Tractor Tire Feedbunks

Tractor Tire Feedbunks LIVESTOCK Feeding Equipment 8-5-6 A popular use for old tires is turning them inside out for use as feed bunks. During the past few years, FARM SHOW has featured two innovators who've built machines for tire turning. We first told you about Merlyn Hilt, St. Francis, Kan., four years ago (Vol. 3, No. 4). He holds a patent on his tire turning machine and is doing a booming business traveling throughout Kansas and neighboring states turning tires. In early 1983 (Vol. 7, No. 1) we reported on Lavern Hass, Wisner, Neb., who built a similar machine and turns tires in the Nebraska area. The Hass machine was so similar to Hilts that Hass was unable to receive a patent. However, the two men worked out a licensing agreement allowing Hass to continue turning tires. Hass says turning tires increases their capacity 30%. Tire feedbunks are at a convenient height for cattle of any age but low enough so older animals can completely clean out all the feed. Hass charges $15 to turn a tractor tire, $10 for truck tires and $5 for car tires. In order to travel to an area, he needs to line up a minimum number of jobs in order to pay for expenses. Hilt also charges $15 per tractor tire and, in addition, builds and sells his patented tire turning machine. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, LaVern Hass, Rt. 1, Box 56, Wisner, Neb. 68791 (ph 402 529-6846). FARM SHOW Followup, Hilt Tire Feedbunk, Inc., Route 1, Box 85, St. Francis, Kan. 67756 (ph 913 332-2005).

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