How much hay can be hauled

[hrd2fnd]

Ck3500 6.5' bed 5.7 liter 4x4, new E rated tires, new breaks, no extended bed rails.  So a true 3/4 Chevy, I'm trying to figure how many 55-65 lbs of hay I can haul say a distant of 30 miles not highway speeds but 45-50 mph.

Now I've seen what looks to be 10 bails in other trucks like mine even in a 1/2 ton once in a while with a 6 banger. What is your experience?

[Woodchuck]

15 65lb bales is 975lbs. That truck is capable of hauling more bales than you will be able to stack in the bed and keep in there. 

[NRA4LIFE]

I don't think you could stack them high enough to reach the bed capacity of that truck.  My 3/4 ton has a bed capacity of 3300 If I recall and that's at least 50 bales. 

[hrd2fnd]

I understand the truck could haul more than I have room for  I was more looking for the total number of bails and stacked in what configuration.  Also what is the benefits of a few large round bails.  Looking at using for both bedding and feed for the goats

Thanks

[Buckmark]

Here ya go...

http://www.hayexchange.com/articles/EQ_Hay_Loading.pdf

[hrd2fnd]

Here ya go...

http://www.hayexchange.com/articles/EQ_Hay_Loading.pdf

Thank you kind sir

[WSU]

The benefit to round bales is usually price.  They are a pain to move around and deal with unless you have equipment. 

[hrd2fnd]

If stored in a dry place next to the goats I see no need to move, I figured to get them out of bed I would tie off to tree and pull.  Can I assume seller will load. As cost is a factor, the larger roads would be better for us.  Just not sure what the pro and cons of the wrapped rounds

[runamuk]

Ck3500 6.5' bed 5.7 liter 4x4, new E rated tires, new breaks, no extended bed rails.  So a true 3/4 Chevy, I'm trying to figure how many 55-65 lbs of hay I can haul say a distant of 30 miles not highway speeds but 45-50 mph.

Now I've seen what looks to be 10 bails in other trucks like mine even in a 1/2 ton once in a while with a 6 banger. What is your experience?

I was the queen of stacking 25-30 bales no ropes...I hauled a *censored* ton of hay in regular pickups...30 was on the outside end and you needed to be used to wrestling bales...25-26 was an average load for us...Us being myself and my best friend she and I were left to our own by most our hay guys...lol...never tell 2 women you cant do that

[Rainier10]

Here ya go...

http://www.hayexchange.com/articles/EQ_Hay_Loading.pdf

Nice link, very informative.

[dontgetcrabs]

This looks about right.   

[hrd2fnd]

Ck3500 6.5' bed 5.7 liter 4x4, new E rated tires, new breaks, no extended bed rails.  So a true 3/4 Chevy, I'm trying to figure how many 55-65 lbs of hay I can haul say a distant of 30 miles not highway speeds but 45-50 mph.

Now I've seen what looks to be 10 bails in other trucks like mine even in a 1/2 ton once in a while with a 6 banger. What is your experience?

I was the queen of stacking 25-30 bales no ropes...I hauled a *censored* ton of hay in regular pickups...30 was on the outside end and you needed to be used to wrestling bales...25-26 was an average load for us...Us being myself and my best friend she and I were left to our own by most our hay guys...lol...never tell 2 women you cant do that

bet you can't do it again 

[Woodchuck]

And you will provide the truck and hay to try it? 

[kentrek]

Everything is going to depend on the quality of your hay...if its a loose fluffy bail then you wont have as solid of a stack...if the bail lengths very 1.5 feet your pattern will very an get ugly

Id go to the local feed store an ask around for a experienced hay hand...pay him 20$ an hour an it shouldnt take half that time

[hrd2fnd]

Your suggestion of a local hay hand from the feed store is the best advice received other than Run's statement daring her.  Thanks

[6x6in6]

Ck3500 6.5' bed 5.7 liter 4x4, new E rated tires, new breaks, no extended bed rails.  So a true 3/4 Chevy, I'm trying to figure how many 55-65 lbs of hay I can haul say a distant of 30 miles not highway speeds but 45-50 mph.

Now I've seen what looks to be 10 bails in other trucks like mine even in a 1/2 ton once in a while with a 6 banger. What is your experience?

Look at the ID plate on the drivers side door or jamb that will tell you what you can legally haul.  Safely, whatever you can haul safely down the road.

But hey, I'm "that guy" who throws 32 bales in the back of my dually and another 220 on a 10k car trailer.  The truck can haul it (legally) and tow it and stop it (safely) but the trailer is about 3000 lbs overloaded.   

[runamuk]

Ck3500 6.5' bed 5.7 liter 4x4, new E rated tires, new breaks, no extended bed rails.  So a true 3/4 Chevy, I'm trying to figure how many 55-65 lbs of hay I can haul say a distant of 30 miles not highway speeds but 45-50 mph.

Now I've seen what looks to be 10 bails in other trucks like mine even in a 1/2 ton once in a while with a 6 banger. What is your experience?

I was the queen of stacking 25-30 bales no ropes...I hauled a *censored* ton of hay in regular pickups...30 was on the outside end and you needed to be used to wrestling bales...25-26 was an average load for us...Us being myself and my best friend she and I were left to our own by most our hay guys...lol...never tell 2 women you cant do that

bet you can't do it again 

bring it...lol...naw I am old and fat and had back surgery not real willing to repeat that life....it was fun dont get me wrong but I have really enjoyed not being in chronic pain.  I used to do 5 bales on roof rack of station wagon, 3 bales on a geo metro..all depends on the bales and ingenuity....

[Bofire]

Have whoever sells it to you, deliver.
Carl