I've been wanting something like this for a long time. I've looked to see if one was made, talked to welders, etc and for some reason never got it done. I originally posted the linked thread and got ideas but again for some reason just talked about it and didn't get it done.
A couple of months ago a buddy texted me that he saw a "barrel dolly" on an online auction site. I took a look and there were actually 2 that would work well as a starting point. I won the auction for $25 and picked them up. Here is what I started with.
I don't weld so I had to get creative and after a couple of trips to Home Depot had everything I needed. The wheels are gate swing wheels, I added a couple of aluminum straps to the top for more coverage area and bolted everything together.
I only built 1 as I want to use it a couple of times to see what improvements I want on the second one. I forgot to take pics right after so I had to wait until last weekend and was able to take pics with a pig in progress. It didn't necessarily save me any time but it was a ton easier. If for no other reason not having to wrestle with legs, etc as I had them tied in place. I got the pig 75% gutted and skinned and then raised it up using the winch and finished in a couple more minutes.
As you can see in the pics the front legs (w/o wheels) I did at an angle. Once I got the pig in place it worked well but getting the pig stable was an issue as the "table" kept wanting to fall forward. The next table will have vertical legs somehow and that should solve that issue. I zip tied the legs on this one. I need to find a better way even though zip tying wasn't bad. I'm thinking a short piece of chain or maybe a wire.
Anyway, I'm also up for suggestions if you see anything you would do different.
A couple of months ago a buddy texted me that he saw a "barrel dolly" on an online auction site. I took a look and there were actually 2 that would work well as a starting point. I won the auction for $25 and picked them up. Here is what I started with.
I don't weld so I had to get creative and after a couple of trips to Home Depot had everything I needed. The wheels are gate swing wheels, I added a couple of aluminum straps to the top for more coverage area and bolted everything together.
I only built 1 as I want to use it a couple of times to see what improvements I want on the second one. I forgot to take pics right after so I had to wait until last weekend and was able to take pics with a pig in progress. It didn't necessarily save me any time but it was a ton easier. If for no other reason not having to wrestle with legs, etc as I had them tied in place. I got the pig 75% gutted and skinned and then raised it up using the winch and finished in a couple more minutes.
As you can see in the pics the front legs (w/o wheels) I did at an angle. Once I got the pig in place it worked well but getting the pig stable was an issue as the "table" kept wanting to fall forward. The next table will have vertical legs somehow and that should solve that issue. I zip tied the legs on this one. I need to find a better way even though zip tying wasn't bad. I'm thinking a short piece of chain or maybe a wire.
Anyway, I'm also up for suggestions if you see anything you would do different.
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