cubicle advice

MFdaveIreland

Anyone had any experience with second hand cubicles, ie cut out clean at the base, could you get them fitted into another house and would there be much fabrication involved,
also value of old second hand d shape cubicles?
, sorry for so many questions

moy83

MFdaveIreland wrote: »

Anyone had any experience with second hand cubicles, ie cut out clean at the base, could you get them fitted into another house and would there be much fabrication involved,
also value of old second hand d shape cubicles?
, sorry for so many questions

The father got secondhand ones here for a shed years ago . They were kangoed out of another shed and looked fine , he gave them a lick of that galvanised paint before he set them in but they rusted within a couple of years and about half of them are broken now . He was sorry he didnt go for new altogether .
If you cut them out how will you set them at the right height again ? I'd definitely go for one of them bars to stop them backing in , we dont have any and its a pain in the ass when they ****e on the inside

MFdaveIreland

That's another thing I was wondering, would there be much harm in losing a few inches if you cut them out, the person with them is for cutting them out so not up to me so to speak. Thought there would be a saving in them ratherbthan new ones

joejobrien

Purchase new because your possible only buying/ using cubicles that are half way through their life and labour is the same for instalation of new or second hand. penny wise pound foolish I think

Deepsouthwest

joejobrien wrote: »

Purchase new because your possible only buying/ using cubicles that are half way through their life and labour is the same for instalation of new or second hand. penny wise pound foolish I think

+1. Mushroom cubicles with legs can be bought for around €28, ur probably paying €10 for the second hand ones, go new

Panch18

how come mushroom type cubicles were never set up such that you put pipes into the bed and then just pooped the cubicles into the pipes?

Would make installation way easier and you could take them out again much easier

moy83

Panch18 wrote: »

how come mushroom type cubicles were never set up such that you put pipes into the bed and then just pooped the cubicles into the pipes?

Would make installation way easier and you could take them out again much easier

That would be very handy . Especially if you wanted to change things around at different times of the year like a calving pen or throwing hay into them during the summer

MFdaveIreland

Thanks for reply, I totally understand opinions on saving a few bob to have to spend more later.
I think my problem is I can't stand waste and the cubicles in question are owned by a relative who is cutting them out and probably dumping them . I just thought I could possibly buy them for a small cash and fit them into a similar house where cubicles where cut out before. I'm trying to keep money to a minimum as I'm starting off on my own. And trying to keep budget low

moy83

MFdaveIreland wrote: »

Thanks for reply, I totally understand opinions on saving a few bob to have to spend more later.
I think my problem is I can't stand waste and the cubicles in question are owned by a relative who is cutting them out and probably dumping them . I just thought I could possibly buy them for a small cash and fit them into a similar house where cubicles where cut out before. I'm trying to keep money to a minimum as I'm starting off on my own. And trying to keep budget low

You can only do what you can afford . Is there any way you can get him to kango them out to keep the height ?
Why is he taking them out ? If you are using them for sucklers are they necessary anyhow ? We have them here and I dont think the cows need them at all , I would sooner have it set up that the cows are kept on the slats and use the cubicle space as a lie back for the calves

MFdaveIreland

moy83 wrote: »

You can only do what you can afford . Is there any way you can get him to kango them out to keep the height ?
Why is he taking them out ? If you are using them for sucklers are they necessary anyhow ? We have them here and I dont think the cows need them at all , I would sooner have it set up that the cows are kept on the slats and use the cubicle space as a lie back for the calves

Would the height be important? It would be too much work, work that he won't do!, also they would be for dairy replacement rearing

Sam Kade

Panch18 wrote: »

how come mushroom type cubicles were never set up such that you put pipes into the bed and then just pooped the cubicles into the pipes?

Would make installation way easier and you could take them out again much easier

You would need them to fit tight and unless you were pulling them out to grease them once a month after time the would be impossible to move.

MFdaveIreland

Hi guys , in relation to height, they are 110cm I think at the top of the d shape, how far would you have to bury them or would I have to get pieces made to connect the legs into the concrete, also, would a ten inch loss matter? Thanks for advice

MFdaveIreland

Bump:)