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VA Mike

02-02-2002 13:43:19




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As we are making more horse hay I am thinking of an elevator to ease my back. Who makes the best, and what are some pitfalls to avoid? I want a light one with a gas engine to carry on the truck when making deliverys.




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JMS/MN

02-03-2002 13:17:23




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 Re: Tube Frame Bale Elevators Best make in reply to VA Mike , 02-02-2002 13:43:19  
My experience with Snowco is not good- cheap construction and design. Poor bearings and mountings. Rebuilt mine with better mounts and common ball bearings. As to the tube frame- I didn't know you could make steel so thin and still have two sides to it! Sort of like bacon at Hardee's or Booger King. Would agree with the posts regarding alternative power- hydraulic sounds like a great, safe option.

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RayP(MI)

02-02-2002 18:51:55




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 Re: Tube Frame Bale Elevators Best make in reply to VA Mike , 02-02-2002 13:43:19  
Be awful careful about running a gasoline motor around all that dry hay and dust! Ever run a lawnmower after dark? Sparks flying out of the muffler constantly - even if you have a spark arrestor on it!



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B.C.

02-02-2002 18:13:54




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 Re: Tube Frame Bale Elevators Best make in reply to VA Mike , 02-02-2002 13:43:19  
We have a 2 section New Holland which we run with an electric motor. When we go to a remote location we haul along a gen set which stays in the pickup. But it's possible that an inverter would work too, depending on the inverter, the size of battery and alternator it was working off and how many bales you were going to handle.

You're right, they make hay handling a lot less strenuous. Good luck.

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Steven M

02-02-2002 14:38:02




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 Re: Tube Frame Bale Elevators Best make in reply to VA Mike , 02-02-2002 13:43:19  

I have a Snowco 16 ft it's really nice.
I think, Miller Pro also has a good elevator.



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Tim(nj)

02-02-2002 14:17:54




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 Re: Tube Frame Bale Elevators Best make in reply to VA Mike , 02-02-2002 13:43:19  
Snowco elevators are rugged, but heavy. Hay Rite and Zimmerman are two other brands popular in my area. We bought an old 24' IH #15 last year that was bent in the middle. Took that section out and shortened the chain, now have a nice and straight 16'.

How about using an inverter hooked up to the truck's battery to power an electric motor? Would keep the weight down and you don't have to worry about oil and gas in the engine leaking all over the hay when you've got the elevator strapped onto the top of the stack.

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paul

02-03-2002 10:38:46




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 Re: Re: Tube Frame Bale Elevators Best make in reply to Tim(nj), 02-02-2002 14:17:54  
On the slim chance your truck was plumbed for a hoist, you can also rig up a hydraulic drive motor - very light & simple, no fire problems. (I wouldn't let a gas engine too close to my haybarn...)

--->Paul



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