16' panel fence

Diamondpilot · Mar 12, 2015

schmism said:
IF you buy some 12' long 2x8 and lay them across the top of the 8' trailer. then load about 300lbs of weight in the front of the 8' trailer, you can stick about 3' off the front 8' on the trailer and 5' off the back with a red flag. the long 2x8 support the floppy fence out back. the extra weight up front is to account for the fact that most of the fence weight is behind the axle which makes for shi....crappy towing.

I would worry still about turning. Easy to get it into the back of the tow vehicle.

Chris

texasjohn · Mar 12, 2015

gzfrt9 said:
I have hauled 16 foot cattle panels in my short bed truck. I bring with me two 12 foot 2x4's. I put them in the truck over the top of the tailgate. I lay the panels on top of the 2x4's. They end up being a little tippy out the back. So I buy a 50 pound bag of dog food and throw on top of panels next to the cab of the truck. On the top, hanging out in secure all panels together to make the rigid. I have hauled many of them home like that.

I like this idea best...and it's the voice of experience. :thumbsup: Use a flag!

jwstewar · Mar 12, 2015

I've hauled a couple of the 16' cattle panels in the bed of my 6.5' bed truck. Slide it up over the tailgate to the front, bend it into an arch and tuck the back of it down in the tailgate. Worked like a charm. Wouldn't want to haul too many that way, but a couple wouldn't be bad.

bcp · Mar 12, 2015

jwstewar said:
I've hauled a couple of the 16' cattle panels in the bed of my 6.5' bed truck. Slide it up over the tailgate to the front, bend it into an arch and tuck the back of it down in the tailgate. Worked like a charm. Wouldn't want to haul too many that way, but a couple wouldn't be bad.

Found online:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/hotpepperdave/3773636692/

Bruce

DT86 · Mar 12, 2015

bcp said:
Found online: https://www.flickr.com/photos/hotpepperdave/3773636692/ Bruce

That is exactly what we do. Never thought there'd be a picture online. I should have figured.

powerscol · Mar 12, 2015

I borrow my neighbors hitch extension. It is one of those that can extend back about 8 feet from the hitch (adjustable) with an upright to support lumber. It is like this one but a bit longer. His has a bend up in the bottom tube before the upright section. Costs me a 6pack to borrow.
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