OK that might look like a dumb question but here is why I ask.
The city dump finally locked me out. In the past I could go to the dump and cut all the wood I wanted. There were rules against non City employees running chain saws there but if you picked your times appropriately, donated a bowl everytime the fire department had a fundraiser, delivered a box of donuts to the city garage once in while and run the Mayor's re-election campaign, they'd look the other way. The Mayor called and said Frank you gotta follow the rules.
Here is their compromise for me a the other wood grubbers around. They will have a loader and a man there every Monday evening from 4 to 6:00 PM and they will load trucks, trailers, whatever but no cutting by them or me.
So my question is when I look at a log how can I guess its weight? Is there an easy way, math I can run in my head quick before I say 'throw that one on'. I don't want to destroy my truck or the borrowed trailer I will use.
Thanks
Frank