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<blockquote data-quote="canoetrpr" data-source="post: 806526" data-attributes="member: 4892"><p>Jeanne - thanks for your observations.</p><p></p><p>Interested to hear what you use instead of pallets. I've gone the pallet route so far but yes it is a pain and they are deteriorating. I'me concerned about using rail ties since all the ones I see are coated with creosote. </p><p></p><p>I'm considering building some sort of a tie system of my own to keep the bales off the ground. Somethlng along the lines of two or three 2x6s held spaced by say 8" or a foot apart with 2x4s on the underside. Maybe 2 or 3 2x4's per 12 foot section. The bales would sit on the 2x6s. The 2x6s would be spaced such that the whole thing is narrower than my tractor (maybe 2 feet) - so that I don't have to get anything out of the way when I am picking up bales.</p><p></p><p>I am no genius at designing anything. I'd appreciate any thoughts if anyone has done something like this before. How far apart would you space the 2x6's? Would two be enough? How far part to put the supporting 2x4s? Should I use pressure treated wood or not. I like the idea of them lasting but worry about things leaching out into the hay.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="canoetrpr, post: 806526, member: 4892"] Jeanne - thanks for your observations. Interested to hear what you use instead of pallets. I've gone the pallet route so far but yes it is a pain and they are deteriorating. I'me concerned about using rail ties since all the ones I see are coated with creosote. I'm considering building some sort of a tie system of my own to keep the bales off the ground. Somethlng along the lines of two or three 2x6s held spaced by say 8" or a foot apart with 2x4s on the underside. Maybe 2 or 3 2x4's per 12 foot section. The bales would sit on the 2x6s. The 2x6s would be spaced such that the whole thing is narrower than my tractor (maybe 2 feet) - so that I don't have to get anything out of the way when I am picking up bales. I am no genius at designing anything. I'd appreciate any thoughts if anyone has done something like this before. How far apart would you space the 2x6's? Would two be enough? How far part to put the supporting 2x4s? Should I use pressure treated wood or not. I like the idea of them lasting but worry about things leaching out into the hay. [/QUOTE]
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