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<blockquote data-quote="saltbranch" data-source="post: 1494238" data-attributes="member: 13181"><p>I used 2" square tube for my bale lift and I used weld on axle spring perch's to attach the square tube to the pipe. Gives a good welding surface for both sides. I also used a spring hanger that will capture the top post. The top post will lay into the spring hanger when the bale is broke over. I use a hitch pin to go through the spring hanger to capture the top post and I release the load off the winch when transporting on the road. Around the ranch, the winch holds fine with no problems. Mine is 10' from hitch to axle and I personally would not go any shorter just due to a short trailer being harder to back up. Another problem, a dually with truck bed, it can be hard to see in the mirrors. I used a piece of PVC strategically duct taped for easier viewing in the mirrors <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. Here is a link the spring perchs, would not be hard to fab but I have a trailer shop in town that's cheap on stuff.</p><p><a href="https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway-Weld-On-Spring-Pad-for-3-Inch-Axle-Tube,632.html" target="_blank">https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway ... e,632.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="saltbranch, post: 1494238, member: 13181"] I used 2" square tube for my bale lift and I used weld on axle spring perch's to attach the square tube to the pipe. Gives a good welding surface for both sides. I also used a spring hanger that will capture the top post. The top post will lay into the spring hanger when the bale is broke over. I use a hitch pin to go through the spring hanger to capture the top post and I release the load off the winch when transporting on the road. Around the ranch, the winch holds fine with no problems. Mine is 10' from hitch to axle and I personally would not go any shorter just due to a short trailer being harder to back up. Another problem, a dually with truck bed, it can be hard to see in the mirrors. I used a piece of PVC strategically duct taped for easier viewing in the mirrors :). Here is a link the spring perchs, would not be hard to fab but I have a trailer shop in town that's cheap on stuff. [url=https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway-Weld-On-Spring-Pad-for-3-Inch-Axle-Tube,632.html]https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway ... e,632.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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