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Mar 31, 2006 | 02:57 PM

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Zulu1850

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Likethefords/ wanted to play with a 75 F250 & build with one ton axles, build a good motor/ still getting feedback on tranny/ however finding now what I can do! I have a 75 F100 shortbox 4x4 now. Love my truck to small tho!

Mar 31, 2006 | 02:58 PM

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Zulu1850

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Really need to pull maybe 9k

Mar 31, 2006 | 04:16 PM

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Torque1st

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Even tho an overload is legal on private property it can still get you or others killed. It is not safe. Get the proper equipment to do the job.

Mar 31, 2006 | 05:32 PM

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Don't forget to install a ship anchor and a farmers 20 ft plow to help stop that thing ?

Mar 31, 2006 | 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 81-F-150-Explorer

1 cord of wood is aproximatly 3 ton, depending on type, if it's wet wood or dry. so to do what you describe you need something that can haul at least 6 ton.

Have you ever weighed a cord of wood??????????????? A WET cord of wood is 1 ton maybe 2200lbs at best (and yes, wet wood DOES weigh more than dry wood) and a dry cord is more in the 1800-1900lbs range. I hauled and sold wood for quite a while and I know for a fact that a cord of wood doesn't weigh anywhere near 3 tons (6,000 pounds).

Count on about 1 ton per cord.

Mar 31, 2006 | 07:01 PM

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Zulu1850

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Hey Ivanribic, glad to see someone got the skinny,
Joined this site little bit back got some good tip's.
Can I get your feedback pls, want to try & tow maybe 3 or 4 cords can a Ford F250 75 do the job if built right. trying to avoid smog / wana have fun to. thx
Just started my Firewood biz & got a prossessor does 2 1/2 cord per hour approx.

Mar 31, 2006 | 07:29 PM

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I'll be 100% honest with you Zulu, I don't know too much about stock 70's trucks in terms of weight capacity. My experience is more for upgrading to play in the mud. But I do know what wood weighs and I do know that a cord of wood is nowhere near 6 tons. Given the weight that I posted sombody here should be able to give you some good advice on a truck haul it around. FWIW I'd just look for an old F350.