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Talked with a guy today who brings the dead trees out (from green tree sales) and sells them bucked and split for firewood ($135/cord). He said he would sell me a truckload log-length lodgepole pine w/ some Douglas fir for $1300 (delivered). Depending on tree diameter (10-20") he figured 17 to 20 cords would be in a load which works out to $65-76/cord.
I like to get my own firewood from the forest at $6.50/cord (permit price) but I'm thinking with the price of gas, wear and tear on my pickup/trailer, and the time it takes me, getting a truck to drop off a load might be the better deal (and I'd still get to run my saws).
Anyone have thoughts on whether this is a good price? If not what is a reasonable price for a load of dead trees (lodgepole/Douglas fir)? BTW he's getting them locally and my place is about 20 miles from his.
PS I know this is a firewood question but figured this forum was the better place to ask given the load/price question.
I like to get my own firewood from the forest at $6.50/cord (permit price) but I'm thinking with the price of gas, wear and tear on my pickup/trailer, and the time it takes me, getting a truck to drop off a load might be the better deal (and I'd still get to run my saws).
Anyone have thoughts on whether this is a good price? If not what is a reasonable price for a load of dead trees (lodgepole/Douglas fir)? BTW he's getting them locally and my place is about 20 miles from his.
PS I know this is a firewood question but figured this forum was the better place to ask given the load/price question.