Posted by Super-H-Mike on December 10, 2016 at 16:38:54 from (76.164.144.132):
I am kicking around the idea of putting the old hay trolley/track and rope set up back in use in my old barn. I currently use a PTO elevator to unload which works fine, but it is slow,especially when I am by myself which happens more and more it seems, and the bales need to be dragged away from the end of the elevator and stacked. I have everything except a rope. My barn is 80 foot. The rope needs to be about 250 foot because it runs the length of the barn and back, plus about 30 foot up to the peak and 30 back to ground level, plus some extra . There is a pencil written note in the barn from 1955 that says a new rope was bought then , of 240 feet, but 250 would have been better. I cant seem to find a good used rope that length , that is still usable. New ropes are pricey. I did find some new rolls of poly rope for sale at a good price. Any reason poly would be bad for this ? And what diameter would you say ? The guy has several to choose from anywhere from 3/4 to 1 1/2 inch x 300 foot. I put up only about 1000 small squares a year but it seems like it would be much easier the old way.( Maybe , lol ) It was always pulled by a tractor but I think I could rig up an electric motor or stationary engine to pull the rope for those times I am by myself. Just blue sky for now, ideas ? Thanks
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