Buying Coal From a Breaker

JeepJunky · Post by **JeepJunky** » Mon. Mar. 24, 2008 12:41 pm

Has anyone here bought rice coal straight from a breaker in central PA? I live in south central PA but I drive up to the Hazelton area quite often. I have a car trailer that I can haul just short of 3 ton on. My thought was that on my trips up north this summer bringing back a couple loads, if the loaded fuel cost would offset my local cost. What I'm looking for is do the breakers sell in such small amounts, and any idea of costs for good rice.

Matthaus · Post by **Matthaus** » Mon. Mar. 24, 2008 1:08 pm

Hey Dennis, just do a search on Superior (Hegins PA) and UAE (Mt Carmel PA) in the forum you will find a wealth of info plus the opinions of members as to the quality. Right now Superior is $140 a ton and UAE is $130 I like to mix those in equal parts for a nice hot low ash burn.

Of course you could always PM the coal country and brewery tour guide, coal berner!

You just have to buy him lunch and maybe give him some coal.

Coalbrokdale · Post by **Coalbrokdale** » Mon. Mar. 24, 2008 1:27 pm

How many pallets of bagged coal could they fix into a Uhaul...

Post by **Richard S.** » Mon. Mar. 24, 2008 1:38 pm

Minimum is probably around 1/2 to 1 ton at most breakers, the one I did business with would even sell you 5 gallon bucket fulls at $2 a piece at one point but the good 'ol weights and measures put a stop to that.

5 gallon bucket holds about 40 lbs....

Coalbrokdale wrote:How many pallets of bagged coal could they fix into a Uhaul...

That would depend on what the trailer/truck is rated for, you'll exceed its limit long before you run out of room. AFAIK there are no breakers that sell bagged coal, it s all in bulk loose.

Coalbrokdale · Post by **Coalbrokdale** » Mon. Mar. 24, 2008 1:46 pm

where can you get those one ton bags I have seen... ?? Do they run you over a scale when you enter and leave? Do they care if your over the trucks limit?

spc · Post by **spc** » Mon. Mar. 24, 2008 1:59 pm

Coalbrokdale wrote:where can you get those one ton bags I have seen... ?? Do they run you over a scale when you enter and leave? Do they care if your over the trucks limit?

Bulk bags:
**Broken Link(s) Removed**Yes you get weighed.

I guess it would depend on how much over the limit.

Coalbrokdale · Post by **Coalbrokdale** » Mon. Mar. 24, 2008 2:07 pm

This started as a joke.. now the wheels are turning.... My neighbor who owns a small trucking co. just got a hand stoker installed. maybe I can work out a deal with him...

LsFarm · Post by **LsFarm** » Mon. Mar. 24, 2008 6:18 pm

THat's the kind of neighbor to have!!

I wish I had a neighbor who had a semi + lead I could 'borrow' for three days !!

Greg L

CoalHeat · Post by **CoalHeat** » Mon. Mar. 24, 2008 8:41 pm

Matthaus wrote:Hey Dennis, just do a search on Superior (Hegins PA) and UAE (Mt Carmel PA) in the forum you will find a wealth of info plus the opinions of members as to the quality. Right now Superior is $140 a ton and UAE is $130 I like to mix those in equal parts for a nice hot low ash burn.

Of course you could always PM the coal country and brewery tour guide, coal berner! You just have to buy him lunch and maybe give him some coal.

I was supposed to give him coal? OOPS!