Hay storage space

[stgagnon]

Here's a real newbie Q 4 U:

How big is a "normal" 40-50 lb square bale of hay?

I'm trying to figure out how much I can store.

Thanks Y'all!

Suz

[stgagnon]

And the corollary question is,

How many bales can I transport safely in an 8 ft pickup truck bed?

Thank you!

Suz.

[Wolf mom]

Lets see... 2nd question first..

The guy that puts your bales in your truck will be able to tell you how many bales you can transport safely in the back of a pick-up. Actually, it depends upon the way they're stacked. Use tie-downs!!

I buy 100 pound rectangular bales & can fit about 100 of them in a 20' long 8' high & 8' wide shipping container.

Hope that helps somewhat.

[Pouncer]

Depends on which model of truck you have, and how high you feel comfortable driving with it. Smaller bales (not the three string behemoths) you can easily put 35 on your truck, and I have put 50 before-as long as you tie it down well. That's a full size truck with the tailgate down.

As far as how much space they take up for storage-again, the smaller bales you can easily put ten to fourteen to a 4x4 pallet-but they will stick over the edges a bit. And too, you have to consider how tall you want the stacks. The higher, the riskier it is taking them down to feed.

[uncle Will in In.]

Average small squares will take between 7 and 8 cubic feet per bale of space.

[vallyfarm]

Most small square balers have a 14"x18" throat. Weight is a matter of length and tension. Figure around 40-48" long depending, again, on how tight the bale was made. Mike