How many small square bales can a cargo van hold?

[RichZ]

When I had a goat dairy farm, with sheep, horses and other livestock, I had 2 large pickups with trailers. But recently, I greatly down sized and just have a few livestock pets now. My pick up just died and my wife and I are considering getting a cargo van. Does anyone know how many small square bales a normal full sized cargo van can hold?

Thanks!!!

 

[two_bit_score]

My guess is a dozen. I guess by “full size” you mean a long wheel base.

 

[square1]

Mine would hold a dozen per layer. Cargo area is 12'6"L x 56"W (between the wheel wells)x 78"H. Theoretically could go 5 layers high.

 

[lman]

Mine would hold a dozen per layer. Cargo area is 12'6"L x 56"W (between the wheel wells)x 78"H. Theoretically could go 5 layers high.

That must be a big van. I usually only go 5 high with my flatbed trailer. I used to put about 50 bales on my pickup. I don't think you could put more in a van.

 

[m7040]

Our Mercedes Sprinter van with long wheel base is 23 ft long and can hold a bunch of bales

 

[Moxie 15]

I have a 2005 Toyota Camry and put eight it once. My wife swore there was two bales worth of hay left inside it afterwards.

p.s. I should say in and on it. It was likely a sight going down the road.

 

[LHF2019]

Going to depend on size of bales. Lots of variables

 

[Diggin It]

Mine would hold a dozen per layer. Cargo area is 12'6"L x 56"W (between the wheel wells)x 78"H. Theoretically could go 5 layers high.

Guess OP needs to define 'small hay bale' cuz the ones I've seen are 2' x 2' x 4' which would make 10' high for five layers.

 

[CobyRupert]

Our Mercedes Sprinter van with long wheel base is 23 ft long and can hold a bunch of bales

… so, we can conclude a “normal sized” van must carry just a little bit less than a bunch! Eureka! OP has his answer!

…but wait, OP has small square bales. Are they “normal” sized “small square bales” or small “square bales”?

If only somebody would invent a way to quantify volume … or quantities.

 

[MossRoad]

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