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Proper Hay Rack Attachment

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burnetma

08-14-2006 18:29:19




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All,

I think that I read somewhere that when attaching a hay rack to the running gear, that it must not be hard mounted. Most racks I have seen have the rack chained to the gear. Is that the best method? Looking for advice.

Thanks,
Mark




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JK-NY

08-19-2006 07:30:56




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 Re: Proper Hay Rack Attachment in reply to burnetma, 08-14-2006 18:29:19  
If you are useing kicker baler you will need to bolt both sides front OR back . I have seen people bolt the back and chain one bed piece to the running gear to the front so the rack wont tip up . You can also use blocking or angle iron to keep the rack from working back on you. It is not a good idea to bolt all 4 corners as others have mentioned as this makes things too rigid. I personally like to bolt the front , chain one or both sides on the back and also use blocking in the back or front and back. A poorly secured rack on hilly ground will tend to move back and forth from going up and down hill and the bales being kicked into it. You can also tip a loaded rack off the running gear on a side hill if not well secured. Sorry I"m so late with this reply.

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burnetma

08-19-2006 12:52:12




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 Re: Proper Hay Rack Attachment in reply to JK-NY, 08-19-2006 07:30:56  
Not too late at all. Good input as I am dealing with all hills.

I am finishing painting the gear probably Monday when the rain breaks. I most likely will not be using this wagon this year. I plan to make my second and last cutting next week and the wagon obviously will not be ready in the next 4-5 days. I would rather not hurry and do it right. Plus I still have to work full-time. That really eats into a day...

Thanks again.

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Leroy

08-15-2006 19:50:21




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 Re: Proper Hay Rack Attachment in reply to burnetma, 08-14-2006 18:29:19  
All we ever had was bolted on ALL 4 Corners and never a problem, would never use a wagon that was not bolted down like that. You bolt just the back end and when you start to load it will tip up the front of the bed off the gear and break something. Dad used to do quite a bit of custom baling and he got to where if it was not bolted down on the front he would not pull the wagon, dumped way too many loads and not only hurting the purson on the wagon would also bust up the baler.

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Don-Wi

08-14-2006 23:48:50




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 Re: Proper Hay Rack Attachment in reply to burnetma, 08-14-2006 18:29:19  
Just a chain on opposite corners, the chain holds it from sliding forward and back.

Donovan from Wisconsin



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burnetma

08-15-2006 18:42:48




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 Re: Proper Hay Rack Attachment in reply to Don-Wi, 08-14-2006 23:48:50  
Thanks to all for the help.

Sincerely,
Mark



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paul

08-14-2006 22:15:30




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 Re: Proper Hay Rack Attachment in reply to burnetma, 08-14-2006 18:29:19  
You can bolt the back 2 corners, do _not_ bolt the front corners at all then. This is common on dumping boxes, and will work fine.

A chain on 2 opposite corners works very well, the chain is not overly tight & allows flex. You need some sort of stop to keep the stringers on the running gear, you can't just let the stringers slide back & forth. Need some angle iron or wood blocks to stop fore/ aft movement. the flex is up & down only.

Bolting all 4 corners solid does not allow things to flex around.

--->Paul

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vernMN

08-14-2006 22:05:25




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 Re: Proper Hay Rack Attachment in reply to burnetma, 08-14-2006 18:29:19  
All mine are chained in opposite corners. Works great for me.



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Michael Soldan

08-14-2006 19:31:01




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 Re: Proper Hay Rack Attachment in reply to burnetma, 08-14-2006 18:29:19  
Burnetma, around my area most folks chain one corner of a rack and the same with a hopper, it allows flex and the chain keeps the rack or hopper from moving forward or backward. I was building a new rack for a freind and his old gear had been bolted at four corners, all the metal guides were bent and the bolt holes stripped oblong, it has to flex and chain is the best route. You can chain the opposite corner but leave it looser for flex. I have 4 racks and 3 hoppers all chained at front corner..never had a problem...Mike in Exeter Ontario

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jossette

08-14-2006 19:03:38




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 Re: Proper Hay Rack Attachment in reply to burnetma, 08-14-2006 18:29:19  
U-bolts



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