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turf tonnage ?

  • 14-08-2013 10:47AM
    #1
    tipptom
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    I know there is a good few variables lads but could you give me a ball park idea of how many ton of turf I would fit in to a 12 and a half cubic metre box water level load?


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  • #2
    GY A1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭GY A1


    tipptom wrote: »
    I know there is a good few variables lads but could you give me a ball park idea of how many ton of turf I would fit in to a 12 and a half cubic metre box water level load?

    all depends on the turf and how dry it is
    to give u an idea, a 10 x 6 trailer holds roughly 9 m3 of turf, at a guess that would weigh between 3 - 4 ton,
    so ur box would be about 5 ton
    a very rough guide btw


  • #3
    tipptom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,219 ✭✭✭tipptom


    Thanks GY,mine would be 12 1/2ft long,7ft wide and 4ft11in height,was thinking in or around the tonnage you were saying but if it went to the 6-7 ton mark it would be to heavy for me but this years turf should be on the light side.


  • #4
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,297 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    tipptom wrote: »
    Thanks GY,mine would be 12 1/2ft long,7ft wide and 4ft11in height,was thinking in or around the tonnage you were saying but if it went to the 6-7 ton mark it would be to heavy for me but this years turf should be on the light side.
    Which is heavier a tonne of coal or a tonne of feathers?


  • #5
    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    Sam Kade wrote: »
    Which is heavier a tonne of coal or a tonne of feathers?

    Two cousins absolutely bet the **** out of one another over this years ago . It was was firece funny to hear them arguing it out between the bouts of clattering .


  • #6
    Dampintheattic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 839 ✭✭✭Dampintheattic


    Sam Kade wrote: »
    Which is heavier a tonne of coal or a tonne of feathers?

    I find feathers, stick to the stove:D


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  • #7
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    moy83 wrote: »
    Two cousins absolutely bet the **** out of one another over this years ago . It was was firece funny to hear them arguing it out between the bouts of clattering .

    Some fierce odd people around your way, arguing over feathers and stabbing each other for spuds :pac:


  • #8
    GY A1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭GY A1


    tipptom wrote: »
    Thanks GY,mine would be 12 1/2ft long,7ft wide and 4ft11in height,was thinking in or around the tonnage you were saying but if it went to the 6-7 ton mark it would be to heavy for me but this years turf should be on the light side.

    why too heavy,
    are u buying it by the ton :confused:


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