Hauling wood

[odingrey]

How does everyone haul their wood in? I know, buy it where you burn it, but you still have to put it somewhere between the hardware store and your camp, right?

Right now I just toss it back, but that takes up a ton of storage room and I'd prefer to keep the wood off board. I was thinking of getting a hitch mounted cargo box, but I'm not sure if they are big enough. Plus the weight bouncing up and down on the hitch isn't great, and it sticks out a bit, so kills the departure angle.

 

[Vyscera]

most of the little cargo carriers are rater around 500 lbs, and if you're really worried about clearances, there are adapters to raise up another receiver. Like this stuff.
http://www.harborfreight.com/dual-hitch-extender-69881.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-ball-mount-66966.html

 

[vegasjeepguy]

most of the little cargo carriers are rater around 500 lbs, and if you're really worried about clearances, there are adapters to raise up another receiver. Like this stuff.
http://www.harborfreight.com/dual-hitch-extender-69881.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-ball-mount-66966.html

I used one of these a few times and it worked well. I have a receiver on the front bumper and would mount it there since the rear receiver was occupied with my trailer.

 

[odingrey]

That multi use thing is neat, never seen anything like that.

 

[Vyscera]

That multi use thing is neat, never seen anything like that.

yeah, allows for bike carrier etc while still pulling a trailer. Hitch accessories are growing, plenty of cool ideas.

 

[Barton Fink]

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[vegasjeepguy]

Two of those bags of firewood will fit into a trasharoo.

Out here in the West bags of firewood are pine and two bags will be gone before you know it. Living out West also generally requires to you to bring all of your firewood with you.

 

[Barton Fink]

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[STPICKENS]

We used milk crates back in the day to haul our wood. Now we use plastic tubs so they can stack.


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[NoahGenda]

I put a basket on the roof rack pretty much for this purpose. Before I had a bin I made and kept filled with firewood at all times, I hated how much room it took up in the bed.

 

[RideFlyDiveJeep]

Two of those bags of firewood will fit into a trasharoo.

I like the Trasharoo idea; on the wishlist!

 

[odingrey]

I ended up going with the hitch basket idea. Had to get a hitch first though!

Thanks for the ideas everyone

 

[ASNOBODY]

Out here in the West bags of firewood are pine and two bags will be gone before you know it. Living out West also generally requires to you to bring all of your firewood with you.

That's the worst part of getting in a situation where you have to buy firewood, it's always complete garbage.

 

[Big E]

I own a pickup, so I put it in the bed of the truck. That is why I bought a truck. It has a truck bed.

 

[krzyboy2o]

I ended up going with the hitch basket idea. Had to get a hitch first though!

Thanks for the ideas everyone

Any luck with the hitch search? I'm in the market as well. If I can get the kids to go, might check out Rack n Road in Campbell tomorrow.




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[odingrey]

Ended up getting the Curt class three hitch https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CLMBE5A/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It was pretty cheap, install wasn't terrible and it's very solid. Haven't towed anything crazy yet, but I've put a cargo basket and a good amount of tongue weight on it so far and it's worked great!

 

[Craig M]

I only haul wood if I'm camping relatively local at a state park, otherwise some of the places I camp allow you to gather wood. It's a little tricky with the Jeep..



Most importantly, I bring along a propane firepit so I am not dependant on wood, and it is usually allowed during fire bans. Also, I can run it under my canopy or awning, and there is no smoke and it holds the heat in some. That works really great when it's raining.

I have had a full size Camp Chef model for a few years and love it, but now that I have a Jeep (from a Suburban) space is at a premium, so I bought a smaller version and an 11lb tank. The tank fits in my Trasharoo and the firepit fits in the floorboard behind the passenger front seat.

The actual burner and core are the same exact size, the smaller one just doesn't have the top and bottom rings..

 

[odingrey]

I was debating on those. I'm in California and fire bans are a constant thing out here, it would be nice to have some fire at night. I might look into the smaller one.

 

[DMS1]

I have 4 Runners, so I use a hitch carrier basket if I am base camping and bring wood I purchase locally by the cord. Otherwise I buy local or gather wood if it is legal.

 

[Craig M]

I was debating on those. I'm in California and fire bans are a constant thing out here, it would be nice to have some fire at night. I might look into the smaller one.

I bought the small one on Amazon a couple weeks ago for $42! If you're not in a hurry, watch the prices as they will fluctuate. They actually work well, and put off decent heat. If you are using them for heat, you are really only going to get 4, maybe 5 people around it. But like I said, under a canopy they work awesome, and the heat goes up and get's trapped by the top, and swirls around, warming the area much better.

I also love it because if both my wife and I get up to do other things, we just turn it off until we are ready to enjoy the fire again!

There are other brands that a lot of people like, but I have been happy with Camp Chef, especially for the value vs quality.

Here is the big one:
And the small one: