sheepsfoot

Bob Rooks · Jan 25, 2011

You will want to back it onto the trailer, partly because of it's weight and partly because that's the safest way to load and unload.

Big Bri · Jan 25, 2011

Bob Rooks said:
You will want to back it onto the trailer, partly because of it's weight and partly because that's the safest way to load and unload.

Thanks
Brian

TRR · Jan 27, 2011

Dang! Where are you finding these rollers? I've been looking for a sheepsfoot in the 2 to 3000 pound range for quite some time now. All I've found is the really big 5' diameter rollers and the little 18 inch roller and nothing in-between. I've checked the big auction houses and that's where I find the big sheepsfoot, but nothing mid-range.

Big Bri · Jan 28, 2011

TRR said:
Dang! Where are you finding these rollers? I've been looking for a sheepsfoot in the 2 to 3000 pound range for quite some time now. All I've found is the really big 5' diameter rollers and the little 18 inch roller and nothing in-between. I've checked the big auction houses and that's where I find the big sheepsfoot, but nothing mid-range.

I've been watching craigslist, ebay and just while driving around looking into fields for old equipment. There was a double roller for sale in baton rouge on craigslist last week for 800. he also had a huge set of disk and two drag line buckets. I called to late on the sheepsfoot. Looked at one the other day that had more welds than steel. He had his drum filled with diesel to keep it from rusting any more. Wanted 1500, was more than i wanted to pay and more than i thought it was worth for the condition it was in.
I started making one last year but stopped when i was told.what i was making wouldn't work. I might finish it as i was almost done. All i had left to do was weld on the feet.

blackie65 · Jan 28, 2011

what's a sheepsfoot?

MMagis · Jan 28, 2011

Here's a pic.

blackie65 · Jan 28, 2011

thanks.... You mean the big rolly thing with the prongs stickin out of it.
I know what those are

Bob Rooks · Jan 28, 2011

Big Bri said:
He had his drum filled with diesel to keep it from rusting any more. Wanted 1500, was more than i wanted to pay and more than i thought it was worth for the condition it was in.

It probably had $3,000.00 worth of usable fuel in it, at today's prices.:laughing:

Big Bri · Jan 28, 2011

MMagis said:
Here's a pic.

That is a nice one. I haven't come across any that look like that. I like the way it will clean the mud from the roller. All the ones ive looked at have what looks like 1 1/2" round bar for the feet.