Where Too Buy a Tractor Load of Bagged Coal?

windyhill4.2 · Post by **windyhill4.2** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 2:05 pm

Any 48'or 53' trailer should be long enough to handle 24 tons even with just 2000#/pallet,if you are only getting 22 tons,there shouldn't be any problem at all getting that much even if you spec the 2000#/pallet.

nealkas · Post by **nealkas** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 2:06 pm

hotblast1357 wrote: so we just have to take 10 bags roughly off each skid which won't take any time at all with 3 of us.

Any extra sons or nephews around?

My Pop used to say he had an 'all-purpose' tool especially designed for manual labor, me.

hotblast1357 · Post by **hotblast1357** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 2:09 pm

windyhill4.2 wrote:Any 48'or 53' trailer should be long enough to handle 24 tons even with just 2000#/pallet,if you are only getting 22 tons,there shouldn't be any problem at all getting that much even if you spec the 2000#/pallet.

Well it doesn't really matter to us, 18 ton, 20 ton, 22 ton whatever fits on the trailer as long as it's a good deal.

hotblast1357 · Post by **hotblast1357** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 2:11 pm

nealkas wrote:
hotblast1357 wrote: so we just have to take 10 bags roughly off each skid which won't take any time at all with 3 of us.
Any extra sons or nephews around?

My Pop used to say he had an 'all-purpose' tool especially designed for manual labor, me.

Lmao I'm not old enough too have either of them.

Post by **Rob R.** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 2:42 pm

windyhill4.2 wrote:Any 48'or 53' trailer should be long enough to handle 24 tons even with just 2000#/pallet,if you are only getting 22 tons,there shouldn't be any problem at all getting that much even if you spec the 2000#/pallet.

You caught me. 24 pallets in a 48' and 26 in a 53'? Tare weight will determine how much weight they can put on, usually 22.5 tons.

One thing that will change a little if you have more pallets per load is the cost per ton. (more pallets & shrink wrap).

Post by **Rob R.** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 2:51 pm

hotblast1357 wrote:
windyhill4.2 wrote:Any 48'or 53' trailer should be long enough to handle 24 tons even with just 2000#/pallet,if you are only getting 22 tons,there shouldn't be any problem at all getting that much even if you spec the 2000#/pallet.
Well it doesn't really matter to us, 18 ton, 20 ton, 22 ton whatever fits on the trailer as long as it's a good deal.

Price is part of it. Getting high quality coal is another. Plus it is really nice to know that you have what you need on-site before the first frost.

hotblast1357 · Post by **hotblast1357** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 2:52 pm

I would maybe do, 20 pallets, 20 ton.

hotblast1357 · Post by **hotblast1357** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 2:54 pm

Yes that would be nice, knowing that we'll have two winters of coal on site.

Post by **Rob R.** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 2:55 pm

hotblast1357 wrote:I would maybe do, 20 pallets, 20 ton.

I always take the max that the truck can legally haul, otherwise you spend more per ton on trucking.

Are you planning on getting a full load of nut?

hotblast1357 · Post by **hotblast1357** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 3:04 pm

I think we're gonna try half and nut and pea, unless it's a hassle then we'll get straight nut.

Post by **Rob R.** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 3:07 pm

If you are getting a load of Lehigh, I would just get all nut. The volatile content is less than Kimmel's, and you will have an easier time throttling it down.

McGiever · Post by **McGiever** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 3:16 pm

Rob R. wrote:I just deal with Eric. He will buy the coal from Lehigh if you want, and take care of the rest.

Secret? I have shared this info to anyone that has asked. Just take Fred's advice next time.

freetown fred wrote:HB, Rob R. got a load this season & is pleased with quality & trucking. You might want to PM him

Oh...MUST ask...got it. PM Answer means not for public knowledge, hence a secret.

This is page 3, you know.

My job is done here...info has been revealed.

scalabro · Post by **scalabro** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 3:26 pm

Please see post #3

windyhill4.2 · Post by **windyhill4.2** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 3:37 pm

I for 1 am glad that I read beyond post #3,i have seen lots of info to think about.

Post by **Rob R.** » Sun. Mar. 22, 2015 3:47 pm

McGiever wrote:
Rob R. wrote:I just deal with Eric. He will buy the coal from Lehigh if you want, and take care of the rest.

Secret? I have shared this info to anyone that has asked. Just take Fred's advice next time.

freetown fred wrote:HB, Rob R. got a load this season & is pleased with quality & trucking. You might want to PM him
Oh...MUST ask...got it. PM Answer means not for public knowledge, hence a secret.

This is page 3, you know.

My job is done here...info has been revealed.

I have posted about loads of bagged coal several times in the past, and believe it or not I don't read all of the posts on this forum in real-time. For years I have posted tons of information over and over, and often the people don't listen anyway - so lately I have been less aggressive about providing information. Also, if someone sends me a PM asking for information, I tell them to start a thread so I can reply there and the information is available to others. In fact, I told hotblast that very thing a week ago when he was asking me about stoker boilers...so please knock it off.