Thanks for the replies!! It's cool to tap knowledge/experience so easily. It's really what's drawn me to this site.
Wood is almost entirely soft, spruce, fir, etc. all dead/down. Will be hauling some Oak this year for the first time. I don't have to go particularly far to get to the trees, but it's not all that close either. Far enough that I've said several times this year that "a trailer would be great today." It would also allow me to spend say a Saturday cutting wood, bring it home in rounds and then split all week. Also could deliver more than a pick-up load at a time.
As for the truck, I will upgrade at some point to a diesel, but have to have more toys for that to make sense. Have to sell more wood to have more toys. Anyway I like the work (don't have to make a living at it), but pride myself on efficiency. A trailer seems logical as the next step. Current pickup will tow almost 9000 lbs according to the manual. big V-8, strong, tow package, etc..
Looked at car-haulers today. Seems like alot of trailer for the money by adding some wood sides. I'd like to hear some pros and cons about the car-hauler. Steve suggests a dump trailer. Seems like the real advantage would be in delivery. Dump...there you are. Are there other advantages?
Seems like a purchase I would like to get right the first time, if possible.