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Minnesota 6 Ton Hay Wagon Questions

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Hubbard Red

06-15-2000 08:08:03




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I purchased a used Minnesota Hay Wagon yesterday. I want to put a decent flat wood top on it for hauling and general work. Anybody out there have a good contruction plan for building Hay Wagon beds? The axles are extendible. I would appreciate it. Thanks much.




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Dick Davis

06-16-2000 05:01:41




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 Re: Minnesota 6 Ton Hay Wagon Questions in reply to Hubbard Red, 06-15-2000 08:08:03  
If you are building a wagon for standard small square bales this plan has worked good for years. The bed is 16'x8'which allows standard bales to be placed 5 abreast fore and aft. It is not the cheapest design but it holds 20 bales per layer (so 100 or even 120 per load are common) and the bed is definitely strong enough. Unless you can store your finished wagon inside I would strongly recommend CCA or green treated wood throughout. Start with two 16' long 6"x6" sills, these lie directly in the wagons bolsters. Measure to be sure these will give clearance of bolsters and tires when the wagon is heavily loaded. Next nail 8' - 2"x8" boards cross ways on the 6"x6" along the entire 16' length of the wagon. Then place one 16' 2"x6" on top of and along the outside end of the 2"x8",use 3 1/2" carriage bolts to fasten the end of each 2"x8" to this board. These 2x6s do two important functions they prevent the 2x8 ends from sagging and they raise the outside end of each bale just a little to "tighten the load" of hay. If you are loading the wagon while pulled by a baler, add a 4' or 5' high backstop via angle to the rear of the wagon. If you are hauling the wagon at speeds behind a pickup you might want to put the backstop on the front (prevents spillage upon heavy breaking!) Chain the box to the running gear to prevent the box from tipping or sliding while accelerating or operating on hilly ground. Sorry this is so long. Questions? E mail or call 712.527.9527 Dick

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ratskinner

06-16-2000 19:41:29




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 Re: Re: Minnesota 6 Ton Hay Wagon Questions in reply to Dick Davis, 06-16-2000 05:01:41  
I like to use ruff cut lumber that I get from the local saw mill to build my top's with and it is a lot cheaper then store bouhgt wood.I also use my old motor oil and paint it on the wood to keep it from rotting .



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