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Has anyone figured out good math on semi loads because 4'x4'x8' in 8ft length is not same as split 4x4x8 cord . Reading on net. There Saying in 8ft length cord only yeilds about 100cuft where split is 128 cuft this would really change math to my wood consumption. And down grade my semi load sizing . Any thoughts on this beside buying a woods to cut my own lol.

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[coolidge]

There are a lot of variables in a semi load of wood. The ones I have bought they say ten cord, equal8 to 8.5.   Crooked trees create more airspace. Check around to see if you can get some cut to 8 ft, you will be closer to your cord mark.

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That's my findings . 12 cord loads turn. In to 10 real cords.
$110 a cord turns in to $140 cord for half dry oak. It seems 100 cu ft per 8 ft lendths cord works out close . If that's others findings.
It might be good math to go by.

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[BIG AL]

All of that is pretty correct. The last load we got at the Game Club said it was 12 cord cut up yielded closer to 10. We cut it all into 4' length and split it that way to use for clam bakes. Guy down the road from me sells everything he can stuff in a ten wheeler in tree lengths and sells it for $300 that comes out more like 4 cord though he calls it 3. shorter pieces stacked tighter will give you a more accurite outcome usually.

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I see you have a 55 husqavarna  3/8 chain right .. is that a xp model or rancher ? I have a 35 , rancher 44 ,353g, 77
Does the 55 pull the 3/8 chain good at .025 raker  ( new chain ) Im changing my 353 over to 3/8 chain  16 inch bar instead of .325. 18 inch bar
I think it should work awesome .. 353g is 51 cc its basically a 346xp with a bigger jug .  decompression and adjustable oiler heated grips and carb .

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[BIG AL]

Hey heat550 I loved my husky 55 rancher for ever. I got it used and I ran it like you said 3/8 full chisel chain .025 raker or close by eye. I had to retire it end of last season because the bushings that hold it together let go. Went to the local saw shop and they told me it was well over $100 for the parts to repair it. Pulled over like there was no compression left but it ran like a champ. Bought a new saw. I love my husky's but I'm temped to buy a used Makita\Dolmar and do the big bore conversion on a light saw.

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Sorry hear about your 55 .. yes husky fan here since was  16  my first 44 rancher lol  I have husqavarna 77 from 1981 still going strong they are wild saws.  With the right tuning a awesome saw you can really lean them out . pretty much anyone sees it in action there really amazed . 353g was my first new saw . but issues are the muffler has a cat so that has to go runs way to hot in summer .
and the small chain had this issue with chips under chain all the time . so changing that to 3/8 chain otherwise its very powerful saw .
for its weight class .  I like the saws that are super lite for limbing  and smaller logs in under 10 inch .  my rancher 44 still runs from 1982 it was new Dad got it for me it was all a big trap lol so 30 years of wood cutting and still have same saws and they still run .
353g is a 2006 model . but I have bought alot of clutchs and bars and chains lol  I dont think the 353g will hold up like old sweden saws there bullet proof .. Glad to hear the 55 pulled that 3/8 chain good be cause they really don't recommend  3/8 for the 353g . but I felt it will take care of its short comings . I can always set rakers to .020 if needed . because the 353 is more rpm crazy saw anyway .
I will let you know how it works out bars on back order now . Im putting a 16 inch .058 Bar on it ..

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[Roscoe]

Clicked on this thread to find out about "semi loads of wood" and instead learned about favorite saws, bars, and chain maintenance. Great........but anyway here in Michigan,  a 20 cord semi load of logs yields about 55 face cord.

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Here in land of  Minnesota we have guys selling oak firewood and there adding it up as 100 cuft is a cord
hauling 12 cord loads 8ft logs.. first off 12 cord puts there semi over weight . They can only haul 10 cord dry
if there lucky . 12 cord load will get you about 9.5 real cord and my math is if logs are 8 ft length
on semi
its only 100cuft per cord measurement . Thats my math but comes out about right .. Now if you get load
that measure only 10 cord on the truck this does not mean it expanses to 12 cord on the ground.. 
ya funny wood haulers ..  kinda sums up my wood buying experiences. I end up with 9.5 cord . payed for 12
shots cost up to $140 a cord for 1/2 dry oak . Does everything thing need to get this complicated .
why don't they say $140 a cord  10 cord load its pretty simple .

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By the way I got that 3/8 chain on my 353g husky its so awesome .  Its like a chip explosion..
why husky don't tell everyone you can put 3/8 chain on the 346xp and 353 is beyond me .
works great I say up to 12 inch logs no problem I did cut 20 inch log so I could see how it handle it cut no problem
just not fast enough for me . only bad thing is a big cloud of saw dust 
I sharpen my chains so each tooth is with in .002 of each other .. ya over kill but cuts awesome .
rakers at .025 .. there I hit both topics 

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