Ray Cecil Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 I think you need a 460 or an IDI up front just to hold the wheels on the ground. I'm heading out after work today to purchase a used 16' tandem axle car hauler. 7000# load cap. Then, this weekend, I will purchase a winch. I will use it to haul logs. I'll never put 7000# at a time on it. What is the max tow cap on a 82 Flareside F150 4x4? I'll usually use the Silverado for retrieving logs, but I might use the mud terrains on the flareside to get into some tighter spots to pull logs out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 I'm heading out after work today to purchase a used 16' tandem axle car hauler. 7000# load cap. Then, this weekend, I will purchase a winch. I will use it to haul logs. I'll never put 7000# at a time on it. What is the max tow cap on a 82 Flareside F150 4x4? I'll usually use the Silverado for retrieving logs, but I might use the mud terrains on the flareside to get into some tighter spots to pull logs out. Trailer weight spec's are here: Documentation/Specifications/Towing. I'd use the 1986 Towing Guide tab. But you aren't going to like the #'s. The best with a manual is 3900 lbs, and that's with 4.10 gears, and I don't think that's what you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 I'm heading out after work today to purchase a used 16' tandem axle car hauler. 7000# load cap. Then, this weekend, I will purchase a winch. I will use it to haul logs. I'll never put 7000# at a time on it. What is the max tow cap on a 82 Flareside F150 4x4? I'll usually use the Silverado for retrieving logs, but I might use the mud terrains on the flareside to get into some tighter spots to pull logs out. By the way, are you sure the 7000 lbs is the "load capacity"? I'd bet that's the axle ratings, as 3500 lb axles are common. But the trailer is going to be at least 2000 lbs, so the load capacity will be less than 5000 lbs - assuming those are 3500 lb axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 By the way, are you sure the 7000 lbs is the "load capacity"? I'd bet that's the axle ratings, as 3500 lb axles are common. But the trailer is going to be at least 2000 lbs, so the load capacity will be less than 5000 lbs - assuming those are 3500 lb axles. You are right Gary. I think the sticker on the side says a gross weight of 7000 lbs. Well anyways, I brought it home this afternoon. Glad to finally have my own trailer. Now I will probably wonder how I ever lived without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 You are right Gary. I think the sticker on the side says a gross weight of 7000 lbs. Well anyways, I brought it home this afternoon. Glad to finally have my own trailer. Now I will probably wonder how I ever lived without it. Yeah, there are only about three axle capacities in use: 3500; 5500; and 7500. And most are 3500. Unfortunately, people don't understand that the trailer subtracts from the GVWR and usually badly overload trailers. But now that you know.... Anyway, you are going to love having a trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 Yeah, there are only about three axle capacities in use: 3500; 5500; and 7500. And most are 3500. Unfortunately, people don't understand that the trailer subtracts from the GVWR and usually badly overload trailers. But now that you know.... Anyway, you are going to love having a trailer. Well, the trailer says 7000 gross. So, assuming 2000 for the trailer, I can haul a 5000lb vehicle or 5000lbs of logs. I once had an 1800lb log loaded onto my uncles car trailer. Had to get a bud's skid steer to load it. Anyway, my neighbor owns a 190 acre beagle club in Buckner Kentucky. I was up there looking at all his dead Ash trees this past weekend. I'll be heading up there as soon as I get the trailer fitted. He had 5 old dog kennels that were falling over with good tin roof panels on them. He said I could have the tin. So, I went up and got that this past weekend. I got 20 4'x8' panels, and 8 2'x8' panels. I've got a couple of them just sitting up against the walls here. I am taking some insulation boards and putting them up behind the stove, then putting these old looking tin panels up over the insulation. This should make a pretty rustic looking heat shield behind the stove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Well, the trailer says 7000 gross. So, assuming 2000 for the trailer, I can haul a 5000lb vehicle or 5000lbs of logs. I once had an 1800lb log loaded onto my uncles car trailer. Had to get a bud's skid steer to load it. Anyway, my neighbor owns a 190 acre beagle club in Buckner Kentucky. I was up there looking at all his dead Ash trees this past weekend. I'll be heading up there as soon as I get the trailer fitted. He had 5 old dog kennels that were falling over with good tin roof panels on them. He said I could have the tin. So, I went up and got that this past weekend. I got 20 4'x8' panels, and 8 2'x8' panels. I've got a couple of them just sitting up against the walls here. I am taking some insulation boards and putting them up behind the stove, then putting these old looking tin panels up over the insulation. This should make a pretty rustic looking heat shield behind the stove. What insulation are you going to use? I'm not sure how styrofoam would handle the heat as the panels will get pretty warm. But, it does handle hot coffee well, so... But you might want to paint those panels a light or reflective color to keep them cooler. White works, as does silver. And gloss is best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 What insulation are you going to use? I'm not sure how styrofoam would handle the heat as the panels will get pretty warm. But, it does handle hot coffee well, so... But you might want to paint those panels a light or reflective color to keep them cooler. White works, as does silver. And gloss is best. I will leave the panels as they are. I think they look pretty cool that way. I am going for "patina". I am using a 1/2" Fiber Insulation board. Over top of that will be some 1" thick standoff wood strips to add a 1" layer of air between the tin and the insulation board. There will be space for the warm air behind the tin to move upwards and out the top. This will create some warm air drafting as well as keep the insulation board from getting too hot. The wall needs to breath. I do not want to trap any moisture in there. Warm moist air back there and a cold panel on the exterior = condensation and corrosion. The key is to keep the warm air off the cold panel. I'll make sure that happens. I have felt lined roof panels, so it won't rain inside the barn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I will leave the panels as they are. I think they look pretty cool that way. I am going for "patina". I am using a 1/2" Fiber Insulation board. Over top of that will be some 1" thick standoff wood strips to add a 1" layer of air between the tin and the insulation board. There will be space for the warm air behind the tin to move upwards and out the top. This will create some warm air drafting as well as keep the insulation board from getting too hot. The wall needs to breath. I do not want to trap any moisture in there. Warm moist air back there and a cold panel on the exterior = condensation and corrosion. The key is to keep the warm air off the cold panel. I'll make sure that happens. I have felt lined roof panels, so it won't rain inside the barn. That sounds like a good plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 That sounds like a good plan. One thing I should change, I should move the stove away from the wall a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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