Firewood pallets

[aarolar]

Stole Sawyer Robs idea with his firewood pallets and managed to finally get one filled up and the Ol MX did manage to pick it up probably a little less than a 1/2 cord there.

 

[ovrszd]

Getting some good use out of your tractor for sure!!!!

 

[aarolar]

Getting some good use out of your tractor for sure!!!!

You have no idea, I have gotten more work done around here in 3 weeks than I could have in 3 months without it.

 

[ovrszd]

You have no idea, I have gotten more work done around here in 3 weeks than I could have in 3 months without it.

I'm glad it's working out for you!!!

 

[aeblank]

2WD! Pretty rare around these parts (this forum), but it sounds like it's not a hindrance for you.
Probably saves enough coin to buy a car....well, not really...

Sure looks nice. Obviously ballast is even more important with 2wd, but still very functional.

 

[ovrszd]

2WD! Pretty rare around these parts (this forum), but it sounds like it's not a hindrance for you.
Probably saves enough coin to buy a car....well, not really...

Sure looks nice. Obviously ballast is even more important with 2wd, but still very functional.

I was well on my way to adulthood before I saw my first 4wd tractor with a loader. )

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I'm going to build a firewood pallet.

 

[Rustyiron]

I just "borrowed" Rob's idea and built 2 of them. I spent more than I had hoped on ($80) each and that's buying r/s Hemlock 2x4 -8's for only $2.05. I did "run up" the cost using those good GRK screws instead of nails, hoping to keep them sturdy for years.

This was my initial fill up & wanted to see how they stacked. They are 5'x6' and about 3'6" tall but only have about 91 cu/ft of wood with a space for air flow between the 2 rows. If I convert to this, I'm going to need at least a dozen

 

[dragoneggs]

Looking good Rusty! But I'm struggling though to see how you have $80 in each... did you have to pay for the pallets?

 

[aarolar]

I just "borrowed" Rob's idea and built 2 of them. I spent more than I had hoped on ($80) each and that's buying r/s Hemlock 2x4 -8's for only $2.05. I did "run up" the cost using those good GRK screws instead of nails, hoping to keep them sturdy for years.
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This was my initial fill up & wanted to see how they stacked. They are 5'x6' and about 3'6" tall but only have about 91 cu/ft of wood with a space for air flow between the 2 rows. If I convert to this, I'm going to need at least a dozen

That's where I'm at right now mine don't cost anywhere near 80$ a piece but it's still a pretty decent investment for something I'm unsure of how many years it'll last. If they hold up 5 years or so I'm fine but every time I've used pallets for firewood they rotted within a year or two. I did add treated 4x4 for the dunnage on the bottom in place of the untreated so we will see.