Carrying Firewood with Compact Tractor

VroomVroom · Dec 13, 2016

VroomVroom · Dec 13, 2016

Briar Hill Brittanys · Dec 13, 2016

I used to use the carry-all with the old 8N. It would hold so much, the front just bounced lightly like you see at tractor pulls. It had a receiver hitch to pull the splitter. When I got the JD with a loader, I started using a 4' x 8' trailer. With the bucket and trailer I can get much more wood to the shed per load.

JLwoodworks · Dec 13, 2016

I built a bunch of these crates to stack all my fire wood in. Now your wood stack comes to the source. Stack it once and done

Jay

jk96 · Dec 14, 2016

Can you use your 3pt and chain to skid a few good size trees at a time across your pasture then cut and split back home?

radioman · Dec 14, 2016

my dad put a 4 foot piece of plywood in his bucket and chained the front outside corners to the tow hooks on top of his bucket for his MF as a bucket extender. he is able to carry quite a bit this way.

I built a 4 foot wide by one row worth by 5 foot high carryall out of scrap t posts and c channel for my tractor. later i welded a 1 1/4 hitch tube under carry all for a cheap tow option for my splitter or trailer at the same time.

they both works for our needs. you should be able to figure something that works for you

medic1050 · Dec 14, 2016

IBC totes are invaluable on my farm. Google the images for ibc tote firewood.

PJSprog · Dec 14, 2016

JLwoodworks said:

That's a good-looking tractor, Jay. :tractor: :thumbsup:

zzvyb6 · Dec 14, 2016

Farm hay wagon can make tight turns, or make a single axle trailer with the axle mid-wheelbase. wherever tractor goes, the trailer will follow.

ALauer · Dec 14, 2016

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING EXCEPT I WOULD USE A STEEL PALLET!!!

ALauer · Dec 14, 2016

No, because Its not really pasture and the area I cut in has some gateways and sharp turns. I tried it once with my skid loader and I almost broke a huge section of fence. Good thought though

dickfoster · Dec 14, 2016

JLwoodworks said:
I built a bunch of these crates to stack all my fire wood in. Now your wood stack comes to the source. Stack it once and done

Jay

Real spiffy.

ovrszd · Dec 14, 2016

dickfoster said:
Real spiffy.

I have no idea when I heard that last.

JLwoodworks · Dec 14, 2016

PJSprog said:
That's a good-looking tractor, Jay. :tractor: :thumbsup:

Thanks PJS

Alauer I used wood pallets for easy replacement, they were free, and they're light.

Pallets weighed so much I was forced to buy a new tractor! Oh the horror!

Xfaxman · Dec 14, 2016

ovrszd said:
Quote Originally Posted by dickfoster

Real spiffy.

Click to expand...

I have no idea when I heard that last.

I have no idea when I said that last, but I have said it.

dstig1 · Dec 14, 2016

JLww...Is that hog panel that you just bent to fit around the pallet? And then some Galvanized 2x2" angle? Pretty slick - I like it. Any issue drying that way with the 4' depth?

CalG · Dec 14, 2016

Xfaxman said:
I have no idea when I said that last, but I have said it.

The "North Dakota" version that runs in my family... "pretty spiffy!"
You can catch me saying it most any day. ;-)

captjack · Dec 14, 2016

Look for 3pt pallet forks - tractor supply has them (not the carry all) - then build a box or several like the ones in the above posts. The reason I prefer the pallet forks over a carry all type set up is I can drop the pallet and go to the next one. I have forks for my loader as well which lets me carry about a full cord at one time - the boxes I built are 4x4x5 out of 2 inch angle with 4x4's under and 3/4 plywood sides. You can build a carryall plat form as well to carry all your stuff into the woods if you're cutting. This has been the most useful set up for me and my situation - i PUT EVERYTHING ON PALLETS !

JLwoodworks · Dec 15, 2016

dstig1 said:
JLww...Is that hog panel that you just bent to fit around the pallet? And then some Galvanized 2x2" angle? Pretty slick - I like it. Any issue drying that way with the 4' depth?

Dave, yes it started as the 16' cattle fence from tractor supply. Put it on the ground and used the tractor bucket to hold it down and pulled up while smacking each wire with a dead blow hammer to bend it 90.
I've been getting seasoned wood delivered since I don't yet have enough trees of my own so no issues drying. I suppose you could leave out the extra pieces stacked in the middle for better air flow

fried1765 · Dec 16, 2016

ALauer said:
So, I own a Ford 1520 with a 3pt hitch and a loader. I work by myself on firewood and most projects. The firewood I get is a 2 mile drive through my field by tractor. I have a John Deere Gator but, I need the loader on the tractor to lift trees and move them around and I'm not sure the Gator will make it cross the creek that I need to cross to get to the area that I cut. I have been putting the wood in my bucket on the loader and I can only fit like 20 pieces of wood in the bucket. I need something to put on the 3pt but I'm not sure what to do. I can get a scrap box blade or metal to use. I'm a mechanic and welder so I am more than capable of making something. Just need ideas. No, I can't just pull my trailer back there because I don't know that I can make some of the turns that I need to. Thanks for your help guys!

Go to the Agri Supply website, and type in 72511
That number is for a very nice set of 3PT forks costing $199.99.
These 3PT forks are beautifully built, and will lift far in excess of their rated 2000 Lb. load.