Need suggestions for building chicken tractor

[burt4750]

I just purchased five 2'x8' grid wall panels similar to the image below. My plan is to make a frame of 4x4's to measure 4x8. Then I will attach the grid wall panels vertically on the frame. I plan on using the last panel as the top and will make two hinged doors for access. I will also construct a hinged door on the side for the chickens to enter and exit. I plan to cover the panels with chicken wire.

I want to install wheels on the front and back but I need the capability to raise the tractor for movement and then lowering the tractor so it can sit flush on the ground. My chickens have a regular coop and run in the back yard, but I intend to use this tractor to give them fresh grass, etc. out in the pasture but still have them protected from predators.

Any advice/drawings/literature/references would be greatly appreciated. Thx

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[Pork Pie]

Maybe this link may help- https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/tractor-coops.17/

 

[jthornton]

There are many examples of a cattle panel coop and or run such as this well build and well protected one.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/permanent-hoop-coop-guide.47818/

And this well built one for haters of fence staples lol

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-hoop-coop-chicken-tractor.72211/

And one more that is just a run

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/working-with-cattle-panels.867229/

JT

 

[lizo97]

I ended up buying Egg Cart'n wheels -- easy!

 

[aart]

I ended up buying Egg Cart'n wheels -- easy!

Always wanted to try those out.
Wonders how high the lift is?

 

[lizo97]

Here is a couple of pics of the Egg Cart'n wheels.

 

[aart]

Here is a couple of pics of the Egg Cart'n wheels.

Great pics, yours?
So the gap at lift is about.....6"?

 

[Japetus]

So the gap at lift is about.....6"?

That is a 4.10/3.50x4 tire so it has a diameter of a bit more than 10in. So I'd say the gap should be less than 4 inches,

 

[aart]

That is a 4.10/3.50x4 tire so it has a diameter of a bit more than 10in. So I'd say the gap should be less than 4 inches,

About what I was thinking...maybe @lizo97 will measure it.

 

[lizo97]

I measured it. 3" is how high it raises my tractor.