Would it be worth putting a shed type roof on a hay wagon and stacking the wood on it to season? Once seasoned it could be towed close to the house for easy access. Obviously, proper stacking so the wood won't fall off while being towed would be needed. It would be a mobile wood shed.
Sounds good. Keep in mind a cord of green wood can weigh 4000-5000 lbs. Maybe more. How many cords do you plan to "season" on the trailer, and how much will the roof weigh? Other than gravity always causing problems (like when I get out of bed in the morning) it sounds like a good idea. You could even rotate the trailer once in a while so the sun hits all sides.
Cool idea! Maybe a 4*4 stand on stilts you could back under and drop on the trailer? Then you could still use the trailer yet.
Right now I am just brain storming the idea. This is what happens when I am inside with Angry Orchard Hard Cider. If an old hay wagon can handle the weight I think it would work. I would park it with the tires on boards so they don't sink in the dirt. Does anyone know what kind of weight hay wagons are rated at? I would only need to move it about 100 yards. It doesn't have to be legal, it is staying on the property.
You could replace the wheels and put on rails, then build a rail system to the house. Or just park it by the house. Or build a shed by the house
We easily stack 10 1200lbs rounds of hay on this old hay wagon Ohio 2 straight trees front to back which i cant remember what kind they are? and 4x4s across them and we use any old vehicle tires that are laying around doing nothing on the farm.. Pretty sure you wont have any problems whatever you do with yours and a final full wagon picture would be cool
That's an interesting idea. A wagon with sides, for a kicker baler, is what I am picturing. I wouldn't worry too much about overloading. Running gear is usually rated at 8-12 tons, or more.
I like the rail idea cajun, I can see that expanding to a full blown mini train, now that would be cool!
J thought about doing something similar until I got a tractor with forks, now all of my wood is on pallets.
This would be for my parents house. They don't have a good place for a shed that would get a lot of wind close to the house. Wood from dads shed can be stacked in the garage, wood for the basement stove needs carried too far. I am looking for a setup that puts the wood close to the house so dad doesn't have to haul wood too far. He is 81 but doesn't know when to stop. The basement entrance is shaded and doesn't get much wind. Hopefully I can park a loaded trailer there in the fall.
I like the idea.......just hope and pray you don't get a flat tire during transport! I see you like the Angry Orchard too, eh? Started mixing mine with Jim Beam and garnishing it with a cinnamon stick.......talk about a little slice of HEAVEN!! Ok, back on track.......I brainstormed once about buying an old trailer (BIG trailer from a trucking company), stacking the wood in there nice and tight, painting the entire thing BLACK and installing a thermostatically controlled fan on both ends of it to pull air through it during the summer months. ...... This was long before I ever belonged to a forum anywhere..... would've been an eyesore for sure, but I'm betting that summer sun baking that trailer and the fans drawing moisture out of it would have seasoned wood pretty efficiently....
Thanks for the tip Scotty, I will have to try that. My fiancé picked up Carmel flavored vodka to put in apple cider. I missed out on a 18 ft trailer with stake pockets for $350. It had tandem axles. That would have worked out good. I still might do the hay wagon idea.
