I’ll leave the wood where is sits then.

Which direction do you have to drive?  If its East and she’s in MA I’d be happy to help clean her yard up.  I’m short this year despite my best efforts and I have a full size truck and can access a trailer if necessary.  Could probably take it all in 2 loads or so.

Just out of curiosity, how much does a full cord of hardwood weigh (on average).

I’ll be buying a pickup next year and, between it and the trailer I hope to also get, I’d like to know how much I’ll be able to haul.

Spikem - 02 November 2009 10:16 AM

Just out of curiosity, how much does a full cord of hardwood weigh (on average).

I’ll be buying a pickup next year and, between it and the trailer I hope to also get, I’d like to know how much I’ll be able to haul.

Depends on the species and how wet it is… http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/howood.htm

Also depends on the truck and trailer.  An F450 with a 14K dump trailer can haul a lot of wood compared to a minivan with a fold up trailer.

I brought a cord of maple home from the family farm last week. 350 miles one way. I would not do it just for wood but I was going up with the truck and trailer anyways and don’t like to come home empty. And it probally only cost me $30 or so more than running empty.

Billy

Truck capacity varies.  A mazda with a 4 cyl is a bit different than a F350 with a V8-  In general, you can get a cord or so in a one ton.

Wouldn’t emerald ash borer only travel in ash wood?  I thought they didn’t like other trees.  If it is an oak and maple or whatever, is there really a potential for problems?  In general I am law abiding, but if you know WHY they have a rule, and it doesn’t really apply to you, use common sense. 

Personally we have so many of our own trees that need cutting that we have decided not to travel more than a couple miles to get wood this year.  We just go over and cut up an elderly neighbor’s trees when they fall over in her yard, to help her out.  Alas, she seems to have mainly willow and box elder.