Firewood Trailer

[Dale Reed]

Firewood is getting kinda expensive up here in the Great Northwest so I thought I might go after my own in the national forests. I was wondering if any of you pull a heavy-duty utility trailer from time to time. If so where did you get it? Did you, or someone other private party make it, did you buy it from a commercial trailer maker, or what? I want to carry about a cord of green firewood per trip so the utility trailer must be pretty hefty. Thanks for the info. Dale

 

[Bob Wagner]

hmmmmmmm

I cut firewood for 10+ years why use a trailer if you own a truck?



Heck all you need are side rails to hold the load.



I used Plum Creek timber co. for the 10 years of cutting the price was always right ($25. 00 per cord) and that is the same price since 1985 and the fantastic view from Wilkerson Cumberland Green Water Ravensdale Kanaskat etc. etc. will blow your mind ... call 1-360-825-7592 for updated firewood cutting areas. and I remember this number after not cutting for 10 years



I now heat by wood pellets (which I love ) www.whitfield.com



If anyone is interested in heating by pellets I may be able to offer a group purchase



With power costs at an all time high we need to look at alternatives





PS I always love cutting wood

 

[Dale Reed]

Bob, I sure hate to haul all of my "explorying and adventuring" stuff out of the back of the truck everytime I want to go firewooding. I have my sleeping bed nailed(rather than bolted which I suppose I should of done) together, etc. Guess I could leave the canopy on but it is made of some mighty thin aluminum(LightRider) and no doubt the screens and the glass will be soon broken by the firewood.



I think a trailer would be the way to go. But thanks for the info about where to find nearby firewood. With a trailer I could even take advantage of free, low cost, and possibly already-sawed up trees in the Seattle area. Dale

 

[John]

Re: hmmmmmmm

Originally posted by Bob Wagner

PS I always love cutting wood

AHA! A prospective volunteer. Hey Bob, I have 10+ cords that was taken down by a track hoe late last year on my property and it sounds as if I might be able to satisfy your enjoyment for wood cutting.



Anyway, it's just about time I get back to it! If I don't, I'll buying MORE propane AGAIN this year.



Dale, Tork Lift in Kent fabricates and sells utility trailers for all kinds of intended usage... they will also customize to your specifications.

 

[Alan Reagan]

I have an 18 foot, 10,000 lb trailer I purchased two years ago for $1800. If you are going to buy a heavy non fifth/gooseneck type trailer I recommend you get one that has the solid frame running from the tongue back. In other words, some manufacturers make a V tongue that is welded under the trailer bed. Others build an integral tongue that is part of the frame itself. Depending on the loads you haul the welded V under the frame can be prone to collapse. The integral tongue is the better option. Mine also is a Whale Tale with the fold down ramps which makes loading cars and tractors easier. I run 16 inch/ E rated tires and the trailer bed is slung between the wheels so the trailer has an overall width of 8. 5 feet.

 

[Utah Willie]

I use a 16' flatbed with pipe rails (7000 GVWR) and cut the logs to fit crossways, if large diameter, or longways if thinner and finish cutting to length at home. I also load the truck bed without the sideboards. It seems to work well but the flatbed has a low angle of departure and the tongue is fairly low, so I have to be careful where I take it empty as it may not come out loaded

 

[Todd T]

I'm with Alan on that one. i too have a 18ft flat bed car hauler. it has two 3500lb axels and one has brakes. then i have some oak sides that are 2 feet tall that fit on useing the stake pockets and some fasteners that lock each one together with the next. I haul about 4 cords per year up from my inlaws about 5hours one way. and you have to have ST tires and brakes along with a well built trailer to be able to do it more than once, without wearing out the trailer.