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Thanks Cobleskill!

Kyle, it was good of you to post this personal experience of yours. I don't like working around big machinery, but I have a much respect for guys like you that do, and in who work in dangerous environments like what you describe.

ha, thanks again for your direct talk, Mr. Burnham! I guess time will tell. haha, somewhat in my defense, I used to install storm windows in my early 30's, and often worked from a ladder on 2nd story windows. Occasionally I have been near the end of my 28' ladder (with stand-offs), carrying a...

I tried out a 6' wide (inside bed dimension) and 16' long trailer today... driving on back roads. It wasn't as wide behind the truck as I thought it would be. (my son said I did fine/ok with it). I had almost talked myself into going against *everyone's* advice.... and getting the 5' wide...

Thanks Scott, and Denver ........ more good info to factor in..... "a word to the wise...", right :) >>> Gravity and friction NEVER get tired, EVER. Thanks again Sean.

Succinct words of wisdom! Thanks Brian. (and sawman, and Raj for seconding) One way so far I have been outsmarting the log is with a peavy (cant hook)... and using inclined plane (2x12 planks) to roll rounds into my truck bed. Raj, I have been looking at those things in case I start seeing...

Sean, there is too much good info and advice here for me to do it justice in the time I have to read right now. You make a lot of good points.... the age thing, stregth/exersize --- the niches! --- habitat snags! (haha, the tree hugger thing). Actually on the trailer I was referring to your...

Kyle, thanks for the insights and information! I will factor all this in. But at this point (in my life) I'm not trying to make a lot of money in a heavy duty, fast paced business. I'm "ok" with the fact that I'm slowing down some and taking my time with things.

Thanks a lot Sean! This is very good and valuable information! .... and for affirming (again) about the waste handling. speaking of trailers........ my son made an observation about the wire sides. >>> per your comments.... the totally flat bed with removable wooden sides seems to be the...

That sounds like exactly what I would want to use assuming the price was right and the amount of wood and debris warranted such.

I have thought about getting one of those, but I was thinking about it for when I couldn't see out the back window, but I never priced them.

haha, good stuff!.. Those folks have a really nice back yard (woods) ... but if they have cars on the front lawn, I won't care as long as they will pay me :) More good advice about customer relations too.... asking questions of the customer.

Yeah, that's really good, Sean... and I'll definitely be looking at those tow-hitch alignment balls. Where I live seems to be just at the outskirts, "gray area", for people using firewood (not like up north where it is life and death). There are 3 main terms and there is some vagueness among...

Great advice, Merle! Since I've already compromised with this customer, and I don't have any other sales yet... I may go ahead and sell him another load for $115 if he wants it.

Kyle, how does the dumpster pickup work? ... do you just load it and that's it and somebody else picks it up and dumps it? Thanks

Sean, Kyle, Merle, and All, thanks for the great advice! Yeah, Sean, I just plan on spending a day practicing with the trailer. You are right, Sean. That is a good idea to paint the worn parts of my truck with spray paint.... and I was talking just today about getting a (e.g. magnetic) sign...

Yeah, I have done several (from the ground) removal, or cleanup jobs that took a lot of trips. Some on my own street were no big deal and not bad.... but one cleanup job was 45 minutes away and took 5 or 6 trips! ...... live and learn on that one! You sound like the kind of speed I am looking...

Thanks Kyle. I'm wondering about maneuvering a bigger trailer in small neighborhoods. For example, the job with the silver maple in the small front yard is in a neighborhood that looks as if they took a "regular size" neighborhood and reduced it in scale by 25%. Firewood to get on new...

Sean and DMc ..... thanks a lot for the photos and explanations of your trailers. do y'all ever miss not having 2 axles? do y'all have a 3000 or 3500 lb limit with your single axles ? do y'all ever haul logs and/or rounds in your trailers? thanks!

<<< removed image for space >>> That looks like a really nice setup, bstewert. I am glad to see that some (e.g. you and Sean) are using narrower and shorter trailers .... which I think I would be more comfortable pulling.... not to mention getting into tight spaces.