Hpacres440p
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Pretty dang happy for now-scored a used Priefert chute with portable carriage for 2k. We'll see after it's off the trailer-THaT will be the challenge....
TCRanch said:Congrats. Like our Priefert (but not as much as the Titan), portable carriage is handy around the ranch but a nightmare if you have to take it on the highway. Can't go over 40 without it fishtailing - and an unhappy line of cars/trucks behind you. Got the t-shirt :roll:
chaded said:I have a S04 and it works very well although I never actually have got to use it because my wife runs it while I work the cattle into the alley. When we bought this farm 2 years ago the owner left a big valley squeeze chute (saloon doors) and we absolutely HATED it. Sold it and bought a Priefert and things run very smooth now.
TCRanch said:Congrats. Like our Priefert (but not as much as the Titan), portable carriage is handy around the ranch but a nightmare if you have to take it on the highway. Can't go over 40 without it fishtailing - and an unhappy line of cars/trucks behind you. Got the t-shirt :roll:
Main reason I prefer our Titan. Granted, not all my cows are huge (fat, tall, long) but even the smaller ones sometimes hesitate getting in the Priefert. And yet the Priefert is easier for me to use.bird dog said:Dave, There is a lot of difference between the old prieferts and the new SO4's. I had a model from the late 80's or early 90's that was difficult to use. I have one from from a year or two before they SO4's came out. It worked much better and I still have it.
I now am on my second SO4 after my last one was included when the ranch sold. I would never go back to a saloon door chute after having a Filson. The SO4's are well designed and safe to use and work well when working alone which seems to be more the normal lately. The auto catch works well once you learn how to use it properly. It will also catch and hold baby calves. My only wish is that they were just a little bigger. They need another 2 or 3" of width and 4 or 5"of length. 2000 lb animals are a tight fit.
bird dog said:Dave, There is a lot of difference between the old prieferts and the new SO4's. I had a model from the late 80's or early 90's that was difficult to use. I have one from from a year or two before they SO4's came out. It worked much better and I still have it.
I now am on my second SO4 after my last one was included when the ranch sold. I would never go back to a saloon door chute after having a Filson. The SO4's are well designed and safe to use and work well when working alone which seems to be more the normal lately. The auto catch works well once you learn how to use it properly. It will also catch and hold baby calves. My only wish is that they were just a little bigger. They need another 2 or 3" of width and 4 or 5"of length. 2000 lb animals are a tight fit.