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Matt

07-26-2004 19:19:39




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Does anyone know where I can get plans and a metal undercarriage for a haywagon that would be properly sized for a Farmall A? I would like to build the rails out of wood myself, but you can suggest fully built wagons, as long as you can see over the rails when sitting on a standard size square bale.

Thank you!




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Dave H (MI)

07-27-2004 07:22:21




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 Re: Hay wagon in reply to Matt, 07-26-2004 19:19:39  
Well this is an easy one. If it were me, I wouldn't listen to 100% of what either of the two priors had to say. Here is the part I WOULD listen to: Be careful hauling heavy loads with too light a tractor. Flat racks move pretty easy and the tendency is to get over confident. Put weights on your A and do not try to go down any steep or long grades. Here is the part I WOULD NOT listen to: If I spent my life worrying about lawyers I would never leave the house. Get your family and friends together and have a hay ride! Make sure you drive sensibly and that they are not drunk and know to stay seated while moving.
Put a responsible family member on the wagon to help them remember the rules. We have hayrides here routinely and never have a problem. Worrying about lawsuits is like worrying about terrorists....live or hide....it is your choice.

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Hugh MacKay

07-27-2004 17:10:50




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 Re: Re: Hay wagon in reply to Dave H (MI), 07-27-2004 07:22:21  
Dave: I do happen to know a guy who lost his farm over a hayride. A car driven by and intoxicated person ran into the back of his wagon. At the time they thought no one was hurt. Guess again, two days later one of the hayride people showed up with a very sore back. Farm was debt free when the hayride began. You try pricing insurance for your hayrides.



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Gene

07-27-2004 09:43:21




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 Re: Re: Hay wagon in reply to Dave H (MI), 07-27-2004 07:22:21  
Matt:

If you are a minor, ask Mom and Dad about the hay rides, they are the ones liable. Yes, people still have hay rides and they are a lot of fun. There have been accidents and law suits over hay rides.

Kids will be kids, I would not risk the house and farm.



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Matt

07-27-2004 08:52:57




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 Re: Re: Hay wagon in reply to Dave H (MI), 07-27-2004 07:22:21  
Actually, I can see why i wouldn't want to pull a large wagon with the Farmall A,(I learned that by hauling a wagon of bricks with my lawn tractor) that's why i posted this special, because I found a haywagon for sale, but it's 28 feet long, and I know I wouldn't be able to control it. But, I will acknowledge the fact that the A will need wheel weights. (I was considering getting a few for it anyway.)

Thanx guys!

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Dave H (MI)

07-27-2004 11:48:56




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 Re: Re: Re: Hay wagon in reply to Matt, 07-27-2004 08:52:57  
If that 28 footer was loaded with bales, I'd think twice about pulling it down hill with an M let alone an A. I sure am glad I don't think like that one guy. I bet you are about a hundred times more likely to get sued from driving your car down the road as from giving a hay ride. I wonder if he drives a car? I'd get an ulcer if I worried about it that much. Next week when my daughter and a dozen of her closest friends get their annual birthday party/hayride I, for one, am not going to give it a second thought. Just use common sense and have fun.

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Hugh MacKay

07-27-2004 03:23:31




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 Re: Hay wagon in reply to Matt, 07-26-2004 19:19:39  
Matt: I agree with Gene on one point at least, go to auctions you will find many light wagons complete with hay rack for a fraction of the cost of new. As for size you may as well go 16' or longer. Short wagons are a pain in the butt to back. With the long wagon you don't need to pile the hay as high. 4 bales high on an 18' wagon will give you a 100 bales.

I've hauled many a 150 bale load with my Farmall 130, 12.4x24 tires, loaded and wheel weights. I pulled it up hill and down.

As for hayrides, I wouldn't touch that one if I had a 100 hp tractor. People are off to see a lawyer today if they get a splinter in their butt, off your wagon deck.

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Gene

07-26-2004 22:37:47




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 Re: Hay wagon in reply to Matt, 07-26-2004 19:19:39  
Matt:

Try several farm auctions, adds are listed in the newspapers. You should be able to purchase the running gear for a hay rack or perhaps the entire hay rack at one of these auctions.

The A is a pretty small (light in weight) tractor and will pull one heck of a load for it's size. Problem is - that tractor can not handle (control) a lot of weight going down hill.

If you are planning on hauling people for a hay ride, I suggest you don't. Dumping a load of hay is nothing compared to having any kind of accident involving people. Suggest you contact an insurance agent. See if you can get insurance and at what cost. My 2 cents worth - don't do it.

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