where do ya'll get wheels for your chicken tractors?

[rhoda_bruce]

I have 3, going on 4 chicken tractors. Half of them are relatively light weight, but it is still hard to move around if you are alone. The other two are going to give you a workout if you move, plus I question if it is going to pull the thing apart by moving it too much. I need them to be portable. Please advise where I can get some wheels. Also what to call them, because I went to a local building supply place and the girl treated me like I was an idiot.

 

[ADozenGirlz]

Here's a picture of our chicken tractor/forager (there are more pictures on one of my BYC pages detailing the building of it). I don't know what they were called, but I picked them up at tractor supply, on sale, for $6.99 each.

 

[sonew123]

old lawnmowers from garage sales !!!!!!their tires are perfect!!!

 

[cletus the rooster]

northern tool or harbor freight

 

[chickencoop13]

tractor supply has a good selection

 

[NurseDr]

ditto, harbor freight online or in SLC. 10" pneumatic wheels. I tried lawn mower wheels and they did not work. Need the width of the pneumatic tire, even on my urban lawn. Beside they are cheap $6.

 

[ChrisS_NC]

I've found some good wheels at the local container center (dump). At the hazardous materials center whew you take old paint & electronics I got some nice wheels off a assistance scooter. If I buy they usually came from Northern Tool, Tractor Supply, Agra Supply, Harbor Freight, and yard sales.

 

[rhoda_bruce]

Prior to creating my post, I was on the phone with my husband, discussing this problem and he wanted me to look in the northerntool master catalog. He advised me to look with the fences and gates section. Well a gate wheel is for 46.99, so I told him, 'no way.' It wouldn't be feasible. Thats not to say that if I look on other sections, I couldn't have found a lawnmower tire. I told him I would ask you guys and someone would help me. Thanks everyone. I will keep this post open for when he comes home later tonight so he can read it.
I really like the tractors. When they beat up the grass good enough I just move them over a few feet. Happy chickens and going to be able to start have pure breeds too.