Feed Troughs from Skidder Tires

[farmwife]

Does anyone know where to get feed troughs made from split skidder tires?

 

[RainMan]

We use to split up to truck tire sizes. Would take a pretty good machine to split offroad stuff (or a lot of time), but I have seen them around. You might want to mention A2 tires as well. Sounds like a good idea, if they drain well.

CW

 

[4T]

I have split large tractor tires down the middle in a jiffy with a chainsaw. While they are somewhat shallow, they do make good troughs for chickens or water/feed troughs for hogs.

 

[Chuckie]

If anyone has made cattle troughs out of large tires, post some pictures. I would like to see them.
Chuckie

 

[Bobg]

I use combine tires, I don't cut them in half. I cut out the sidewall down to the first diamond tread using a sawzall. Then take and cut out every other diamond tread so they aren't quite so tall. The then take a hole saw and cut three holes for the water to drain. Put some plywood in the bottom with a set of skids and that way I can drag them around the pasture spreading the manure.

Bobg