Scales in alleyway

[kenny thomas]

I am going to put a set of scales in the alleyway just before the palpation cage and squeeze chute. Gonna use it more for getting the correct dosage of wormer/meds than for selling off the farm. Will also be used to figure gain per day. I am thinking about pouring concrete in the area to set them on.
Looking for the good points and bad points in the different brands and/or installation. I will be doing this in the next few weeks so any ideas will be appreciated.

 

[Anonymous]

I thought concrete was a requirement for the load bars?

 

[kenny thomas]

They are inside the barn so I have been told just a flat hard surface unless it is under the squeeze chute. But I think concrete would be easier to keep clean around.

 

[Jogeephus]

Yeah, its amazing how much dirt and grime builds up underneath them. Its best to have it where you can blow out from under them or run a water hose. I have tru-test and I like them. You can gather a lot of info by using them religiously. Tip - don't weld around them.

 

[dun]

Pour the concrete. It will serve as a good solid base so that the scale doesn;t sink into the mud which it will over time.

 

[kenny thomas]

Pour the concrete. It will serve as a good solid base so that the scale doesn;t sink into the mud which it will over time.

I figured that even though it is inside a barn with a thousand or so going over them each year they would finally sink.
Also I am getting a cost share that will pay $1500 of the costs so makes sense to pour.

 

[bigbull338]

yes pour the concrete pad to set your scales on.an have your scales calabrated once you install them.because i doubt if they will still be right going from factory to dealer to farm.

 

[CKC1586]

Yup concrete rules! Brother has True Test scale. Wish I had similiar. Still using tapes.

 

[HOSS]

I poured a concrete pad and installed mine under the squeeze chute. They work great and are very accurate. I can hose out from underneath easily and the concrete has enough slope for good water run-off. My scale display head is detachable so I keep it in the garage until I need it. The scales are one of the best investments that I have made.

 

[Angus In Texas]

We have a Tru-test system and you can't beat it. It is set on a concrete pad in the alleyway just before the squeeze chute.

 

[kenny thomas]

Thanks everyone, Tru test is the brand one of my best friends sell so I am glad to hear good reviews on them. Sounds like concrete is the way to go also.

 

[jedstivers]

I didn't know y'all had concret in VA yet. Getting uptown.

 

[kenny thomas]

We just flatten these old limestone rocks and it is stronger than concrete. But you dont have rocks so you cant do that. :cry2:

 

[jedstivers]

We just flatten these old limestone rocks and it is stronger than concrete. But you dont have rocks so you cant do that. :cry2:

Nope, every limestone rock here has been hauled at least 100 miles. We do have a plant over close to Memphis that's makes rocks out of gumbo clods.

 

[Angus Cowman]

Heck KT ol Jed even has a load of rock in front of the big shop all the way from Missouri

 

[kenny thomas]

Heck KT ol Jed even has a load of rock in front of the big shop all the way from Missouri

We have hauled rock all my life but always off the fields not into them. hahaha