Build a Tire Feeder 

We recently inherited our farm and my daddy never got rid of tires. So we have LOTS! We're getting 5 feeders this weekend so I am so happy I found this video! I know at least 6 of those old tires are going to be put to good use! Thanks!

My wife has been giving me grief about the tires I've been collecting for a few years. Once I get these puppies built and out into the paddocks, my labors will have been AVENGED!!!

Two thoughts that may help extend the life of each tire and feeder. First if you shorten the carriage bolts used to secure the 4 x 4's to the bottom (it looks like about 2's) the bolts will cost less and will not stick into the ground making them hard to move. Then enlarge the hole on the bottom of the 4 x4 to counter sink the washers and bolts inside the 4 x 4's. This way you can move the whole feeder a lot easier. 2) if you take the ring of tire that you cut off and lay it down inside the tire THEN drill holes through both layers of tire to bolt to the platform you should increase the life of the single side wall (I think?) It may also make the tire a little sturdier? Bonus third idea ... if you round off the bottom of the ends of the 4 x4's (making skids) you could pull or push the feeders to a new location a lot easier since the squared off ends will not be digging into the ground. Just a couple of thoughts from a old guy.

I watched this video and since I was just about to make these and I was going to check out the ones that you had talked about before but now I do not have to and this is a great video! I will be making these very soon! Thank you so very much for making this video! Welcome back to RU-vid because you have been missed!

Glad to see your vids are back!

Good video, really good to see you back. Steve in Thailand.

On the project list for this weekend! We have 3 gilts and tired of getting dishes out of the mud. Lost 2 dishes so far to the mudhole

Missed watching you. Glad your back. Can’t wait to see what’s next. GREAT idea for feeders.

Just built a 2 tire feeder and the pigs love it.

Please consider using a bowl insert for the tires. Exposed steel wire used in the tires construction can ingested by the pigs, causing internal health problems 😬 The wire can also cut or poke the pigs. There is also the potential of chemicals from the tires leaching into the pig food, especially from heat and sunlight.

No more chasing the trough around the lot for me, I will be building this asap

Great video! Keep the content coming! Thanks!

The big reveal "so we go big or we go home" had me on the edge of my seat! I've never seen a tool like that. Very educational.

Great video

Nice vid sir. Learning a lot.

God bless you more 🙏. I am in pigs farming

Music is a bit distracting love it but when appropriate 🤘

I never thought about using a jigsaw that's brilliant. If you are using lock nuts you can save a few cent by omitting the lock washer for those super thrifty folks.

YESSS!!!!! Love the video bro!

You’ve got fans. A little comment on why the long lag in videos would’ve been nice. No, you’re not required to do it, but it would’ve been nice.

Got $4 in lag bolts in mine, used tires, scrap 2x8 lumber from a deck I tore off my father in laws house. $4 feeder 👍

Hey, you're back!

Very good idea 👍️👍️👍️👌watching from india bantawa pig farm.

Anyone else have flashbacks of Home Improvement? Lol

Do you know the owner, Bob, at Good Guys? I worked at Good Guys Tree Service in Austin, TX back in 2017! Super awesome company, glad to see you wearing some of their gear. Great video - thanks for the tips.

Welcome back! You’ve been missed 😊 Question about to lag bolts sticking out of the bottom of the skids...Does this serve a purpose? My fist thought was that would make it hard for me to drag around. But then I thought perhaps it’s intentional so the pigs can’t push it around as easily?

I thought it was gonna go: "I think I've seen this joke before" *cuts through cord. just kidding, great video its good to get more knowledge from you.

Daily feeds, not at will feeding? Do you think that might reduce predator pressure? If I put a weekly feeder out like Joel, I could prove the Grizzly Bear is NOT endangered in very short order. Do you leave the carriage bolt long to spike the feeder into the ground? Do you move this feeder around in the paddock to spread impact? What is the ratio of pigs to feeder? Do you figure that one feeds three?

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Although I didn't hear him mention it, it looks like he used 2x10's or 12's to tie into 4x4's.

Missed your vids !

Could two sows eat out of a 4 wheeler tire.

Great build. See you are feeding dry feed. What are your thoughts on soaking feed in advance

Any issues with the exposed steel in the sidewall and the pigs? Or do they tear the tire off the base before that becomes an issue?

How do you keep record of all your sows? Old fashioned pen and paper, google sheets, or do you have a specific app you like?

what if you cut out a circle the same size as the tire from a thick slab of wood and attached it in the bottom of the tire, would that make a difference in how long the tire lasted?

Which blade did you use for cutting tyres

Awesome timing! I was just looking for pictures of your tire feeders to build some. Thoughts on number of pigs per tire?

The feeder sets on the carriage bolts/nuts on the bottom?

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I know that your video wasn't about this, I'm curious of how you prevent feral hogs from getting to your guilts, sows or your sounder in general? We are infested with them here in Georgia and I have refrained from raising pigs for YEARS because on a couple of occasions a wild boar got in the pasture and the finishing pen and kept breeding my guilts and sows.

Loved the video, great idea, but not liking the music 🎶🎵☹️

How about replace 4x4 pressured timber with 4 in diameter PVC pipes as base stand?

Jajajaja Excellent

Do you also use these for feeders you’re growing out for processing

Too much cereminy just go straight and demonstrate how.

does this work with powder feed

Don't you worry about the tire chemical leaching into your food supply and into the body anatomy of the animal. Leaching...I would be concerned here. No disrespect, just an observation.

Music didn't help me hear you explain