Re-purposed trampoline to a chicken tractor!

[SunnySkies]

I agree very good job! I just acquired a trampoline frame and also intend to use it as a chicken tractor. I have 30 Cornish cross coming in 2 weeks and I plan to use this idea to house them. My current tractor is just so heavy I though this might work better.

I built one too, but getting birds out is difficult. Had a sick bird and crawling through poop and stuff to get to it....nasty. Moving them to a hoop house and using this as a puppy playpen instead.

 

[Redrover77]

I used an L shaped bracket that is used for industrial shelves one on each side of the tractor.
Here it is with the tractor in the down position.(WHEEL UP)



Then I connected it to the frame of the trampoline by drilling all the way through and allowing it to hinge.
Then I lock it in place with a bolt that sticks out of the trampoline leg. (WHEEL DOWN)


Inside the tractor I have 2" PVC shoot with a cap on it that I put the feed down. The feeder hangs from the top of the tractor.
If you can see it, I then have 6 water nipples mounted on leg of trampoline. The bucket isn't on the tractor but I have a 5 gallon bucket with a shutoff and a quick disconnect for easy cleaning and fill up the water.



The trampoline is flipped upside down so the metal frame is against the ground making a tight fit to keep out varmints.
I took a 2x4 and ran it up on edge from one side to the other (that is the transition from metal roofing to the trampoline mat)
this gave me the angle I needed to have the water run off. The black part is the mat of the trampoline to provide shade. I held it down the with the springs of the trampoline hooked to the chicken wire. this pulls the wire tight. If you look at the top 2 pics you can see a orange tube running along the bottom of the tractor. This is 3/8 pex weaved in and out to make it more secure from predators. Then I just zip tied it to the rail of the trampoline. I also put pex on the top to hook some of the springs to. Also around the top of the trampoline, (originally the bottom) I took 1 1/4 PVC and bent it around the legs holding it in place with electrical PVC clamps.


The part with 2 white vertical lines is the hinged door with a lock top and bottom.
I have 25 freedom rangers in there. This tractor cost me $250.00 that is counting the feeder, nipples, PVC, Ext.
Most expensive part was the metal roof $60.00.

I don't quite understand the wheels. Where do u buy them. And how to attach them better viewing

 

[Sally PB]

@Redrover77, this thread is 10 years old. You're unlikely to get an answer.

 

[Ehaywood85]

Thanks! I had fun creating it. If you have any questions, let me know.

Where did you get the wheels and what type of wheels should I be searching for? Thank you.

 

[FrizzledWyandotte7]

I used an L shaped bracket that is used for industrial shelves one on each side of the tractor.
Here it is with the tractor in the down position.(WHEEL UP)



Then I connected it to the frame of the trampoline by drilling all the way through and allowing it to hinge.
Then I lock it in place with a bolt that sticks out of the trampoline leg. (WHEEL DOWN)


Inside the tractor I have 2" PVC shoot with a cap on it that I put the feed down. The feeder hangs from the top of the tractor.
If you can see it, I then have 6 water nipples mounted on leg of trampoline. The bucket isn't on the tractor but I have a 5 gallon bucket with a shutoff and a quick disconnect for easy cleaning and fill up the water.



The trampoline is flipped upside down so the metal frame is against the ground making a tight fit to keep out varmints.
I took a 2x4 and ran it up on edge from one side to the other (that is the transition from metal roofing to the trampoline mat)
this gave me the angle I needed to have the water run off. The black part is the mat of the trampoline to provide shade. I held it down the with the springs of the trampoline hooked to the chicken wire. this pulls the wire tight. If you look at the top 2 pics you can see a orange tube running along the bottom of the tractor. This is 3/8 pex weaved in and out to make it more secure from predators. Then I just zip tied it to the rail of the trampoline. I also put pex on the top to hook some of the springs to. Also around the top of the trampoline, (originally the bottom) I took 1 1/4 PVC and bent it around the legs holding it in place with electrical PVC clamps.


The part with 2 white vertical lines is the hinged door with a lock top and bottom.
I have 25 freedom rangers in there. This tractor cost me $250.00 that is counting the feeder, nipples, PVC, Ext.
Most expensive part was the metal roof $60.00.

Wow man. I love your creativity!

 

[Mother of Chaos]

Where did you get the wheels and what type of wheels should I be searching for? Thank you.

Hi, you've replied to a 2013 thread, and the specific poster you replied to hasn't been seen since 2015. You might want to start your own thread, or search again but looking for current threads.

And with luck, someone here currently will see your post and reply.