010
    3,901 posts
    Central IA
    LOL right on. That big beast wouldnt even go up my narrow steep gravel driveway unfortunately.
  22. LLigetfa Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 9, 2008
    7,310 posts
    NW Ontario
    No problem getting that in my driveway. When can I expect you here LEE? My grapple guy did a disappearing act.
  23. Lumber-Jack Minister of Fire

    I think Lee may just be over compensating for something???? ;-)

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    Here's my wood hauler.
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  24. JustWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 14, 2007
    3,185 posts
    Arrow Bridge,NY
  25. gzecc Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 24, 2008
    2,839 posts
    NNJ

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