Potato boxes, Firewood boxes. IBC's - PROS & CONS ?

[arboriculturist]

I am planning ahead and need to make a decision on which of the available containers works best for firewood before buying.

 

There are Pros & Cons for all of them of course, but one must come to the top of the heap.

 

Potato boxes are the least costly and readily available locally used - but the bases rot , they have to be modified to dry Firewood quickly and they don't hold exactly 2m3.

 

However the largest Firewood producer in the UK use them - but they do Kiln Dry everything.

 

Any views would be most welcome.

Edited August 31, 2015 by arboriculturist

[R5log]

Are you going to kiln dry in them?

[Big T]

In my limited experience IBC cages are prob the best, 1m2, plenty of ventilation and easily stackable! Customer wants a cube you just fork it to your truck and empty it!

[mendiplogs]

In my limited experience IBC cages are prob the best, 1m2, plenty of ventilation and easily stackable! Customer wants a cube you just fork it to your truck and empty it!

 

Hi BIG HOW do you empty your IBC thanks Jon

[Big T]

I'm only small scale mate so just hand ball but if I had a forklift or loader it would be easy enough to cut one side out of the cage and attach it with some clips so you can hinge it once it's above your trailer etc and empty using the loader!

[rowan lee]

Again, only dealt with IBC's. In terms of maintenance costs, the ibc has to be the best option. Will take a lot more stab wounds from pallet forks and general battering around, compared to any wooden structure.

[mendiplogs]

I'm only small scale mate so just hand ball but if I had a forklift or loader it would be easy enough to cut one side out of the cage and attach it with some clips so you can hinge it once it's above your trailer etc and empty using the loader!

 

HI MATE thanks for that do anyone use fork lift rota thanks jon

[R5log]

HI MATE thanks for that do anyone use fork lift rota thanks jon

 

 

Yes, if you rotate an Ibc with just forks it will break

[mendiplogs]

Yes, if you rotate an Ibc with just forks it will break

 

Hi LOGS THE IBC WITH BREAKE or the forks how do you get yours out then thanks Jon

[R5log]

Don't use Ibc, proper crates with sockets for forks and a rotator

 

Get it right first time I have learnt