Hauling firewood with an ATV: The best tools for off-road hauling

You could be on the trail, bringing back scrap wood to throw into the fire pit. Or maybe you own a woodlot and need a way to carry your firewood around your property.

Go onto any forestry forum and they'll tell you: if you're hauling wood then you need an ATV trailer. Having a sturdy, all-terrain trailer really makes a difference when you're planning to move throughout your property, or when visiting a remote place while hauling a load of firewood.

But which trailer is the best option for you? And would a different log hauling solution work better?

Whether you're a property owner or a camper preparing for your next trip, lots of folks are looking for a solution for hauling timber, and they need a trailer that can handle a full load, filled with as much wood as it can carry. Whether you use your acreage as a business and have a UTV for professional hauling, or you're just a casual outdoors enthusiast with a used ATV and a desire to do some hauling, Woodland Mills has some solutions available.

Woodland Mills offers the Pathlander and Multilander ATV trailers for anyone looking to pull a heavy load and haul logs wherever they need to go.

Planning on throwing your hand tools or other types of loads into your trailer? No problem, these trailers offer a great solution no matter what you plan on hauling.

This off-road ATV trailer is a dependable utility trailer with a wide range of applications, whether you're clearing fall leaves, preparing firewood, moving topsoil, or making trips to the hunt camp.

The Pathlander™ is the ideal choice for anyone looking for a reliable and versatile utility trailer to improve their property. It features a class-leading 21 cubic foot dump box and a payload capacity of 1000 lbs.

Its removable tailgates let you haul an endless variety of materials, and the optional 1000 lb capacity winch kit converts the Pathlander™ into a dedicated dump trailer. Have a customer who wants a load of firewood dropped off on their driveway? Pull in your haul of firewood and easily dump it out wherever they want.

This is a highly versatile utility dump trailer designed for off-road use with your ATV, UTV, or tractor. Its innovative 3-mode design makes it a valuable addition for a wide range of off-road tasks.

The Multilander functions as a traditional dump trailer with features that make dumping more efficient, but its unique Lift and Lock Folding Side panels quickly convert into a logging trailer with side-loading capabilities, making it easy to roll in logs to bring to your firewood splitter.

Its heavy-duty Twin Rail chassis can handle a payload of up to 2000 lb (907 kg), making it ideal for handling a variety of tasks around your property. Its multiple-mode design facilitates the loading of dirt, logs, firewood, or large game.

The unique walking beam suspension is designed to keep as many tires on the ground as possible, which reduces the impact on the ground and obstacles you're trying to navigate, as well as on the tow vehicle. The suspension system allows the tires to walk over obstacles by distributing the load from the leading tire to the following tire as they climb up and over obstacles. This transfer of loads back to the front wheels helps to minimize the overall movement of the trailer and reduces side-to-side rocking when driving off-road. This action improves your trailer's stability, making it easier to navigate difficult terrain while completing your tasks.

One question to ask is what you plan on using your trailer for? Are you planning on carrying whole logs or smaller stacks of cut wood?

When moving logs, while a trailer is an indispensable tool, if you plan to haul whole trees, you may want to consider a log arch.

Log arches, like ATV trailers, attach to the hitch of your off-road vehicle, and can help you to pull out and haul logs in many remote places. Here are some you might consider:

The Loglander™ 20 is a compact and versatile logging tool designed for landowners who need to efficiently move logs around their property.

It has a heavy-duty 2” steel tube construction, 2500 lb. capacity winch, and 8-foot choker chain providing effective retrieval and transport for logs up to 20" in diameter.

Its narrow stance, offroad tires, and front and rear damage protection features allow it to navigate rough terrain and access remote forest areas with minimal impact.

With a carrying capacity of 2,000 pounds and the ability to carry logs up to 28" in diameter, the Loglander™ 28 is a great tool for landowners looking to carry bigger logs around their property.

It features heavy-duty 2” steel tube construction, 2500 lb. capacity winch, and 8-foot choker chain, but with a bigger carrying capacity, you're can carry bigger, heavier logs or even multiple logs at once.

Its narrow stance, offroad tires, and front and rear damage protection features allow it to navigate rough terrain and access remote forest areas with minimal impact.

Now you have a few options for hauling logs, dirt, wood chips and more across your property. Whether you're moving wood or bringing materials across your acreage for landscaping purposes, you have the knowledge and the tools to do the best job.

There are many options for dealing with your timber, no matter whether you're looking at hauling, chipping, milling or grinding it.