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dum guy barn qu

01-15-2007 11:03:28




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Going to build a new barn for hay bales. 50'x30' is to be the footing rectangle with he poles. Joists over that. I was thinking of providing long term utility. What is the height that guys build of open space to stack 3 round bales? Lots of bales are different size, I know. I square anyway. But if someone were to want to stack 3 high with a loader, what is a nice height for the ceiling line to be at?

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overunder1

01-16-2007 10:25:24




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 Re: Hay barn height in reply to dum guy barn question, 01-15-2007 11:03:28  
Egads Gary, you could retire down here in Mississippi with that much round bale put up. Its been a tough season hay wise.
-Lee
1954 TO-30
(normally on the Ferguson board)



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Oldmax

01-16-2007 05:20:00




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 Re: Hay barn height in reply to dum guy barn question, 01-15-2007 11:03:28  
My brother-n-law built one 40'W x 80'L x 16' to use with bail wagon . we measured bail wagon it was a little over 14' . he also added two sheds one on each side for implements & tractor storage . Has worked real well for him .



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Seth_ia

01-15-2007 17:25:33




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 Re: Hay barn height in reply to dum guy barn question, 01-15-2007 11:03:28  
My opinion for what it's worth is to go no less than 14ft. That way it would work nicely for stacking big square in down the road. 14ft is about minimum for modern machinery too. As far as round bales go, you'll get alot more bales in if they are set on flat end instead of in a pyramid, but after watching the neighbor it looks like a pain. Three rounds set on end would be 15 high with the round balers around here, so I would go 17 or 18 tall. If your serious about small square(I won't use my other term) then take the advice below and build for a NH bale wagon.

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Easy1

01-15-2007 16:59:20




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 Re: Hay barn height in reply to dum guy barn question, 01-15-2007 11:03:28  
I used to buy hay (small squares) from a guy who was in his 80's. He had those bale wagons, just pulled into the barn, dump, and go. hardly ever touched a bale. I think he had 3 of those wagons. He used Minnie - Mo tractors too, only guy around here I know of that used them. The barn was about 20 ft high.



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kyhayman

01-15-2007 14:30:30




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 Re: Hay barn height in reply to dum guy barn question, 01-15-2007 11:03:28  
16 feet minimum and 18 feet would be better. You just cant get too much room. One big wad of hay on the ground at 16 feet and you have a bale into the roof trusses.



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IaGary

01-15-2007 12:19:52




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 Re: Hay barn height in reply to dum guy barn question, 01-15-2007 11:03:28  
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Built this one 16' to the bottom of the rafters.

I would go at least 16.5' if I were doing it again.

I've hauled a little dirt out of it to make it higher.

I make about a 5'8" bale.

The lean to door is only twelve foot and I go two bales high in it.

Gary

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Joe in IN

01-15-2007 11:19:17




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 Re: Hay barn height in reply to dum guy barn question, 01-15-2007 11:03:28  
I went 12 ft high on 36X54..... Too small... both square footage and volume.

Would go 16 feet high next time and bigger...

That darn budget just got in the way....



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paul

01-15-2007 11:10:13




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 Re: Hay barn height in reply to dum guy barn question, 01-15-2007 11:03:28  
If you are using squares, build the shed to handle a NH stack wagon. That will keep you happy with small squares. I think you need 16' at least for them to tilt up?

Seems like a small footprint for big rounds, they take some room, won't get many in any which way.

--->Paul



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