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About how many ricks of wood are there in a semi load of logs ??
a "rick" is half a cord. a cord is 128 cu ft. so that's 64 cu ft. now if you know the length,width,height of the trailer..............................:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:
You must first define a "rick". Apparently, in some parts of the country, a rick is 1/2 cord. In other parts, a rick is a face cord, also an undefined quantity. The question you need to ask is "how many cords...?" The cord (128 cu. ft.) is the only standardized and legal unit of measurement for firewood. That's why you're getting so much sh*t about ricks.
Although a rick is not a legal unit of measurement, it is the most common way wood is sold around here. If you start talking cords most folks will tell you they want fire wood not pulpwood. A rick is a stack 4 feet high and 8 feet long by what ever length the customer asks for. 16 inch pieces would make a rick 1/3 of a cord, 24 inch pieces would make a rick 1/2 of a cord.
A cord is also not an exact measurement of the amount of heat you are buying, it is the amount of wood that is stacked in a 128 cubic of space. Usually contains from 70 to 90 cubic feet of wood.
You should buy wood measured by weight, species, and exact moisture content!
I buy logs on a ten wheelerAbout how many ricks of wood are there in a semi load of logs ??
I only do Ash bundled firewood cost me about $15.00 a rank I sell it in bundles for $225.00 a rank.Around here, a self loader hauling green birch will bring you between 8.5 and 10 cords. All depends on how straight the logs are, how good the operator of the crane is, and if he alternates the butts and tops while he is loading. It also depends on whether or not he cares about getting caught being overloaded.
On my Semi I can carry 12 cords of green birch before I am in overweight territory.
$15? You must put a low value or your time and labour.
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