dewey
Well-known member
Folks seems every time we go to someone place to load cattle there is always a few things I see each place we go. When folks make a loading chute they always seem to have it so that your backing up hill to load or either down hill. Most of the time the chutes are always at a strange angle or have a gate hinged off one side so you have to back at an angle so there is no hole for a calf to escape when loading. Not to mention the piles of junk or brush piles you have to dodge to get to the chute. Another thing I see a lot it does not matter if the person has 1500 acres or 10 acres they always tend to feed round bales directly in front of the chute. The loose hay tend to make the truck spin while trying to back up and not to mention how hard it is to pull off from the chute loaded with loose hay under your tires.
Folks when you design your chutes why not try to put the chute on the levelest spot on your place. Have it so when you get loaded you head straight out and don't have to make a sharp loop turn to head out when loaded. Also keep in mind you have plenty of room on your property when putting out round bales they do not have to be put out directly in front of the loading chute. How about keeping the junk and brush piles away from the area to get to the chute too? Just one more thing....When you build you chute leave plenty of room so you can get at least a 36 ft trailer up to the chute? You may not own a trailer that long but one day you may want some one to haul/move your cattle with a big trailer so you don't have to make so many trips. :lol: Ok I am done griping now. :lol:
Folks when you design your chutes why not try to put the chute on the levelest spot on your place. Have it so when you get loaded you head straight out and don't have to make a sharp loop turn to head out when loaded. Also keep in mind you have plenty of room on your property when putting out round bales they do not have to be put out directly in front of the loading chute. How about keeping the junk and brush piles away from the area to get to the chute too? Just one more thing....When you build you chute leave plenty of room so you can get at least a 36 ft trailer up to the chute? You may not own a trailer that long but one day you may want some one to haul/move your cattle with a big trailer so you don't have to make so many trips. :lol: Ok I am done griping now. :lol: