Installing the wall mounted horse feeder in a hay shed.

We began by first removing the end wall from the hay shed, and checking the distance between the upright 4x4's. Next we placed the feeder between the upright 4x4's using a tractor to help with the lifting. The feeder is made with a large 4 inch vertical angle iron in each back corner, these are predrilled with holes for lag bolts. Once the feeder is set in place it is a simple matter of bolting the unit to the 2x4's or in this case the 4x4's.


After the feeder is in place the hopper is easily pulled open and ready for hay. The hopper is on hinges and folds in for ease of shipping and handling. In our situation we also extended the roof of the hay shed to completely cover the unit. Another option is to install the outside wall of the feeder flush with the outside of the shed. Either way, this allows the feed hopper to be filled with hay as much as possible and be completely dry.


The inside back wall panel of the horse feeder hinges open to provide easy access to the battery and winch for inspection or maintenance. The control panel is also located on the back of the unit under a steel door that flips up for easy access. The control panel contains switches for automatic or manual mode, a volt meter showing battery condition, a test strip for testing all functions, and the timer which can be set for up to 10 feeding times per day of any duration. The control panel also contains 2 terminals where the wire from the solar panel is connected after installation. The solar panel can be mounted anywhere within a 100 feet of the feeder, and easily connected with a small wire.