I have been in the firewood business for.50 years. I sell my wood for $50 a face cord. It takes me $30 to process a face cord of wood . That includes cutting, getting it to the wood lot, and delivering. It to the customer. I sell mixed hardwoods. I measure and mark each stick at 16 inches. I advertise on Marketplace.
Give us a call, 1800WILKENS, we innovate to keep you a step ahead. We offer walking floor trailers, X-Treme Wide Belt trailers, and our new Wilkens HD Walking Floor trailers. Tell them the IT Guy sent you. :)
Walking floor trailers, high dump loaders, etc. Massive investment! Congratulations on your success Matt! Thank you both for the video and the education.
I think it’s great that you and Matt are willing to bring “us” into the operation and educate and explain the what and why and the reasons for pricing. Please keep up the great videos. Would definitely like to see more of Matt’s operations such as the chipper and mulch side.
Adam, that was fascinating and educational. There is a lesson to be learned here. Never let 2 CPAs loose in the same Semi. Seriously, thanks for another great video. Drew
I have watched a ton of firewood channels but the yard in this video is by far the biggest one I have seen so far. This was definitely an interesting video. There are so many different business models and customer bases in selling firewood.
Matt, you are an impressive business man. Great job with the business youve built and being hands on at the same time. That walking floor is a genius design. Great filming like always Adam.
Fascinating video! Matt has such an interesting business he's developed. Love that semi, never knew something like that existed. Would love to see more on this, thanks Adam.
That was different and very entertaining. It was my first time seeing a walking truck bed. I had no idea those existed. I've loaded and unloaded my share of trucks working in the steel industry for eighteen years. Have a great day,be safe and God Bless!!!❤😊
You hear about technology like this but seeing it in action is just very amazing. I repair hydraulics and I haven’t got a chance to repair one of these units yet
What a great operation. Had no idea what went into this, especially at volume - and that walking floor in the semi trailer was really pretty amazing, yet simple in concept. Really neat stuff, thanks for being willing to share it Matt, and thanks for sharing it Adam.
Hey kids! It may start as fooling around with a chainsaw and cutting up a few wind-blown trees for some camping firewood. But before you know it, you've got a woodpile, and then start buying a firewood processor and small skid steer to help move the load. You start dealing to friends and families. And before you know it, you've got a semi, a woodyard and full on business and talking about dealing in cords. It's a drug guys - be careful out there
Thank you @@firewoodguy3016 - i have to say it was the drone shot over your stacked yard of maturing trunks all lined up like matchsticks that made me think "Yeah -while Adam looks like he's reached L10 exp, ⚔he's still got some way to go to reach L15 and beyond. He's playing in a big boy's yard now" 😄
Great video!! Matt is an incredible businessman - so interesting - so organized! His guys all worked so well together loading that truck! I've never seen a tuck like this one - a brilliant engineer designed that!! You did another great job videoing & editing this, Adam! Thanks! God bless y'all & your families!! ♥️🙏♥️👍🌟
We used to load firewood into tractors with dump trailers that didn't want to go back to NYC empty. They would bring steel up to the plants upstate, but those trailers weren't that big, we only got about 5 cords on them. We loaded by hand with a hay elevator! Of course that was over 40 years ago.
Great video Adam and Matt. Neat to see all that goes into a large operation and seeing the whole process. I definitely agree with Matt, seeing all the work and effort that goes into producing a high quality product and service makes all the difference in understanding the true cost of the product and service. Definitely would be neat to see more of Matt’s operation from the log form to the finished products. 👍🏻
Love live floor trailers! That is a serious operation and that guy takes really good care of his equipment.... normally every piece of equipment at a log yard or a junk yard is a hammered piece of junk , his stuff is all neat and tidy and newer just like his yard ! Nice operation
I'd like to know how much ash the kilns generate, and how you handle it and what's done with it. At 30:24, you can really tell how dry that wood is by the sound. Lastly, I'm glad you showed how the walking floor worked, because from the verbal description, I was still unclear. That's really cool how it works.
That was an awesome video Adam. I’ve been receiving 80 yd. loads of mulch in walking bottom trailers for several years. I actually did a video on it last year. It never gets old watching them work. This is the first time I’ve seen them used for firewood.
My family has been in the trucking industry for many years and I've never seen such a "walking floor" like this. This is a very cool system and really makes un/loading much easier.
Love that both you guys are Accountants selling firewood. Pretty sweet. Selling wood is much different from monthly and Year End Closing. Enjoyed it. Go Dukes!
I knew what a walking floor was...but have never seen it in action. Thanks for the "under the trailer" shot to see just how it works. My goal for this winter is 60 cords and now I know that's about 5 semi loads!
wish dad was here to see this vidio! my dad n uncle ran the saws n drank the beer while me n my brother stacked the trucks to the roof n there were no short beds back in our day! took it home unload it, split it with an axe, n stack it between the trees then we were allowed to eat supper...
Keith industries has been manufacturing walking floor trailers since the mid 1950's. In the 70s and the 80s we used keiths walking for trailers to haul firewood in the California Central valley when we would clear out the almond and walnut orchards. So it is not a new concept in firewood transport. Unload was quick and easy. Keep up the great videos. God bless.
Long time sub here... That's my garage from Matt's commercial, haha! I've bought a couple of his pallets of kiln-dried wood over the years. I have to say, no matter how "seasoned" someone's firewood is, it's a night and day experience starting and burning with kiln-dried wood. Adam, your videos never disappoint, and it's awesome seeing you and Matt collaborate in these videos!
@@firewoodguy3016 what is the moisture level of the wood as it comes out of the kiln and does it go up any after being out of the kiln for say a month or more?
@@HometownAcres I wonder how this would differ between to different locations say one with 10-15% humidity and one with say 50-60-70% humidity during the summer drying season?
Very educational and complete video. I had not heard of a walking floor trailer before and now I know what it is. Thanks for sharing another awesome video Adam and Matt.
Hi Matt. Good to see you on Adam's channel. Tom thought your delivery of 12 cords of firewood was neat with the walking floor. You know him, of course. This is your cousin, Diana. We are fans of Adam and you also. Oh by the way, thank you for the water totes. They will become raised beds.
Although I've seen walking trailers before, never thought about them for firewood before. Makes sense since their used for moving bulk commodities. Good job, and good video- thank you
The more yall do together the more i am so happy that i found ya Adam. Keep up the great work and the great content. Now asking the math questions as he was trying to merge on the highway was a bit funny
Great video but the star of this show was that moving floor. Thanks for showing the hydraulics working under the floor. Excite to see your other videos.
Adam, enjoyed the video. You brought it up, wish you would have spoken on the tractor a little more! Matt only used the clutch to stop and start, it is not an automatic, he did miss the gear shift twice, I only saw him read the tach twice! Sure he does not drive everyday but quite skilled in the truck operation. My point, his skill range is extremely wide!! Entrepreneur=self employed business owner!!! Thanks again!
Great video! Good interesting conversation in the truck too. Great job boys!!! And that trailer is awesome, never seen anything like that before, very cool!
Fascinating! I love seeing innovation and sweat come together for satisfied customers. It’s capitalism at its finest! God’s Blessings to you, your coworkers and all your families!
I remember going to a landfill in Mississippi with household garbage using one of them walking beds I had never been in a truck that had one hooked to it till that day and it was something else feeling that floor walk and jar the cab of the truck every time it moves
Hey Adam, very interesting, I have driven many miles and hauled many loads but this is the first time that I have seen a live floor trailer in action. Thanks, for another interesting video.
Interesting video. I like the insight into the vision of taking care of the customer and educating on you get what you pay for. By the way, that’s how I do my bundle wood sales. All the same length, size and properly seasoned (moisture meter is my constant companion).
Interesting video for this Old Jarhead. Glad to be able to see this side of a business. I love learning about new stuff for me. Greetings from the Old Jarhead in WNC.
I’ve hauled many loads with a walking floor we would put a sweep tarp down on the rear of the trailer and stack the wood on the tarp instead of just dumping it on the trailer that way you could get a lot more wood on the trailer plus the customer could measure the load and everyone would be sure they were getting what they paid for and with the sweep tarp on the floor it would move wood to the front of the trailer we could then unload it and the tarp would clean out the trailer with out having to get in and throw a bunch out plus by stacking we could haul 17 to 19 cords
Loved your video. I was a boat captain for 20 years in Destin fl people would ask me if I give discounts I said what kind of discount are you looking at. How about a 20% discount I said ok then I'll be a captain 80% of time. They were ok with no discount
wish these 2 guys nothing but success
I'm an 81 yo retired mech engineer and it brings tears to my eyes to see the innovation applied to this operation. Hat's off to you all!!
I agree sir
That walking floor is pretty cool. Never heard of that until now.
I have been in the firewood business for.50 years. I sell my wood for $50 a face cord. It takes me $30 to process a face cord of wood . That includes cutting, getting it to the wood lot, and delivering. It to the customer. I sell mixed hardwoods. I measure and mark each stick at 16 inches. I advertise on Marketplace.
Give us a call, 1800WILKENS, we innovate to keep you a step ahead. We offer walking floor trailers, X-Treme Wide Belt trailers, and our new Wilkens HD Walking Floor trailers. Tell them the IT Guy sent you. :)
You guys rock. Quality products will always keep you in business.
Walking floor trailers, high dump loaders, etc. Massive investment! Congratulations on your success Matt! Thank you both for the video and the education.
I think it’s great that you and Matt are willing to bring “us” into the operation and educate and explain the what and why and the reasons for pricing. Please keep up the great videos. Would definitely like to see more of Matt’s operations such as the chipper and mulch side.
Awesome coverage Adam something that I’ve not seen or knew existed from a truck trailer perspective . Thanks to you and Matt for sharing!
Adam, that was fascinating and educational. There is a lesson to be learned here. Never let 2 CPAs loose in the same Semi. Seriously, thanks for another great video. Drew
I have watched a ton of firewood channels but the yard in this video is by far the biggest one I have seen so far. This was definitely an interesting video. There are so many different business models and customer bases in selling firewood.
It was really interesting to hear the conversation about the business. Thanks for sharing this.
Matt, you are an impressive business man. Great job with the business youve built and being hands on at the same time. That walking floor is a genius design. Great filming like always Adam.
Fascinating video! Matt has such an interesting business he's developed. Love that semi, never knew something like that existed. Would love to see more on this, thanks Adam.
What a fun video , thought provoking as well. So many business opportunities and potential. So well thought out.
There hundred of videos on here with that trailer hauling everything from hay to posts.
The trailer is like a garbage transfer trailer. Works the same.
That was different and very entertaining. It was my first time seeing a walking truck bed. I had no idea those existed. I've loaded and unloaded my share of trucks working in the steel industry for eighteen years. Have a great day,be safe and God Bless!!!❤😊
Thanks for taking us along for the very educational ride Adam!! Very enjoyable and learned a lot!
You hear about technology like this but seeing it in action is just very amazing. I repair hydraulics and I haven’t got a chance to repair one of these units yet
enjoyed, great Job, both Adam and Matt ..... good to see you all using WOOD for good uses, NO WASTE !!!!
Very Interesting Process. Work Smarter and this Process is Very Interesting. 👍🙏
I can’t believe he shares so much of his business with you knowing you want to do the same thing
Great educational chat in the cab with insights into business in general, and wood industry in particular.
What a great operation. Had no idea what went into this, especially at volume - and that walking floor in the semi trailer was really pretty amazing, yet simple in concept. Really neat stuff, thanks for being willing to share it Matt, and thanks for sharing it Adam.
This is a super interesting video, brother. Really great video. Chip
Glad you enjoyed it
Hey kids! It may start as fooling around with a chainsaw and cutting up a few wind-blown trees for some camping firewood.
But before you know it, you've got a woodpile, and then start buying a firewood processor and small skid steer to help move the load. You start dealing to friends and families.
And before you know it, you've got a semi, a woodyard and full on business and talking about dealing in cords.
It's a drug guys - be careful out there
That’s is exactly how it goes haha
Ya all I can say is wow ! Thanks !
I love this comment! It is my favorite so far @thecaptscarlett
Thank you @@firewoodguy3016 - i have to say it was the drone shot over your stacked yard of maturing trunks all lined up like matchsticks that made me think "Yeah -while Adam looks like he's reached L10 exp, ⚔he's still got some way to go to reach L15 and beyond. He's playing in a big boy's yard now" 😄
Truth!!! And it’s legal!
That's a sweet trailor for firewood or mulch or anything alike. Awesome
Great video!! Matt is an incredible businessman - so interesting - so organized! His guys all worked so well together loading that truck! I've never seen a tuck like this one - a brilliant engineer designed that!! You did another great job videoing & editing this, Adam! Thanks! God bless y'all & your families!! ♥️🙏♥️👍🌟
Awesome. Love stuff like this. Thanks Adam and Matt both.
That is one amazing adventure. Thanks for taking us yours along for the ride.
We used to load firewood into tractors with dump trailers that didn't want to go back to NYC empty. They would bring steel up to the plants upstate, but those trailers weren't that big, we only got about 5 cords on them. We loaded by hand with a hay elevator! Of course that was over 40 years ago.
Great video Adam and Matt. Neat to see all that goes into a large operation and seeing the whole process. I definitely agree with Matt, seeing all the work and effort that goes into producing a high quality product and service makes all the difference in understanding the true cost of the product and service. Definitely would be neat to see more of Matt’s operation from the log form to the finished products. 👍🏻
Love live floor trailers! That is a serious operation and that guy takes really good care of his equipment.... normally every piece of equipment at a log yard or a junk yard is a hammered piece of junk , his stuff is all neat and tidy and newer just like his yard ! Nice operation
I'd like to know how much ash the kilns generate, and how you handle it and what's done with it. At 30:24, you can really tell how dry that wood is by the sound. Lastly, I'm glad you showed how the walking floor worked, because from the verbal description, I was still unclear. That's really cool how it works.
Yeah sounds like a corked baseball bat haha
That was an awesome video Adam. I’ve been receiving 80 yd. loads of mulch in walking bottom trailers for several years. I actually did a video on it last year. It never gets old watching them work. This is the first time I’ve seen them used for firewood.
I enjoyed that delivery and the loading and unloading of the wood😊
My family has been in the trucking industry for many years and I've never seen such a "walking floor" like this. This is a very cool system and really makes un/loading much easier.
Thanks for showing the walking floor, that’s AWESOME!! Great video!
I have seen a walking floor before at a recycling plant, but never from underneath. Now it makes perfect sense. Thanks
I use the ibc totes for all my drop offs they fit great in my pick up truck no stacking in my pick up ibc Totes are asome
Learn something new every video. Thanks.
Good luck and hopefully make some good memories nice to see you smiling again ❤
that is some nice being able to deliver wood already stacked like that into a garage
No doubt, both of you. Your college education enhanced your ability run your business. Plus being a model for yourself children.
Love that both you guys are Accountants selling firewood. Pretty sweet. Selling wood is much different from monthly and Year End Closing. Enjoyed it. Go Dukes!
dam bean counters,,,lol
Wow! Thoroughly enjoyed.
I knew what a walking floor was...but have never seen it in action. Thanks for the "under the trailer" shot to see just how it works. My goal for this winter is 60 cords and now I know that's about 5 semi loads!
Extremely interesting video Adam. Matt sure has quite the operation.
wish dad was here to see this vidio! my dad n uncle ran the saws n drank the beer while me n my brother stacked the trucks to the roof n there were no short beds back in our day! took it home unload it, split it with an axe, n stack it between the trees then we were allowed to eat supper...
I’m in love with your channel, I love thinking and talking business , firewood is a business I never thought of , I love the system
Who knew? What a great trailer, Boy, Matt has a massive business there. Great video, great insight to a different part of the industry,
Hey Adam, your video today was great! It was very very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Very interesting video! You achieved your goal of educating us further! Thanks and keep it up!
Amazing video and amazing the amount of fire wood he makes and sells. What a cool setup. Thanks for videoing and sharing. I learnt a lot.
Just loved it.
Two CPA’s in a semi delivering firewood! 🤣
Keith industries has been manufacturing walking floor trailers since the mid 1950's. In the 70s and the 80s we used keiths walking for trailers to haul firewood in the California Central valley when we would clear out the almond and walnut orchards. So it is not a new concept in firewood transport. Unload was quick and easy.
Keep up the great videos. God bless.
A belt trailer has better clean out and unloads faster then a walking floor trailer 😉
Great video Adam and Matt. What an interesting business. I've really enjoyed viewing both videos.
Long time sub here... That's my garage from Matt's commercial, haha! I've bought a couple of his pallets of kiln-dried wood over the years. I have to say, no matter how "seasoned" someone's firewood is, it's a night and day experience starting and burning with kiln-dried wood. Adam, your videos never disappoint, and it's awesome seeing you and Matt collaborate in these videos!
Matt so happy to see you comment! Can't wait to catch up on your next pallet refill delivery!
Yeah the lowest I usually get seasoned wood is 18-19%
@@firewoodguy3016 what is the moisture level of the wood as it comes out of the kiln and does it go up any after being out of the kiln for say a month or more?
@@HometownAcres I wonder how this would differ between to different locations say one with 10-15% humidity and one with say 50-60-70% humidity during the summer drying season?
Kiln dried could be down around 7 stack dried is around 18-20 percent oak takes a long time to stack dry two years or more
Nice tracker tail good job Matt and Adam good luck 👍
Hey, guys. Really excellent video. Super cool trailer! Hope you two have a Blessed day. Chip
Never seen a trailer floor like that! Amazing.
Very educational and complete video. I had not heard of a walking floor trailer before and now I know what it is. Thanks for sharing another awesome video Adam and Matt.
Outstanding attitude and hard work, Gentlemen
Hi Matt. Good to see you on Adam's channel. Tom thought your delivery of 12 cords of firewood was neat with the walking floor. You know him, of course. This is your cousin, Diana. We are fans of Adam and you also. Oh by the way, thank you for the water totes. They will become raised beds.
Didn't know you followed Adam! I hope to see Tom again this spring bringing me more poles!
Although I've seen walking trailers before, never thought about them for firewood before. Makes sense since their used for moving bulk commodities. Good job, and good video- thank you
Use to go by Matt's place every morning on my way to Corry Pa.
The more yall do together the more i am so happy that i found ya Adam. Keep up the great work and the great content. Now asking the math questions as he was trying to merge on the highway was a bit funny
Great video but the star of this show was that moving floor. Thanks for showing the hydraulics working under the floor. Excite to see your other videos.
Woodcats too???? WOW! What a great show! Thanks Chris
Adam, enjoyed the video. You brought it up, wish you would have spoken on the tractor a little more! Matt only used the clutch to stop and start, it is not an automatic, he did miss the gear shift twice, I only saw him read the tach twice! Sure he does not drive everyday but quite skilled in the truck operation. My point, his skill range is extremely wide!! Entrepreneur=self employed business owner!!! Thanks again!
A woodhounds dream!!! That was so cool 👌 Thank you both for sharing. 🤠👍
Thx Adam! Really cool video and very informative. Greatly appreciated 😊
Great video! Good interesting conversation in the truck too. Great job boys!!! And that trailer is awesome, never seen anything like that before, very cool!
Fascinating! I love seeing innovation and sweat come together for satisfied customers. It’s capitalism at its finest! God’s Blessings to you, your coworkers and all your families!
I remember going to a landfill in Mississippi with household garbage using one of them walking beds I had never been in a truck that had one hooked to it till that day and it was something else feeling that floor walk and jar the cab of the truck every time it moves
I’m an engineer and found that conveyer system simple and beautiful!!
I love that "bowling pin" sound that I heard as he was unloading the trailer!
Adam that’s a excellent operation for the wood guy,aka Matt very nice 👍 video of the yard 😮😊❤
GOOOOOOOD
MORNING EVERYONE FROM NEWPORT RI this week…
Small world in a small state, I’m watching this from north Smithfield RI
@@nmancini ahhhh just south of Woonsocket
What an informative video Adam! I also never knew a trailer like that existed! Goes to show you never stop learning.
Now that's alot of wood, cool video, thanks for sharing
Matt and Adan make great youtube content.
I now have wood pile envy ! That 12 cord pile is an impressive amount of wood.
That was really cool, thanks
I enjoyed hearing the different sound of the kiln dried wood. Almost a musical wood block one finds in the percussion section.
Awesome setup! Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Love how you’re incorporating all aspects of the firewood business
Never seen that kind truck floor. Thanks for sharing
what a trailer. coupla great fellas, thanks for lettin me tag along
I used 1 of these in 1987 worked nicely I was hauling cottonseed hulls
When I sold my truck in 2019 it had 1,128,000 miles, it had a 13 speed transmission I almost enjoyed it.
That’s an awesome trailer! Gotta have a live floor.
Hey Adam, very interesting, I have driven many miles and hauled many loads but this is the first time that I have seen a live floor trailer in action. Thanks, for another interesting video.
Thanks, Adam. Really cool to see.
Interesting video. I like the insight into the vision of taking care of the customer and educating on you get what you pay for. By the way, that’s how I do my bundle wood sales. All the same length, size and properly seasoned (moisture meter is my constant companion).
Interesting video for this Old Jarhead. Glad to be able to see this side of a business. I love learning about new stuff for me. Greetings from the Old Jarhead in WNC.
This was a good one! I enjoyed it, thank you both for your efforts. 👍
Very interesting video...thanks for taking us along.
I’ve hauled many loads with a walking floor we would put a sweep tarp down on the rear of the trailer and stack the wood on the tarp instead of just dumping it on the trailer that way you could get a lot more wood on the trailer plus the customer could measure the load and everyone would be sure they were getting what they paid for and with the sweep tarp on the floor it would move wood to the front of the trailer we could then unload it and the tarp would clean out the trailer with out having to get in and throw a bunch out plus by stacking we could haul 17 to 19 cords
Great vid, Adam. What a neat operation Matt has. 👍👍
I have a customer who transports rice hulls in a walking floor trailer. Very interesting setup. Really awesome video.
Loved your video. I was a boat captain for 20 years in Destin fl people would ask me if I give discounts I said what kind of discount are you looking at. How about a 20% discount I said ok then I'll be a captain
80% of time. They were ok with no discount
Great bit of kit that truck. Amazing what people come up with. Good video Adam cheers from HB NZ
Super interesting! The walking floor trailer is amazing!
Very cool video. Thanks for putting this one together.