Square Round bale feeder

[M-5]

Had a pallet rack at work I couldn't use anymore it was 42" x 8 before I cobbled it together its now 8'x8' and I can put 2 4x5 bales in it. I put a top on it just because .
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[Bigfoot]

Give anything if I had it.

 

[Cross-7]

Looks good
Here the roof would catch the wind and end up in the next county
Is there room to set a big bale in with a front end loader ?

 

[M-5]

I put hinges on one side so I can open it and set the bale in.

 

[JMJ Farms]

I've always thought a roof would greatly reduce waste. Keep us posted on how good it works M5. Looks good.

 

[tom4018]

Looks good. What is in the air with the wheel on it?

 

[True Grit Farms]

That's a redneck hay unroller. It works I seen it in action.

 

[M-5]

It's on my hay fork I use it to unroll hay.
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[JMJ Farms]

Ain't nothing like "inventing" something that works. Good job M5

 

[fenceman]

I like the feeder, good looking work. Maybe you'll show us more of that hay unroller :nod:

 

[M-5]

I will attach a video as soon as it uploads. It was the day I made it and I was rolling a bale around the yard. I have since moved the wheel to the bottom of the frame it allows you to get under it and offers a little more control. It's just a boat tire and 1/2 Axel and spindle with 2 holes burnt in it and just bolted to the frame. It sticks out to the side enough to pick up bales without it interfering .

 

[M-5]

You may want to turn volume down it kinda loud.
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[True Grit Farms]

It's saying that the video is private. I thought you were going to share.

 

[M-5]

Try it now

 

[JMJ Farms]

Slick as a baby's a$$ right there!

 

[M-5]

It does what it supposed to do. I'll get a video this week actually unrolling

 

[fenceman]

It does what it supposed to do. I'll get a video this week actually unrolling

Please do ,I've been pondering a way to build something Like that for some time.

 

[kerley]

Looks like a winning set up to me, how did you build the footings and attach them to the four corner posts? I have been looking for a system to keep my round rolls dry in the feeder.

 

[M-5]

I had 2 of the cross members that are 6" wide and 2" thick x 10' long I just welded them to the post.

 

[kerley]

I had 2 of the cross members that are 6" wide and 2" thick x 10' long I just welded them to the post.

Thank you for the reply, did you concrete in the corner posts?