3320 vs. White Oak

[oosik]

I have large Ponderosa pine and the weight of a big one ( 34-38 inches) runs about 3200 lbs for a 10' chunk. A 30" x 10' chunk of white oak will weigh just about the same. IMHO, its safer to know your capacity before you try to lift something than to find out by trial & error.

Do a web search for "timber weight calculator" and it will tell you approximately what any type of log will weigh.

A tractor can jackknife faster than you will be able to react if you balance it on the front axle.

I've made a very simple chart which shows the weights of various lengths & diameters of P. pine.

Man, would I like to have a chunk of that white oak - for woodworking. Be safe..........

 

[beenthere]

Good suggestion oosik

A 30" diam (small end) white oak will weigh at or around 3100 lbs.

A 30" diam (small end) ponderosa pine will weigh at or around 2210 lbs.
A 34" diam (small end) ponderosa pine will weigh at or around 2840 lbs.

Moisture content will be a variable, as well as any variation in wood density as a result of growth rates. The faster grown white oaks will weigh more due to much denser wood than slow grown white oak.
Slow grown Ponderosa pine will have denser wood than fast grown. Tis the opposite.