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Old 11-15-2010, 10:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
IsaacCarlson
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Colfax, WI
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wood hauler - '91 Ford F-250
Team Pontiac
90 day: 18.97 mpg (US)

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I just made my wood hauling 3 times more efficient!!

I got my paws on a 20 foot tandem axle flatbed!!!

I had an 86 f-150 4x4 sitting in the yard and nobody wanted it. I found the trailer on craigslist and asked the owner if he would trade....he said yes!

I hauled the truck to Eau Claire and brought the trailer home. It is in pretty good shape. I want to make some fenders and widen the bed all the way out. I also want to hook up the trailer brakes...yes, trailer brakes. I also want to make short sides for it so I can haul wood without it rolling off. The jack is good and the frame is solid. I will do some modding on it, but it should be pretty easy as I have most everything I need already. It pulls like glass. I can't even tell I have it hooked up! It doesn't bounce or wobble. This trailer will allow me to haul much more wood per trip. I could haul a whole tree home in one trip!
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1991 F-250:
4.9L, Mazda 5 speed, 4.10 10.25" rear
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