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Re: [RC] Water tank and hayrack questions - sharon1359

You know, I totally forgot that my barnlord told me when THEY used to camp with
the horses they had an extra-tall cap like mine, and they put a sheet of
plywood up on the shelf running around the outer edge of the truck bed.  You
know, resting on the shelf that the cap makes where it sits on the top edge of
the sidewall.  That would be a perfect way to slide a couple long & low water
tanks (like the hayrack kind) right underneath!  :)  Thanks for the reminder!

That said, I'm still thinking I'd LOVE to have a hayrack for the hay.  Does
anyone know of a place online to get drawings/specs?  I found a couple Aluminum
welding places who could do it for me if they had a rough design.  (We're not a
real agricultural area, so I don't think it's a real common request.)

Thanks!
-Sharon


Quoting Joan Curtiss <jcc25@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

Hi Sharon,
I have a pickup that I camp in too. I don't put hay or water in the
bed of the truck but do need storage for other things. We built a
platform out of plywood that rests on the wheel wells of the truck.
We built a frame at the front and back that the plywood rests on.
It's surprisingly sturdy and leaves plenty of room underneath for all
sorts of gear.  We can still fit the camping mat and sleeping bags on
top. One thing we're thinking of doing next year is to cut the
plywood in thirds and put hinges on each end piece.  That way we can
flip up either end to get stuff out a bit easier.
Good luck,
Joan
Hey all,

I have a v-nose BP trailer with dressing room (no hayrack, unfortunately).
I
haul it with a short-bed ex-cab pickup that has a cap on it.  We sleep in
the
back of the truck.  I would love to find a good solution for a water tank
that
won't take up a lot of space.

The corner-tank style seemed good at first but my trailer isn't a
slant load so
it doesn't have any corners that are such an acute angle!  Will I be able to
jury-rig the corner tank to fit in my trailer snugly and safely??  Has
anyone
out there done it, and maybe have pictures I can see?

Does anyone have other suggestions for me?  I thought about putting one in
the
back of the truck, and although it would be better weight-wise I
don't think it
would work since we will be sleeping in there and our air mattress
takes up the
entire width/length.

What I would REALLY like is a hayrack... does anyone know how much it costs
to
buy one and have it installed??  Second-best would be a rack over-top of my
truck's cap, on which I would put the hayrack tank.  Any guesses on
cost there?

Thanks in advance for any ideas!
-Sharon Kenney & Zephyr's Elegant Gift (who are both ready to have winter be
over!)

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