I've got plastic drums, what else do I need?

[Codie]

To complete a feeder that is. I have 4 55 gallon plastic drums. What other items will I need to complete a good feeder. Obviously I'll need Legs, Some kind of leg mounting brackets, timer, battery, & funnell. What am I missing? Sorry I've never used a feeder in my life so I'm new at the feeder game. I've always hand corned, but I won't have that luxury this go-round.

[jyoung]

Don't forget a lid

[Codie]

HA! I would be the one to forget the most obvious item wouldn't I!

[EASY]

Metal drums... other than that and the lids as mentioned above I think you have it covered.

[Seemore]

Corn, man you need corn

[Smart]

On 18 acres you don't need all four of them.......

Check Wal-Marts and Acdemys for clearance items .....you may also find a clearance feeder for cheaper than what you can build one for.

Don't forget a battery for your timer/motor

[Dale Moser]

Squirrels ate holes in my plastic drums!

[Loneaggie]

I've managed to build the a few feeders without leg kits... or legs.... I like to hang them from a cable; because there are a few advantages...

1) If cows manage to get to it they can't knock it over and step on it.
2) Racoons have nothing to climb or hold onto to get to the spinner plate.
3) Its about $50 cheaper
4) A little creative work with rope and pulleys and you won't even have to use a ladder to fill it.

[txairbear]

Squirrels ate holes in my plastic drums!

I agree about the squirrels I had a plastic lid on one of mine and they ate the lid!

[Rackrus]

Game camera, to see what eating ALL your corn.

[DFWPI]

What you need are the feeder motors I just posted in the classified.

[Texas Grown]

T-post and barbed wire to stake those legs down so cattle and hogs don't knock-em over.

[Pighunter]

You need a tapper inside

[NDNRoger]

I've got plastic drums, what else do I need?

I don't know....plastic guitars?