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KaptJaq
Minister of Fire
If it is a standard 40"x48" pallet and it is stacked from edge to edge and straight up it would have to be just over 6 feet high to hold 5/8 cord.
If it is a 48" x48" pallet it would be 5' high.
A cord is 128 cf, 5/8 cord is 80 cf.
40 x 48 is 13.3 cf per each 1 foot of height...
48 x 48 is 16 cf per each foot of height
You get the picture...
KaptJaq
If it is a 48" x48" pallet it would be 5' high.
A cord is 128 cf, 5/8 cord is 80 cf.
40 x 48 is 13.3 cf per each 1 foot of height...
48 x 48 is 16 cf per each foot of height
You get the picture...
KaptJaq
Cord = 4x4x8, so if the pallet is 4x4 and the wood is stacked tightly over the entire pallet area and is 5 foot high, which it appears to be, it's 5/8 of a cord.
swagler85
Minister of Fire
Yes if they are stacking 16" splits with 3 rows and each is 4'x5' then yes that is exactly 5/8 of a cord. Looks like it could be close to that. That would be one very heavy skid. With my MF 135 and forks on the back I can only lift 1/3 cord of green oak.
KaptJaq
Minister of Fire
But this is CL and they say it is "Seasoned Premium Grade Firewood" & "The wood is all Hardwood and Aged perfect." & "Ready to burn." so I know it will weigh much less than green oak.
KaptJaq
will711
Minister of Fire
But this is CL and they say it is "Seasoned Premium Grade Firewood" & "The wood is all Hardwood and Aged perfect." & "Ready to burn." so I know it will weigh much less than green oak.
KaptJaq
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Jon1270
Minister of Fire
Agreed. Cross-stacking is necessary on pallets, for the sake of stability, but also increases the volume. 128CF of cross-stacked wood is not legally a cord.
Boom Stick
Feeling the Heat
I stack all my wood in the same manner as the CL add. I would say a well stacked pallet could be 5/8 but really more like 1/2 cord. However, being stacked and delivered like that at least you know what you are getting or very close to it. All you need is a tape and some simple math. It is not like he is going to dump a pile in your driveway and split with your money only for you to find out your load is 30% less than stated. Also, he will put it where you want it to go, could set it down on blocks and leave it for next year. If I were buying wood, I would seriously consider this seller.....Although I would try to buy bulk and get a better deal. The way he has his wood stacked and delivered will eliminate hours of work for you.
swagler85
Minister of Fire
From what it sounds like though he isn't unloading with a fork lift. I would guess it shows up like that and he would dump it. Stated in the add they will load with a fork lift. Those don't go off a driveway at all and are a PIA to haul. Unless he has a piggy back lift like lumber delivery companies but that wouldn't be economical for him unless he already had it.
He is delivering it on the pallet.
From the ad: "The Firewood is stacked and delivered on Pallets, Placed where you want it with a forklift."
swagler85
Minister of Fire
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