Semi Load Out Chute

[wbvs58]

We only load onto trucks here so am familiar with loading ramps. My preference is for the floor to be earth, it gives them a lot more confidence going up. Our Livestock carriers association have put out guidelines on loading ramps and their recommendation for the width is 800mm which translated for you people is 31.5 inches. The last one I built I made it this width and have changed my old one to that width and it does seem to be the sweet spot, big enough for heavy mature cows and not too wide for weaner calves to turn around easily.

Ken

 

[Silver]

The only reason I can see for all that steel for the ground load part of that chute is if you are really short of space for backing in.

 

[dwa]

I made one out of guardrail and the 4x6 galvanized I beams. Used white oak boards for ramp. Only two pictures I have in my phone. I think I had less than $500 in it and a couple days of work. Has got the job done. 2nd photo was in the process of building and it's braced up a lot more and put down 1x2's for cleats. I just pick it up with forks and put it in front of my load out.

 

[CowboyRam]

I wish I would have take a photo of that chute I load out of when I bring the cows back from the ranch. I load my cows out of the neighbors corrals, and they built a chute that is going to be there forever. The vertical post are like 8" pipe, I-beams under railroad ties for ramp. sides are all drill stem.

 

[Lucky]

Been talking about this for a good while and finally got around to building one. Pics aren't the best but we were going for something like the last Pic. It's 95% complete. Any recommendations before we take it out of the shop?

 

[farmerjan]

Really nice....

 

[SBMF 2015]

Been talking about this for a good while and finally got around to building one. Pics aren't the best but we were going for something like the last Pic. It's 95% complete. Any recommendations before we take it out of the shop?
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That's Awesome! Good job!
How thick is your sheeting that you used for the ramp floor?

 

[cowman82]

looks great, nice job. i'd add a bump plate on the front for the trucks to tap.

 

[Silver]

You do nice work, well done.

 

[Lucky]

That's Awesome! Good job!
How thick is your sheeting that you used for the ramp floor?

We used 2 3/8" schedule 40 pipe for the main frame, 12g sheets for siding, and 1/4" for floor. Overkill for my use but think it'll last forever.

 

[Lucky]

looks great, nice job. i'd add a bump plate on the front for the trucks to tap.

A bump or flip plate and lever latches are the 5% I lack.

 

[cowman82]

A bump or flip plate and lever latches are the 5% I lack.

just cut a a piece of tire and bolt it.

 

[Texas Ranch Hand]

Wow! Great job! I'm envious

 

[SmokinM]

Not sure what I am more jealous of the chute and the talent to build it or the shop you have to work in! Fantastic job!

 

[jltrent]

Growing up all we had were 6 locust posts, 3 on each side, heavy 2x6 lining the inside, and filled it with rock picked up off the farm with big rocks at the bottom and smaller rocks on top. Sloped it however high we needed it. All it cost was the 2x6's and labor. To my dad labor was free.

My dad thought labor was free also. Worked all summer for food and shelter, sunup to sundown. Now get something worked on and they will make it seem like $200/hr. especially if they go by the book quotes. We had a load out chute just like you described.

 

[Lucky]

My nephew started a Fencing/Welding business this year and was slow because of the weather. I thought it'd be a good time to knock this out. He charged me $60 an hour for him and his helper if he could use my shop and equipment. I thought they were a touch high for their skill level but with allot of guidance everything turned out. I can't see good enough to make pretty welds and they hadn't used a mig welder in years but we got it done. There was allot more welding than I thought on this deal.

We've loaded out of the squeeze chute for 15 yrs and hauled calves to a friend's when we ship by truck for maybe 10 yrs. Hoping this deal will make life easier for us. All we need now is about 10 loads of gravel

 

[Texas G@l]

Wow! That's really nice.

 

[wbvs58]

Looks very good. How does that alleyway beside it work in with things?

Ken

 

[Lucky]

Looks very good. How does that alleyway beside it work in with things?

Ken

The ramp is to load out trucks and the alley next to it is for ground load trailers. There's a swing gate to use the ramp or alley. We've always had to load out of the squeeze chute, it'll be nice to have some options.

 

[cfpinz]

I wouldn't mind to see a handrail on the walk boards beside the truck chute so there's something to prevent you from falling backwards off of it if you lost your balance. Other than that and needing a gallon or two of Rust Oleum, I like it.

I really like the rubber flooring that comes in some of the newer stock trailers, particularly the Gooseneck brand. I've never owned one, but it seems to give good traction, remain durable and self clean to a point. Wondering how hard it would be to locate those type flooring boards and incorporate into your design?