Field fence unroller

[tim_s]

This is another of my father-in-laws ideas. We needed to fence in 2 acres with field fence to contain some goats. The fencing is 48" high and comes in 330' rolls. Heavy. So we welded a pipe to a round plate, then tack welded the plate to the FEL forks. We then could secure the fence to a corner post then just back the tractor down the fence row. The only problem we had was the FEL would not tilt down enough to insert the fence roll onto the spindle. So we had to use another tractor to pick up the roll and put it on the spindle.

 

[texbaylea]

tim_s
I like your FILs idea. I have a fencing job coming up and planned to use field fence like yours. I will modify the idea slightly since I have the quick attach feature on my FEL. I will put the fencing holder on my pallet forks before I attach them to the tractor. That way I can use the 3pt boom to lift the fencing and place it on the spindle. I can then hook into the pallet forks and away we go.

Vernon

 

[texbaylea]

tim_s

Sorry I forgot to welcome you to TBN. I think you will enjoy it and tis great to be able to help each other.

Vernon

 

[EastTexFrank]

Welcome, we need another East Texas member. I like your idea and may steal it for a fencing job we have coming up this spring but you know us TBNers, we'll tinker with it and modify it. Thanks for the idea.

 

[tim_s]

Thanks for the replies. The thing was a spur of the moment idea. We're thinking of adding some rails under the plate so that we can slide the spindle on and off the forks.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

While you're considering modifications think about this. You can unroll the wire either side of the fence and it's a one man operation.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

Easy load too.

 

[Inspector507]

Kinda figured Harv, Iris and Lucy would show up sometime /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[michico1]

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We have our own factory, which produce wires, mesh & netting and metal products.

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[kebo]

This is another of my father-in-laws ideas. We needed to fence in 2 acres with field fence to contain some goats. The fencing is 48" high and comes in 330' rolls. Heavy. So we welded a pipe to a round plate, then tack welded the plate to the FEL forks. We then could secure the fence to a corner post then just back the tractor down the fence row. The only problem we had was the FEL would not tilt down enough to insert the fence roll onto the spindle. So we had to use another tractor to pick up the roll and put it on the spindle.

Here's one that is made commercially, but don't have any idea who it's made by. This one attaches to the 3pt hitch though, it's just laying on its side.

 

[tdan300]

I bought a fabric fence unroller-stretcher from Del's in Chehalis, WA. I have attached a .pdf file showing how it works. I have used it extensively and love it.

Here is a link to Tarter:
Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment - manufacturer of farm and small animal equipment

 

[Brad_Blazer]

Tractor supply sells the 3ph version. Here are some pictures of the one I made. A short pin drops in from the top to secure the vertical shaft. I use the plywood disk to avoid rubbing the zinc off the bottom fence wire. I don't know for sure that that would be a problem but I don't want to take any chances on compromising the life of the expensive goat wire I used.





I modeled mine after a green one I saw and took pictures of. Mine has 2 levers for a quicker clamping action.

 

[rcrcomputing]

It's awfully simple, but mine is a pole that sticks into the receiver hitch that is welded to the top of my bucket. It is a bit longer than you may think, but that's because I can pick the wire up with it and then tilt the bucket up and unroll the fence. And I can also just leave vertical to unroll a bit of fence off by hand if need be. While I don't do alot of fencing, I've have used it several times and it works great.

 

[Knight]

Here's one that is made commercially, but don't have any idea who it's made by. This one attaches to the 3pt hitch though, it's just laying on its side.

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