Estimating log weight? How to do this? I have pine logs to haul and need weight.

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Ok I was given a very nice large pine tree. Fell this last winter. My son and I limbed it and cut the trunk to 13ft lengths. The tree lengths are 13ft X 22" dia. average. I am not sure the exact species of tree but a fir tree of some type. Not super wet wood as it has been down for 4 months. When we cut the lengths it was not very wet inside. I want to haul three 13 footers home at a time. I want to estimate what it weighs. I am sure a guy here knows the formula to calculate log weight. Once home I can mill these up! It will be my first tree milled on my newly built CSM.

Any help would be great and thanks!!!!
Jason
 
Or.. (in feet) π x r² = area x length (of log) = cubic feet x Pine @ 20lbs? per cubic feet. If ya'll feel like playin' with a calculator...or a slide rule. Keep yer head sharp as well as your chains/blades.
 
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