Got my wheels in!

[sawyerashton]

I got my wheels in today.

10" wheels with a 5/8" axle hole. Not bad for 20 bucks.




http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J6A4S8/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00

I'm planning on putting them on a lever on the rear 2 legs and put 2 2x4's sticking out of the front so that I can move it around like a wheel barrow.

Sound like a plan?

 

[Sweetly Silkies]

Good deal! let us know how it works

 

[sawyerashton]

I got my wheels installed finally. when the 2x4 is down, the wheels float. When it is straight up, it lifts the back side of the coop about 4 inches. i lift the front and move it around. Much easier than rocking it back and forth to move the coop.

 

[Chickens R Us]

Very nice!

 

[Hokum Coco]

Give this a look Sawyerashton (looks similar to what you did):

http://avianaquamiser.com/posts/Wheel_lift_for_a_chicken_tractor/

I also used a system that was a 2x6 in my case with the wheels attached in the middle slightly longer than the width of the tractor to allow the wheels to turn freely.

Then I merely attached hinges to the board that enable me to flip the wheels under the end of the tractor when it needed to be moved; Then flipped out when the tractor was at rest to caress the earth.

Looks like your system is more than adequate I would say.

 

[sawyerashton]

Give this a look Sawyerashton (looks similar to what you did):

http://avianaquamiser.com/posts/Wheel_lift_for_a_chicken_tractor/

Thanks. This is actually where I got the placement idea from. Lots of great info to find on this site that's for sure!

 

[Sweetly Silkies]

I love it!!

 

[sawyerashton]

The wheels are rated for 300 pounds. They did great with the weight of the coop. I will only be moving the coop every week or so, so it won't be sitting on the wheels during that time.