Covering/securing firewood in bed of truck during transport.

[2012outdoorsman]

I tried a search but didnt find much about covering a load of firewood for transport.

I just ordered a 2016 ram 3500 crew cab 8' bed and srw. Along with many things this truck will be a lot better than my current 1500 for moving firewood. I didnt do anything with the load on the 1500 but I never got it much past the bed height as that was usually enough of a load for it. With this new truck im looking to actually put a decent load but will not use rack of any sort just good stacking.

So was wondering if you guys do much for securing/ covering the load during transport. Im not looking to spend much and found a 15$ cargo net at harbor freight and im thinking thatll do the trick but was open to any other ideas. Wont be transpoting far, max of 30 miles as its nots worth it to me to go much further. The truck will most likely get a roll up tonneau cover also.

I live in ny and near the resivoir areas that are flooded with DEP officers who I know have checked for firewood transport permits so im not looking to give them a reason to pull me over. Permits are self issued so thats an easy one to keep clean on. Thanks, btw great site!

 

[olyman]

I tried a search but didnt find much about covering a load of firewood for transport.

I just ordered a 2016 ram 3500 crew cab 8' bed and srw. Along with many things this truck will be a lot better than my current 1500 for moving firewood. I didnt do anything with the load on the 1500 but I never got it much past the bed height as that was usually enough of a load for it. With this new truck im looking to actually put a decent load but will not use rack of any sort just good stacking.

So was wondering if you guys do much for securing/ covering the load during transport. Im not looking to spend much and found a 15$ cargo net at harbor freight and im thinking thatll do the trick but was open to any other ideas. Wont be transpoting far, max of 30 miles as its nots worth it to me to go much further. The truck will most likely get a roll up tonneau cover also.

I live in ny and near the resivoir areas that are flooded with DEP officers who I know have checked for firewood transport permits so im not looking to give them a reason to pull me over. Permits are self issued so thats an easy one to keep clean on. Thanks, btw great site!

make DAMN sure,,you know damn sure, about your DOT states rules, for weights of vehicles.. or youll get nailed for over weight,,and not tied down load...and any other thing that filth riff raff can find......

 

[Highbeam]

Stay below the rails. It's easy that way. To hold more wood build sideboards. Cab high will hold as much as your gvwr will allow.

 

[olyman]

Stay below the rails. It's easy that way. To hold more wood build sideboards. Cab high will hold as much as your gvwr will allow.

depends on what he licenses it for.......................and what the DOT says,,,,,,

 

[066blaster]

Get a trailer if you want to haul more. Takes a lot of extra work to stack in a truck,, and If you lose some logs overloading and damage a car or hurt someone it could really cost you. If I'm hauling a lot, I load my trailer to the max and don't put any wood in the truck.

 

[2012outdoorsman]

Dot states that load only has to be covered if it can blow out in ny. My inlaws operate a trucking business and deal with thisbeveryday as they only haul material in 35' dump trailers and have a gvwr of 107,000 for tractor and trailer

They will never check weight of a pasenger vehicle on the roads ill be driving but I will a 6000 front axle and a 7000 rear axle with a gvwr of 12300 which will alow about a 4000 payload. Shouldnt need to worry about exceeding that. DEP will check other things and actually have more authority than our state cops. Maybe if I had a 10' hight stack then something will be checked but im talking about a reasonable load.

While I would love a dump trailer its a minimum 7000$ investment that would take 8 years to recoup back getting free firewood not including transportation cost, maintenance, and insurance and registration so really a , minimum of 9 years.

I got 8 cords of hardwood delivered cut to length for $110 a cord and I burn 8-9 cords a year in my owb. I am looking used but thats a awful market as they are usually beat to death and the lowest ive seen is $3500. I usually dont mind investing in something if the payback is there but at almost ten years im just not woryh it. My cut off is usually 5 but it really depends on what the life expectancy is on what im purchasing and what else I could use it for.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

Don't put small pieces on top and it will be fine. Sides and more so the front taller than the wood helps too.

I don't cover my loads. Only time I've had some pieces bliw off was in a very strong headwind and the hired hand put a bunch of little kindling.pieves of dry spruce on top of a few rows. That was in my bid truck which has a headboard a bit too short. I need to extend it. It's maybe 5ft6 while the sides are about 6ft.

 

[olyman]

Don't put small pieces on top and it will be fine.

I don't cover my loads. .[/QUOTE]
take your bad advice elsewhere.....I sure if he got fined because of your great thoughts,, youd pay the fine....

 

[67L36Driver]

Secure you load!

I have a friend who hit a split chunk on the road at speed. Ruined a tire, wheel and put them in the ditch.

 

[Marshy]

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I live in ny and near the resivoir areas that are flooded with DEP officers who I know have checked for firewood transport permits so im not looking to give them a reason to pull me over. ...

I was going to say dont worry about it until I read the above... You might want to consider adding some side racks so the truck doesnt look over loaded. In that case I would say minimal tiedown is needed like one ratchet strap over the last row at the tailgate. Otherwise just stack the wood as neatly as possible and stay about one row above the bedrail max.

I wouldn't expect to get away with this...

 

[67L36Driver]

When I see one like that on I29 I call troop H headquarters.

 

[sb47]

I tried a search but didnt find much about covering a load of firewood for transport.

I just ordered a 2016 ram 3500 crew cab 8' bed and srw. Along with many things this truck will be a lot better than my current 1500 for moving firewood. I didnt do anything with the load on the 1500 but I never got it much past the bed height as that was usually enough of a load for it. With this new truck im looking to actually put a decent load but will not use rack of any sort just good stacking.

So was wondering if you guys do much for securing/ covering the load during transport. Im not looking to spend much and found a 15$ cargo net at harbor freight and im thinking thatll do the trick but was open to any other ideas. Wont be transpoting far, max of 30 miles as its nots worth it to me to go much further. The truck will most likely get a roll up tonneau cover also.

I live in ny and near the resivoir areas that are flooded with DEP officers who I know have checked for firewood transport permits so im not looking to give them a reason to pull me over. Permits are self issued so thats an easy one to keep clean on. Thanks, btw great site!

I think this is the best solution I have found yet.

It's not water proof but it sure works well for holding down objects and keeping them from blowing or falling out.
It also keeps DOT off your ass for an un secured load.
It's the same thing truckers use on there dump beds.
Works great and last for ever. It never tears and it holds up very well.

 

[olyman]

I think this is the best solution I have found yet.

It's not water proof but it sure works well for holding down objects and keeping them from blowing or falling out.
It also keeps DOT off your ass for an un secured load.
It's the same thing truckers use on there dump beds.
Works great and last for ever. It never tears and it holds up very well.

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[lone wolf]

I tried a search but didnt find much about covering a load of firewood for transport.

I just ordered a 2016 ram 3500 crew cab 8' bed and srw. Along with many things this truck will be a lot better than my current 1500 for moving firewood. I didnt do anything with the load on the 1500 but I never got it much past the bed height as that was usually enough of a load for it. With this new truck im looking to actually put a decent load but will not use rack of any sort just good stacking.

So was wondering if you guys do much for securing/ covering the load during transport. Im not looking to spend much and found a 15$ cargo net at harbor freight and im thinking thatll do the trick but was open to any other ideas. Wont be transpoting far, max of 30 miles as its nots worth it to me to go much further. The truck will most likely get a roll up tonneau cover also.

I live in ny and near the resivoir areas that are flooded with DEP officers who I know have checked for firewood transport permits so im not looking to give them a reason to pull me over. Permits are self issued so thats an easy one to keep clean on. Thanks, btw great site!

Stay off state highways and use more back roads.

 

[sb47]

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[GVS]

Dot states that load only has to be covered if it can blow out in ny. My inlaws operate a trucking business and deal with thisbeveryday as they only haul material in 35' dump trailers and have a gvwr of 107,000 for tractor and trailer

They will never check weight of a pasenger vehicle on the roads ill be driving but I will a 6000 front axle and a 7000 rear axle with a gvwr of 12300 which will alow about a 4000 payload. Shouldnt need to worry about exceeding that. DEP will check other things and actually have more authority than our state cops. Maybe if I had a 10' hight stack then something will be checked but im talking about a reasonable load.

While I would love a dump trailer its a minimum 7000$ investment that would take 8 years to recoup back getting free firewood not including transportation cost, maintenance, and insurance and registration so really a , minimum of 9 years.

I got 8 cords of hardwood delivered cut to length for $110 a cord and I burn 8-9 cords a year in my owb. I am looking used but thats a awful market as they are usually beat to death and the lowest ive seen is $3500. I usually dont mind investing in something if the payback is there but at almost ten years im just not woryh it. My cut off is usually 5 but it really depends on what the life expectancy is on what im purchasing and what else I could use it for.

And if in NY don't forget about the 50 mile limit for hauling wood from one area to another due to the emerald ash borer infestation.

 

[SS396driver]

I tried a search but didnt find much about covering a load of firewood for transport.

I just ordered a 2016 ram 3500 crew cab 8' bed and srw. Along with many things this truck will be a lot better than my current 1500 for moving firewood. I didnt do anything with the load on the 1500 but I never got it much past the bed height as that was usually enough of a load for it. With this new truck im looking to actually put a decent load but will not use rack of any sort just good stacking.

So was wondering if you guys do much for securing/ covering the load during transport. Im not looking to spend much and found a 15$ cargo net at harbor freight and im thinking thatll do the trick but was open to any other ideas. Wont be transpoting far, max of 30 miles as its nots worth it to me to go much further. The truck will most likely get a roll up tonneau cover also.

I live in ny and near the resivoir areas that are flooded with DEP officers who I know have checked for firewood transport permits so im not looking to give them a reason to pull me over. Permits are self issued so thats an easy one to keep clean on. Thanks, btw great site!

DEP won't really bother you I go by them all the time on my way home I live off of 55A in Napanock . State may bust your balls a little . I don't think you can even try to overload your truck with wood . My 07 3500 dodge fully loaded just starts to hit the helper springs .


I use the mesh cover from Harbor freight when I am carrying items that can blow off. When I have wood in it and its higher than the trailer side I will secure them with ratchet straps .

Dot states that load only has to be covered if it can blow out in ny. My inlaws operate a trucking business and deal with thisbeveryday as they only haul material in 35' dump trailers and have a gvwr of 107,000 for tractor and trailer

They will never check weight of a pasenger vehicle on the roads ill be driving but I will a 6000 front axle and a 7000 rear axle with a gvwr of 12300 which will alow about a 4000 payload. Shouldnt need to worry about exceeding that. DEP will check other things and actually have more authority than our state cops. Maybe if I had a 10' hight stack then something will be checked but im talking about a reasonable load.

While I would love a dump trailer its a minimum 7000$ investment that would take 8 years to recoup back getting free firewood not including transportation cost, maintenance, and insurance and registration so really a , minimum of 9 years.

I got 8 cords of hardwood delivered cut to length for $110 a cord and I burn 8-9 cords a year in my owb. I am looking used but thats a awful market as they are usually beat to death and the lowest ive seen is $3500. I usually dont mind investing in something if the payback is there but at almost ten years im just not woryh it. My cut off is usually 5 but it really depends on what the life expectancy is on what im purchasing and what else I could use it for.

My trailer from Hudson River Trailer was under 5k ,granted that was two years ago. I don't usually put anything in my truck bed anymore less its a roadside scrounge. This was picked up about 1/2 mile from my house on a private road

 

[olympyk_999]

I don't think you can even try to overload your truck with wood . My 07 3500 dodge fully loaded just starts to hit the helper springs .

whats a full load to you?
this is my 3500 srw short bed...squats pretty good...
that's about 3/4 cord of silver maple, and tongue weight of splitter is around 250 lbs.
red oak squats it almost to the bump stops

 

[Highbeam]

It's not hard to get 400o# in the bed of a short bed Ford. A long bed would make it easier. I've been Frame on Axle with my 2000 F350. It weighs 7500# empty and I have cab high sideboards.

 

[cat10ken]

I have cab high side boards on my Ford F250 long bed. I weighed 3 loads of fresh cut red oak thrown on but stacked at the tail gate and all were over 4000#. I was hauling it from a piece of property I was selling 40 miles away. I ended up getting 23 loads and didn't cover or tie any down and didn't lose any pieces but the wood was heavy and not prone to be blown off.