Lightweight chicken tractor ideas

[eggbert420]

How to put wheels on a chicken tractor

Not my video but same concept

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Ya... I put wheels on the front and back of one of my tractors and learned that front wheels don't turn so I pick it up to make those adjustment. Balancing is probably better... kinda like a wheel barrow.

I also got mine at harbor freight but a little smaller than that (7 or 8 in)and solid not tube. They are heavy from being solid but don't seem to hinder my movement. And my ground is soft since we get usually at least 60 inches of rain per year. But still seems to work better than my dolly carrying heavy stuff. Maybe because it's more spread out in weight.

Seems like I learn something new with each build.

 

[eggbert420]

The taller the wheel the easier to move.
More ground clearance, when you hit a dip the skids bottom out.

 

[ChicKat]

Chickat the wheels are on a lever so I can lower them with my foot. They are placed so that it balances it .
I have a rope in the front to pull it. I got the wheel from harbour freight. For $6.00 each 10" wheels with tubes my wife moves this by her self. Yes its heavy so is a car but if you put it in neutral one guy can push it. And you can turn it any way you want.

Thanks! - I will definitely look into that for mine.

 

[PD-Riverman]

The taller the wheel the easier to move.
More ground clearance, when you hit a dip the skids bottom out.

Keep in mind----To tall and your birds get out!!

 

[eggbert420]

My birds free range all day and they nest and roost in the hoop coop.

 

[VERN]

Here is mine I built it last week. It is cattle panel not pvc, it seems to hold up well to the central texas winds. I don't know if it will hold up to the Oklahoma tornadoes though. Just thought you might like to see it to get some ideas.

Would you happen to have a build list and measurements? I would like to copy this build.