3 pt Firewood Basket

[MarkV]

Timing on this thread is good for me. I'm planning on making a firewood basket to carry on the front of the fel. I have to lift it about 8 feet up to get it onto my deck. I'm planning to put pneumatic tires on the basket so I can roll it to the place we keep the wood on the deck.

When Rob says he going to put together a little firewood basket it is like NASA saying we are working on a little old kite. I will look forward to that one.

Rob, have you considered making several baskets or modifying pallets into wood holders that could be set on a dolly with casters. If you could store wood in baskets then lift them to a dolly you would not have to handle the wood as much.

MarkV

 

[john_bud]

Northerntool.com sells one
Carry-On 3-Pt. Hitch Hauler, Model# 803 | Scoops | Northern Tool + Equipment

I like that one !

 

[Airic]

Here is the one I just built last weekend. Engine pallet and top with wood sides. I'm planning on building about 5 or 6 of these.

 

[3RRL]

Mark, you crack me up !!
This one is going to be a pretty simple one. I'll try to use some scrap metal angle iron for the frame. I got the angle iron from the crated implements when we bought Loretta's tractor, so at this time I only have enough to make one. I had 2 pneumatic tires and had to buy 2 more swiveling ones. Lucky for me they were on sale at Harbor Freight for $9.99 ea. My deck has rounded tops so I thought the pneumatic tires would be easiest on them.
Thanks for the encouragement! I need to start building it.

 

[jimmer2880]

Here is the one I just built last weekend. Engine pallet and top with wood sides. I'm planning on building about 5 or 6 of these.

I was thinking about building a couple on skids... Was planning on putting sides (like a fence) on all sides. But, after looking at yours, I think I may just do 2 (possibly 3) sides. That would make wood handling easier.

Since I dont' have a source for engine crates, I will probably just lay some hemlock boards on the roof, then wrap with some heavy plastic.

 

[sherpa]

Airic,
Thats a big rack! That will hold a cord of wood. I dont think I could get something that big down the mountain safetly. I hope my wife dont see it, she will want one.
Thats what a person needs though to keep from handeling the wood so much.
sherpa

 

[ae_ted]

I use this one i made for firewood and a lot more uses.

 

[john_bud]

Airic,
Thats a big rack! That will hold a cord of wood.
sherpa

Not quite, a cord is 8' long, 4' tall by 4' wide. Right?

at ted's looks nice. Too nice to use!


I can't wait to see how rob (3RRL) incorporates electric and hydraulic features! Maybe a radar guided self steering unit with hydraulic self leveling. Just fill it at the wood pile, press a button and it takes itself to the house while you continue to cut and split?

 

[JDeerekid]

Not quite, a cord is 8' long, 4' tall by 4' wide. Right?

at ted's looks nice. Too nice to use!


I can't wait to see how rob (3RRL) incorporates electric and hydraulic features! Maybe a radar guided self steering unit with hydraulic self leveling. Just fill it at the wood pile, press a button and it takes itself to the house while you continue to cut and split?

I think he means a face cord. 8' long 4' high by 16" wide I think.

 

[jejeosborne]

Whoops, I posted my reply in the wrong thread earlier today. That is what happens when you look back and back to cut and paste.

Anyway here is what I do. With links to the original post.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/119615-great-wall-wooda.html
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/114597-bring-more-firewood-easy-way.html