Hay wagons; let's see them!

[Bison]

I use this one 10 bale MF 505 selfloader/unloader, capable of picking a stack back up
Has a fork on each side.

 

[Paul N]

Yet another approach. I've seen a few commercially built wagons made this way, so I thought I'd try it on one of mine. It costs less because there are no 4x4 cross members and 2x6's cost less per foot in shorter lengths than 16 foot lengths. I don't see why it wouldn't be just as strong. Now I have 32 2x6's supporting the outside edge instead of 5 or 6 4x4's. Time will tell.

 

[DMF]

Should work, plus it's a little lower to the ground that way!

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Yet another approach. I've seen a few commercially built wagons made this way, so I thought I'd try it on one of mine. It costs less because there are no 4x4 cross members and 2x6's cost less per foot in shorter lengths than 16 foot lengths. I don't see why it wouldn't be just as strong. Now I have 32 2x6's supporting the outside edge instead of 5 or 6 4x4's. Time will tell.<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=322634"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=322635"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=322636"/>

Looks good. I've replaced 3 4x4's and one main runner on my h&s basket like yours a few years ago so hopefully a full rebuild is a long ways away.

 

[tmac196]

Here is our squadron. Some old, none new, some borrowed, none blue.

 

[Paul N]

Should work, plus it's a little lower to the ground that way!

Actually, it's no closer to the ground because I had to use 2x10's for the stringers to be able to clear the tires.

 

[gzfrt9]

Here is one of mine. Built spring 2012


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[Cliff_Johns]

GZFRT9, that's a solid looking wagon. Nice job.
Cliff

 

[gzfrt9]

Thank you

 

[CliffordK]

Here is the hay trailer that my father built several years ago.



There are several advantages over some of the 4 wheeled wagons posted here.

• It generally tows and backs nicely. No brakes/lights, but it is generally street legal (with follow vehicle), and could have lights added.
• The Drop axle design means that the first row on the trailer is lower than the traditional wagons (where the first row starts at the height of at least the 2nd row on this trailer).
• The tires/fenders are inset, so that it is rare to get bumped by a fender, or have one's toes run over (which can happen with a car trailer).
• Square fenders are designed to be bale sized, so it holds the stack together.

One gets about 70 bales with 4 rows. (16+18+18+18) which is easy enough to load from the ground (50 to 60 lb bales). The fifth row is a bit tougher to load from the ground, but one can generally toss another 8 to 10 bales up on top if one wishes, and it isn't too late in the day.

 

[farmall 55a case]

I have a running gear for one when I put the main runners for one how do I bolt it down? I was told not to bolt all four corners down so it can flex when going through the fields. Is this so? The way I was told to do it was bolt one down in the front and the other in the back? Is this rite? Please let me know. Great looking wagons everyone!

 

[aczlan]

We have all 4 corners bolted with no issues, but we have fairly even ground.

Aaron Z

 

[slowzuki]

Its the only way we build wagons here, until looking on the internet I didn't know the other practice of running the deck lengthwise. You can pick your stringers to be 3/4" or so above the tires so they normally tend to be lower than most I see of the other style.

I'm in the process of redecking 6 running gears which has turned into an expensive project as I want to use steel main stringers so I don't have to do this again for a long time.

Should work, plus it's a little lower to the ground that way!

 

[DMF]

I have each corner bolted down and hay on very uneven terrain. It still flexes; believe me!

 

[farmall 55a case]

I have each corner bolted down and hay on very uneven terrain. It still flexes; believe me!

Think I'm going to go that way too!

 

[Tor Arne]

Here is my hay wagon, have to create a back wall.

 

[DMF]

Pretty heavy duty Tor! What will go in the box along the underside of the deck?

 

[bcp]

Here is my hay wagon, have to create a back wall.

I don't see a wagon. Maybe the trailer is blocking the view?



Bruce

 

[Tor Arne]

Pretty heavy duty Tor! What will go in the box along the underside of the deck?

Storage for straps to tie down the load. Frame is built for 14 metric tons

 

[DMF]

Nice!