my new tool for firewood delivery

road_monkey · July 20, 2014, 04:32:19 PM

just something I whipped up quick to make sure I give my customers an even face cord. slips on the forks of the tractor, and has a chain to keep it from falling off. seems to work well, but it needs a "wall" on the back so I can roll the forks back more coming out of the woods

beenthere · July 20, 2014, 05:33:15 PM

Looks like a clever build/design.

clww · July 20, 2014, 06:19:23 PM

Nice! 8) 8) 8)

Peter Drouin · July 20, 2014, 09:00:33 PM

So , one of them is 1/3 of a cord 16" deep?

road_monkey · July 20, 2014, 09:08:43 PM

yes. the face cord/full cord/rick/etc is a regional thing I guess. around here everybody deals in face cords.
4x8x16"-18" long.

thecfarm · July 20, 2014, 09:14:24 PM

Looks like a dump trailer? How many hp is that tractor? All look good to me.

road_monkey · July 20, 2014, 09:35:24 PM

Quote from: thecfarm on July 20, 2014, 09:14:24 PM
Looks like a dump trailer? How many hp is that tractor? All look good to me.

yep. new PJ 83"x14' 14,000 gvw. tractor is 04 new Holland TN65 59 eng hp, 49 pto hp. both fit my needs well

Leigh Family Farm · July 21, 2014, 10:22:14 AM

Do you have any chainlink fencing handy? I might try that as a backer so that you can see through it as you dump into the trailer. Also, the fence would be more forgiving on odd shaped pieces. Just an idea.

Looking nice by the way...

luvmexfood · July 21, 2014, 10:52:53 AM

Looks good and probably easier to load than throwing in trailer.

You might just have to patent that.

road_monkey · July 21, 2014, 02:19:23 PM

Quote from: kilgrosh on July 21, 2014, 10:22:14 AM
Do you have any chainlink fencing handy?

haha.. great minds must think alike. that's exactly what I was thinking. now just gotta find some.

Busy Beaver Lumber · July 21, 2014, 07:29:16 PM

very nice attachment. I bet you could market and sell that. Lots of folks sell wood by face cord these days.

road_monkey · July 21, 2014, 09:45:05 PM

for those that care, this is what 7 facecord looks like in a 14' dump trailer with 4' sides

Leigh Family Farm · July 22, 2014, 02:11:49 PM

Quote from: road_monkey on July 21, 2014, 02:19:23 PM
haha.. great minds must think alike. that's exactly what I was thinking. now just gotta find some.

Call a fence rental place and see if you can buy some of their damaged fencing. I think if you showed up with the firewood handler attachment to show and a bundle of firewood, you'd probably get it for just the bundle of firewood.

luvmexfood · July 22, 2014, 04:45:40 PM

Heck. If you were close I probably have some I would give you. BTW. Good looking wood. Also check with any company that installs chainlink fencing or you could look into the orange plastic snow fencing.