Anti backing bar

barryoc1

Just wondering has anyone got one and if so where did it come from and would they recommend this type. Currently considering the one made by Barrett engineering. Seems to be quite easy to move and use from the videos on the website. O Donovan engineering do one also but not as flexible as it is for a set crush width. Meaning i would need another bar on the crush or revise their product to suit.
Any recommendations and anyone got an idea of cost?
Thanks in advance.

vanderbadger

barryoc1 wrote: »

Just wondering has anyone got one and if so where did it come from and would they recommend this type. Currently considering the one made by Barrett engineering. Seems to be quite easy to move and use from the videos on the website. O Donovan engineering do one also but not as flexible as it is for a set crush width. Meaning i would need another bar on the crush or revise their product to suit.
Any recommendations and anyone got an idea of cost?
Thanks in advance.

ya have a fairly simple one, ai mans brother makes them which might not be any use to you unless you are in clare, they are fairly simple though, you could nearly make one up yourself, paid a 100 euro for mine which seems like alot for whats in it

MfMan

barryoc1 wrote: »

Just wondering has anyone got one and if so where did it come from and would they recommend this type. Currently considering the one made by Barrett engineering. Seems to be quite easy to move and use from the videos on the website. O Donovan engineering do one also but not as flexible as it is for a set crush width. Meaning i would need another bar on the crush or revise their product to suit.
Any recommendations and anyone got an idea of cost?
Thanks in advance.

Barrett's yoke is around €200 I think. Have one with a year; it's handy and can generally be adjusted to the width of whatever your crush bars are. If there are uprights supporting your horizontal bars however, you have to detach it to move from one section to another, a little bit slow and awkward on one's own.

It's supposed to be used such that when you slide it up behind a beast it will remain in place; if a bullock backs into it close to the bars where it's mounted, as opposed to the middle of the device, they can slide it back. Also, the vertical bar holding it in position can bend slightly if a heavy beast backs hard in to it. This means that you have to disassemble it to detach from the crush bars and straighten the holding bar - again not very easy without a 2nd pair of hands.

(Note; if ever installing handling facilities, don't skimp on material. Never underestimate the power of cattle, especially when a few start moving together.)

I use mine at the top of the crush to hold cattle in place on the weighing scale where it's very handy, and am thinking of getting another one for the end of the crush. I've no experience of any other type.

pakalasa

Barrett's
http://barrettengineering.ie/?p=101

I've seen one like the following, but the horizontal bar is hinged;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHEA-nSQ9oQ&feature=related

jerdee

I have just finished making two copied them off a neighbours one barrett except my buddy in laser shop made them a little heavier 10mm plate also stronger bar and folded them made the swinging frames myself fitting them tomorrow if weather is dry .one top and bottom. should do the trick rough cost about 100 for two copied.....head scoop. next project
if ya want pics I can post

barryoc1

pakalasa wrote: »

Barrett's
http://barrettengineering.ie/?p=101

I've seen one like the following, but the horizontal bar is hinged;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHEA-nSQ9oQ&feature=related

The 2nd video seems like a nice simple type that could be moved quite easily between uprights. Think it might be an idea to talk to a man to get something similar made up. Thanks.

Bodacious

vanderbadger wrote: »

ya have a fairly simple one, ai mans brother makes them which might not be any use to you unless you are in clare, they are fairly simple though, you could nearly make one up yourself, paid a 100 euro for mine which seems like alot for whats in it

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I saw three types today in NCF claremorris took the simple one, most popular too @E65, main reason was no bolts on it and easily moved between sections, 2 other more heavy duty more expensive ones seem more robust but also more stationary.

Used it already there this evening and its ideal for what i want... it could be handy also when squeezing if a wild lad kept backing up, single bar so i could work away beneath:)

barryoc1

Bodacious wrote: »

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I saw three types today in NCF claremorris took the simple one, most popular too @E65, main reason was no bolts on it and easily moved between sections, 2 other more heavy duty more expensive ones seem more robust but also more stationary.

Used it already there this evening and its ideal for what i want... it could be handy also when squeezing if a wild lad kept backing up, single bar so i could work away beneath:)

Sounds a bit more in my budget. Any chance of a pic or a website with an image? Think i might get one made up pretty handy anyway. One similar to the one on the video Pakalasa put up above.

5live

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMvOaWW-3PA&feature=related

I was looking at the youtube link above and saw this machine in another link.
It looks interesting but i thought electric immobilisers were illegal

Bodacious

barryoc1 wrote: »

Bodacious wrote: »

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I saw three types today in NCF claremorris took the simple one, most popular too @E65, main reason was no bolts on it and easily moved between sections, 2 other more heavy duty more expensive ones seem more robust but also more stationary.

Used it already there this evening and its ideal for what i want... it could be handy also when squeezing if a wild lad kept backing up, single bar so i could work away beneath:)

Sounds a bit more in my budget. Any chance of a pic or a website with an image? Think i might get one made up pretty handy anyway. One similar to the one on the video Pakalasa put up above.

no problem,

Took picture of it today for you, house internet down - line fault and don't know how to upload photo from iPhone so I will stick it up asap

Bodacious

As promised BarryOC

pakalasa

It looks good and strong.

barryoc1

Bodacious wrote: »

As promised BarryOC

Only one problem i see with the design. When you turn it back 90 degrees to let in an animal they would get caught on the bottom part which is quite long. Do you find this an issue?

barryoc1

5live wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMvOaWW-3PA&feature=related

I was looking at the youtube link above and saw this machine in another link.
It looks interesting but i thought electric immobilisers were illegal

To the best of my knowledge they are illegal, here anyway. This is alot neater type than the old machines they used to hook up to the cattle to stun them.

Bodacious

barryoc1 wrote: »

Bodacious wrote: »

As promised BarryOC

Only one problem i see with the design. When you turn it back 90 degrees to let in an animal they would get caught on the bottom part which is quite long. Do you find this an issue?

no it doesn't rotate at all... Simply detach by sliding vertical bar upwards a little so horizontal bar comes off in your hand and then reattach and slide up after last animal

Mrdata.

Anyone know any place in Galway that sells these? Thanks

MfMan

Arrabawn Co-op in Athenry, not sure about other branches. Niall Barrett in Ballymacward manufactures them and may sell direct. Connacht Agri not so far from Claremorris does also. I'm sure Gormally in Tuam does.

moy83

MfMan wrote: »

Arrabawn Co-op in Athenry, not sure about other branches. Niall Barrett in Ballymacward manufactures them and may sell direct. Connacht Agri not so far from Claremorris does also. I'm sure Gormally in Tuam does.

Do you know what price they are in Athenry ? The old lad still didnt make one !

MfMan

Don't know I'm afraid. There are various makes anyway.