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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 16611"><p>We had our headgate moubted to 5X5 CCA timbers sunk 2 feet (around here that's considered really deep) into the ground then poured concrete around them to make them more solid. Bolts completely through the timbers with large flat washers will keep things tyight. We ended up building arches over the outside of the panels about half way down the length of each one. If a cow balks and gets her head down and can bulg the alleyway just a little, she'll destroy a lot of equipmrnt trying to get turned all the way around. Experience.</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>> It does sound similar to your</p><p>> setup, I will have a wood frame</p><p>> structure, with 12' panels that</p><p>> innerlock- bolted to the 4x6- it</p><p>> is good to hear that this has</p><p>> worked for you. I do plan on</p><p>> adding extra braces- I was a</p><p>> little worried after I got the</p><p>> posts in the ground, they felt</p><p>> very sturdy, but just didnt look</p><p>> too meaty. I am almost done with</p><p>> everything, and hopefully all will</p><p>> work well. Good tip on sending the</p><p>> smaller cows thru first... I did</p><p>> want a squeeze chute, but shoot,</p><p>> they do like em.. I know they are</p><p>> good though.</p><p></p><p>> Thanks for the information. I am</p><p>> sure I will have plenty more</p><p>> questions in the future.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 16611"] We had our headgate moubted to 5X5 CCA timbers sunk 2 feet (around here that's considered really deep) into the ground then poured concrete around them to make them more solid. Bolts completely through the timbers with large flat washers will keep things tyight. We ended up building arches over the outside of the panels about half way down the length of each one. If a cow balks and gets her head down and can bulg the alleyway just a little, she'll destroy a lot of equipmrnt trying to get turned all the way around. Experience. dun > It does sound similar to your > setup, I will have a wood frame > structure, with 12' panels that > innerlock- bolted to the 4x6- it > is good to hear that this has > worked for you. I do plan on > adding extra braces- I was a > little worried after I got the > posts in the ground, they felt > very sturdy, but just didnt look > too meaty. I am almost done with > everything, and hopefully all will > work well. Good tip on sending the > smaller cows thru first... I did > want a squeeze chute, but shoot, > they do like em.. I know they are > good though. > Thanks for the information. I am > sure I will have plenty more > questions in the future. [/QUOTE]
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