making portable hay feeder

[ugabulldog]

About to make a wooden 6'x8' portable covered hay feeder on skids. Which would be easier to pull along the ground, 4x6 skids, or 6x6? I would think less ground contact(3.5" vs 5.5") would be better, or is it the other way around?

 

[1982vett]

Do you have a way to move it when it gets bogged down in mud? My opinion is the wider skids will pull easier than the narrow.

 

[True Grit Farms]

Wide is better, do you access to any used grader blades? They make a great wear surface.

 

[ugabulldog]

Will be pulling with tractor, no access to grader blades, thanks for advice.

 

[kilroy60]

Show us a picture when you get this complete. Where did you get the plans? Interested myself in something of this nature.

 

[M-5]

You will need a gate on both ends. If not when you get ready to move it the fines will bank up unless you only pull from closed end . these feeders need room around it to load and maneuver.