I also use about 5 cords a year. Over the last number of years I too went into the bush with my 16 hp Kubota (since sold, upgraded to Bobcat CT 235) and homemade trailer. I would skid the logs to a staging area and buck it up and haul it home. This took a long time.
Four years ago I got a logging truck deliver a load for $1,100.00 (bug kill pine). This lasted 3 years, worked out to about 35 bucks a month. When this ran out in January last year I got a load of larch, big stuff, cost 1,800.00 for this load but,,, a nine axle logging truck and should last about 4 years. Also, the larch burns longer and 50% less ash.
A nice pile in one spot, no limbs,, easy, 100 yards from the house! Also bought a 27 ton 5hp Honda log splitter. My five cords now takes about 2 hours a day for about 10 days.
Advantages: Well, safety for starters, I no longer worry about falling a tree on myself. Also, I hated limbing, this took a long time.
And most importantl reason, I now have more time for Scotch and Cigars!!
Fred