![\"Stake](\"http:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/SAM73.jpg\")
<\/a>Stake Bed sides help load capacity – burn pit wood, in this case – from The Nook area<\/p><\/div>\n
In a bit of an unusual design, both the front and end panels can be removed giving me great flexibility in loading stuff. At the burn pit I can remove either side or end and unload the trailer right from the deck, a much appreciated feature.<\/p>\n
Over the last few weeks I have taken several loads of wood to the burn pit and brought home two loads of firewood with this trailer and am very pleased with the way it has worked out.<\/p>\n
One thing left to fix; the tailgate of the truck won’t drop down if the trailer’s tongue jack is in place. This is not a major problem but is inconvenient. Back in the day truck tailgates were not as tall as they are now and there was no clearance problem but the newer Ford F-150 tailgates are pretty tall, causing interference. I will either buy a bolt-on jack and mount it further back on the tongue or weld up a plate and re-use the original jack in a different location.<\/p>\n
The trailer upgrades\u00a0are tied in with work on The Lot, which pretty much ended last weekend due to encroaching cold weather. (Last weekend you could see a white tint on the top of Boreas Pass and other high peaks. Good thing\u00a0we already “visited” Mtn Laurie up there for this year.)\u00a0\u00a0We finished clearing The Nook to our satisfaction; the last of the firewood from this area is in the trailer and waiting for me to finish cutting it up later this week.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Last load of wood for 2015<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Firewood waiting for delivery<\/p><\/div>\n
It is always sad to shut down The Lot for the year and bring The Box home. It means summer is really over and signals an end to our weekends in the high country. I’ll miss my campfires under the stars.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Last campfire of 2015<\/p><\/div>\n
Speaking of campfires…<\/p>\n
Our gas range, 21 years old and original to the\u00a0house,\u00a0developed a leak and is\u00a0not worth repairing. We have a new GE unit on order with expected delivery of October 13th. In the meantime we are using\u00a0our 2-burner Coleman camp stove and microwave for cooking. Camping at home!<\/p>\n
<\/a>Camping at home with the Coleman stove<\/p><\/div>\n
I did get one last ATV\/Fall Color trip completed a couple weeks ago, a re-visit of Webster Pass and the surrounding area.<\/span><\/p>\n Old cabin along Forest Road 290<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a>