MarcusOReallyus
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Well, here's my 101 doing what I got it for - hauling firewood. I heat entirely with wood, and don't pay for any of it. Well, not cash, anyway. I pay in time and labor, a bit of fuel and maintenance to haul it, cut it, and split it.
I watch for freebies on Craigslist, and if I had the time, I could bury my house in free firewood from CL. A lot of it is in town, and I make the arrangements first, then take the trailer in to work with me, load up after work, and bring it home. Saves gas that way.
Got a load very close to me yesterday. Fellow has logs left from clearing his lot, and I judge there's 3 or 4 cords of seasoned oak there. It's all mine!![Mr. Green :mrgreen: :mrgreen:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
The first 4 pics are a load from last summer. Tree cutters will give a price break if they don't have to haul the wood away, so homeowners often just have them stack it and then give it away. Sometimes, they wait a year or two.
Some of it is some pretty big wood. The root flare on this one was a challenge for one guy. Take a look at how I managed it with some ramps, a 1000# hand truck, and a mil-surp cargo strap.
The last one is from yesterday, the first of the loads from the log pile. Sitting on my driveway, waiting to be unloaded.
This trailer is paying for itself, and it's a pleasure to work with. With the purchase price, registration, and converting to 12v for the lights, I've got about $450 in it. Can't beat that!
![A toast to MV's :beer: :beer:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)
I watch for freebies on Craigslist, and if I had the time, I could bury my house in free firewood from CL. A lot of it is in town, and I make the arrangements first, then take the trailer in to work with me, load up after work, and bring it home. Saves gas that way.
Got a load very close to me yesterday. Fellow has logs left from clearing his lot, and I judge there's 3 or 4 cords of seasoned oak there. It's all mine!
![Mr. Green :mrgreen: :mrgreen:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
The first 4 pics are a load from last summer. Tree cutters will give a price break if they don't have to haul the wood away, so homeowners often just have them stack it and then give it away. Sometimes, they wait a year or two.
Some of it is some pretty big wood. The root flare on this one was a challenge for one guy. Take a look at how I managed it with some ramps, a 1000# hand truck, and a mil-surp cargo strap.
The last one is from yesterday, the first of the loads from the log pile. Sitting on my driveway, waiting to be unloaded.
This trailer is paying for itself, and it's a pleasure to work with. With the purchase price, registration, and converting to 12v for the lights, I've got about $450 in it. Can't beat that!
![A toast to MV's :beer: :beer:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)
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