Hoop tractor and wind

[DourS]

I'm thinking about building a 7x12 hoop tractor to move around in a field for my layers. My concern is wind. Has anybody had any problems with wind upsetting their coop?
I know I can anchor it but I want to move it every couple of days so anchoring it each time will not be an option.
Any experience will be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Rammy]

I built one and just put shade clothe ontop for the chickens I put in it. I put it ontop of the cattle panel then put chicken wire ober top of that, stretched the wire so its nice and tight and stapled it to the 2 x 4s. They have a dog house inside to roost in. It gets moved once a week for fresh grass. Its never blown over. Only problem I have with it is its heavy so I have to "wiggle" it to move it or I use the truck and use chains to drag it.

 

[RojoMarz]

I have a hoop tractor (it's not our coop though). It does get moved by the wind...doesn't get blown over, but it does move.

Guess it may depend upon what you build with and how strong your winds are. We have frequent wind, and some are very strong. Our hoop tractor is not built from cattle panels.

 

[3KillerBs]

Where, in general, are you located?

Does the wind blow from a consistent direction or are the winds more erratic?

Do you get constant winds or occasional winds?

Are you subject to strong storms? Hurricanes?

As a general principle, if you orient your hoop tractor so that the wind blows from the side over the rounded portion it will resist wind better than if the wind comes from the end.