Hog Roll Barrel

[FrankT]

I use a square bucket and pour out of a corner. Poly should work ok, I am just curious where to put the hard point for the cable, needs to be close to the center of the bottom or top. What were you thinking?

 

[raider]

Not sure how I am going to attach the eye bolt or another device to one end of the barrel

 

[FrankT]

I am not either. Maybe an eye bolt as far away from the large bung hole as far as you can install it. Large washer on each side and double nut w red locktite on the inside. It has to be tough as they will really beat it up.

 

[theblakester]

Do the hogs ever put gashes or holes in the roll barrels from the car wash

 

[1956_4x4]

Do the hogs ever put gashes or holes in the roll barrels from the car wash

I haven't had a problem with that...the plastic is tough and the barrel moves upon impact.

Smitty

 

[theblakester]

There's a baseball sized hole in one of mine. Any ideas?

 

[1956_4x4]

Coons will chew holes in the plastic.

Smitty

 

[theblakester]

Awe lame

 

[1956_4x4]

Awe lame

Put up a camera and catch the thief in the act!

Smitty

 

[FrankT]

Do the hogs ever put gashes or holes in the roll barrels from the car wash

I have only had one broken, after 3 years it got brittle, no chewing, no gashes, good to go so far.

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

I have a lot of the 55 gal. poly/plastic drums around. They are all food grade drums that we use for our business. So you just use the 2" bung and a big funnel to fill the drums?

Yes or just pour it in slow from the bag if you forget the funnel.

 

[FrankT]

OR, I bought some restaurant 4 gallon bucket that held bags of mayo, they are square and I pour from a corner...lol

 

[theblakester]

I didn't know animals as small as coons and squirrels could bite through that

 

[1956_4x4]

One bite at a time...

Smitty

 

[FrankT]

Just think what rats can chew through, coons and tree rats are just as damaging.

 

[BigRedDog]

great information guys

 

[FrankT]

OK, these barrels are pretty versatile. They hold almost 2- 50lb bags of corn, made a feeder (lots better than a can feeder)and a roll barrel. I paid $5 each for them(got 7 for now), they are very heavy duty and has dry like fine granule fertilizer in them. A Condo purchasing agent had them they use the product on the lawn I guess. I like the wide mouth screw top, they seal very well and even have a sealing liner under the top.

 

[Itsazonik]

That's a good deal on some barrels. As long as they hold up well they will be worth it

 

[FrankT]

They are really thick and real sturdy, hoping for the best, I think they will work out great.

 

[Itsazonik]

For the price, even if they only last a couple months they will be good