Electrical fence reel holder.

[6891tmc]

I'm just wondering if there is such a thing that will quickly attach to my atv bars that I can place my electric fence reels onto.
My problem is that it's a pain to round up 15 head of cattle in an open field by my self. However I use an electric fence and walk it out across the field on foot and place the posts by hand which is time consuming. Once the fence is up the cattle will follow it easily.
Surely there is something out there that I can attach and detach quickly both onto the quad and the reels. If its attached to the quad I could wind it up by hand once I'm finished with it and collect post on the quad. Possibly have the option of adding two detachable reels?
I realise there is the rappa atv winder but it looks bulky and time consuming to set up.
I would fabricate myself but I'm not great with a welder. If someone made something handy I would pay good money for it as it would be a great solution to my problem. Possibly an opening for someone
Any ideas and advice welcome and appreciated.

 

[Classichay]

All you need to have,

ATV Winder

www.rappa.co.uk

 

[DieselRob]

The rappa is the dogs dangalies there's no way I'd be without mine now but at over £1000 new its whether you can justify that for your job, once on the bike I leave the mounting frame on all season and the mechanism can be removed in 2 pieces by quick release pins... or lift it off in 1 if you're a hero.

Pre rappa here I used to have a round bar I hung off an A Frame of poly posts at my start point and then tie the end of the wire to the bike or 3 to a poly post tied to the bike/jcb/pickup and reel out that way, fine for straight lines, not so good going round corners.

 

[tommy tucker]

i have the rappa dairy winder which is for a single reel. it will spool out the wire with a bit of tension or wind it back in. its reasonable value for about £350

 

[Big Hoss]

We use this for putting out all our fences now, rather than the rappa, obviously pick up with the rappa, but laying fences this is way quicker and easier. Two bits of 19mm bar and two sets of slip clutches on the bars can soon put it together, a little pin holds it in place while working. Made a little hand reeler for the rappa reels also makes fencing little areas like the lawn a breeze too.

 

[haybob]

i have the rappa dairy winder which is for a single reel. it will spool out the wire with a bit of tension or wind it back in. its reasonable value for about £350

Hi, just wondering how well these dairy winders work, will it reel up 600m evenly enough to fit correctly on the reel? I assume it will need a little assistance guiding it on.

 

[6891tmc]

I failed to mention that the rappa reels only really accommodate for the wire type fences. I would need something that could handle 20mm tape as the wire is useless to a herd of wild suckler cows.

 

[Uggman]

I'm just wondering if there is such a thing that will quickly attach to my atv bars that I can place my electric fence reels onto.
My problem is that it's a pain to round up 15 head of cattle in an open field by my self. However I use an electric fence and walk it out across the field on foot and place the posts by hand which is time consuming. Once the fence is up the cattle will follow it easily.
Surely there is something out there that I can attach and detach quickly both onto the quad and the reels. If its attached to the quad I could wind it up by hand once I'm finished with it and collect post on the quad. Possibly have the option of adding two detachable reels?
I realise there is the rappa atv winder but it looks bulky and time consuming to set up.
I would fabricate myself but I'm not great with a welder. If someone made something handy I would pay good money for it as it would be a great solution to my problem. Possibly an opening for someone
Any ideas and advice welcome and appreciated.

Don't want to tell you how to suck eggs but would it not be easier to give your cattle some cake every other day so they come to the bucket to get them in a pen!

 

[6891tmc]

Don't want to tell you how to suck eggs but would it not be easier to give your cattle some cake every other day so they come to the bucket to get them in a pen!

That sometimes works but their calves don't always follow out after and run riot.
I also want it for stripe grazing. Idea there would be to roll a 2nd reel and posts down along the field the go back to roll up the 1st reel and let them into the new grass.

 

[Frantic Farmer]

I made this , easy to put up as going along

 

[haybob]

That's the easy part of the job

 

[Frantic Farmer]

I'll try and get a video of my winder in action , 600m takes no time

 

[Cotlandfarmer]

I'm just wondering if there is such a thing that will quickly attach to my atv bars that I can place my electric fence reels onto.
My problem is that it's a pain to round up 15 head of cattle in an open field by my self. However I use an electric fence and walk it out across the field on foot and place the posts by hand which is time consuming. Once the fence is up the cattle will follow it easily.
Surely there is something out there that I can attach and detach quickly both onto the quad and the reels. If its attached to the quad I could wind it up by hand once I'm finished with it and collect post on the quad. Possibly have the option of adding two detachable reels?
I realise there is the rappa atv winder but it looks bulky and time consuming to set up.
I would fabricate myself but I'm not great with a welder. If someone made something handy I would pay good money for it as it would be a great solution to my problem. Possibly an opening for someone
Any ideas and advice welcome and appreciated.

I use Pel geared reels and strainrite metal posts here to set up grazing breaks for the cows.
Hook the reel to the back of the quad to reel out across the field, tighten the wire and place the posts in your way back, all done off the quad.

 

[ritchiekirkland]

 

[ritchiekirkland]

Works a treat and cheap as chips

 

[tommy tucker]

Hi, just wondering how well these dairy winders work, will it reel up 600m evenly enough to fit correctly on the reel? I assume it will need a little assistance guiding it on.

there is a guide on the front of the machine to ensure the wire doesn't go over the edge of the bobbin, you still need to weave along while you're driving though. Should do 600m ok I think

 

[haybob]

Ok thanks