I'm guessing you can't haul firewood in the trunk of a car... (houses, to buy)

[Elcarim]

We only own one vehicle - our Hyundai Sonata. It's barely big enough for us and the kids, much less any *real* hauling. We're going to have to buy a truck,aren't we? I would think an older work truck would be ideal for driving in snow and mud during the winter months.

What do you drive?

[Parrotpaul]

Originally Posted by Elcarim

We only own one vehicle - our Hyundai Sonata. It's barely big enough for us and the kids, much less any *real* hauling. We're going to have to buy a truck,aren't we? I would think an older work truck would be ideal for driving in snow and mud during the winter months.

What do you drive?

You can have firewood delivered quite reasonably. Ask your firewood dealer about delivery.

You need a truck that will be reliable during the winter months..old or new.

A 2 wheel drive with an empty bed is almost useless in snow and mud. If you plan to buy a truck for the winter, by all means spring for the 4 WD...you'll be glad to did.

[Elcarim]

We'll have to buy something. Right now, DH works 5 minutes from home, so sharing one vehicle has never been an issue. He'll be working further away up there, so we'll have no choice then, but to buy a second one. It may as well be a truck we can make use of, I figure.

[BacktoNE]

4WD or AWD is the way to go, whether it's a pick up or an SUV or Crossover (my personal favorite).

I'd have the firewood delivered. Too much work to DIY it.

[Bydand]

Hate to say it, but I bought a used Suburban 4X4 and a heavy duty 5 X 10 utility trailer. Can haul more in the trailer than I can in a truck bed and still have room to take all the kids, and their gear in comfort. Plus the Suburban is a beast in the snow with good tires. I can fill up the trailer and haul it anyplace I need to go with either the van or the Suburban. I also leave it over to friends and neighbors houses if they need to haul anything and just tow it to the destination when it is ready. No need to rush to get something loaded up around my busy schedule that way. Either my wife or I drive the little Metro convertible during the Summer and that leaves to short trips for the big gas hog (Van and Suburban both get about 17 in town)

[forest beekeeper]

Lots of folk around here have huge long two-axle trailers. You can carry a lot of junk on one.

Also very common are 4X4 pickups with blades on the front. That are never ran during the summer months. Grass grows up around them all summer long. They are only used to plow driveways.

We have a '85 Buick Century stationwagon,
a '99 Saab model 93 four-door sedan,
a '57 Willy utility wagon,
and a '78 Honda Goldwing.

[Elcarim]

Isn't it much more expensive to have it delivered? I read on here somewhere up to $240 a cord as opposed to $10 DIY...

[forest beekeeper]

Originally Posted by Elcarim

Isn't it much more expensive to have it delivered? I read on here somewhere up to $240 a cord as opposed to $10 DIY...

You mis-understood whatever you read.

$150 to $200 should get you a cord of wood, and depending on the supplier it may include delivery.

You are more than welcome to come here, cut and haul wood for yourself, and drop me off a bottle of scotch.

[Elcarim]

The people who have fireplaces here usually have the gas logs installed. I don't think they put out much heat, though. Does anyone there use them?

[Cornerguy1]

Gas fireplaces and stoves, both propane and natural gas fired, can put out a goodly amount of heat. They can also be pleasing to the eye. They have the upside of instant on-off, a thermostat, no chimney to clean, and no wood to haul.

The downside, from a monetary standpoint, is that they run on propane or natural gas which tends to be a lot pricier than wood.

BTW, you can haul firewood in the trunk of Hyundai Sonata..........just not very much. LOL