I definitely think you need a conveyor i built my own i only went with 18 foot length wish it was longer I work alone so I have to have one with processor that eastonmade amazes me every time i watch one run
The average workers comp settlement is about 23 grand. The range road 503 conveyor is only 3 grand. In the long scope of things you'd increase your production, while preventing injury and save yourself 20 grand in the process if you had a conveyor. Not to mention when you have to watch out for four hands at the end of the splitter it slows you down. That 37 D has massive potential, I'm running a 22-28 with infeed conveyor and belt outfeed, it's unreal how fast it makes a cord of wood, staggering actually all done in a one man operation. If I had another guy loading my infeed it would be game on.
@@WellsFirewood You don't have to drop 10 grand to get a conveyor, you just have to keep looking until you find the right one at the right price. Many of the farm conveyors are built well and can always be converted to conveyor chain from SDC chain with a little fabrication work. SDC chain is not meant for firewood. I've got a 36' belt conveyor I got from a farmer, after I bought it and converted it to do firewood I had under $800 in the entire rig. Granted I do have a fab shop none of what I did was major as long as you have a welder , grinder and basic tools.I built the entire catch basin out angle iron and plastic truck mud flap, been working the shit out of it for 3 years now and still going strong, best $800 I ever spent.
I received my Wolf Ridge 24' conveyor but still waiting on splitter. Eastonmade said 2-3 more weeks, so won't be long now. Was using one of my box store splitters for the last couple of days , seems so primitive. Was thinking a conveyor pays for itself after about 250 hrs. depending on cost of labor and you can get a section 179 deduction, depreciation or both.
Wolf ridge makes a solid conveyor. I think a 16 ft one is under 9k. Don’t get one of these grain elevator converted things, everyone I know who has one has problems with them, they’re just not meant for firewood and the wear and tear that comes with it.
I'll check Wolfe ridges website I'm all the way down in Florida so I'll have a lot in shipping if I can't get something further south There's a timber wolf dealer in Georgia so I might end up buying one of those but used would be better if it was in good shape and more suited for firewood!
@@WellsFirewood I know what you mean. I am still trying to figure out what method I like the best. Splitting into the totes. Loglift bags or dump trailer.
I definitely think you need a conveyor i built my own i only went with 18 foot length wish it was longer I work alone so I have to have one with processor that eastonmade amazes me every time i watch one run
Good deal I know your conveyor makes it a lot easier to work alone! Yeah the Eastonmades are fast and well built!
The average workers comp settlement is about 23 grand. The range road 503 conveyor is only 3 grand. In the long scope of things you'd increase your production, while preventing injury and save yourself 20 grand in the process if you had a conveyor. Not to mention when you have to watch out for four hands at the end of the splitter it slows you down. That 37 D has massive potential, I'm running a 22-28 with infeed conveyor and belt outfeed, it's unreal how fast it makes a cord of wood, staggering actually all done in a one man operation. If I had another guy loading my infeed it would be game on.
Thanks for the info!
@@WellsFirewood You don't have to drop 10 grand to get a conveyor, you just have to keep looking until you find the right one at the right price. Many of the farm conveyors are built well and can always be converted to conveyor chain from SDC chain with a little fabrication work. SDC chain is not meant for firewood. I've got a 36' belt conveyor I got from a farmer, after I bought it and converted it to do firewood I had under $800 in the entire rig. Granted I do have a fab shop none of what I did was major as long as you have a welder , grinder and basic tools.I built the entire catch basin out angle iron and plastic truck mud flap, been working the shit out of it for 3 years now and still going strong, best $800 I ever spent.
Sounds like you found a really good deal!!
Used firewood conveyor is very hard to find. I was lucky and found a used 24’ Timberwolf conveyor. There worth every penny. Peace
Looking into a conveyor myself and as mentioned that Range Road conveyor is about 3 grand and a 1/3 of the cost of anyone else.
I received my Wolf Ridge 24' conveyor but still waiting on splitter. Eastonmade said 2-3 more weeks, so won't be long now. Was using one of my box store splitters for the last couple of days , seems so primitive. Was thinking a conveyor pays for itself after about 250 hrs. depending on cost of labor and you can get a section 179 deduction, depreciation or both.
Which Eastonmade splitter did you go with?
@@WellsFirewood 22-28
I want to get a 22-28 before the prices go up again. One box store splitter with two Eastonmade splitters I'd never have to buy another one!
Wolf ridge makes a solid conveyor. I think a 16 ft one is under 9k. Don’t get one of these grain elevator converted things, everyone I know who has one has problems with them, they’re just not meant for firewood and the wear and tear that comes with it.
I'll check Wolfe ridges website I'm all the way down in Florida so I'll have a lot in shipping if I can't get something further south
There's a timber wolf dealer in Georgia so I might end up buying one of those but used would be better if it was in good shape and more suited for firewood!
No need for a conveyor when you have a couple buddies like that!
Expensive buddies for sure!
They are mostly $50 around her too.
Yeah I want a lot of them, gonna have to keep looking online and asking around for a better deal.
I got the STK24 last fall when I got my 12-22. I am so glad I did because I am mostly by myself. Do you have a 37D or a 24D?
37D I really need a conveyor and a skid steer, whole different ball game with this machine vs using the county line splitters.
@@WellsFirewood I know what you mean. I am still trying to figure out what method I like the best. Splitting into the totes. Loglift bags or dump trailer.
IBC totes are $50 a piece around here and more. I only have 4 of them I might order the bags if I don't find a reasonable place to get them.
@@WellsFirewood I found someone around Rochester, NY that had them for $35 if you bought 20 or more. He gave me the price if I bought 16.
Certain areas like where we're from in Kansas they can't give those totes away I wish it was that way in Florida.