Popular Post Mick S Posted September 22, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 +1 on the cruck. Pricey, yes, but it's designed to handle 49" between the wheel wells, which is one of the reasons I was interested in it. That, and it has a locking trunk under the bed. And it rides like a SUV. Plenty for my needs. I picked up some 5 x 5 Baltic Birch yesterday and it rode beautifully with about 2" hanging over the edge of the bed. I also have a HF 4 x 8 trailer that I got when we first moved here. Long story short, my final cost was $157 plus the plywood to deck it. A friend and I went in on 7500 BF of assorted hardwood lumber last year and between his pickup and trailer and mine plus a 2 ton flatbed (2 trips) we got it from Albuquerque up here to Santa Fe in 3 trips. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Every person in my family has a truck and a trailer. Every friend has a truck. I have a prius because I drive over 100 miles per day. I really want to get a beater truck and trailer and kinda go down the route Cremona went. But right now I just have too many things going on to justify that expense. So.. I borrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Cliff said: Every person in my family has a truck and a trailer. Every friend has a truck. I have a prius because I drive over 100 miles per day. I really want to get a beater truck and trailer and kinda go down the route Cremona went. But right now I just have too many things going on to justify that expense. So.. I borrow. I had a Prius before I got the Honda. Loved that car. Paid for itself with my mileage reimbursement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted September 22, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 I am thankful everyday for the things that I have and for the friends that have what I don’t. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Mick S said: +1 on the cruck. Pricey, yes, but it's designed to handle 49" between the wheel wells, which is one of the reasons I was interested in it. That, and it has a locking trunk under the bed. And it rides like a SUV. Plenty for my needs. I picked up some 5 x 5 Baltic Birch yesterday and it rode beautifully with about 2" hanging over the edge of the bed. I also have a HF 4 x 8 trailer that I got when we first moved here. Long story short, my final cost was $157 plus the plywood to deck it. A friend and I went in on 7500 BF of assorted hardwood lumber last year and between his pickup and trailer and mine plus a 2 ton flatbed (2 trips) we got it from Albuquerque up here to Santa Fe in 3 trips. And it's blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, Mark J said: And it's blue! When I got mine, the plan was to get the blue one. I had always mocked people here with white vehicles, but when I saw a white Ridgeline in the dealer's lot, I realized it looked pretty sharp, so that's what I got. It stays amazingly clean. In the two years I've had it, I think it's been properly cleaned one time, and honestly still looks good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 I have a beater 2005 2 door Tacoma. The wife has a 4 door Tacoma but, that thing doesn't have a bed, it has a purse. I picked up some spare D-Rings that were meant for a Sprinter. 4 for $16 and they fit the stock Tacoma bed bolts. With 4 points of tie down and a couple of wide ratchet straps, the "purse" does OK on shorter stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Nobody has mentioned this, but IF you were in the market for a vehicle, but can't do without the passenger seating, Chrysler's minivans with the fold-down seats will carry 4x8 sheets inside, fully enclosed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted September 22, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 2 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: Nobody has mentioned this, but IF you were in the market for a vehicle, but can't do without the passenger seating, Chrysler's minivans with the fold-down seats will carry 4x8 sheets inside, fully enclosed. I think I'd rather give up woodworking... 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 I’ve got a Transit Connect. The back doors kinda lock at 90 degrees open. About 80 inches x 48 of usable floor. Rings let me strap a load down & a bungee cord between the doors keeps things from flapping . I have put up to 16’ boards on the floor then loaded ply on top & strapped the entire stack down. I add a big blue tarp if rain threatens. I have carried finished trim to a job site by wrapping them in a packing blanket and sticking the bundle out the passenger window. I use packing/movers blankets to wrap finished cabinets, shelves and trim . I use rolls of stretch wrap to hold the bundles closed. Used to use packing tape but it didn’t stick to the blankets very well and 3m has gotten kinda pricey. 5” wide roll of stretch wrap goes a long way. I get better prices at a shipping box & tape supplier but Lowe’s & Depot carry stretch wrap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Chestnut said: I think I'd rather give up woodworking... When I was young I would half to agree with you but now I don't care what I am seen in. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 I got by for a few years with a Harbor Freight fold up trailer hauled with my wife's SUV. My property doesn't really have a place to store a real trailer, but the fold up fit in my garage well. It was a bit of a pain, even though it could be assembled in 15 minutes or less. Picking up lumber was always the most dreaded part of my projects. Then I traded in my Mustang for a truck...I miss the Mustang badly, but the truck is 1000x more practical, and with the crew cab it's practically an SUV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 6 hours ago, mat60 said: When I was young I would half to agree with you but now I don't care what I am seen in. Oh it's a joke is totally rock an early 90s caravan with wood on the side. They don't make them like they used to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Oh it's a joke is totally rock an early 90s caravan with wood on the side. They don't make them like they used to. Ya the wood and chrome wheels look great together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 On 9/21/2018 at 9:20 PM, Mick S said: I had a Prius before I got the Honda. Loved that car. Paid for itself with my mileage reimbursement. For sure. And it's reliability is unparalleled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GeneT Posted September 23, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Couldn't help myself! 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyokahn Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 On 9/21/2018 at 6:20 PM, pkinneb said: Nice truck! Are the coming out soon or just concept? By the way isn't a Spark a 3 cyl engine? One board at a time Actually I've carried stuff much like David's pic of his mini with the exotic lumber. And sheet goods get cut in half and loaded on the back seat. Never had issues with the extra weight, even on very steep roads. Worth mentioning, new spark is 1400cc/4cyl/98hp vs 900cc on the old one, which did give me trouble The Fiat Strada is an actual production car, has been around for a few years already. The 3 door thing makes it look like a concept though but it seems to work. The RAM 700 is just a rebrand of the same car for some markets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Not enough to know anything is back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Klappco Posted September 25, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 60 board feet of Mahogany for my office remodel. 2008 Dodge Caliber. It it can be done. Loading The pile The room 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 I had a dream last night that i scored a beautiful piece of highly figured ribbon stripe Sapele. Can some one tell me how to transport wood home from my dreams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, Chestnut said: I had a dream last night that i scored a beautiful piece of highly figured ribbon stripe Sapele. Can some one tell me how to transport wood home from my dreams? Go back to sleep.. Often! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted September 25, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 58 minutes ago, Chestnut said: I had a dream last night that i scored a beautiful piece of highly figured ribbon stripe Sapele. Can some one tell me how to transport wood home from my dreams? I dream about a lot of highly figured things and none of them are made of wood, you are a true woodworker nut 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeremy B Posted September 25, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 On 9/21/2018 at 6:26 PM, higtron said: I just moved back from West Africa, and it this sight wasn't uncommon at all. I also often saw 10 foot long hardwood boards on someone's head riding on the back of a motorcycle. Works great until the guy turns his head to look at something. Here's another great picture! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Hey, welcome to the forum @Jeremy B, and welcome back. I can't believe people can actually carry stuff like that, that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon777 Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 I haul mine with a rusty half ton dodge. It does just fine for the most part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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