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markct

02-19-2003 14:40:04




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has anyone ever built a metal hay wagon, i was thinking about building one with pipe frame sides and 4 inch channel crossmembers and 2 by pressure treated flooring, does anyone have any pictures of how the factory made ones are made




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RickB.

02-19-2003 16:50:58




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 Re: metal hay wagons in reply to markct, 02-19-2003 14:40:04  
Several years ago, my then-partner and I made 9 for ourselves and about the same for sale over 3 winters. Conventional wood decks with 1-1/4" sq tube uprights and 1" sq. tube horizontals. 1 1/2" angle along the bottom and flared top. In batches of 3-5 two of us could build one in about a day and a half, less painting. Undersold similar commercial built bodies by $200. Ours sold well at our auction and most are still in use. If you are going to build just one, find something else to do and buy a factory built unit; it won't be worth your time to do one.

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Shep

02-20-2003 05:19:59




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 Re: Re: metal hay wagons in reply to RickB., 02-19-2003 16:50:58  
I agree with Rick on this one. We used to build wooden hay wagons out of rough cut oak and then we did build a few metal wagons out of pipe. It is not that difficult but it takes a lot of time and in the end the total cost is only about a few $100 different than one you can buy. We have been using the metal wagons from Pequa, I think they have a website with their wagons on it, you will have to do a search.

Thing is they are about as good as what you could build, they have lots of nice features that you will not likely put into your home built wagons, and there is no time involved except putting it on the running gear and the cost is nearly the same. In my mind it is a no brainer, buy the wagon beds. I ordered two new ones for spring, 18 ft long by 7 ft wide with the flaired tops and side doors. They have pressure treated floors and nice expanded metal front gates and I paid $3200 for both of them. I know I cant build them for that with all those features. Just my thoughts.

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Tim(nj)

02-19-2003 18:22:45




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 Re: Re: metal hay wagons in reply to RickB., 02-19-2003 16:50:58  
The Hoover Brothers in Lancaster County, PA sell a 7' x 7' x 16' body with steel sides and frame, perforated steel floor, front and rear folding gates for $1250.



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