We have several mills around here and couple weeks ago I went to the biggest one and asked them how much it'd cost to fill my trailer with pulp logs. Long story short, we haggled back and fourth and he agreed to fill my 12x6x3 trailer for $65 per load.
Lately I've been cutting for a logging company taking the tree tops, drive back and fourth costs me around $70 given the cost of diesel and not to mention the whole day being shot.
I couldn't believe the owner agreed to such an inexpensive price! It's all hardwood, lot of maple, oak, ash and cherry. The logs just have to be cut up and thrown in the burner. Bought 3 trailer loads which will come out to around 2.5 - 3 cords in log length (logs were piled higher than the sides so I'm estimating)
Best part is the mill is all of 5 min from my house.
I may consider buying a truck load of them down the road if I can get an even better price. I don't have an area to consistently cut right now and this saves me a ton of time.
Do a lot of you guys do it this way? Wish I'd have done it sooner
Lately I've been cutting for a logging company taking the tree tops, drive back and fourth costs me around $70 given the cost of diesel and not to mention the whole day being shot.
I couldn't believe the owner agreed to such an inexpensive price! It's all hardwood, lot of maple, oak, ash and cherry. The logs just have to be cut up and thrown in the burner. Bought 3 trailer loads which will come out to around 2.5 - 3 cords in log length (logs were piled higher than the sides so I'm estimating)
Best part is the mill is all of 5 min from my house.
I may consider buying a truck load of them down the road if I can get an even better price. I don't have an area to consistently cut right now and this saves me a ton of time.
Do a lot of you guys do it this way? Wish I'd have done it sooner