hello all, on average which will be of greater volume and why? I know there will be variables but is there a big difference or are they similar in volume.... Thanks
Thats only because its a Dodge!! Now a Chevy on the other hand can be loaded up without a worry!Dangerous question, considering your sig lists a Ram 1500. You're going to be over the weight limit of that truck waaaaaaay before you ever have to worry about the way to get the most wood in the bed. Think more like half a bed full, if moving green hardwood.
A fleet side pickup bed is somewhere around 55 cu.ft. for a 6.5' short bed, or 70 cu.ft. for an 8.5' standard bed, so 43% to 55% of a cord. Now, check the cord weights of common woods, and you'll quickly see your Ram 1500 ain't moving half a cord of ANY green wood, in safe or legal fashion. In fact, unless you're getting into garbage like Willow, you're not even going to safely move a full bed of seasoned firewood in a half-ton pickup.
If your wood hauling vehicle is a half-ton pickup, and you want to roll safe and legal, you have to settle for moving partial loads or buy a heavy duty trailer. Now, since you're driving in Jersey, that may be irrelevant.
I read that as... switch too pelletsJust like gravel. The smaller you split it the tighter it packs the more you get.....
Yep, we've all overloaded our trucks, I've done it many times. Just wanted to make sure the OP knew the risk, as there is always liability in putting an overloaded vehicle on the road. I've been over-weight many times on local country roads where I can drive slow with minimal traffic, but won't do it on any major road, myself. Judge your own risk, accordingly.In all seriousness though as long as you take it easy and realize you are going to need increased breaking distance and arent sitting on the bump stops. It is what a truck was built for. And I have never been able to fit over a 1/3 of a cord into my truck in the round.