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Here’s an innovative rig to haul dead pigs out of barns. The German-built Porky’s Pickup is a battery-powered sled you walk behind or you can attach a trolley and ride along.
The machine measures 21 in. wide and 3 1/2 ft. long with 3-ft. high handlebars. It has rollers with teeth on its front half that grab a
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Powered Carcass Cart HOG EQUIPMENT & IDEAS Here’s an innovative rig to haul dead pigs out of barns The German-built Porky’s Pickup is a battery-powered sled you walk behind or you can attach a trolley and ride along The machine measures 21 in wide and 3 1/2 ft long with 3-ft high handlebars It has rollers with teeth on its front half that grab a dead animal and pull it onto the sled Pulling the animal up involves starting the rollers and driving forward at the same time To unload you simply reverse the rollers Maximum weight is up to 300 lbs so it’s not meant for sows When the pig is fully loaded on the cart most of the weight is over the axle Top speed is about 3 mph Sells for about $7 000 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Gary McDuffee Hog Slat Midwest Division 1112 20th St N P O Box 543 Humboldt Iowa 50548 ph 800 294-4014; www hogslat com; gmcduffee@hogslat com
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