The new LOOK!!! pics attached now.

Firewoodking · April 24, 2013, 09:42:03 PM

comments?

Firewoodking · April 25, 2013, 01:35:26 AM

I need a logrite decal

beenthere · April 25, 2013, 01:43:28 AM

Need brakes too?

Or ya still takin your chances?

Nice paint job.

NWP · April 25, 2013, 04:11:09 AM

Stands out. I don't see a phone number anywhere so they can contact you though.

doctorb · April 25, 2013, 06:10:56 AM

Nice! How many cords would you say that trailer holds as an unstacked load, as pictured?

Firewoodking · April 25, 2013, 11:58:57 AM

The inside dimensions of the trailer are 4X4X8, or 128 cubic feet. As you know, That is the exact dimensions of a cord of fire wood. I estimate that when I just throw the wood in there UNstacked, I can only fit 2/3 of a cord or so.

I put it on a truck scale and when fully loaded, it weighed in at 4600 lbs. the trailer weighs 660 which means the load is 3940 lbs. This is way way more than the trailer rated for so I choose not to stack it in there due the weight limitations.

I chose not to post contact info because this is a cash no receipt deal if ya know what I mean.

I have never had trouble finding a buyer, it seems I can't split it fast enough.
I do have a regular job, I am just the weekend warrior. I just enjoy doing firewood with my boys.

bill m · April 25, 2013, 06:58:47 PM

In Massachusetts it is illegal to advertise firewood by the cord,face cord, truck load, or pile. Sellers are required by law to state their name, address, amount of wood by cubic feet and price on the customers invoice or delivery ticket.

gunman63 · April 25, 2013, 07:34:24 PM

and how many people are in jail for that?

NWP · April 25, 2013, 09:48:14 PM

Quote from: bill m on April 25, 2013, 06:58:47 PM
In Massachusetts it is illegal to advertise firewood by the cord,face cord, truck load, or pile. Sellers are required by law to state their name, address, amount of wood by cubic feet and price on the customers invoice or delivery ticket.

Why couldn't you advertise/sell by the cord? In most places that is the only legal measure. Most states weights and measures use a 128 cubic foot cord as standard.

stumper · April 26, 2013, 08:02:14 AM

In most states and specifically in Maine that is not a cord!!! Loose thrown cord as shown with wood between 12 and 16 inches in length is 180 cubic feet.

NWP · April 26, 2013, 06:24:56 PM

I'm not trying to start a debate on firewood measurement, but what is the legal unit of measure for firewood in Maine? I'm just curious.

stumper · April 28, 2013, 06:58:28 AM

cord

Stacked = 128 cubic feet
loose, 12-16 inch = 180 cubic feet
loose, 24 inch =200 cubic feet

Maine has a very very long history in forestry regulations (starting with the King's trees) and is the most heavily wooded state in the country. Sale of wood and wood products is a big deal here and one of the most common complaints forwarded to the states's attorny general.

Generally, logs are mbf, pulp by the ton, biomass chips by the cord and firewood as noted.

talldog · April 28, 2013, 07:38:32 AM

Stumper, I'm not far from you. I'm in Hope. My father -in -law used to sell firewood always stacked in 3 cord loads.Some years up to 150 cords. I have helped many times load it. VERY time consuming! I now sell about 4-5 cords a year the same way. I can't believe the number of sellers around here that just throw it in. Friends of mine have often commented that they don't think they are getting good measure. I can see why the state might have some complaints.

Corley5 · April 28, 2013, 09:54:17 AM

I used the 180 cubic feet per cord measure but now use 190. I found that sometimes depending on how the load went on the 180 measure would stack up just a bit short

190 works better for me

Corley5 · April 28, 2013, 09:56:55 AM

In Michigan any load of loose material like firewood needs to be tarped unless it is 6" below the truck or trailer sideboards

mainiac · April 28, 2013, 08:03:44 PM

talldog- I too live in Hope and sell firewood (last year sales was 75 cord). Though I say I sold 75 cord, that is not the unit measure that I use to sell my firewood. I sell using the cubic foot measure loose thrown. My trailer is 285 cubic feet and I do explain to my new customers that it is 'about' 1.5 cord, but not guarrenteed. Have had only 1 complaint and that customer also complained (once) about (who I am only guessing here) your father-n-law too. I only know one person in Hope that stacked his firewood deliveries in his truck. Retired now though.

NWP · April 28, 2013, 09:28:10 PM

Quote from: stumper on April 26, 2013, 08:02:14 AM
In most states and specifically in Maine that is not a cord!!! Loose thrown cord as shown with wood between 12 and 16 inches in length is 180 cubic feet.

I just realized that you were talking about the picture and not my previous comment. My misunderstanding. ;)

Quote from: NWP on April 25, 2013, 09:48:14 PM
Quote from: bill m on April 25, 2013, 06:58:47 PM
In Massachusetts it is illegal to advertise firewood by the cord,face cord, truck load, or pile. Sellers are required by law to state their name, address, amount of wood by cubic feet and price on the customers invoice or delivery ticket.

Why couldn't you advertise/sell by the cord? In most places that is the only legal measure. Most states weights and measures use a 128 cubic foot cord as standard.

bill m · April 30, 2013, 08:21:02 AM

I'm not sure why you cannot use the term "cord" in advertising wood. I can only guess is because it can be interpreted in different ways. Cubic feet is cubic feet - no guessing as to how much.

DeerMeadowFarm · June 12, 2013, 04:27:08 PM

Quote from: gunman63 on April 25, 2013, 07:34:24 PM
and how many people are in jail for that?

Same number that get an extra year tacked onto their sentence if they use a gun while committing a crime; zero! Mass has a one year mandatory jail time if a gun is used to commit a crime; no one has ever had that year added on. So....does this prove that no one ever uses a gun to commit a crime in Mass or that the gun laws already on the books are useless like all the others they want to pass? ;)

Oh, and BTW, I like the trailer! Good job getting your kids involved in real work!