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JerryinPa

05-05-2008 04:10:05




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I"m about to rebuild a deck on a flat hay wagon, and its the first I have ever done. My question...how many inches above the tires does the bottom of the deck need to be to not hit the tires when loaded? Also, if you run support boards across the main beams, are they better to be 2X6 or 4x4 to minimize flexing? One final question, the actual deck boards I plan on running north to south....for 18", is it ok to use 1 8 foot board followed by 1 10 foot board rather than one continuous 18" board. Thanx

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jdjack

05-06-2008 18:06:14




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 Re: Hay Wagon in reply to JerryinPa, 05-05-2008 04:10:05  
I built a 18 foot wagon floor last year.
Used white oak.
2 stringer 18 feet long, 5 or 6 4x4 width of floor
and 18 foot long floor boards.



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lfc

05-05-2008 18:49:50




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 Re: Hay Wagon in reply to JerryinPa, 05-05-2008 04:10:05  
Our wagons are a little different, but hold up well. We use doubled-up 2x12"s on each side for the north-south main stringers with a piece of flashing bent over the top to keep the joint clean. We bolt the stringers to all four axle brackets, whereas some will leave out the bolts on a corner and use a piece of chain wrapped around the axle to allow the running gear to flex without twisting the body. We"ve never had any issues with them bolted down, and it isn"t as scary as having the body float. East-west cross pieces are 2x8"s spiked to the 2x12"s, spaced about an inch apart. A 2x4 is then bolted on top of the 2x8"s along the sides to prevent bales from sliding off the edge. We end up with a couple inches between the tire and the 2x8"s, and very little flexing.
We have to push our wagons into the barn, so we use a 2x12" native oak plank for the rear bumper, attached to the main stringers with angle iron. Uprights for the backboard are 2x6 oak bolted to the bumper with 1x6 oak backboard slats.

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HAYBOY1

05-05-2008 18:20:15




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 Re: Hay Wagon in reply to JerryinPa, 05-05-2008 04:10:05  
When you put your carrier beams on or planks, do yourself a favor and get some tin to go over the tops of it, this will keep the hay chaff from rotting the top of it on you. I normally use a full 18' 6"x8" solid beam and treat it with linseed oil (usually Ash). I always try to use 4x4's but recently saw a wagon made of tubular farm gates. I think it is a great idea. I am going to space 4 4x6 runners (fill in with 4x4's)and bolt a piece of 4"x1/4" channel over the tops of them, weld 4 18" stubs off them and mount the gate to the stubs. Then an 8' gate across the back. i will have to add one pipe down the studs on the bottom. I am half thinking about using metal roofing for the decks as well, to eliminate rot.

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B-maniac

05-07-2008 19:11:39




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 Re: Hay Wagon in reply to HAYBOY1, 05-05-2008 18:20:15  
Use metal roofing and with a little chaff on it you won"t be able to stand on it. (slippery!)



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MoMike

05-05-2008 04:30:49




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 Re: Hay Wagon in reply to JerryinPa, 05-05-2008 04:10:05  
When I built mine I used 4 X 6 rails with 4 X 4 cross members, have plenty of clearance. I would say you can use split boards, just offset your joints.



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JerryinPa

05-05-2008 04:11:00




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 Re: Hay Wagon in reply to JerryinPa, 05-05-2008 04:10:05  
Those inch marks should vbe feet....i.e 18 feet not 18"...thanx



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