3 loads in a day

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pinewoodburner

Feeling the Heat
Jan 29, 2008
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Va.
Over the weekend got 3 more trailer loads of wood. A friend at work had some trees blow over a couple of months back. He does not burn but offered me the wood. I cut the wood and he loaded my dump trailer. Unfortunately he lives 32 miles from me but hey, he loads the wood and I push a button to unload. So far 4 loads of red oak and 3 loads of tulip poplar. Cost for the 3 loads was $68 for gas. I figure maybe 4 cords in the 3 loads. Will have to see once it is CSS.
 

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very nice...what saw u using on those big rounds?
 
About 17 a cord to get it home. Even if you double that with cutting up,splitting,cost of chains,etc. not too bad. Heck even triple would be reasonable and some good wood.
 
I have a Sthil 361 with a 20" bar and a Husqvarna Rancher 455 with a 20" bar, same chain as the Sthil . Had to cut from both sides to get thru some of those logs.
 
Awesome.
That's cheap wood for free stuff.
The dolly idea looks to work pretty good :)
Great pics :)
 
Sweet deal, looks like some nice easy splitting too. I don't like going that far for wood either, but 64 miles for a hassle free cord plus of straight Oak seems like a good use of time and gas.
 
I'd take that deal any day of the week. Nice !
 
Great score! Once seasoned the tulip poplar will burn hot and quick, and a split of two of oak will make the fire last and give you some long hot coals.,.....and for all the more you spent on gas, for 4 cord of fire wood, that's a great deal......most of that stuff looks nice and straight too, meaning it will stack, well, NICE AND STRAIGHT!!!
 
At a client right now that is a arborist company and was talking to the owner they have 30 cords of wood sitting in the parking lot! To bad it isn't free!
 
RORY12553 said:
At a client right now that is a arborist company and was talking to the owner they have 30 cords of wood sitting in the parking lot! To bad it isn't free!

I'm salivating at the mere thought of it!! :snake:
 
Scotty Overkill said:
RORY12553 said:
At a client right now that is a arborist company and was talking to the owner they have 30 cords of wood sitting in the parking lot! To bad it isn't free!

I'm salivating at the mere thought of it!! :snake:

I was too! That would be enough wood for about the next 8 years for me!
 
what form is it in and how much are they asking for it?
 
SolarAndWood said:
what form is it in and how much are they asking for it?

Huge rounds and I didn't ask. I know they sell it but i'm to far away to make a delivery feasible.
 
SolarAndWood said:
what form is it in and how much are they asking for it?

Saw another tree company near my house that wanted $200 for about 3 cords unsplit. Huge rounds also so it would turn into a ton of work for me.
 
pinewoodburner said:
Over the weekend got 3 more trailer loads of wood. A friend at work had some trees blow over a couple of months back. He does not burn but offered me the wood. I cut the wood and he loaded my dump trailer. Unfortunately he lives 32 miles from me but hey, he loads the wood and I push a button to unload. So far 4 loads of red oak and 3 loads of tulip poplar. Cost for the 3 loads was $68 for gas. I figure maybe 4 cords in the 3 loads. Will have to see once it is CSS.


Nice grab, should make for some nice btu's.

zap
 
Scotty Overkill said:
Great score! Once seasoned the tulip poplar will burn hot and quick, and a split of two of oak will make the fire last and give you some long hot coals.,.....and for all the more you spent on gas, for 4 cord of fire wood, that's a great deal......most of that stuff looks nice and straight too, meaning it will stack, well, NICE AND STRAIGHT!!!

The red oak splits easier than the poplar. I should be about 4 years ahead when I get it all split and stacked. I prefer not to process so much wood at once but this wood was an easy score and I did not have to handle the wood (load the trailer) to get it to my house. His tractor did get a nice work out as did my truck and trailer.
 
pinewoodburner said:
Scotty Overkill said:
Great score! Once seasoned the tulip poplar will burn hot and quick, and a split of two of oak will make the fire last and give you some long hot coals.,.....and for all the more you spent on gas, for 4 cord of fire wood, that's a great deal......most of that stuff looks nice and straight too, meaning it will stack, well, NICE AND STRAIGHT!!!

The red oak splits easier than the poplar. I should be about 4 years ahead when I get it all split and stacked. I prefer not to process so much wood at once but this wood was an easy score and I did not have to handle the wood (load the trailer) to get it to my house. His tractor did get a nice work out as did my truck and trailer.

I know what you mean. I cut trees as a side job. Lately I've been busy with my fireplace install and a whole living room remodel at the moment but the tree jobs just keep pouring in. I keep putting the room off and the wife IS NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT. But like they say, when it rains, IT POURS!! :ahhh:
 
pinewoodburner said:
Scotty Overkill said:
Great score! Once seasoned the tulip poplar will burn hot and quick, and a split of two of oak will make the fire last and give you some long hot coals.,.....and for all the more you spent on gas, for 4 cord of fire wood, that's a great deal......most of that stuff looks nice and straight too, meaning it will stack, well, NICE AND STRAIGHT!!!

The red oak splits easier than the poplar. I should be about 4 years ahead when I get it all split and stacked. I prefer not to process so much wood at once but this wood was an easy score and I did not have to handle the wood (load the trailer) to get it to my house. His tractor did get a nice work out as did my truck and trailer.

For sure the mileage is high but it sounds like the loading and unloading is pretty nice! Getting 4 years ahead is fantastic too. While you prefer to not process so much wood at once, now if you just get one year at a time and stay the 4 years ahead you will be sitting like a King. There are some great benefits to being ahead on the wood supply.
 
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