Log transportation

[RAS323]

All the stuff needed to mak a proper log trailer cost't buck's.

Why not just stack the logs naturally and chain them down. You will have to make more trips but the smaller loads will be easier to tow. And might not be too far off the trailers limit.

Just chain them to the trailer. If your going to stack them, put some boards in the stake pockets that are higher than the highest log.

 

[spruce Deere]

Not that Fenders make good bunks, I found using blocks again the outer logs keep them from leaning on the fenders so hard or at all.... then chain and binder them down. Hauled many a load this way. I not caught no grief from DOT or anyone but the forest service who tried to pin me for hauling pulp wood because of my log lengths ... fixed that buy cutting the logs shorter.

The best way is a pair of bunks fastened to the trailer. Got to lift the logs a little higher to load but they will be cradled nicely and held off the trailer deck to help in unloading also.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

I would suggest some sort of headache rack on the trailer if at all possible. For somereason even in a tight stack, that one center log might not be pinched in very tightly and if you yak on the brakes, you might have a new swiss cheese tailgate on your truck! Your almost certainly going to have to take smaller loads than your thinking of if the wood is green as well. I also vote for laying down some 4"x4" dunnage so that the place can unload them with their forked machinery. This will also allow you to wrap the load with a pair of chains to make a bundle and then chain the bundle down.


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[andrehoude]

Thanks for all your info we either have the choice of the saw mill coming over we drop the wood off over there it's about a 45 minute ride I think I'll chain the load together first and put more chains from one side to and other and have our welding but make 4 C channel metal pieces that slide in as that I can remove one I'm done the operation

Thanks when it's all dries up here I'm getting started on that lol keep you guys posted

 

[RandyT]

Here in Illinois, it is illegal to haul more that 1 log at a time without a logging licence. Check your state laws before hauling logs on public roads. if caught could get expensive quickly.

 

[andrehoude]

Here in Illinois, it is illegal to haul more that 1 log at a time without a logging licence. Check your state laws before hauling logs on public roads. if caught could get expensive quickly.

Ya ill check in quebec how it goes but we're in logging country up here and lots of guys hauling so pretty big loads
Thanks for the head up!

 

[crazyal]

Is there a reason why you don't want the mill to come to you? The last time I had a guy come over the price was the same as long as I had enough board feet to make it close to a full days work.

 

[andrehoude]

Up here the first 30 km is free after that its a price for km and also we have a couple days of work for the guy but ill call him up and offer him the hunting camp if he wants to sleep there

 

[medic0648]

Don't trust the stake pockets to hold up to the outward pressure exerted by the logs. It's just a long lever with LOTS of weight on it. Make sure you have a cross tie of some sort to protect the stake pockets. Also acts as built in cribbing to keep it off the floor of the trailer.