Good place to buy running gear?

Keith in NW MO · Jun 11, 2008

Looking for good used running gears for 9 x 20 hay beds. Will be used for small square bales. Here is photo of one we just completed just need another gear or two.
What are they worth?
Located in NW MO

thurlow · Jun 11, 2008

Cotton gins (old cotton trailers); since everyone's gone to modules, there's hundreds ........thousands???.......rusting down.

RickL · Jun 12, 2008

see you must run some type accumulator. Need another unit have one for sale Also have a nice running gear for sale if interested has hoist on it currently. I use donahue implement trailers instead could buy them cheaper then the wagon route. What your bed run you. Be around $500.00 in one if I put one on the gear thats for sale so have not yet when I can buy the whole donahue setup for $750 to $900. Let me know Also have 1460 mowco for sale if you know anyone looking

Keith in NW MO · Jun 12, 2008

We run a Kuhns, do you have any photo's of what you have? I've got $300 in the White Oak, $300 in bolts, back rack and other parts. When rain stops we are going to be busy. May not build anymore wagons till late summer.

Anonymous-0 · Jun 12, 2008

Keith, That looks to be a really well built hay rack! I would like to see more pics particularly from the front and rear to see what set-up you used under the bed. (6x8 stringers with 4x6 cross members with full 5/4 on the top?) Also the metal back looks like a good idea. Did you make your own brackets for attaching to gear or purchase? I have a JD 963 gear that needs new top, that's reason for questions. Thanks much!

Keith in NW MO · Jun 12, 2008

The stringers are 3 x 6 steel 1/4 wall that were found used. The front and back cross members are 4 x 6 with remaining 4 x 4 cross members. They are 30 inch centers except over axles to alow clearance for wheels. Decking is true 2 x 8, all lumber was locally cut White Oak. The back rack is built with an offset to allow a stagger between the bottom 2 rows, I use a grab on loader to set 15 bales at a time on edge

Anonymous-0 · Jun 12, 2008

Keith, Thanks! Didn't expect such a quick reply, you must have taken a lunch break too! Really appreciate the additional info. Hope your hay year is going to be better than ours. First cuttings excellent-probably first and last due to drought. Hope the floods are not affecting you! Best Regards, Ed

Keith in NW MO · Jun 12, 2008

Its raining here pretty hard so working inside for now. After the dry the last 4 or 5 years Im not complaning.

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