Crazy question

Well, 10 x 5 x 5 = 250. Divide that by 128 and you get 1.95. Stack it any you'll probably find 1.5 cord or thereabouts. Probably just a tad over 1 1/2 cord. Just a SWAG.

There are two ways to figure this.

If the bed is 8' long 4' wide and 2' to top of the gunwales then each load is 1/2 cord at best so ~2 to 2.5 cord.

If the pile is 5' high and 10' long then you could do some math. A long pile like that approximates a half cylinder shape. A cylinder 10' long with a radius 5' has a volume of ~535 square foot. Half that would be 270 sf or about 2 cord.

Let us know after you stack what it came out to.

If two guys split (using a splitter) for 5 1/2 hours, you have to have at least 2 cords!

I usually figure about 1/2 cord for the F-150 size truck if the wood is stacked and you loaded up the truck pretty good. So I would say about 2.5 cords.

I usually figure 3 loads on my truck is a cord and it takes me about 3 hour to split a cord so I will guess about 2 cord

I am going to guess a whole lot of BTUs!

Remkel said:

I am going to guess a whole lot of BTUs!

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Thats really going out there on a limb... :cheese:

Occo370 said:

I had about 5 f150 loads I picked up of oak. I rented a 28 ton splitter. My father an I split for about 5 1/2 hours. I have a pile of wood about 10 feet x 5 feet x 5 feet. Any wy to estimate how much I have. Maybe someone had a similar pile or something. I'm guessing in the Area of 2.5 - 3 cords. Any input would help until I get to stacking. Thanks

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A modern full size pickup, with a standard box, wood just tossed in, will hold about 1/3 of a cord or so. I agree with Dennis, 1.5 cord or thereabouts.

Backwoods Savage said:

Well, 10 x 5 x 5 = 250. Divide that by 128 and you get 1.95. Stack it any you'll probably find 1.5 cord or thereabouts. Probably just a tad over 1 1/2 cord. Just a SWAG.

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Agreed. I had a similar situation last summer with oak and was even lucky enough to be able to c/s on site. I hauled away three loads in my truck with an 8' bed but with a toolbox up front. Once stacked I had 5 face cords (1 2/3 cord). I think you will find a pile is deceiving once stacked nicely. Time spent splitting doesn't equate with a specific amount of wood; there's too many factors like handling the rounds, size of the splits, breaks, etc.
It all pays off because at the end of the day, you have some very nice firewood ready to burn in 2 or 3 years! Good Job!