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Post by Rich© on Jan 7, 2012 21:45:19 GMT -5
1: Are these feedwagons any good or are they notorious for breaking down? 2: Parts availbility out there at all or is it very limited? 3: This has a floor auger. I am going to assume it was more for a grain diet but I am looking at it to do all Ground Hay. Alfalfa, Sweet sorghum, grass, straw mixes. Will the floor auger do it or not? Thanks.  Attachments:
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Post by Rich© on Jan 7, 2012 21:45:57 GMT -5
View of the floor auger Attachments:
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Post by Rich© on Jan 7, 2012 21:46:32 GMT -5
2nd view of the floor auger. Attachments:
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Post by idahoruss on Jan 7, 2012 23:05:54 GMT -5
Hey Rich, how you doing? I'm betting that with only two augers it would take a long time to mix. I used to work for a Gehl dealer in the 80-90's, I never saw one of those, we only sold Knights, Farm Shop Eze-mix, Botec. Used to build the BU boxes and put the Gehl unloaders on them. Looks as if the floor is shot in it, can't really tell shape of augers by the pics. Something runs in my head that that mixer box is a VanDale box made for Gehl, but I'm not sure.
I would give it a try, if it worked it might be worth scrap prices. I'm sure the Gehl replacement parts would be high, that's if you could get them.
I would think you would like a three auger box better. I sure you could fab. anything you would need on that box if needed.
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Post by Rich© on Jan 7, 2012 23:56:07 GMT -5
Hi Russ. I'm doing good. Need to send ya an email once. The hay is already ground and in a pile from the haybuster tub grinder. All I'm needing to do is just throw it in this gehl and then deliver it to the feedbunks for the girls. I have an old deere wagon with a floor chain I used for years but it's in such sad shape. I'm ready to push it over into the tree row to finish it's retirement segment. See if I can find a pic of it to put up. I havn't priced this from the gentleman yet because I'm still not certain an auger floor is going to work for me for just ground hay. Mixing isn't my issue. Getting it delivered to the side delivery chain is and silage and grain mixeys I see working better on this wagon then fluffy hay packed on top. I just don't know for certain so why I am seeking advice. I thought the ole floor looked pretty good in it from where I was seeing. Not going to lie. Cheap price is more then anything what has me looking at it. Attachments:
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Post by jrtheoriginal on Jan 8, 2012 10:06:29 GMT -5
Rich they aren't bad they will leave some dead spots when mixing. so Don't add grain first!
Parts are getin hard to find but all bearings are standard as well as the chains. If the auger flighting goes bad you can get some at any weld shop.
The Auger discharge is the weak link. It will be a PIA!
ALl in all it will feed cows.
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Post by jrtheoriginal on Jan 8, 2012 10:09:36 GMT -5
One other thing after looking at the pic. It must have the clutch drive assembly as there is no orbit motor that I can see. If so disconnect that thing from the door actuator and weld it together. That was a real dumb idea.
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Post by wheatfarmer on Jan 8, 2012 15:10:21 GMT -5
Why not just get a low cost Kelly Ryan? Those things seem to be on every farm sale. I have one with remix that didn't cost me over $1200 and was very lightly used.
My son has ran some different feed wagons and had told me to stay away from the 2 auger setup. He said the 3 auger works much better. It had something to do with flow of material to the dump chain.
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Post by Rich© on Jan 8, 2012 15:49:56 GMT -5
Why not just get a low cost Kelly Ryan? Those things seem to be on every farm sale. I have one with remix that didn't cost me over $1200 and was very lightly used. My son has ran some different feed wagons and had told me to stay away from the 2 auger setup. He said the 3 auger works much better. It had something to do with flow of material to the dump chain. I have nothing against a kelly ryan except arn't those the ones with the floor chain that brings the hay up and dumps it onto the side discharge? Kinda hard to clean out the feedwagon when the hay keeps rolling back down onto the floor chain of the wagon. The one to get my hands on is a Schuler and I havn't seen any for sale for awhile. Those are a nice feedwagon. Lil brother has two. |
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Post by wheatfarmer on Jan 8, 2012 15:57:35 GMT -5
yes it does, but it does not leave very much in there. I only clean it out at the end of the season and that does not take very long. A good auger wagon is going to take some bucks to get one that will not bridge the bottom auger.
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Post by wheatfarmer on Jan 8, 2012 16:16:40 GMT -5
Why not spend that mad milo money you made this fall and get a roto-mix or harsh. Several on the lots to the north of you. Be better than pissing around with the little feed wagons.
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Post by Rich© on Jan 9, 2012 9:06:07 GMT -5
I guess I'm not making myself clear. The hay is already mixed in the pile. There is no mixing necessary. All I need is a wagon. I don't need a mixer wagon. I see no reason spending that crazy amount of money on something that I have absolutely no use for. No more then a wagon is used around here a big amount of money isn't going to be spent either. Mad money on milo. lol.... yea..... I got a few other things its going to go for. |
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Post by wheatfarmer on Jan 9, 2012 11:08:20 GMT -5
Well if you want no mixing and inexpensive then I have just the thing for you. You have a trailer sitting around not in use and with a little expense and some thought you can have a good feed trailer. Here is all you really need since a feed wagon isn't used that much at your place. ;D Attachments:
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Post by Dave-ECIA on Jan 9, 2012 20:21:23 GMT -5
Well if you want no mixing and inexpensive then I have just the thing for you. You have a trailer sitting around not in use and with a little expense and some thought you can have a good feed trailer. Here is all you really need since a feed wagon isn't used that much at your place. ;D Then why not an old silage box with the roof removed?? The small ones they nearly give away at farm sales. |
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Post by Rich© on Jan 9, 2012 20:29:13 GMT -5
Well if you want no mixing and inexpensive then I have just the thing for you. You have a trailer sitting around not in use and with a little expense and some thought you can have a good feed trailer. Here is all you really need since a feed wagon isn't used that much at your place. ;D Then why not an old silage box with the roof removed?? The small ones they nearly give away at farm sales. That deere of mine in the above picture is basically what you have just mentioned. I wouldn't mind something like that again. I just don't ever hardly see them in this area though come up for sale. |
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