Firewood Conveyors

[Giaman]

Hello. I am going to buy a 20’ firewood conveyor, and choosing between a Built Rite conveyor belt model, and a Hud-Son chain drive model. Does anybody have any experience with either one?

I like the chain drive design of the Hud-Son better, it’s so simple and seems bulletproof. But I’m worried it won’t be able to handle the volume of wood that my commercial splitter spits out, given that it’s a single chain v-trough design.

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Built-Rite firewood conveyors from 16ft to 50ft — stackable, portable, and built to last. Hydraulic drive, Honda engines, optional stacking. American-made in Vermont. Get pricing today!

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20' Chain Conveyor - Hud-son

Chain Style Conveyors Built for firewood only All of the Hud-Son single conveyors come standard with a 3.5hp (Gear Reduction Drive) gasoline engine outfitted with a powerful gear reduction box and V-belt drive system. • Single chain conveyor • 3" channel frame • 3.5 HP motor • V-belt...

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[VirginiaIron]

Have you viewed any videos on YouTube, etc., that are not a manufacture promotions? I am someone who likes machinery and equipment and would prefer the chain model as well for presumed longevity. The videos of the belt drive unit seem to imply there are a lot of optional items at additional cost. I believe you get more for your money with the chain unit. In regard to speed, they are both two feet per minute max, but the belt seems to hold more volume, and the bars/cleats if needed for steep incline are optional. I’ve had some rubber car tires around the farm since the 1970’s and the sidewalls were not deteriorated like my new tires of four years, will a modern rubber-like belt last? Keep us posted with what you purchase as your choice may help someone else. Good luck.

 

[Ryan_C]

Chain conveyors are about as close to bulletproof as equipment gets. The question isn't whether the chain can handle it, but whether that V-trough can comfortably keep up with the output of your splitter.If you're feeding it with a serious commercial splitter, I'd probably lean toward the belt conveyor.

(Personally, I solved the conveyor problem by repurposing my wife's treadmill. She wasn't using it anyway. 😁

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[hedge wood]

I am late to the party. I have owned them both and wouldn't own a chain drive one again. It got jammed up too easily. I had ran the belt one for years and loved it. I did keep it inside and we never ran in the snow and rain of winter either. Mine was a forty footer that was a old gravel belt conveyor. All hydraulic ran. Ran it on a processor or my splitter.