Ah, I misunderstood.
Yes, of course I had to pull way, way forward.
As someone here said 12' for a 12' trailer.
This one is 16' and that is close to how far I pulled ahead for only one cord.
The trailer has drop axles to lower the deck height for the ramp, so probably the worst for dumping.
The dump spot was flat, but the truck was going slightly down hill, then more so as I pulled ahead.
There are some long term customers that will definitely be an issue with both level side to side spots and bushes with this truck, which is my daily driver. No intension of scratching it up for a few bucks worth of firewood. Sprinklers along driveways are going to be a big one too, and staying on the drives with this size trailer. I am already thinking a year ahead to an additional smaller trailer. A Dump Dog insert would work but I'm not there yet unless I added a beater one ton truck. Have to kick up my volume for any of that. Which leap frogs to a processor.
I have been on jobs where two dump trucks tipped over sideways, one on a foreman pickup, and one utility boom truck setting a transformer. Rain day, the outrigger sank in soft wet clay, despite pads. Brand new truck too. The wrecker drug it sideways ninety degrees to get it parallel to roll it up. What a mess.
We have some Lego style leveling blocks for the RV, and maybe a 2" x 12" x 8' plank for a base beneath them. I'll be getting a couple Lego kits for the dump trailer and possibly a kit with phone app that tells how much out of level a trailer is. Floor of the bed lifts approx. 11' at full height, plus height of bed when down which is 28" or 32", something around there.
I could use a back up camera, and maybe a construction vehicle flashing LED light kit for truck and trailer, for backing in from busy roads considering how people drive and tempers flash.
For now, my focus is free hand sharpening. Something I've never attempted.
Always used jigs of some sort. Having mixed results hand filing, but some are very encouraging. Initially I thought I was getting really sharp. But the edge was gone in ten cuts. I'm doing better now, bigger file, adjusted top cut angle for winter hardwood. Watching Buckin Billy Rae and some Ironhorse on YouTube. Between east and west coast, my cuts are improving over the Stihl 2-1. I heard Billy Rae say those three stroke guys.... That's me! I had become complacent relying on the 2-1. I only did a 1/4 cord yesterday, but cutting put a big grin on my face.
So, not all improvements cost thousands of dollars, or the newest, latest saw. Although that's fun too.
And adding to that. I got the 357xp off the shelf and filed it as well. The 562 and 357 have the same set up, 18" bar, full house, full chisel. So as off today, I'm running both saws.
Getting long winded again and side tracked...
Enjoy your day!