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