Tri-axle load - $600

[kestrel]

Saw an advertisement for a tri-axle load of wood. Talked to the guy and he said they are 22' logs on a truck 8' wide by 12' high. That comes to 2112 cubic feet of wood or 16.5 cords (divided by 128 cubic feet per cord). Sound right or would it be a lot less after being split. How much less?

 

[ckdeuce]

Saw an advertisement for a tri-axle load of wood. Talked to the guy and he said they are 22' logs on a truck 8' wide by 12' high. That comes to 2112 cubic feet of wood or 16.5 cords (divided by 128 cubic feet per cord). Sound right or would it be a lot less after being split. How much less?

Sounds right to me. Will be more because once you split and stack there will be more gaps taking up more space.

 

[Ncountry]

The most I have ever seen on a strait truck is 10 full cords and that was way way overloaded. The average tractor and trailer around here carries 12 full cord.

 

[LLigetfa]

How much air space there is between the logs will vary by length and how crooked the trunks are. Around here most logging trucks carry their loads crossways cut to 8 foot length. That way there is a lot fewer air spaces. My wood guy delivers 12 cords on his truck.

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[JustWood]

7-8 cord of 22'rs on a tri-axel is standard.
$600 is a good deal on a tri-axel.

 

[gorrie16]

My rule of thumb is a full cord when split and stacked needs about 180-190 cuft when in log length form. As it was said it really depends on how its stacked and the straightness of the wood. Around here a truckload of log length is usually 8-10 cord when processed so I would guess about the same.

 

[muncybob]

Most triax loads here are around 7 cords and normally $700+....so, sounds like a good deal to me! Too bad he's not local to me or I would consider it!

 

[deck2]

7-8 cord of 22'rs on a tri-axel is standard.
$600 is a good deal on a tri-axel.

+1 Lee, I usally get between 7 1/2 to 8 cords from a triaxel, but he is usally overloaded!!

 

[mbcijim]

1. There is no way the tri-axle is 12' high.
2. Per the other posters, the price is good for a tri-axle load, your just off in your math.
3. I've had a tri-axle of red-oak delivered. He gave me every crotch, Y, and crooked piece that he could round up. My truckload was more air than tree the logs where that bad. I had 3-4 cord at most.

It sounds like you have the potential for a good deal, it really depends on how well he loads it and how straight the pieces are.

 

[mattinpa]

I bought a triaxle load local to me and I got ALOT of air! No more than 5 cord at best.
The guy who owned the business assured me I would get 8-9. The man lied. Never buy from him again. Good luck!

 

[LLigetfa]

1. There is no way the tri-axle is 12' high...

The load might be that high off the ground. Around here, max height is 13' 8".

 

[JustWood]

1. There is no way the tri-axle is 12' high.
2. Per the other posters, the price is good for a tri-axle load, your just off in your math.
3. I've had a tri-axle of red-oak delivered. He gave me every crotch, Y, and crooked piece that he could round up. My truckload was more air than tree the logs where that bad. I had 3-4 cord at most.

It sounds like you have the potential for a good deal, it really depends on how well he loads it and how straight the pieces are.

Ya yur right. Bunks are usually 8' high.

 

[LLigetfa]

I usually buy 8 foot cordwood but one year my source let me down. I try to buy my wood in Dec/Jan so that I can take delivery on frozen ground. That's the only way a heavy truck can get it to where I need it without tearing up my driveway and yard. Anyway, one year my 8 foot cordwood guy was not coming through for me and Spring breakup was looming so I had to settle for a load of log length. Like others mentioned, I got the most crooked and Y crotched you could ever lay your eyes on. It netted only about half what I paid for. Never again, unless the price is half.

 

[ISeeDeadBTUs]

Most people in my part of the world buy Tri-axle loads. They figure up to 8 cord. I have been contemplating it but have never done so myself. I was quoted 600 for a load of beech, but he was gonna tack on $50 for delivery. I can go about a year on 8 cord. I am guessing that would be 5-7 fuel oil fills (275 gal) 2.70 per gal X 5 fills X 275 gal = about $3700. Great way to save $3k, get some much needed exercise, and justfy the purchase of toys :coolsmile:

 

[LLigetfa]

Great way to save $3k, get some much needed exercise, and justfy the purchase of toys :coolsmile:

Two out of three is the best I can do. Need to work on the toys part more. If Santa's reading this, it's still not too late to deliver that FEL. ;-)