Hay wagon bolts. front only yes or no

[spencer200]

On our farm the backs where always bolted on our kicker racks with a length of chain used to secure the front so that there would be enough flex, if you have alot of ditches to go thru and things like this when all four corners are bolted you will see the wheels off the ground more often than you would like, but you can always try it your way and then change it if you dont like what you see when out in the field.

 

[Roto]

I think I am going to go with all 4 corners like Markct says and some guys around here do all 4 as well. My ground is pretty flat anyway and if I dont like it I can chain one end. If I snap a bolt than Oh well who cares. Thanks for all the input!
Its funny how every conceivable option was recommended.
Thanks again,

Mike

 

[markct]

yea its worked great for me so far bolting them solid, and belive me i have hills and ruts and ditches, and my wagons often go thru all them. there is one spot where pulling a loaded wagon from a dirt road onto the main asphalt road where you can see the wagon body twist so much that the top of the front of the rack will be about 2 ft or maybe more twisted compared to the back, but never has anything broken, neither wood nor fasteners. i had one wagon i bought used and they had bolted the rear and chained the front, it had beat the crap outa the brackets and wood beams from bouncing around so much, so i bolted that one solid too and it has been fine ever since