Moving yards and yards of material, a hay wagon?

[icehorse]

I've got yards and yards of stuff to move around the farm, which is about 2000' from south to north, so every trip takes some time.

I'm thinking about getting a small hay wagon like the picture below (1 or 2 ton capacity). My thought is it ought to be fairly easy to unload by using the FEL to back scrape (I know how to do that safely).

I'm also looking for used running gear for a hay wagon.

But I'm open to other low budget approaches for moving stuff around. If I was rich I'd get a dump trailer, but alas...

 

[biketopia]

Could you rent a dump truck or trailer for a few days? You'll most likely need to add some sort of solid side to the hay wagon. Then back dragging to unload, will you build up a ramp with the material so you can reach across from one side, or have rows and rows of windrowed piles from pulling material off the trailer? What are you hauling?

 

[icehorse]

Could you rent a dump truck or trailer for a few days? You'll most likely need to add some sort of solid side to the hay wagon. Then back dragging to unload, will you build up a ramp with the material so you can reach across from one side, or have rows and rows of windrowed piles from pulling material off the trailer? What are you hauling?

This is an ongoing need. I move sand and gravel, windfall, brambles, manure, compost...

Yes, my idea is to back drag from the sides of the wagon, and then do cleanup of the dumped piles.

But I'm open to other ideas...

 

[Dchemphill1]

Those wagons are a pain in the arse to backup with...it can be done but it sucks. So keep that in mind as you plan your route