Posted by K Effective on May 25, 2017 at 05:05:34 from (162.235.236.141):
In Reply to: Stacking On Edge.... posted by Bill VA on May 24, 2017 at 18:25:02:
We pull the wagon right behind the baler. All bales on wagon on flat side for stability. Bottom layer five bales, middle bale north/south, four side bales east/west, string knot side up to take advantage of slight bow upwards. Next layer, bale on right side of the wagon n/s, four more e/w. Third layer bale on left side of wagon n/s, four more e/w. Layers three, four and five alternate, layer six is like the bottom layer, one in middle n/s four flanking e/w. Layer seven is only four bales, staggered over the middle bale of layer six, knots down. Can only get seven layers through the door on the pole barn, so we stop there, 34 bales per "rank". four ranks on a 16 foot wagon, with room for about 16 bales in the front with room to stand to finish that round, about 150 bales. Eighteen foot wagon will hold five full ranks plus bales in the front, about 180 bales. Each time you start a new rank, the second layer single n/s bale alternates to the other side. When I stack the wagon (most of the time), I also alternate the four e/w bales knots up and down, two of each on diagonal, and alternate those on the next layer, seems to keep the stack straighter. Nothing worse than a loose stack.
In our barn, roof ridge runs n/s, bales are stacked on edge (both edges have cut stems exposed, so no differentiating here), bales run e/w perpendicular to roof ridge. Layer first cutting across the whole floor, then second on top of that and then third, etc. Load the barn from the south, feed from the north end. When feeding, you have access to all cuttings of hay without digging and can mix it, or feed best off the top. Grandpa always thought bales on edge had a chance to dry even in the mow- at times with really damp second or third, I have stacked it on top of straw bales to draw the moisture out. That and air blown across the top does help.
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