How Much Does Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) Weigh?
Firewood dried for 6–12 months, with 20–30% moisture content. Lighter than green wood and burns more efficiently.
Seasoned firewood has been split and stacked for roughly 6 to 12 months, enough time for moisture to drop from the 40-50% range down to about 20-30%. It's the middle ground between green and fully dry wood — lighter and easier to light than a fresh-cut round, though not as dry as wood seasoned a year or more. A cord in this state averages around 3,200 lb, well down from green weight but still carrying some moisture.
This is the wood most people mean when they ask a dealer for "seasoned, ready to burn." It catches faster than green wood and produces less smoke, though it may still pop and steam slightly at the start of a fire. Stove efficiency improves noticeably at this stage, even without reaching the driest, hottest-burning condition wood can eventually achieve.
What Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) Is Used For
- Everyday home heating in wood stoves and fireplace inserts
- Outdoor fire pits and chimineas for regular backyard use
- Camping and cabin wood-burning where reasonably dry fuel is expected
- Outdoor wood furnaces and boilers running through a heating season
- General-purpose sale by firewood dealers as their standard "ready to burn" product
Weight Facts
- Weight per cord
- 3,200 lbs
- Category
- Firewood & Biomass
How Much Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) Can Each Truck Carry?
| Truck | Payload | Safe max (cords) | Full bed wt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Maverick | 1,500 lbs | 0.47 | 832 lbs |
| Honda Ridgeline | 1,500 lbs | 0.47 | 848 lbs |
| Chevrolet Colorado (2nd Gen) | 1,400 lbs | 0.44 | 1,048 lbs |
| Chevrolet Colorado (3rd Gen) | 1,500 lbs | 0.47 | 1,048 lbs |
| GMC Canyon (2nd Gen) | 1,400 lbs | 0.44 | 1,048 lbs |
| GMC Canyon (3rd Gen) | 1,450 lbs | 0.45 | 1,048 lbs |
| Ford Ranger | 1,560 lbs | 0.49 | 1,083 lbs |
| Nissan Frontier | 1,160 lbs | 0.36 | 1,003 lbs |
| Toyota Tacoma | 1,100 lbs | 0.34 | 860 lbs |
| Jeep Gladiator | 1,200 lbs | 0.38 | 888 lbs |
| Ford F-150 | 1,525 lbs | 0.48 | 1,558 lbs ⚠ |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 1,600 lbs | 0.50 | 1,793 lbs ⚠ |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 1,500 lbs | 0.47 | 1,793 lbs ⚠ |
| RAM 1500 | 1,240 lbs | 0.39 | 1,538 lbs ⚠ |
| Toyota Tundra | 1,485 lbs | 0.46 | 1,640 lbs ⚠ |
| Nissan Titan | 1,460 lbs | 0.46 | 1,490 lbs ⚠ |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty | 3,000 lbs | 0.94 | 1,963 lbs |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (SRW) | 4,000 lbs | 1.25 | 1,963 lbs |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (DRW) | 5,500 lbs | 1.72 | 1,963 lbs |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | 3,200 lbs | 1.00 | 2,088 lbs |
| GMC Sierra 2500HD | 3,200 lbs | 1.00 | 2,088 lbs |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD (DRW) | 5,700 lbs | 1.78 | 2,088 lbs |
| GMC Sierra 3500HD (DRW) | 5,700 lbs | 1.78 | 2,088 lbs |
| RAM 2500 | 1,950 lbs | 0.61 | 1,868 lbs |
| RAM 3500 (DRW) | 6,280 lbs | 1.96 | 1,868 lbs |
⚠ = full bed weight exceeds truck payload. Safe max is by payload rating, not bed volume.
Hauling Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.): What to Know
A full cord's 128 cubic feet still won't fit a standard pickup bed in one trip — most trucks handle a half cord or face cord per load. At roughly 3,200 lb per cord, a half cord runs around 1,600 lb, within the payload of most half-ton trucks but worth checking against your specific rating, especially with a topper or other cargo aboard.
Load splits low and tight against the cab, and strap down anything stacked higher than the bed rails — seasoned wood is lighter than green wood but still shifts under hard braking if it isn't secured.
Buying & Ordering Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.)
Ask any seller how long the wood has been split and stacked, since "seasoned" isn't a regulated term — six months of open, sunny stacking can dry wood faster than a year in a shaded spot. A moisture meter reading of 20-30% is a reasonable target here; noticeably higher is closer to green. Buy by the cord or face cord rather than a vague "truckload," and get the delivered dimensions in writing.
Calculate Your Load
“Fill Truck” sets quantity to whichever comes first: payload weight limit or bed volume.
⚠ Overloaded — 1,700 lbs over capacity
This load exceeds the published payload rating and may damage the truck's suspension, frame, tires, and brakes. Reduce quantity or use a higher-rated truck.
Standard AWD EcoBoost payload. Tremor drops to ~1,140 lbs; the 2025+ Lobo off-road trim is lower still (~1,045 lbs). Check door-jamb sticker.
3 trips needed with your Ford Maverick
Could a rental truck do this in fewer trips?
Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) — Frequently Asked Questions
- Is 6 months enough time to season firewood?
- It can be, depending on species, climate, and stacking — wood split small and stacked off the ground in sun and wind can reach burnable moisture levels in 6 months, while dense hardwoods in a humid, shaded spot often need closer to a year.
- How much lighter is seasoned wood than green wood?
- A hardwood cord drops from roughly 4,800 lb green to about 3,200 lb once seasoned — around a third of the weight is water lost during drying, which is also why seasoned wood is easier to haul and burns hotter.
- What's the difference between a cord and a face cord?
- A full cord is a stack 4' high, 4' deep, and 8' long (128 cubic feet). A face cord is only as deep as the log lengths being sold — typically 16 to 18 inches — so it's roughly a third to a half of a full cord, not a fixed fraction.
- How much does Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) weigh per cord?
- Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) weighs approximately 3,200 lbs per cord. Firewood dried for 6–12 months, with 20–30% moisture content. Lighter than green wood and burns more efficiently.
- How much Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) can a half-ton truck carry?
- A typical half-ton truck with a 1,500 lb payload can safely carry about 0.47 cords of Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.).
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