HOW TO DUMP IBC TOTES FULL OF FIREWOOD

HOW TO DUMP IBC TOTES FULL OF FIREWOOD - #98.

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Жыл бұрын

Today I need to figure out the best way to dump the IBC totes into the dump trailer. I keep all of my undesirable wood such as chunks, cookies, crotch pieces and shorts in these totes to sell as boiler wood, or bonfire wood. Today I'm selling several of these totes and have an order to deliver 4 of them. The customer has no way of unloading the totes so I need to empty them into the trailer. Come along as I learn through trial and error of how to accomplish this!
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@daleroley5185 Жыл бұрын

A customer infers a one time sale, A client infers a relationship!

@billdebuhr539 Жыл бұрын

When you pushed the pile forward it looked like the truck came up against the parking prawl in the transmission. That will be an expensive fix if it breaks. Set the parking brake and put the transmission in neutral to avoid force against the prawl. Chocking the front of the trailer tires would help also.

@jameschandler2776 Жыл бұрын

Always good to have a helper

@bwillan Жыл бұрын

I saw one youtube video of a commercial firewood operation that had a 180 degree rotation mechanism on their forklift . It made for quick and easy emptying of their IBC totes.

@workingmanrondoyle3287 Жыл бұрын

I've thought about this idea too. Rotary attachments are very expensive and quite heavy, adding weight to the front of the machine. I'm not sure if Brad's skid loader would be able to handle weight shifting at full height with a close to Max Load being dumped.

@workingmanrondoyle3287 Жыл бұрын

@jrmorrissey207 Жыл бұрын

What a great kid.

@redpoole9323 Жыл бұрын

Love the Hat Brad. They didn't give me one when I bought my Gooseneck Trailer. I will be asking when I get my Gooseneck Dump Trailer 🤣

@papascruffy Жыл бұрын

Sit tote down back forks out, pickup on lower metal frame, lift and drive forward to keep forks in position, the tote will tip over not breaking the pallet.

@andystampfli9127 Жыл бұрын

Well that went better than I expected.

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Lol

@jackkonnof4106 8 ай бұрын

If you handled these totes a lot I would consider a roll head fork attachment. We had them on our forklifts for dumping grass seed boxes and they worked well. Im sure someone makes them for skid steers.

@hawnjoe925 Жыл бұрын

live n learn good job👍aloha🌺🤙🌺

@randygrider9758 7 ай бұрын

Make removable sides for the totes with the section you cut out and the two top bars. I use electrical tape, and fasten with zip ties. Para cord, wire, or chains would work too.

@noahh8253 Жыл бұрын

Nice work with those totes! Cleanest looking woodyard in the game!!

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Mainelywork Жыл бұрын

🤘nice work

@elijohnson6761 Жыл бұрын

Cool videos been binge watching your stuff all the way from New Zealand

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Hello! Welcome to the channel and I hope you enjoy. Appreciate the support.

@peterbabcock4568 Жыл бұрын

Works pretty good

@brandonulmer45 Жыл бұрын

look on the bottom of pallet those should be 48x58 if u go under the pallet from the sides with the slits u dont go in between the two pieces of wood u can easily dump without breaking bottom. we do this in our factory all the time

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Good idea

@stevehawkins8066 Жыл бұрын

Yea, I was thinking the same thing. I was reading through the comments to see if anyone else came up with the same idea. Great video Brad and I see you brought along a good helper to help with backing in the trailer.

@Bryan-yl7mg Жыл бұрын

@@stevehawkins8066 same. If more people did that you wouldn't have to scroll through 6,000 comments to find a good one😆

@edsecorr7812 Жыл бұрын

Great job keep up the good work love your videos thank you

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that and thanks so much for watching

@arathkopf Жыл бұрын

try putting a chain around the bottom middle post on each side of the IBC tote and the other side to the back where the forks connect. Lift it high and tilt it forward. The IBC tote should slide off and once the chain comes tight as its falling off will flip it upside down. Then just lift up to empty it.

@jakebredthauer5100 Жыл бұрын

You try it first.

@johanlarsson456 Жыл бұрын

hi, I use big bags and they work much better than the baskets to empty.

@Dorchwoods Жыл бұрын

That's a hell of a deal Brad. Those IBC totes sell for $150-$200 here in Maine (empty!), nobody gives them away anymore since they're in such demand

@Dorchwoods 11 ай бұрын

@@everettthompson8301 that's crazy

@waynetharp Жыл бұрын

Seeing what they are getting for IBC totes in my area...Nobody would return 1 for the 20 buck deposit and just list them for sale on Marketplace. The dumping went about as smooth as possible!👍

@oldguyfirewood Жыл бұрын

Good video Brad. The metal bottom totes make it a lot easier. It sure beats doing it by hand!

@workingmanrondoyle3287 Жыл бұрын

Ya , I'm wondering what happened to the original metal bottoms myself. What's up with the wooden pallets mounted to the bottom of these IBC totes? 🤔

@Stateroaddog17 Жыл бұрын

You've gotten pretty good at running that skid loader.

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@oleberg4196 Жыл бұрын

Just set the totes in the trailer,back up and get your forks under the pallet and roll it. Utube channel Dude Ranch DIY has some good videos on how to dump totes. Think they would help you out.

@danahasson2892 Жыл бұрын

My buddy has a set of forks with a rotator on it and he used to dump scrap metal bins. I have no clue how much money they are though but they work really good.

@FirewoodfromtheSawmill Жыл бұрын

Great vid! You figured about the same as I did about a year ago. I started using the ibc totes for scraps and cookies soon after I found your channel and saw how you were doing things. Thanks and keep it up 👍

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that and Thank you

@michaelprewitt806 Жыл бұрын

Good job. Key appears to be take your time and be easy with the levers in the skid steer.👍🏼

@chrisartman6168 Жыл бұрын

Hi Brad. Thanks for sharing your learning process. Someone got a great deal on wood and you still made some $. A tool I use is a pitch fork that the tines are bent down at a 90 to move the firewood pile around on the trailer. We used them in corn cribs to move ear corn when my dad and grandfather harvested corn that way when I was a kid. Comes in handy for unloading bark mulch too. You can find them in some farm stores still. Glad to see you had a helper on the delivery. Nice job helping your dad Brady!

@teddybear4020 8 ай бұрын

that u did . is stilll better than by hand 4 sure .

@williamlowry1274 Жыл бұрын

On the second palette I noticed that the bottom slat that came off was pretty rotten on the ends. I don't think that you lost much by taking off that bottom slat. You might review the video and see if it was time to replace the bottom slats anyway. They are sitting on the ground and will rot, and it won't take much time to replace them. I watched for rot on the last two and those slats looked pretty good.You didn't loose those. I'm thinking that whether you loose a bottom slat may have more to do with how rotten the slats are not your dumping technique.

@tracynewman5246 Жыл бұрын

No step For a stepper 👍

@waynephelps37 Жыл бұрын

Set the tote down on the trailer, overhanging the edge of the trailer about a third of the width of the tote, position fork under the slat, and lift up and in to tip the tote on its side. Continue with how you finished flipping it over. Hope this helps.

@jakebredthauer5100 9 ай бұрын

Set the tote completely inside of the trailer so it will not fall out. Back up and flip it using the tips of the forks. The tote could be set on pieces of wood. If this method is to violent then I suppose you could try using a nylon rope to slow down the tipping.

@Andrew_From_NB Жыл бұрын

Nice job learning how to complete this task, did noticed the trailer moving quite a bit there back an fourth though.. glad it worked out overall for ya! Andrew from NB :)

@andrewsamanthamadison3320 Жыл бұрын

You could try and chain the IBC TOTE to the forks so it won’t bust that slat when dumping. Just a thought. My totes are cut out but it makes sense why you don’t cut yours. I also don’t load with my tractor and forks like this. Either way you got it done!

@davidedwards3734 Жыл бұрын

Great video on dumping totes!! Ive got to get some totes for this purpose. Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

@inthebackyardwithdel438 Жыл бұрын

Nice job Brad !!

@davidwoods7360 Жыл бұрын

Brad I would say that was pretty good for the first time dumping them. Have a great day!

@Deutschehordenelite Жыл бұрын

Some people use straps to hold the tote tight to the skid steer

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Yes but that won’t work unless the front is cut out. You still need to lift it from the bottom

@Deutschehordenelite Жыл бұрын

@@FirewoodattheFurnace Yeah, depends how far your forks can tilt

@coopsfirst933 Жыл бұрын

Nice work … Enjoy your videos.

@williamklein6649 Жыл бұрын

Pick up the tote from the other side. No slats going across that way.

@savagefirewood Жыл бұрын

Great video Brad cheers 👌🏻🔥🇨🇦

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@benjaminmiller6848 Жыл бұрын

I just use my bobcat and Tip the toe into the dump trailer and use the forks and put them through the top of the tote and left it out

@fretchenxxl3624 7 ай бұрын

I take it from the long Site and np Problems

@jamesmerkel9442 Жыл бұрын

If some1 makes a 1/2-3/4 inch chicken wire quick rab insert so u just pull it out any strap so u give that away figured into price that fits perfect into tote u keep the money prt they get wire w/wood or rocks just lift strap & setting in back of truck.

@outdoorsinthe608 Жыл бұрын

You got it Brad good job! You gave me an idea how to measure my cookies for sale thank you👍👍

@woodruffwoods Жыл бұрын

That is a cool video! I have played with this a bunch and I think you gave me some ideas!

@barrypeterson2561 Жыл бұрын

What if you rotated the totes 90 degrees and have the forks in the slots without boards over the top? See 13:44 on your video. Do your forks fit into those slots? Sure it's maybe not as safe to move, but the pallet forks back will stop it fram coming back at you and you can keep anyone clear when you are moving these.

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Yes that’s a great idea. Probably will do that moving forward. Thank you

@dolmarjoe9787 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying your channel. I think your IBC dumping experience was 100% successful.

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoy

@SkidderKev Жыл бұрын

good idea on the deposit for the cage. we dump the same as you but we have 6 foot forks. makes a world of difference when doing them like that and when we do the 4th one we close the doors and set the cage on the edge and let it flip in. also for use once its on its side we try to get the forks into a pocket of the cage instead of the skid, seems to help

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I learned that as well. Longer forks would be nice

@donskelly6586 Жыл бұрын

Wow.....free totes!?!? Like Nick said, they are, or can be quite pricey here in Mid-Michigan too. As always, great video Brad and now time to head out to the yard🪓🪵

@SGD3000 Жыл бұрын

Nice looking wood yard. How do you keep your grass suppressed under your wood stacks and IBC totes?

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Good morning Shannon. A lot of weed whacking and some grass killer. Spring and summer are a constant battle to keep it looking decent

@user-ny1gt9kz4v Ай бұрын

Chain the chain to the Sid steer and the ibc tot

@johnhaug8792 Жыл бұрын

There is nothing wrong with that wood. Just a little harder to stack. There is a location on the Kirkwood Highway Newark, DE that sells totes (stacked wood) for $150.

@timthompson6338 Жыл бұрын

Hey Brad I just subbed to your channel! I think you did really good on the initial totes..... everything is a learning curve!! I burn all my odds and ends in my outdoor boiler they make good firewood!! Stay safe my friend

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Hey there Tim! Welcome and I appreciate you stopping by and dropping a comment

@cowshottv5867 Жыл бұрын

Good deal bro, that went better than I thought it would. I wasn't sure what to expect but I fully expected the IBC to get destroyed. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 Subscribed! They do make rotator attachments for forklifts for dumping boxes, I guess one could be adapted to a skid steer but you'd have to need it on a regular basis I suppose

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment and the subscription. Yes I bet they would be pricey

@jakebredthauer5100 Жыл бұрын

@@FirewoodattheFurnace My suggestion is to somehow get the fork underneath that board.

@eddiesillence9690 Жыл бұрын

Brad. When you put the pallet on the trailer, why don't you let it overhang the rear of the trailer and then flip it to save ripping off that one slat? Great channel. Keep up the good work.

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eddie. Good idea

@CW1116 Жыл бұрын

I think if I were dumping the totes I wouldn't run the forks from the direction you come in from. I'd go in at a 90 deg. from what you do. That way there are no slats to break and the tote is still tip-able. Worth a try?

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Yes that’s a good idea

@jrifire Жыл бұрын

I've been thinking of building a rotator for our crates but I'm not sure how well they will hold up to more than the occasional tip.

@stannelson2582 Жыл бұрын

Would it help if you dumped them with the opening of the tote facing the place you want to dump?

@larrykluckoutdoors8227 Жыл бұрын

Load from the side and tip them in?

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

I guess it’s worth a try?

@benscoles5085 Жыл бұрын

Hello Mr. Brad, the bottom slats need to be added to with 4x4's, front and back, then set the tote on the back of the trailer, with the edge closest to you over the edge, put forks under the 4x4 lift straight up, and flip the tote on the side, chain the bottom 4x4 to the forks, lift straight up again, the tote will be upside down, run the forks in the slots pick straight up again, this will reduce the stresses that break the wood slats. this will take a couple mins longer but you will not have to repair and replace slats.

@FYMM69 Жыл бұрын

Good helper there !!! Really enjoying this new channel I found. Even better was that first tune and also you note artist and song Thank you.

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome to the channel! Hope you enjoy

@MP-ef6mc Жыл бұрын

New subscriber really liked your video, I am in the process of quitting my full time logging job of working way too many hours a week and going into the firewood business. I am in the process of looking for a new dump trailer, I’m curious how big you’re is and is it a 10k or a 14k pound capacity trailer? Thank you

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Hello and welcome to the channel! I hope you enjoy it. My trailer is 7x14 with 2’ sides. It has a 15k GVWR and serves me really well. I can load a cord and a half thrown in loose

@MP-ef6mc Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the response, I used to do firewood as a side gig years ago but there’s no way I’ll go into it full time without a dump trailer, I’d say it would pay for itself within a year just on time unloading. Thanks for the details.

@9stag164 Жыл бұрын

Could you shut the trailer doors for the while loading the last tote?

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Yes that may help. I think I could still get to the bottom to flip it

@firewoodathome Жыл бұрын

At least some of the totes have no slats frome the other direction.

@thomasgreene5750 Жыл бұрын

Just leave the broken slat off the pallet.

@scrhino40 Жыл бұрын

Check your email from me. Something I found that may help in the future. You did good to only mess up 2 totes. Been me I tore up all 4 just the way my luck goes. Have a great day be safe.

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

Lol thanks

@benscoles5085 Жыл бұрын

🤑 me too prob, 🤕

@arnejahr3531 Жыл бұрын

That's not enough deposit on the totes

@FirewoodattheFurnace Жыл бұрын

I get them for free and haven’t had anyone not return them yet.

@moirawright8856 Жыл бұрын

The deposit should be 75% of current cost of a new tote. Contact the maker of the totes an learn the cost with out the plastic bins. For better tipping go to 4x4 skids . Drill a hole at each end of the forks , flat bar with holes that match the holes in the forks, barn door (or heavier) welded to the flat bar and attached to 4x4s. Line up the holes and bolt together. There will be alterations to this idea that will come to you as you go. I am 75 and helped GRT, grand, and pare ants sin e I wash 6 learned a lot. Still process my own firewood. Please e-mail and we can chat..v/r t.c.

@jamesmerkel9442 Жыл бұрын

GOD;70: Only way to make these IBC totes worth a fuck is if the hve a rea;;y nice universal base & top same same, so u can pick them up right side down, or down side up, & use closed or both or 1 side open. Then u can easily use if it has a water proof durable top & bottom green not wood but super cheap taking off or butting quickly back on, at a min. GOD want 3 sides, a universal top or bottom, or long back side if u need long reach or to use on its side u just add universal green backing.