I pulled the old hay wagon out of the weeds, pulled the rotten deck off of it and am giving it a look-see at what I've got to work with/refurb.
This wagon was only used to feed cattle, never used behind a baler.
As I look at it, the wagon length is adjusted as short as possible. I'd like to adjust it as long as possible.
Question is - how far out does one typically extend the frame's center connecting tube? I'm guessing out until I have two bolts holding it together - which are about 12 inches apart. However I've been told that the wood frame is the structure of a hay wagon and to extend the wagon out until one bolt is holding it together - gaining another foot. Not sure one bolt holding the wagon together is enough to make me sleep easy at night.
From the pics of this wagon frame, how would you proceed?
Couple more questions:
How far past the front and rear wheels do you typically extend the deck? Anyone using a 9 vs 8 ft wide deck?
I'll be putting an all new deck and wooden beams on this wagon gear, so I want to design it to hold as much hay as reasonably possible. The trailer won't see highways, so that's why I'm thinking 9 ft. I think I can put a 16 ft deck on this gear, but would like to hear your advice/comments.
Thanks!
Bill
This wagon was only used to feed cattle, never used behind a baler.
As I look at it, the wagon length is adjusted as short as possible. I'd like to adjust it as long as possible.
Question is - how far out does one typically extend the frame's center connecting tube? I'm guessing out until I have two bolts holding it together - which are about 12 inches apart. However I've been told that the wood frame is the structure of a hay wagon and to extend the wagon out until one bolt is holding it together - gaining another foot. Not sure one bolt holding the wagon together is enough to make me sleep easy at night.
From the pics of this wagon frame, how would you proceed?
Couple more questions:
How far past the front and rear wheels do you typically extend the deck? Anyone using a 9 vs 8 ft wide deck?
I'll be putting an all new deck and wooden beams on this wagon gear, so I want to design it to hold as much hay as reasonably possible. The trailer won't see highways, so that's why I'm thinking 9 ft. I think I can put a 16 ft deck on this gear, but would like to hear your advice/comments.
Thanks!
Bill