Log truck bed dimensions

[brendonv]

Whats the typical measurments of a truck bed where someone will say there is approx 8 cords of log length firewood aboard?

[barbender]

What is "log length"? 16's, 20's, tree length? 32' long, 8' wide, and 4' high would give you 8 cords, I think. If it's a 16' bed, it would have to be 8' high.

[beenthere]

Previous thread may help... as cord weight may dictate truck size.
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=35169.0

[brendonv]

Thanks. I was just wondering where they get the ratio. Ive sold logs off my grapple trailer and figured 190 cu ft of logs would give over a cord cut and split. Ive sold quite a few and people seem to call back. I was just wondering what ratio they are using for the bigger log trucks.  Im also wondering if im giving a grossly extra amount of wood on my two cord deliveries. I have to settle down and cut and stack off the trailer for myself and see where i end up. Just hate stacking wood.

[chester_tree _farmah]

If it is always green u can use weight to give u a good idea - if u have access to scales.

[Dave Shepard]

The big trucks around here are all tri-axle. They usually have about 24' of bed, and I'm guessing that the interior space is about 7'wide and 8' tall. That gives. 1,344 ft³ or 10.5 cord. Most guys deliver that as 8 cord due to funky firewood shapes, room for the loader, and air space.

[BargeMonkey]

 Ive got 25' of bunk from the loader to the headboard, stacking 12' wood for 2/3 of the load, in 2 tiers, and a final 3rd tier to set the loader in I average about 8 cord of wood on a triaxle fully loaded.

[ga jones]

I have 2 customers that stack there wood on pallets after they cut and split it. They both have told me 7 cords is all they get from triaxles.

[treeslayer2003]

on our tractor n pole trailer, iv had 8-10 depending on length and tree taper n straightness.

[BargeMonkey]

I have 2 customers that stack there wood on pallets after they cut and split it. They both have told me 7 cords is all they get from triaxles.

Maybe they arent loaded heavy enough.   8)   
I ran 4 cord thru my processor this afternoon, and I bet theres still 4+ cord left. It all depends on log length, when I was cutting random length I bet I only got maybe 6, slashed wood fits on that bunk like glue.

[chester_tree _farmah]

I have always seen 7 to 8 on a wheeler/tri axle. It all depends on the wood u r loading. Lot of air in most hardwood fire/pulp wood loads. It doesn't pack as nice as spruce and fir typically. Weight tells the truth but it isn't a legal measure of a cord in most states.