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Building a hayrack

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agman

08-27-2001 09:05:04




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I plan to build a hayrack on an old David Bradley flair box gear. Was going to use 2"x8"x8'for the floor and 3 2x10's put together on each side of the gear for beams. Is this all a good idea. Was trying to decide wether to use treated or plain pine lumber. The treated is treated to .4 retention and is only $.50 more per board than the plain pine. But I am worried the treated lumber will warp much quicker. What is your opinion on my plans and the wood. What are your techniques or ideas?

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Fudd

08-27-2001 21:02:05




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 Re: building a hayrack in reply to agman, 08-27-2001 09:05:04  
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This is the hayrack I built last year. 2 things I would have done different. I would have used 2" boards for the floor like you are going to do. I think treated wood would last better. I soaked mine down with linseed oil but it didn't last over the winter parked outside. I plan on staining it this fall when I stain my deck. It works great, hauled 2 loads with it today. Have fun.

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Jerry D in NC

08-27-2001 09:41:11




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 Re: building a hayrack in reply to agman, 08-27-2001 09:05:04  
The 3 2x10's ought to be fine, maybe even overkill but if it will fit it is cheaper to overkill than repair. As for the wood unless you are going to keep it under a shelter all the time and keep paint on it religously then use the treated. A treated piece is no more likely to warp than a plain piece if it is properly selected and fastened. Well worth the cost delta if the rack will be exposed to the weather at all.

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Leroy

08-27-2001 17:01:02




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 Re: Re: building a hayrack in reply to Jerry D in NC, 08-27-2001 09:41:11  
We only had 1 - 2 x 8 on each side



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Dick Davis

08-28-2001 04:57:30




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 Re: Re: Re: building a hayrack in reply to Leroy, 08-27-2001 17:01:02  
Treated lumber is well worth the extra money. If you install an "edge" board like Fudd did on his and especially if you bolt this board in place the treated 2x8 won't be able to warp. 2x10 sills are bigger than I use. I load/haul 120 bales of alfalfa on mine with 3 2x6 per sill. How much clearance do you need to get the bed to clear the tires? If 6" (actually 5 1/2") will clear I wouldn't use 2x10's and have to pick each bale 4" higher than necessary. Good luck

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