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    Opinions on PJ gooseneck vs Quality gooseneck

    well, I ended up with a pj, I have had it for about 5 min! LOL, time will tell.
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    Opinions on PJ gooseneck vs Quality gooseneck

    I am looking at a pj or quailty gooseneck trailers? Quality is about 2g's cheaper. I only use a trailer a couple times a month at most. looking for any experience with either trailer. TRailers 25ft gooseneck 14k
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    Barn for cattle info?

    As I am reading threw the comments on the thread, by the way thank you, I may have left out a few factors. Such as I can make my own plans up if I have an engineer sign and stamp the plans. Frost line where I am at is 32inches. I guess my concerns of over kill are the footer being 36...
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    Barn for cattle info?

    Not sure if this is the correct place for this but here goes! I am putting a new barn in it is a manure storage barn.(great lakes area). Anyway it is a partial state grant type barn. It will have 5 foot walls, concrete floor and the pole building will be set ontop of walls. Here is where...
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    livesock scales

    SD thanks for the replies, I was wondering if you had anymore pics of your scale setup. maybe how you attached your feet or your platform or what ever you have. I might build a platform but need it to movable. that's probably the biggest obstacle. I am somewhat handy, weld etc. o right...
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    livesock scales

    Its Gallagher w110 scale kit for $900. it says it comes with 23 inch load bars. has anyone made there own platform to fit load bars? if the load bars are 23inchs could I get away with the platform being 28inches? I want to use it in an alley way setting. I can call Gallagher and get there...
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    livesock scales

    has anyone tried gallaghers new entry level scales? I need a set of scales but cannot justify expensive set of scales plus I need some that can be easily moved my chute and small alley is a set up and take done setup. Are 23 inch bars wide enough my alley is basically 30 inches wide ? Just...
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    priefert lock box?

    does anyone know who makes Prieferts infinite lock box for priefert head catches? can you buy them separate?
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    building a squeeze chute and ai/groom chute

    Nobody knows the size metal in there squeeze chute???? If anybodys by there chute today could you take a quick look and see what size and thickness its made of . Please
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    building a squeeze chute and ai/groom chute

    Need some advice, I am about to start on a cattle squeeze build and a ai/groom chute. My question is will schedule 40 pipe 1.5 and 2in be stout enough for my squeeze along with some square 2 in 11ga? I have a free groom chute made out of 3/16th angle and square and that doesn't even come...
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    recomendations for manure bucket used on skid steer

    As of right now I am using a skid steer with just a material bucket to muck out stone floor pens. I was wondering if manure tines with a grapple work much better? Anybody have an opinion and which one works best?
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    Going to lock horns with GM over Silverado ign switch.

    +1 Robb, as far as service writer being write about the Silverado being right about the ignition switch/or cylinder, well I doubt it. Gm ignition switch problem yes, but believe me more to the story than gm denying or not careing. Gm spare tire hoist problem total agreement, bad design all...
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    Help of a 07 chev front diff, losse bolts torque specs?

    those are called torque to yield bolts, and yes theyare being used more often but usually head bolts, camshaft bolts, crank bolts etc.. Does not apply in this situation. a spec say on a head bolt would be 44ftlbs + 90degrees+90degrees
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    Help of a 07 chev front diff, losse bolts torque specs?

    alan if its the five bolts that you are talking about the torque spec for 9.25 ring {which I bet you have} is 30lbs. there is sealant in between the case and tube that seals it. I have never seen these bolts come loose tho. I myself would probably put a drop of locktite on them. Just a...
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    Help of a 07 chev front diff, losse bolts torque specs?

    first what size diff 8.25 or 9.25? are you talking about the five bolts attaching the right axle tube to the case? another thing are you re sealing or just tightening the bolts?
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    cattle chute question

    is it a big deal too have a dual squeeze vs single squeeze? whats the pros and cons? I only have a small herd does it matter that much?
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    squeeze chute build question

    thats good advice but have been down that road. any sales with a chute or headgate go for lots more money than they should and in one sale I dont know what the headgate was made of but they paid full price of a new one. I look everyday on craiglist and ebay auctionzip, farm and...
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    squeeze chute build question

    I am in the process of building a squeeze chute or at least planning stages :lol2: I have a question or 2 about the thickness of the tubing- this is what I have so far the main frame is made of 2.5 x 2.5 x 3/16 steel but am wondering what thickness the actual squeeze panels should be? and...
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    Skid Steer Advice

    Great thread Do any of you also use your skid steer with a hay grapple and if you do what size skid and size of grapple? does the track tear up fields or grass worse or better than a wheeled skid?
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