Thread: How do you transport fire wood?

Four days of camping & 3 milk crates of wood?
Its not unusual to equate fire size to alcohol consumption.
Looks like you're a responsible drinker
Cheers Dean.

geez after a day sitting in the drivers seat, I want some exercise - whats wrong with an axe and bowsaw to cut enough wood for the evening? chuck it on the bonnet, roof, tow it with chains to camp in the last few KM or do a quick wood run after arrival....

electric chainsaws? do you pack your electric cooktop, oven, satellite dish and tv too?

Originally Posted by Tank

Quote: "I use a snatch strap (if it's not far to go and I won't damage the trail/ track) and tow it to the camp."

Towing a log along a track with a snatch strap is asking for trouble, imagine if it hit a snag, stretched the strap to it's limit and propelled the log forward like a torpedo, use a chain, Regards Frank.

You're right Frank; I meant the winch extension strap. In 2 years my snatch strap has never had to come out of its bag.

We use one of these



Baz.

^^^^ also very effective.

In the vic high country, there's timber everywhere and it would be irresponsible to not carry a chainsaw. I have a stihl miniboss 170 which I find great - it doesn't take up too much room but can get through surprisingly large trees.

I usually bring kindling and newspaper from home and collect wood after setting up camp. It goes into one of those cheap wire roof baskets. Also carry a fiskars log splitter which makes quick work of any larger bits.

Have also used a drag chain to bring larger logs into camp when appropriate.

seems the consensus is to collect at a camp site. though most places I go (national parks) do nto allow you to collect and therefore you have to bring all your wood with you.

just got back form the weekend away. 3 milk crates of p[re split logs (split myself at home) and one more of kindling and we didn't burn through it all, though If it was more than just three people who only wanted a small fire (all non drinkers) it probably all would have been burnt in the first night.

other people have mentioned in a 'bag' what type of bag? like an old potato sack or something?

Leroy

When I lived in qld the use of fallen timber in parks and the use of chainsaws was much more controlled. I took all wood in with me. I got an upholsterer to make me up a heavy canvass bag about the size of a garbage bag. With a tie around the neck.

This held enough wood for my girlfriend and I for 2 nights. ( small fire - good for bush tv and toasting marshmallows only)