Turning Wood Hauler

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well wasn't going to post this but was told by several it was turning related. I bought my first new vehicle I have ever owned a Chevy Silverado Crew. The LOML said I had better get one that would also haul grandkids and not just wood. I figured when the LOML and I hit the road with the chainsaw in tow I needed something to haul the wood as the wife said it isn't going in her Van!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway hoping to pick up some wood in Richmond where the kids live, North Carolina where my sisters lives, and Pennsylvania where my old army buddy lives. See how it works out.

[Steve Schlumpf]

I love it! Beautiful truck Bernie! Looks like it has room for a few more turning blanks! Congrats!

[Charles Bouchelle]

fill er up

[Norm Zax]

Those first blanks are gonne be quite expensive! Would take me some time to gather the courage to put anything dirty on that gleaming white jewel. Enjoy!!

[Sid Matheny]

Looks great! The only thing I see wrong is it don't say F O R D. :D

Sid

[Greg Just]

Congrats Bernie! I want one just like it

[Tony De Masi]

Congrats Bernie. That should haul as much as you can handle for sure. Shall I prepare you some Cedar for the back?

Tony

[Ken Glass]

Bernie,
Whats this? Retire and then buy a new truck? Wow!! Congrats Bernie, your very deserving. Nice looking vehicle. You should be able to get just about any blank you want in that and room for several people to help load them too.

[Baxter Smith]

Nice hauler! Enjoy your trips! Retirement/freedom to do, is great!:)

[Cody Colston]

Beautiful truck, Ernie. I drive a Silverado, too.

Now, get a bed liner sprayed in so that you don't wince every time you put a scratch in that new, white bed. :)

[John Keeton]

So, is this the vehicle I need to watch for when you stop for a shop/creeker visit on your way to Richmond!!??

Congrats, you deserve it!

[Mike Golka]

Great looking turners accessory!! I know it dosen't say "Oneway" on it but at least the color and quality are similar:D

[Doug Thompson]

Cool, made in America... Retirement will be wonderful.

[David Hostetler]

You are going to want a bed liner in that thing... I wish I had put one in mine...

[Thom Sturgill]

Nice, but as others said you might want to line that bed. I'd have it sprayed with Rhino Hide or similar rather than a 'set in' liner.

[Bill Bulloch]

The bed to my pickup looked like that back in 1993. I think you probably can haul more than that one piece of timber in that big ole truck.

[Ted Calver]

Bernie,
Nice!! And I'll bet it has a trailer towing package for those special logs that you just can't pass up :)

[Pete Jordan]

Looks Great Bernie!

I think you should make a SMC wood trip and gather wood as you go near Creekers. If you get near me,
I have some cherry with your name on it.

[Curt Fuller]

Swing on by Bernie and I'll throw a couple logs in. Nice truck!

[John Mowgli]

Best selling truck in New England - nice truck

[Walt Bennett]

Sid, you don't really mean good ol' Fix Or Repair Daily, do you?

[Dolan Brown]

Nice truck Bernie. That will haul lots of turning blanks and grandkids. Where in NC does the kids live? I live in NC - stop by and I'll add to the wood haul. I just cut a few chunks of Bay.:D

[Greg Bender]

Bernie,
where in NC? Stay in touch and I'll fix you up.Have a great trip, real nice truck although I don't see a Blue Oval.
Greg

[Brian Effinger]

Congrats on the new wheels, Bernie. :D

I'll second Cody's bed liner comment. Maybe the spray on kind?

[David E Keller]

Nice looking ride. Agree with all the others about the bed liner suggestions. Enjoy.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thank everyone for the kind comments. I am excited and hope to make several trips. Don't know where to start. Yes it will have a bedliner in it. I am going with the Bed Rug. Doesn't soak up any type of liquid including they tell me battery acid and it is easier on these old knees as it is made of closed cell foam. Everything can be washed right out as it doesn't even soak up water. It even seals the tailgate. I am going with a bed cover also on it from Retrax. Expensive but have seen a few from 6 yrs old to 8 months old and even the oldest still works remarkably well.

Sid I didn't care what I got. To me they are all about the same but didn't want a foreign one. I went into the dealers told them I wasn't wasting my time and that I planned on going to 4 dealers in the area. I said whoever puts the smallest number on the bottom line will get my business. I told them I wouldn't be back if the numbers were to big. The Chevy dealer here in town beat Ford and Dodge by $4100. I don't know maybe he was hungrier than the rest. I figured I could spend that as well as they could.

Beside had to save some money somewhere as I see Robust came out with a new lathe or at least I hadn't seen it before. The Liberty for $3650 1 1/2 hp.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bernie - now that you have a truck - you can go to Wisconsin and pick up your new Robust in person and save on those shipping charges!

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is if I don't have the banker with me!!!:eek::D:cool::rolleyes:;)

I just saw that new one in Woodturning Design. Looks pretty good.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Hey - you got a big truck - get the big one!

[Sid Matheny]

Bernie I was just kidding about the F O R D although I am a Ford man. As some of the others said, be sure to have a bed liner sprayed in. I had one sprayed in my F150 when I got it 3 years ago and it still looks like new.

Sid

[Bernie Weishapl]

Understand Sid. I you were joshing. I just don't like to dicker like others. Like said when I buy I said make your best deal cause that is where I am going. Also Sid I am putting in a liner. It is a Bed Rug.

[Wayne Bower]

Bernie, that is one nice wood hauler. Color me green with envy. Congrats again on the retirement. I retired in July of last year, moved, and set up a new shop. I am in seventh heaven. Everyday is Saturday. What a Hoot!!

[Roger Bullock]

Took the same approach on a new vehicle a few years ago. Told each dealer I was going to buy a new vehicle TODAY, so offer your best deal because I was going to every dealer in town and was driving home in a new vehicle TODAY.
First dealer I visited called me later in the day and said he could probably beat the offer he had given me earlier if I would come back, sorry I said I'm driving my new vehicle home as we speak. He said that I hadn't given him a chance......What part of TODAY did he not understand.
Congrat's on your new truck. Bet you park that beauty way off by itself when you go to stores that have shopping carts in their lots.

[Sid Matheny]

That new truck sure beats the way this Russian hauls his wood.

http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/22083/innovative-way-to-carry-lumber-in-a-car


Sid

[Rob Cunningham]

Congrats Bernie, that's a nice retirement vehicle. Looks like it will haul a lot of wood and grand kids.
What part PA will you be visiting?

[robert hainstock]

Thank everyone for the kind comments. I am excited and hope to make several trips. Don't know where to start. Yes it will have a bedliner in it. I am going with the Bed Rug. Doesn't soak up any type of liquid including they tell me battery acid and it is easier on these old knees as it is made of closed cell foam. Everything can be washed right out as it doesn't even soak up water. It even seals the tailgate. I am going with a bed cover also on it from Retrax. Expensive but have seen a few from 6 yrs old to 8 months old and even the oldest still works remarkably well.

Sid I didn't care what I got. To me they are all about the same but didn't want a foreign one. I went into the dealers told them I wasn't wasting my time and that I planned on going to 4 dealers in the area. I said whoever puts the smallest number on the bottom line will get my business. I told them I wouldn't be back if the numbers were to big. The Chevy dealer here in town beat Ford and Dodge by $4100. I don't know maybe he was hungrier than the rest. I figured I could spend that as well as they could.
Beside had to save some money somewhere as I see Robust came out with a new lathe or at least I hadn't seen it before. The Liberty for $3650 1 1/2 hp.

It can't get much better than a new truck, retirement, and a maybe NEW ROBUST. All the best sir. Have a great life.
:D
Bob

[Michael Jasani]

Sure it does'nt say "Oneway" on it, but it rolls in reverse too. Great hauler! Congrats Bernie and thanks for getting the economy out of the recession :-)

[steven carter]

Nice looking ride Bernie! If you ever come across I-70 through Indiana, let me know, I'm just a few miles south of it, I can fix you up with some cherry, or walnut, or mulberry, or sycamore, or whatever else I might have laying around.

Steve

[GLENN THOMAS]

Bernie,

Great gloat, as far as Im concerned it is 100% turning related. The only problem with the truck is that it doesnt belong to me. You should post some pics when you get the bed liner, after all that will be turning related also.

GT

[Mike Wilkins]

Never regretted getting the crew cab on my own Silverado. My former truck was the extended cab, and leg room back there was not the best. And you will need to get some type of bed liner to keep from ruining that nice paint job in the bed. My vote is for the sprayed-on liners. Really tough and looks great as well.

[Heather Thompson]

"Yes it will have a bedliner in it. I am going with the Bed Rug. Doesn't soak up any type of liquid including they tell me battery acid and it is easier on these old knees as it is made of closed cell foam. Everything can be washed right out as it doesn't even soak up water. It even seals the tailgate".

Bernie,

Bet you love the Bed Rug, I have had one for the last five years in my 05 Dakota, we camp out of the truck and it makes it nice for sleeping.

Heather

Congrates on a nice truck!!