How Much Firewood Fits in a 7x14 Dump Trailer?

[@HometownAcres]

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[@stusok6981]

Two valuable messages in this video...Firewood and Father-Son time!

[@curtesamoangelos5995]

My young son didn't want to move to Kentucky with us. Stayed in Idaho and later married. Almost 2 years of marriage our daughter in-law is going to have a baby boy a few months from now. To get to my point I've said all of this to say I truly miss my father son time with him.

[@toneydavis9802]

Your Dad loves you. Out there to help you prove a point. Good man.

[@HometownAcres]

He sure does. He’s a great dad

[@foreverbrownsfan]

@@HometownAcres - Would love to hear a few words from your Dad. I’m a boomer with a 42, 40 & 39 year old. I just re-plumbed my son’s sink after his new countertops and sink were installed. I sold medical software at retirement. It’s what Dad’s do. 😉

[@timthompson5885]

Ive been selling firewood for over 21 years now and have found the same calculations as you. 1.5 multiplier is what I use!! I think alot of people that sell firewood don't really know what a full cord is or even what seasoned wood is!! I really enjoy your videos there Adam!! Down to earth!! Stay safe!!

[@thomas25082]

It's not hard to figure out !!

[@bobhammar4299]

Way to break it down for us cord challenged individuals. Good to see you out working with your Dad. Tell your Mom I said hey.

[@AdamsMom921]

@BobHammar I have to admit that I enjoyed seeing Adam with you and your family. The sawmill you own did a great job on that cherry log. I hope you got some local business from it too! The footage with Frank and Adam talking was a keeper. Pretty proud of my boys!!!

[@bobhammar4299]

@@AdamsMom921 I gotta tell you, I had no expectations going in to the demo we did with Adam. To see the positive response was rewarding. My son Bob just ate up his 10 minutes of fame. LOL. He has a hard getting is head around this whole covid thing so any kind of distraction like the video is much appreciated. You guys keep up the good work. You have every right to be proud of your boys. Miss seeing your smiling face and interacting with your rapier wit. Adam and I had talked about a future video where I transport my mill to his place and we mill lumber for his outdoor projects and have a picnic after. We'll see?

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

ADAM, the 'true value' in this video, is the time spent hanging out with your Dad . Looks to me like yinz need some hot chocolate and hangout buy the wood stove! Enjoyed it. Good stuff!!

[@jimbarrett602]

Awesome video, father/son time is hard to get sometimes. My father passed away when I was 20, and really miss this time with him. I'm 45 now and try to spend as much time with my kids as possible. Thanks for the info on the firewood as well!

[@catskillyeti2405]

Dame bro. That was touching I wish nothing but the best for you!!👊💯💯👍

[@bosse641]

You are so blessed to have your father as a friend and co-worker.

[@HometownAcres]

I am and appreciate every day we get to do stuff like this together

[@jakeheney8251]

Just saved me doing this exact test with my 6x12 dump trailer this week. Thanks

[@tomfillmore9710]

Good video you done your homework good job nice to see you and your Dad working together that's great take care

[@carolinafirewood]

Adam, even though this video was done almost a year ago, it's just what the doctor ordered, as I have recently purchased a 7x14 dump trailer! Job well done sir. -Dave

[@MrKamccarthyinc]

Adam another great video. There is nothing like working with your Dad. Enjoy it.

[@PatrickWagz]

this^^ Thanks Keith.

[@gregz7159]

A couple of handsome youngsters! Your Dad is a gem and his smile says “love”!

[@FlatCreekOutdoors]

Enjoyed the vid Adam. Looked like a chilly but productive day out working with your Dad. Love it.

[@butchmoyer995]

Great numbers , but the best thing is that you have a Dad to help you , enjoy your time with him and God Bless you.

[@PatrickWagz]

thanks for the reminder! All the best to you Butch.

[@kurtmiller7254]

As a math teacher, I love all the math..... GREAT video as always. Love watching. Keep up the great work. Also love the father and son working together.

[@garyallison4246]

Just bought a 14' dump trailer. Needed to know how much wood it would hold. Your video was spot on. Thanks for taking the time to make a great, informative video Gary

[@craigwilson9560]

Love Math! Took Calc and Diff Eqs in College. I bought some wood that people said were 1/3 of a cord in those totes. I took it home and stacked it and was 40 pieces short. But like you, i did the math to figure it out thatbit was a bit short. I like how you said about 1/3 of a cord. Great to have your dad out there. Memories that will always be there.

[@garybenedict3394]

Another arithmetic lesson. Alright Adam. Good to see your dad back. You two boys work safe.

[@HometownAcres]

Thanks Gary

[@dereksstuff8395]

Nice work. I process around 50+ cord/yr. cut split and delivered. I have always though that 190 cubic ft thrown was a cord +or- so I typically heap it so folks won't complain. Nice easy day of work to put minds at ease

[@alkaufmann2039]

Another good information video Adam. Yes, the father son time is great. I especially liked the music that went with it. I also agree with the smaller size wood for campers. The brighter the fire the better for campers. Smaller drier wood is the way to go!

[@dennisisaac746]

Nice too see you working or just involve him

[@uberuser1999]

With all the variables (length, size of splits, shapes, etc., it virtually impossible to get an exact read but for all intents and purposes, your formula is an outstanding way to get a legitimate measurement on cord size relative to how it is packaged (tote, trailer, bundles, nylon bags). I equate things like this to measuring with a broken ruler. It won’t be exact but if you use the same ruler every time it will be consistent each and every time. Well done!

[@tdoublee8051]

Thanks for the video. Valuable information here.

[@brucebello2049]

Adam! Great math! Wish I knew that a long iMessage ago! Love watching you and you father work together!

[@ericbrinson9741]

That was a cool video, I like how you took the time to figure it out and do the math. I have a similar video on my channel and I filled 5 big mesh bags that are similar in size to those totes. It’s nice to know exactly how much wood your dump trailer holds

[@JimOliphant93720]

This video was helpful. Too many firewood salesmen sell by the bin, or truckload, and you never know how much you're really getting.

[@crazyman3157]

Great video Adam. You and your dad remind me of my dad and I. Work good together and get the work done. Have a great day and keep the great videos coming. 😊👍🏻

[@MrGaz3110]

Hey Adam, I’m a truck driver from Australia. I used to transport split firewood in and aluminium bodied b-double set of trailers. We were loaded by a front end loader and always struggled to load to our maximum mass for this reason as our tipper bodies were short sided. The Gross Mass of the combination was 64.5t (by permit we could go to 68.5t). Tare mass was approximately 24t. Therefore we could net ~40t. When we would just tip in the top we would get about 31-31t. Then we started stacking the loads. We could pretty consistently get 39-42t loads by stacking them. It took quite a couple of hours to do, however we were moving the loads about 1000-1200km and getting paid ($ x Tonnage x Km). So, it made a lot of difference at the end of the week.

[@jimputnam2044]

Thanks for doing this vid. I always knew a cord is 128cf. I see guys in mall parking lots and road side with a half ton telling people it is 1/2 cord. Most people don't know the diff. I always call them out on it and some get reely mad at me. especially if there are people looking to buy from them. But it is a scam and makes me angry. Nice to see you going to the trouble of actually doing the math.

[@PatrickWagz]

right on, keep exposing the cheaters

[@aldoraffin1234]

I disagree with you. My F150 holds a 1/2 cord. 5.5ft wide x 6.5 ft long x 1.8ft (or 21.5 inches high is over 64cf. The box is 20 inches deep so it stacks 1.5 inches over level and its good.

[@jimputnam2044]

@@aldoraffin1234 Consumers should be on their guard, because a pick-up cannot hold a cord of firewood. An 8-foot truck bed can hold one-half of a cord while a 6-foot bed can barely hold one-third of a cord. thats what Mr. Google is telling me.

[@aldoraffin1234]

@@jimputnam2044 You shouldn't blindly trust google(full of fake news and in this case incorrect blanket statements). If you're capable of basic math, there's no need to google. Truck boxes come in a variety of depths and widths besides the length so a blanket statement is just ignorant. Check the math in my previous comment for yourself. To go one step further, If I slightly heap my load, I can fit 2/3 of a measured cord in my 6.5 ft box F150. An 8 ft box, 5.5ft wide, stacked just 3ft high( using 16 inch sidewalls in the stake holders ) is 132 cubic ft, just over a full cord. Use your calculator, not google. The only disclaimer is that a full cord will outweigh the payload capacity of 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks so a 1 ton truck will be required.

[@jimputnam2044]

@@aldoraffin1234 I can do math I was pointing out it is not just my opinion it is fact. Re measureAldo

[@johnmccarthy-behindtheveil]

Much value in this video. I always was curious of how much thrown wood fits in those dump trailers.

[@ChrisPyle]

Now I understand why I've been getting so much hate by selling by the cord. When calling around for pricing, I've been told that a 7x12 loose dump trailer is two cords for $325 (oak) we sell a real stacked cord of oak (or maybe locust and hickory) for $275-$300 delivered and stacked and some people think we're the most expensive lol This is perfect, thank you so much.

[@harleyhawk7959]

use to put 3cords on my 10 by 12 tandem axles with 4 foot sides. pulled it with my f100 65 short box with 3/4 ton rear axle and 351 Cleveland with 4 speed top loader.

[@robertkreiling1746]

And the lesson once again here is , math does not lie , only liars lie ! Great video and teaching basic math !

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Good video. Especially the reason at the end to know that you’re getting 150% of the wood when stacked

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Nice calculations. Having the multiplier is a great idea.

[@bmwbaker]

No geeking out at all. Very valuable information. Thanks.

[@mikewilliams1375]

Love the math geek in you. You rock! Keep it up.

[@mikestuhr1243]

Love to see the math. Great video. From your northeast nebraska follower. Thanks Matt. Keep em coming.

[@Davidraisedsimmentalcows.]

Thank you for the different between stacked and loose firewood. Appreciate the calculation.

[@curtesamoangelos5995]

Watching from Yosemite Kentucky. Your video is informative. I have a dual axle 6x12 with 3' sides and a ramp. A dump trailer like yours would make my job a lot easier. Thanks for sharing.

[@gregorybrown8756]

Well done man. Finely someone got scientific about it and did the math. I've been too lazy I guess. Great video.

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Great video. In my area the rule of thumb was around 160 cubic feet for throwin in. But I never did a experiment like you did, to figure it out. I would have thought there was 1.25 to 1.5 cords in that loose filled trailer. Thanks for the information. And thanks for the pickaroon demonstration. I need that. I was so impressed, I made a smaller version pickaroon, 18” handle, this week, and it works great. So great that I will buy or make another pickaroon, 28” handle, for me to use this coming fall when I start blocking wood, so I can get the blocks out of the way as I’m cutting the 8’ logs, then to get them to the splitter. The bending down to pick up blocks is hard on this 60 plus year old back. Thanks again.

[@HometownAcres]

I have this 36” handle Hookaroon in my Amazon store. Same one that was in the video. Absolutely love it

[@sldulin]

very well-executed real world test. That differential is even more than what I expected. I deliver my wood in a 5 x8 x 2 small dump trailer which I load close to not all the way to the top. Stacked neatly. I call it a 'generous' half cord and it looks like I am accurate with that description. btw, love watching that Axis work, your video on why you switched was the impetus for me to order one the other day. It won't even ship until April of NEXT year, can you believe that? Eastonmade should put you on the payroll!

[@chipgautreau8520]

Good video. People in my area have no concept of a “chord”. I try to be fair, but some sellers are less than fair with customers.

[@Smiling_mike]

Cord...

[@applemarkwantsvids]

cord. 1/3 of a cord = 1 rik

[@justme-dm7sb]

(16" = 1.33) - 1.33x4x24=127.68 or 1.33x5x19 1/4=128 or 1.33x4x3x8=127.68 thats 3 rows of 16" wood 4 feet tall and 8 feet long, or 4x4x8=128. I have sold a lot of firewood. I also stock a lot for my own use in winter. My stacks are 1.33x15x6.50=129.67 because of where I can stack 1 cord rows under cover for 22 rows, or 22 cord if you will. Prep, prep, prep !

[@justindeming3553]

So many people don’t even know a cord of wood. Some knucklehead shows up with a short bed pickup with the last row barely above the wood tailgate and it’s in rounds that are not dry. I am like you pay money for this half a cord wet not split wood!

[@grandpaslakehouse-homestea6113]

Awesome video. I chopped and delivered fire wood in my 20s and our boss had us load a mound higher than the sides of the trailer to "make up for not stacking in the trailer" I now see we were delivering over a cord once stacked.

[@michaelmontgomery7069]

Great video. Love the music.

[@leeskithree]

I'm a weirdo, I like all the math equations and found it useful. I will be selling firewood in the near future and this information will be useful

[@xxrice]

Nice video. Between you and Ohio wood burner, your great salesmen for the Eastonmade Axis. BBR has one also.👍

[@5377mead]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to break it down so well!

[@PatrickWagz]

Yea, you are definitely an accountant. Haha, don't worry, it is MUCH appreciated in all your videos!! Thanks!

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

I couldn't believe the vid title. We just bought a 7 X 14 dump trailer 10 days ago. I was wondering how much cordage it would hold. Thank you very much.

[@wepplerd63]

In the past I used my dad's 7x12 dump trailer and I just loosely dumped the wood in it and sold it. But I am the new owner of a 7x14 dump trailer and this video was great to have when calculating how much it will hold. The only difference is that I cut to 20" instead of 16" so I'm not sure how much that would differ from 16". I may sit down one day and calculate it all out. I also use IBC crates to move firewood at my home and is very convenient to have. And also having an old case 1840 skid steer to move, cut, split and load them is a major convenience. All I have to do is saw the wood and the skid steer does the rest.

[@CliffsideStables]

THANKS for the “firewood math”...kinda reminds me of the “chicken math” from the KZbin channels Sow the Land and Living Traditions. “Keep on Keeping on!” Tim

[@robertperez8619]

love this thank you for the video. I have a 12 dump trailer and can load it just up to the sides with a center high enough to not spill and get the same results.

[@jasone9]

Adam, I always enjoy watching another "numbers guy" do some figuring. The first thing that popped in my head is what effect does the size of split have on this calculation? Smaller splits means more pieces, but probably smaller dead air spaces, although more dead air spaces. Bigger splits less pieces, less dead air spaces, but larger dead air spaces. So its probably reasonable to assume it's a wash, but would be interesting to run the test.

[@jeromeprzybilla9999]

Great video! Love your selection of instrumental music.

[@BuildALotAcres]

Looks like your enjoying the Axis over the 12-22. I enjoyed the comparison video on them!!!

[@JacobSchmittDeerHuntingSchool]

You have some very good camera work, good editing, and very high quality finish to your videos. I know it’s a lot of work. Very good job!!! My best base measurement for thrown in wood is the back of a full size regular size bed pickup truck. That’s just cutting it to the best you can eyeball 18” with no wasted wood. So some longer and shorter pieces so you don’t waste wood. Tossed in as full as you can get it and be safe to drive down the road is almost always right at a face cord.

[@jerrybeaudet3221]

Good morning to you Adam from Maine. Interesting to see this. I had two loads delivered one time and I knew that there wasn’t two cords there., was half a cord short. I did the same thing myself to see what I would have by cutting up the truckload of logs, stacking them as I go along. When finished, I would start splitting and stack them into cords. At times I would get more than a cord of wood splitting than was stacked up in rounds. I enjoy your videos. Have a great day Adam.

[@OntarioFirewoodResource]

Sounds right. We cant be exact in the end. Between both sizes of totes, the smaller holds just under a face cord and the bigger ones hold over a face cord (provided they were stacked with row in the middle where the hollow section is)

[@jng3150]

I find your information very useful Adam as I am a math geek as well.

[@reesegary]

Good video Adam,. I'll keep that multiplier in my back pocket. Thanks

[@sawdustadikt979]

I have a dump trailer with the same dimensions, loosely thrown with a slight crown above the rails is a slightly generous chord. I also cut my lengths between 18 to 20 inches and I split for heat. I didn’t think it was going to be such a reliable measure but I’m three for three throwing a load in then delivering, stacking and measuring out of curiosity.

[@markjones4090]

Where I live firewood is sold by the cubic metre, the term cord is never used. I liked your maths for converting between stacked and chuck in.

[@sunseeker6088]

Love these types of videos

[@suskyhilloutdoors513]

When I sold firewood. I built a crate 4x4x8 and every now and then I would stack one and throw it In A 7x14 dump. It always came out to level with the sides also.

[@corgimel]

Great video Adam. Keep on geeking......

[@flyntfawood3064]

I have a 6x10 dump dual axel with 2’ side walls. Mounded up and reworked once or twice, I fit a full cord; or 3 rick if you’re from down here in AR! Really wanted to be able to haul 3 rick with a 6’ wide trailer and it just works! And don’t worry, it is safe. So don’t be scared if you were like me and hoping to haul the same with a smaller footprint trailer. Cheers Wood Hounds!

[@TakeNoneForTheTeam]

Loved that experiment.

[@HallnoutMhall]

Great video. Appreciate it. Thanks

[@baldbear5609]

Howdy Adam, Like it a lot when math can be applied to the work at hand. You can also use it to verify that you are giving your customers full value when you say they are buying a full cord of wood. Have A Day!

[@jimconnor8274]

Thanks for the numbers. Numbers don't lie!

[@Mark-W5ADK]

Good stuff! Just happens that I'm considering a 7x14 at the moment. Good to know what it holds. I'd have a couple layers of side boards attached to mine to give it some more capacity as well.

[@HometownAcres]

The only reason I don’t do that is because the conveyor of the axis just barely reaches in the dump trailer as is

[@Mark-W5ADK]

I've got a 12-22 on order. The height of the conveyor was one reason I went with that rather than the Axis. The other was the height of the Axis' cylinder. I don't have a building with a door tall enough to get it inside. It would be interesting to see them figure out a way to get the axis to fold up a little smaller. For me, it would have been a more appropriate machine other than that.

[@andrewslagle1974]

@@HometownAcres was hoping easton made would make the conveyor longer on that axis, then i would jump on it i need it 2 feet longer. i think in one of his videos andrew said they were going to lengthen it .i am going to call them and ask if irs an option to get it longer.thanx for the video.l

[@toddkeitchen8869]

Nice video Adam. Thanks for the math work.

[@FredFlintstone21]

Awesome video thanks for sharing!

[@teeweezy75]

Love your vids.... geeking out is cool to me.

[@garrettmcdaniel8531]

Great video man, much appreciated!

[@jerrygilliam7349]

I had a 7x14 dumper that I added 2ft sidewall extensions, so 4x7x14. I could stack a shade over 3 cords in it, or just under 2 cords loose. Not extending the tailgate height reduced the unstacked capacity. Good comparison, number of totes per load.

[@davidphillips5051]

Thanks for the information very useful

[@toddpac1]

Great video it will be awesome reading these comments

[@harveyroad6]

Great video. And most of the time I try to encourage you. I heard you say your a numbers guy...But I think your math is off a touch. You should really pile what's in those totes in one big pile. You will find you have less than you think. My guess is 5-8% less. The accepted measure is 4x8 foot piles. Not three 32" piles added together. The square ends create air pockets. Try it with the same wood quantity of wood. You will see. Don't forget you are limited by the capacity of your tires and axles not the volume of the trailer. Good luck Adam.

[@jasoneachus595]

Ryan, awesome channel. I love your equipment and I love your consistency with your firewood. I run the same trailer that you do and I’m able to fit two solid cords in my trailer. You barely filled it up to the top of the trailer. Is there a reason that you don’t round yours off? I get mine loose stacked to 3 .4 foot . You could probably get your two cords on there if you went a little higher and strapped it down.

[@wireedm1]

Outstanding information, thanks for posting!

[@troyweyerstrass7312]

Great video Adam!

[@donnellykieranj]

Hi Adam, greetings from Ireland. I've been harvesting firewood for years. I've recently done this experiment and was surprised with the result. My tractor trailer full of 11 inch logs (I know stoves here are smaller than in the states) will fill 3 totes loosely or 2.5 totes packed tightly. I was surprised at how close the results were to be honest.

[@traviscover590]

I like your new video the moming you guys did a really good jop this is nice wood we are get more snow tomorrow morning buddy

[@TheOffGridHunter]

I enjoyed this video very informative

[@MillerLivestockCanada]

Will use this for sure. Thanks Brotatoe Chip

[@jasonhauck8415]

Wow…great video guys in my area advertise the same size trailer as 2-2 1/2 cords of wood. They are totally ripping people off..!!

[@cliffysummers6534]

I have a 12’ dump trailer and with higher bed rails it works out to about 190cubes 3 face cord every time loose thrown, so same results.

[@sunseeker6088]

I just watched this video and two days later I received a call from a lady that wanted to know how much I would charge her to fill their 7x14x4ft. walls. Now that I know that her trailer would fit approx. 6 face cords of wood……I’ve got my price for her. BIG THX

[@brucedouglas1697]

Great job

[@tractorrookie]

Thanks for doing that! Very interesting!!🌲🪚👍

[@mitchz.6234]

Hey Adam, would you do a video on how many pieces of 16" logs make up a face cord?.......that would help when loading a pickup bed of lose wood. Thanks.

[@geyser3445]

I only sell 1/3 cord of wood at a time and manually count 220 pieces of 16" wood.

[@harveyroad6]

@@geyser3445 it depends on how big they are split.

[@mitchz.6234]

@@geyser3445 Thanks, i thought it would be a little more...counting might be the way to go if they are not stacked in the wood lot.

[@harveyroad6]

I have literally seen 6-8 large pieces of wood make up a face cord. But We split every piece until it is no more than what I can handle with one hand. Usually 6" more or less. I find any larger and it may not dry properly.

[@DragonflyAcres2022]

Great video thank you for sharing

[@itsaRiot]

Firewood goes for around $240 for a cord of fir in northwest MT. Cool video!

[@melebmotors]

i have 20" sides on my 14x7 trailer and it has to be heaped slightly to make two full cords. works out to 360 cubic feet level. tried piling a level load and was short

[@mightymofo9306]

I'm a nerd, i always stack my wood into the trailer or truck. Folks always see how I arrive and I've photos for each delivery. If ever a question I have them measure the trailer and show them the photos though i only had to do that twice, in each case they had slightly more than ordered lol. I used to recommend this old guy I know when I'm out if seasoned wood. He just loosely tosses it into his trailer and is always short. I confronted him on it but he can't ever be wrong despite all the complaints, needless to say I do not recommend him anymore.

[@lyndacampbell827]

Good Video! Thanks for sharing!