Latches were made for two functional types of trolleys. One latch was designed for use with hayforks and one with hay slings – both tools that farmers relied on to hoist hay into high barn lofts. Trolley makers had the greatest impact on barn designs than any other tool in the barn.

Aug 20, 2012 · I was thinking some sort of barn hoist or trolley/chain fall system might be useful for moving things from the inside main floor up and into the loft of the shed I'm building. Not to lift anything too terribly heavy—maybe 200-250 lbs max.

May 1, 2003 · One latch was designed for use with hayforks and one with hay slings – both tools that farmers relied on to hoist hay into high barn lofts. A hayfork resembles a large claw that grabbed loose hay off wagons rather than a familiar pitchfork with tines.

Hay trolley, hay carriers or sometimes called hay unloaders were used to move loads of hay (held by a sling or fork) from a wagon into the barn for storage. The carriers traveled along track: first wood beams and then, beginning in the 1890s, steel rail.

Aug 1, 2006 · The hours he spends researching each new hay trolley is time well spent when he finally finishes the trolley and places it in his show trailer. His trailer is constructed to resemble a barn, complete with a peak, so he can even install trolley rails …

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Oct 2, 2016 · I've got an old barn built in the 30's with a newer loft 10' up. Center bay of barn is 14'6" inside, 15'6" on the outside.

This is an antique barn trolley used to lift hay bales up to the loft of a barn. Age is mid to late 1800's. It is a LOUDEN brand double wheel style pulley. All parts are free moving, locking mecha...from eBay

Aug 22, 2015 · The barn has a standard loft, supported by 2x8â s set 16 on center. I want to cut out two of the supports to open up an area 5 feet long so that I can lift hay up for storage. Here is what I plan to do:

Mar 18, 2012 · Here's a single prong harpoon. All that's left of the arrangement in my barn is a section or the trolley rail along the ridge. After the horses pull the hay wagon into the barn you lower the harpoon into the load of hay: