slick4591
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I'm currently using a scissor type Priefert head gate only and it has the auto catch feature, although I never use it.
dun":2unp2e5f said:Priefert head gates are available with or without the auto catch. Wouldn;'t have one without it. If your chute doesn;t have auto catch you can change out the non-auto catch headgate for the one with it simply by taking out a couple of bolts and putting the other one in.
I hate that "shin knocker" on the older chutes. Don;t recall the auto part on the older chutes, it may be different then the newer ones. On the newer ones I set it up so that the pin and the bar that it rests on for the auto are just barely engaged. Most times it trips if the how tocuhes the neck bars. Most of our older cows just walk up and stick their heads through and don;t touch them so I have to reach up and tap the handle to get it to trip.Black and Good":1gho2i09 said:dun":1gho2i09 said:Priefert head gates are available with or without the auto catch. Wouldn;'t have one without it. If your chute doesn;t have auto catch you can change out the non-auto catch headgate for the one with it simply by taking out a couple of bolts and putting the other one in.
I have a older Priefert with both auto and manual head. But,, I have a heck of a time with the auto gate. They don't get away it just seems like its awful hard to trip. I really don't like the foot lever for the squeeze. Any advise. B&G
dun":6g7sbhfy said:Priefert head gates are available with or without the auto catch. Wouldn;'t have one without it. If your chute doesn;t have auto catch you can change out the non-auto catch headgate for the one with it simply by taking out a couple of bolts and putting the other one in.
James T":1psms8hf said:dun":1psms8hf said:Priefert head gates are available with or without the auto catch. Wouldn;'t have one without it. If your chute doesn;t have auto catch you can change out the non-auto catch headgate for the one with it simply by taking out a couple of bolts and putting the other one in.
Might have to check out the Priefert when the next lotto check comes in. Have a WW chute now but the auto head catch system takes some messing with each time you run a cow through. Also, the head gate is not easy to adjust for width.
I cheat and use the end of the plate with the holes in it.inyati13":327e0ecw said:Dun, my auto catch is just like yours. Let me ask you one question: Do you wish they made one more hole on the slide at the top to set it wider? I do. Some of my cows stop at the gate because the opening looks too small or at least that is what I think they think!
dun":2fhx4sum said:I cheat and use the end of the plate with the holes in it.inyati13":2fhx4sum said:Dun, my auto catch is just like yours. Let me ask you one question: Do you wish they made one more hole on the slide at the top to set it wider? I do. Some of my cows stop at the gate because the opening looks too small or at least that is what I think they think!
Exactly. I use it for all of the 2 year olds on up.inyati13":1bz8rwc0 said:dun":1bz8rwc0 said:I cheat and use the end of the plate with the holes in it.inyati13":1bz8rwc0 said:Dun, my auto catch is just like yours. Let me ask you one question: Do you wish they made one more hole on the slide at the top to set it wider? I do. Some of my cows stop at the gate because the opening looks too small or at least that is what I think they think!
Sweet. I checked that out today. It is like adding a third hole. Thanks.
Or "another hole", but i know what you meantinyati13":yq7odgac said:dun, I should have said like adding a fourth hole.
tnwalkingred":3kpf3qqx said:Dun,
I have a new Priefert squeeze chute and I've had the hardest time get the auto catch to work. I set it but it won't trip. Is there anything I need to grease to make it trip easier?
Kyle
That;s how I set mine up too, works great.Cabo":1o1v5wnk said:tnwalkingred":1o1v5wnk said:Dun,
I have a new Priefert squeeze chute and I've had the hardest time get the auto catch to work. I set it but it won't trip. Is there anything I need to grease to make it trip easier?
Kyle
Try just barely putting the pin in the hole or the end whichever is right for the head size.
I made another hole in the auto catch on my preifert and it works good for the larger cows and bulls. With the third hole some of the cows heads were to big so the extra hole fixed that. I filed and oiled all the catch points to make them work smooth and slick. Also having it under roof prevents it from rusting an not working properly. I catch my cows by myself and it works good, but a hot stick helps as some of the old cows want to take their time going in. :lol2: The only thing I wish the Priefert had that I have seen on some is a thick heavy duty rubber mate on the floor, as I have had some once in the head gate fall from not having good non slick footing.inyati13":3rh2x7kq said:Dun, my auto catch is just like yours. Let me ask you one question: Do you wish they made one more hole on the slide at the top to set it wider? I do. Some of my cows stop at the gate because the opening looks too small or at least that is what I think they think!