How many of you have a distance, time or gas limit on a truckload (6 1/2 ft) of wood? I am thinking about going for some black locust 23 miles, 38 minutes one way. That would also be 4 gallons of gas a load. It almost seems worth 20 bucks a load since free wood within 10 miles has been scarce this year. What are your limits? 3 hours per load, including travel and loading, 25 miles and 20 bucks in gas is probably my limit, and it has to be good stuff.
For CL scores I limit my travel to about 20 miles one way if it's a good one. I'm more likely to skip it based on what I think I might be getting into such as access, wood quality, and the general vibe I get from the ad.
Farthest I've actually gone out of my way for is about 30 miles one way. I did this 2 years ago for a load of apple I could drive right into the orchard for, cut and load. Last month I did about the same for a couple loads of chestnut oak (white oak family) and rare scrounge for me, so it was worth the extra fuel in my book. I suppose if I ran out of black locust and the mania was upon me, I'd go 23 miles for it
22 miles in 38 minutes? Buy a new GPS with a more competitive attitude LOL. Mine begins every instruction with “I bet you can’t” and ends every instruction with “When you think you're up to it”. I've driven an hour for a BL score. Mostly just to meet up with a fellow hoarder and because it’s fun.
I would say about :45 to an hour is pushing it for me. If I were desperate for wood, maybe more. Another factor in my determination is the amount of wood available. If it was a huge honey hole, I'd consider more distance and the possibility of getting a larger trailer. edit: If it were just one truck load, probably 30 minutes tops.
38 minutes 22 miles , you better start driving. BRAD would drive 3800 miles for it. Not sure if I would jump on it or not.
I would drive that far for it, but then again look who you're asking! Ive driven 35 minutes to cut BL with Sirchopsalot last March. Kinda half way for the two of us. I went back later for the rest as i was sort of in the area. Seriously if scores are scarce in your area and you "need" wood go for it. Neatly stack the bed and bring a moving blanket or two as you can put some in the cab. A hoarding adventure every now and then is fun. Of course for me every score even next door is an adventure! If it is a normal heaping load then id go for it, but less than that probably not, unless in in the area. Dont make me come down there!
I have driven to the NE corner of CT 1.5 hrs to cut wood for a friend. In return i got a PU full of wood. Some recent scores were over 20 minutes, but i was desperate.
20 miles max now days. I'm actually driving 15 miles tomorrow to check out a FB add. Oak and Hickory it says, posted 2 weeks ago so the easy stuff may be gone.
Right now I am itching to do some cutting. Not sure how far I would travel to get my fix. Been looking close to home but might be time to broaden my search.
I stopped at that Sackett Point access road last month and that oak is still untouched. Probably couple loads of BL scattered about across the way that ill be getting eventually. i dont have any bigger "normal wood" scores on my radar where we both can get a load or two.
Hmmmm , it's been a while. If I go home that way tonight, I am going to do a drive by. That is about as close as it gets.
