Anybody else had trouble with tripod feeders blowing over

[rem788]

I built a tripod winch up feeder last year like the ones in the DIY section and haven't had any trouble until last weekend when I went to fill it. I found it laid over on its side with the motor, spinplate, and solar panel all busted. I am guessing the wind blew it over since it is so tall (14') and it was empty. Has anybody else had this problem? If so how did you remedy it?

BTW I went by Ultramatic Feeders today and he had all the parts I needed for really good prices. Great guy.

[ELKAHOLIC]

stake it down.

[Bob n F.B.]

tpost the legs

[SmTx]

tpost the legs

X2

[Lafitte23]

Hogs have been known to knock down feeders that weren't staked down.

[EZ-10RANCH]

stake it down.

A must..

[quarterback]

It is hard to imagine that the wind would blow over that kind of feeder unless it was a really big wind. Sounds more like the work of a good sized bull or other similar sized critter (or someone trying to sabotage your setups). T posts and strong wire will at least keep 'em honest. And a trail camera would tell a lot too.

[Fishrhunt]

The area I hunt is too rocky to stake mine down so I wired some cinder blocks to the legs. No problems since.

[hotdog]

They need to be staked down . The wind will blow them over.

[recar]

tpost the legs

not since I did this ^^^^^^

[elliscountyhog]

Never had my winch up blow over or been knocked over by anything, are your legs to straight and not enough tilt in them which would cause it to be top heavy? My legs are at a hard angle to the ground and spread way out also putting a screw where the legs go over the top plate leg will keep from sliding a leg off when leaned against as well. Hope this helps.

[Aggiebush]

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Exactly what I thought, maybe your legs aren't at a wide enough angle. I do t-post mine, but the wouldn't blow over in a tornado. We use 1 1/2" square tube for the top and legs and rebar to brace the top section so the legs can't move in or out.

[Chance Love]

I found it laid over on its side with the motor, spinplate, and solar panel all busted. I am guessing the wind blew it over since it is so tall (14') and it was empty. Has anybody else had this problem?

I have hunted places where the neighbor's feeders would sometimes get blown over. But, it only seemed to happen to feeders that were right on the fenceline. Wierd...

[Smart]

as said above stake it down but be safe about it......

[rem788]

Im gonna t-post it next time im there. The legs should be plenty wide enough. They are at a 20 degree angle at the top plate so by the time that comes down 14 ' they are spread out enough. I kinda thought someone gave it a little help. When I first set it up I left it alone for a month so the deer would get used to it, and when I came back the grass was still under the feeder with no tracks corn or anything. Upon closer inspection I noticed the timer was turned off of run. I haven't had any problems since then until now. I drilled a hole in the side of the winch and locked put a lock through the plate so that it cannot be lowered without the lock coming off first.