New IBC configuration with Eastonmade 22-28 with attached conveyor 

Think you have a winner with the hooks on the tote. Good to see Jose helping

The hooks are a great idea. Necessity breeds ingenuity, complacency breeds failure!! Hi Clifford!😊. I’ve been messing with this idea myself, and those hooks are gonna work.

It looks like it is working okay so far. I am a little concerned it might fall out when the wood shrinks as it dries. When you sat the tote down I could se it shift. It will be interesting to see how it plays out in the long run. Great idea if it remains fairly stable.

I like the idea with the hooks!! Hopefully when the wood dries, you can pick up with the front forks!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

Like your inovations on front door Fab on your Tote. With the help of Jose & Cliff you don't need to think about getting out of firewood game, Jose looks pretty handy w/chainsaw on those buckin cuts. Good watch

Worked out pretty well and will save some time with modifications. Appreciate the mention.

I like seeing all the IBC mods, even though I rarely can use them.

That looks like it’s very handy with Jose and Clifford how can you go wrong stay safe my friends

Great idea. I know it would be a little more work but since you would have the cut outs already you could just put hooks on them all and leave the panel on until ready to dump. All you would need is some round stock and bungies. Instead of bungies you could add some round stock on the bottom below your hooks, drill a couple holes in the pallet and stab them in as you hook the top.

Good morning Dick, Good video. I purchased a 180 deg fork rotator and it works great to empty the IBC totes. It cost me 5000.00 but it will last forever, retain it's value, and I don't have to modify any totes. I can load my dump truck with 4 face cords in no time. Thank you for your videos, we appreciate your hard work.

hi there looks like a good way ,well done , john

Great idea Dick. You have to do what works best for you. I think it will work just fine. Great video.

Hope that method works for you. Just acquired some IBC's and might try to sell some wood next season so considering all options. Dick, you have been an influence to order an Eastonmade 22-28 and recently make a couple of videos (they suck but it's a start). I had to crank up the audio in a couple sections but no worries its all good.

Looking good Dick! I just did something similar for my totes coming up in a future video! My one concern with cutting the entire face of the tote out is that as the wood dries its going to shrink and move and might be more prone to falling out of the large opening! Only one way to find out!

Nothing like wood heat is right. Well Dick I believe you have the best idea so far. That hook is strong and if you wanted to leave it on while dumping, it will act as a hinge. Kenny

Looks like it may work well for you. Enjoyed it!

I would leave the door on til you deliver it. The wood will dry and start to fall out when you move it next time. I like the design

Looks like it should work great! Good idea Dick👍👍

Good morning to you both. That seems to work very well. Looking forward to seeing even more. We normally load one of our big farm trailers but that seems something we will look at. Kind regards to you all from across the pond

4 small spring clamps will hold the cut out piece while filling . easy on easy off

Nice idea Dick! Seems to work well!

another good jmb looks like it is foing to work

Nice job!!

Love that IBC idea. My only concern when I split is all the waste going into the IBC tote. I know it comes with the territory of all Boxwedges, regardless of make. I had to sell my 22/28 this week, and going with a Vertical splitter with conveyor. Hated seeing her leave, but for me and what I do, I need cleaner firewood. Now I just have to go back and make gates on a few of my 50 IBC totes,,uggg

Hello, i have seen a number of these videos about modifying IBC totes for firewood and there have been a lot of good ideas. I do like your version but i was wondering if you might try a slight variation on your design. What if you did exactly as described in your video and use the removable gate you have but on another tote instead of cutting all the vertical tubes out of the front, leave one or maybe two in place. Might be enough to hold the firewood in after you remove the gate you built but still allow the wood to come out freely when you dump the tote. Worth a try on another video. If it does not work then nothing lost as you can just cut out the vertical tubes and be right back to your original design. By the way i am old and love cutting and splitting firewood too and enjoy your channel. Keep up the great videos. God Bless. Peter

Nice idea Dick!👍🏻

Just an idea Dick. Why not weld in short rods at the bottom to lock your gate into place. No bungee cords needed then. Just another old guy . Keep up the good work Earl

Nice set up.. But i still say if you shop around on the new and used market long enough you can find an affordable set of rotating forks then all the jerry rigging and time working on the totes and the on and off tractor or loader to strap it on is over....

I believe you have a fantastic idea with the hook system. I was wondering who would come up with an idea of not having to do too much work to every tote. Dick, is it possible to find some kind of stretchy material to easily hook to the open area to hold the wood in place as needed? Keep moving my friend!

Nice job. Couldn’t you put hooks on all the fronts you cut off. That way you could leave the front on until it’s time to dump the tote?

Hello boys! I thought you might leave the front connected until you were ready to dump??

Nice idea OGF! Even had a Jose sighting 👍🏻 Hope he’s doing well. Welding galvanized is 🤮🤮🤮🤮 Maybe weld up some ears on the bottom that’ll trap the gate for you so you can do without the bungees. I’m waiting for someone to figure out how to make a trap door version.

Good evening Mr Dick and Jose , very good idea . Could you make all the fronts you cut off like this one and then take it off before you dump it ?

I would try a piece of plywood and straps to cover the opening.

How much wood in the tote once filled loosely. You did not measure it as you did before. Just curious. Thank you.

Need to leave the front on until it gets to your drying area

Morning

Ibc totes are just too expensive here in Maine.

Why not just make a gate on all the totes

You are thinking that's a good idea

Great idea Dick. I'm going to try it out and see how it works. Mike 🔥🪵🇺🇸