Posted 2010-04-11 3:04 PM (#118701) Subject: water tank for hay rack
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Posts: 391 Location: Columbia, KY
What is the best type of water tank to carry on the hay rack? I'm not too worried about the weight- the hay rack and roof of this trailer (2000 Hart Ultimate LQ) are very sturdy. I'm thinking some type of container we could just hook a hose to and let gravity pull the water down. that seems to be the simplest solution. We just got back from a camping trip and I can see we're going to need much more water than I can carry in 5 gal. buckets.. What is your experience?
Posted 2010-04-11 8:49 PM (#118704 - in reply to #118701) Subject: RE: water tank for hay rack
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
Most of the online tack stores carry a plastic tank that fits in most hay racks. They hold 35-40gallons depending on the make. The one I had had botton hose connection as well as a large opening cap on top. I usually just hooked the hose up and filled from the bottom.
the tanks come in White or Dark Green. I liked the white because I see the water level and how much I had left, They say the green stops the UV sun rays. Which stops alge from growing and from the water from getting so hot.
I have the 63 gallon truck bed modle, I like it a lot, I don't have to take the trailer to get water and the water filling takes place much closer to the ground. I also have a 12 volt pump to move the water from tank to trailer.
Posted 2010-04-12 11:58 AM (#118724 - in reply to #118701) Subject: RE: water tank for hay rack
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Posts: 229
acy, I have the High Country half moon 48 gallons in my hay rack. It comes already with a fill hose so you can fill from the ground if you want. Good gravity flow. I've used up to a 100 foot hose and even slightly up hill have done OK. I have the white on my hay rack. I chose white as the water is just stock water. If you wanted potable water for both stock and the LQ, I would go for black or dark green. To me, the hay rack water is the way to go. No toting buckets around. Your local farm store probably orders stuff from High Country and can order for you. If it's with their regular order, you won't have to pay shipping. Valley Vet and some other catelogues carry them. If you look online, you can find them (High Country and other Mfg.) and see what types of selections are available.
Posted 2010-04-12 12:13 PM (#118725 - in reply to #118701) Subject: RE: water tank for hay rack
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Posts: 391 Location: Columbia, KY
thanks for your input everyone. I just ordered a 48 gal. gravity feed tank. Can't wait to use it in 2 weeks when we go camping! I'm thinking we'll need another one too but will start with this one and see how it works out. 400 gallons of water over 63" x 18" shouldn't be that hard to balance. d'you think I could add another tank OK? the rack is very sturdy- all alum. welded and bolted on to the trailer roof.
Posted 2010-04-12 5:01 PM (#118733 - in reply to #118701) Subject: RE: water tank for hay rack
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Acy, Call Hart and ask them. I called and asked my dealer and they said no problem on the water and all of the hay that I haul up there as well. My dealer's shop did the install of the hayrack. The only thing that I do is make sure that I leave out with a full tank and return with an empty tank. I really don't know if this is necessary, but I also haul water in a 350 gallon tank in the back of a pickup and from experience know that a parital tank is a bad way to go down the road with that setup. You will just love your water tank. Mine's been one of the better uses of $100.
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