Livestock scales

[dun]

What brand of livestock scale do you use and how do you like it? Problems?

Thanks

dun

 

[MikeC]

Have had a Tru-test SR 2000 for about 8 years. The only time it ever quit working, I sent it back and they fixed it in record time without charge.

I think the most important part is the load bars though.

 

[WORANCH]

We use Gallagher platform scales . No problems so far.

I agree with Mike it's the load bars that make the scale .

It will weigh up to 4400 lbs.

 

[Jogeephus]

Have TruTest as well. Haven't had any trouble with them and they are pretty accurate.

 

[S&S Farms]

Tru test no real problems. Best management tool I added in last fdive years

 

[6M Ranch]

We use Gallagher. No problems, and several nice features.

 

[curtis]

Old set, Fairbanks Hanks.

 

[dun]

I was hoping someone was using one of the off brand discount jobs. The price for tru-test and gallagher are a bit steep for the few times a year we weigh. Guess I'll just keep borrowing the scale from the 4H/FFA/Ag program at school

 

[Frankie]

What brand of livestock scale do you use and how do you like it? Problems?

Thanks

dun

We use an old Paul scale. It's not electronic, but it works fine. We advertised that we were looking in the state-wide REC paper and had several calls. The guy we bought them from had been in the registered business when his kids were in high school and they were just setting around. We did have to drive quite a distance to pick them up.

 

[6M Ranch]

Keep an eye on Ebay. We bought our Gallagher indicator, new in the box, for a third what they sell for normally. Load bars we bought on sale during the Stock Show.

 

[gberry]

Dun,

We purchased a set Massload scales last year. Seem to be doing very well so far. At under $1000 they are quite a bit cheaper than tru-test and gallagher.

http://www.massload.com/

I see they have gone up somewhat since we bought them, but still about $1300

 

[dun]

Haven't even heard of this brand. Thanks for the info

Keep them coming please

 

[gberry]

Troy is also pretty helpful if you need advice about which load bars and indicator, etc.

 

[cfpinz]

Keep an eye on Ebay. We bought our Gallagher indicator, new in the box, for a third what they sell for normally. Load bars we bought on sale during the Stock Show.

I bought a Model 600 indicator off Ebay for $152. Now if I can just scrounge up enough for the loadbars...

cfpinz

 

[dun]

Keep an eye on Ebay. We bought our Gallagher indicator, new in the box, for a third what they sell for normally. Load bars we bought on sale during the Stock Show.

I bought a Model 600 indicator off Ebay for $152. Now if I can just scrounge up enough for the loadbars...

cfpinz

I figured by now you'ld fabricated a pair out of the spare parts from some of you're vehicles!

 

[WORANCH]

Don't know how good this is but it's cheep





http://cgi.ebay.com/5000LBX1LB-S-S-...156006248QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270156006248[/url]

 

[dun]

Don't know how good this is but it's cheep





http://cgi.ebay.com/5000LBX1LB-S-S-...156006248QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270156006248[/url]

That's one I was looking at and got me curious if anyone used them or the other discount brands

 

[cfpinz]

Keep an eye on Ebay. We bought our Gallagher indicator, new in the box, for a third what they sell for normally. Load bars we bought on sale during the Stock Show.

I bought a Model 600 indicator off Ebay for $152. Now if I can just scrounge up enough for the loadbars...

cfpinz

I figured by now you'ld fabricated a pair out of the spare parts from some of you're vehicles!

Two more trucks and I'll never have to mow the yard again!

 

[6M Ranch]

Keep an eye on Ebay. We bought our Gallagher indicator, new in the box, for a third what they sell for normally. Load bars we bought on sale during the Stock Show.

I bought a Model 600 indicator off Ebay for $152. Now if I can just scrounge up enough for the loadbars...

cfpinz

I thought we got a good deal!!!