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Kansas | Dad just picked one of these up yesterday. First time I seen one. Looks like its going to work slick. Can't wait to use it.
Curious if anyone else has used one and what thier thoughts on it were.
http://www.rawhideportablecorral.com/ |
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central kansas | I`ve had one for 2 yrs. Really like it . He just made a new design for a neighbor with hyd. on wheels and solar panel to charge battery. Neat! Wife bought it for neighbor for anniv. Boy was he happy. He had used mine several times to gather yearlings and talked about getting one sometime. You will Like it and wonder how you got along without it. |
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Kansas | Dads I noticed has the solar panel on top to trickle charge the battery too.
Anything to save backs from moving those portables around that we had before is going to be welcome.
Dad said it actually took lil brother 14 minutes the other day to set it up but it was his first time too. I imagine after time of getting used to how it all unfolds out and vice versa it will only take 10 minutes.
I am a lil concerned how those solid rubber tires will hold up after years in the sun and elements but time will tell I guess.
Other then that I didn't notice any flaws off hand just looking it over. Could tell a cattleman with uneven terrain to work on designed this jewel.
There are a few welds that left alot to be desired. They were not solid and have places where water will seep in and start to cause rust. Told dad some puddy or silicone over them will take just a few minutes and solve that problem. Also, the plastic caps in the tops of the upright pipes need glued in place so they won't fall out over time.
Other then that, when he told me that the drive through gate in the center section between the two working panel sides was high enough to drive through with a pickup with a bale on the back, My eyes really lit up. Seems like at the moment this guy really thought things through.
I had no idea he was getting this thing. I brought a cow and calf up to the farm that was needing tended to and he asks me if I had a minute he had something to show me. I figured he was just taking me up to show me some calf that was born that was a perty color or something. I seen those panels all unfolded out on that setup and I was opening the gate into the pasture and walking to it while asking questions. I havn't been so dang excited to see something appear on this farm that dealt with livestock in a long time.
Now, Next goal. Twist his arm into getting a hydraulic chute! |
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LeRoy IL | Looks nice. Always wanted to biuld one but havent had the time. Already drew up some plans this one has some nice features. |
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Kansas | I personally like those braces that you can throw off the side off each panel and dig into the ground.
In the video he recommends not using them with the cattle in there but from my experience cattle that find a flexing place that gives, they don't come off of it like he says. They keep pushing. The entire deal of making panels strong enough to begin with is for crowding issues. Not to mention, it isn't the cattle at the panel that you have to worry about. Its the cattle 4 to 5 layers out pushing the the ones by the panel that cause them to bust open and get away.
I remember more days then not having pickups up against panels in places where an escape about took place or was a weak point where the most crowding took. I am glad to see that over with too.
Have yet to used it. Just have it set up but I am looking forward to using it. I will critique it after this falls weaning takes place. If its a pile of junk and workmanship is poor, you know darn well I'll be squawking about it. I never pass a moment to praise a good product or scoff loudly at a pile of junk. |
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| A couple neighbors and I got one a year ago. We have stockers and they have cow-calf, so we can cooridinate and get it when we need it. Works great--nice to know they are truly caught when you get them in, not just hoping the panels hold as before. Easier to set out in the open than work into existing old pens, but with practice that works too. Just be sure you've got enough space to unfold before you start. Don't know how we got along without it, sure don't miss all the panel moving it's replaced! |
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central kansas | Rich , we have a silencer set-up if you would like to look sometime . Located about 10 mi. S of Abilene. |
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Kansas | well then you are right darn close to where these corrals are made then arn't you?
I was pretty sure dad told me it was near abilene or south of there they picked this up. I wasn't listening to intently. Was like a kid the day of christmas morning checking it all out. |
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north west arkansas | I have had one 2 years and they are great and the new ones have a few features that make them even nicer. You will be amazed how well the cattle flow through these corrals. We use ours with a foremost 450 chute and we can usually move both from one farm to another in about an hour. It takes a while to figure out where to park the truck so it folds out where you want the corral. The onlyt asdvice i can give is put it on the hardest ground you have because it folds up hard when it gets soft, and if you dont listen to anything else i have said make sure the wheels do not lay upside down when the corral is set up or believe me you will replace wheel bearings very often. I dont see how but water will get past the seal. One thing i keep saying i am going to do is put a mark on which sides fold in so everybody knows how it folds. One other thing if you keep the hinges oiled it folds nicer but im sure you would have already done that anyway. |
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Kansas | Thanks Wayne.
If I remember from the video I watched, Evens in, Odds out. If a guy can remember that and just count the panels they should be able to remember how to fold each time. |
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north west arkansas | The factory rep told about the wheels and I have tried to keep them right but the cattle will flip them over. I have been thinking about making a pipe to hold the wheels together while the corral is set up. |
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central kansas | Made in Abilene by John McDonald. Really nice guy . He used to haul rodeo equipment all over the country. Still raises some bucking bulls. |
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North Central Kansas | John is a good guy. He used to live about 4 miles north of me. That was back in his rodeo days. Had an old cab over semi and a flatbed trailer that he hauled his bucking shoots on. He was big in the Bull riding only events. Travelled all over the US doing that for several years. That is how he got into building the corrals he would build the bucking chutes and pens for the bullriding. Because they were always moving them they had to be very portable. After watching the neighbors set up panels he decided he could build something better and sell them. He still sells bulls also.
http://www.johnmcdonaldbuckingbulls.com/ |
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Hoisington, KS | How much does a system like that cost? That's sure nice of your dad to surprise you like that. |
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Kansas | LOL.... Oh, he let me know that ownership was his and two other family members and I am not one of those family members.
But by golly, I can sure help sort cattle and work them using it! :-)
I'm guessing the way I heard him hinting around probably somewhere around the 10 grand range give or take. But thats a guess. I imagine the best way for you to find out is call and ask the company. |
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north west arkansas | I think there between 10 and 11 now. I gave 7 for mine but that was quite a bit less than dealer cost. |
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Texas/New Mexico Stateline | That particular brand is not used around here. Everybody here uses the Wilson corrals. Seems like there is a set behind every house in these parts.
http://www.wilsonmfginc.com/
Very similar, and man are they handy. Especially the late models with the sorting gates in the middle and the gates on the sides. Can sort groups to load and kick one out the side if you need. 3-4 guys can set one up and take them down in about 5 minutes for sure. I have folded them up by myself in about 10 minutes if the ground is solid. Seems like they are about $8500 new. They will bring nearly that used and in good shape.
Looks like the rawhide would pull better than the Wilson. The Wilson will get to whipping going faster than about 30mph.
Edited by milofarmer1 8/19/2010 14:02
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Alma NE | It looks a whole lot better than the wilson that we hire off a guy
ive had to do a bunch of welding on it and its only a year old just about half the welds on the damn thing are cracking
Edited by deeredriver 8/19/2010 21:53
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north west arkansas | I have pulled my rawhide at 70mph for 250 miles. The new Wilsons have gotten really flimsy. The original builder of Wilson corrals is now building one called a diamond W and it is built really well but pretty expensive. |
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central kansas | Saw a guy total a small truck with a wilson behind it . Rawhide pulls much better . |
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nesd | I heard $11,000 show special at Dakotafest in mitchel sd this past week
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| Rawhide Portable Corral, Inc., Abilene, KS, now offers the Rawhide Processor designed and built only by John McDonald. This innovative portable corral system has hydraulic transport wheels which are raised and lowered with the flip of a switch, no need to remove them. This model is a gooseneck with a sheeted alley and features the options of:
1) A manual or hydraulic adjustable alley which allows you to narrow the alley for calves as well as squeeze cattle in the alley.
2) a loading chute may be built in.
A 15 amp solar panel is standard equipment on all of our models, no need to recharge your battery. This Rawhide Processor comes in the same 3 sizes our Original Rawhide Portable Corral has, the Standard, Large and Super Large. For more information, contact John or Mary McDonald at Rawhide Portable Corral, Inc. 785-263-3436. www.rawhideportablecorral.com
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Anybody own or use a Rawhide Portable Corral system?
