What kind of Tumble Wheels work best?

[PureCountry]

Anybody make their own, and if so, what did you use? As for store-bought types, which ones worked and/or didn't?

 

[Grassfarmer]

Tumble wheels as in movable electric fence tumble wheels? Never considered using them because of cost but I know they work real nice on a dairy farmer friends place. Unfortunately i'm not as financially well endowed as they are They certainly work well over short distances so fairly small permanent paddock fences would be ideal.

 

[per]

The only ones I ever saw were aluminum and had six legs. They worked great. Can't even exactly remember where. :? :?

 

[PureCountry]

I've got lots of used sucker rod sitting around oxidizing. I figure if I made some out of that they'd be heavy enough to stay put. I've heard the light weight ones can blow around a bit, but I'm not sure.

 

[Turkey Track Bar]

I've got lots of used sucker rod sitting around oxidizing. I figure if I made some out of that they'd be heavy enough to stay put. I've heard the light weight ones can blow around a bit, but I'm not sure.

I thought you were asking about tumbleweeds

My first thought was "good night, it must be awefully bad up in Canada!"

A good reminder to read, and then re-read!

Cheers---

TTB :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

I've got lots of used sucker rod sitting around oxidizing. I figure if I made some out of that they'd be heavy enough to stay put. I've heard the light weight ones can blow around a bit, but I'm not sure.

I thought you were asking about tumbleweeds

My first thought was "good night, it must be awefully bad up in Canada!"

A good reminder to read, and then re-read!

Cheers---

TTB :wink:

Don't feel bad- I read it the same way and thought the same thing... :wink:

 

[Grassfarmer]

I don't think you would want to go too heavy - sure the aluminum ones are light but the tension in the wire should be holding them in place not their weight. If you build them too heavy it could become quite a chore moving them one at a time. I've seen my friend move his and he can just yank the wire ahead at one end and it moves several wheels with it - repeat chore at other end and your pasture fence move is done.

 

[PureCountry]

A fine point GF, and that's why we ask others for advice. :wink:

 

[perfecho]

Have used the Gallagher tumble wheels and love them. Move one end. Move the middle ( on a ¼ mile run) and the other end and bingo, your feeding chores are done with a quad and 15 minutes….includes driving through he herd and checking them.
Occasionally if a deer or something comes through, they can pull it apart on you, but, chase cows back , fix and back in business. Find I wreck more in moving, storing, etc than in use. If your more consciences than I, probably won't have that problem. Gallagher does have parts separate so if a plastic piece breaks, it can be repaired.
They are simple but engineered well. A cam inside puts power to all the legs, except the bottom two, that touch the ground. This is where you lift up and move, or lift up to let a cow back with the herd if you need to. Use the best fencer you can buy, it is as important as the rest. The cows get s good shock once and they will learn quickly. I have a picture of a gal about 10mm away from the line, tongue trying to get a new supply of swath graze, but obviously respecting the wire.
Will try to post pics later.

 

[perfecho]

Pricey...yea, about $65 Can, but what is your time worth?