I'm in the same boat as you. I currently use a 8' bale ring. I have been lookingat some type of hay saver for the last couple months but haven't pulled the tripper yet.

I like the looks of the J & L Haysaver http://www.jlhaysavers.com/our-products.html It looks like there list price is around $1,100 if there website is accurate.

I also called Steinway http://www.steinwayequipment.com/bale_feeders.html Their 8'x8' feeder was $1,385

I drove by a local dealer the other day and noticed a feeder similar to the J & L, it looked to be galvinized though with a tire base. There price on it was in the $1,100 range also.

I'm having a hard time justifying the cost for my small herd.

I know someone who has a J & L and they really like it. They said it really cut down on hay waste. My neighbot made his own cone type feeder out of a regular bale ring & some old freestall barn dividers & it works good for him.

I'm still leaning towards trying to make something up myself for now just to see how I like it. I need to see what I have laying around though.

 

One of my dealers has the haysavers at 1395. That's a bit steep. I was checking into the drop in cones, the price seems better but Plymouth Industries doesn't have a dealer closer than PA.

 

http://gobobpipe.com/goBobOrangeOxHayConserverBaleFeeder.htm#hayConserverBaleFeederHayMonster

 

I use a wagon feeder it holds 3 bales and they have to go through 2 sets of bars to get it they dont waste much

 

One of my dealers has the haysavers at 1395. That's a bit steep. I was checking into the drop in cones, the price seems better but Plymouth Industries doesn't have a dealer closer than PA.

The co-op I work for handles the Plymouth feeders. We sell the 8' bale ring for $399 and the cone insert for $369. Keep in mind that we have had these in inventory for close to 2 years so prices at other dealers maybe be higher. Our prices do not adjust until we get in more product.

Ryan

 

We use the feeder wagons to. In Early October we had a killer storm. I loaded the feeder wagons and pulled them into tree belts and river bottom and never lost a animal. This may not have been the case with less movable feeders. I fall calve which makes even more a God thing that they all survived. Mel

 

My neighbor is interested in the JL Haysaver. I will be the one loading hay into it.
Stupid question: Do you dump the round bale flat side down into the cone?

 

I've got a buddy who is going to whip up a couple drop in cones. It'll be interesting to see how they work. I think there is a market for them around here.

 

Local machine shop mkes some cone type feeders,they make to rings also.Last ones I bought were $900.It's probably been 5-6 yrs ago and they are still in good shape.

I figure they pay for them selves in less then a yr on hay saveings.

 

Does anybody use the gobobpipe feeders?