installing priefert Stall fronts

[MightyG]

We bought two used priefert stall fronts off craigslist. Stalls are in good condition, and came with a bit of hardware. The previous owners had built the remainder backs and sides with lumber vs. using other priefert sections. Stalls are from 2003.

My question is - how to you start the install!? There are no directions, and the website, etc hasn’t yielded me any good plans yet.

Do I build the backs, center and side first, then connect the fronts? Do I start with the fronts and sink a center post to hold them? They are not going into a corner, they will be “anchored” to a beam on the center of the pole barn wall.

Thanks in advance, I have just been staring at them - pondering…

[Simkie]

We put everything up, not connected to the wall, measured for square, and started with a front.

We used the barn walls for both backs and one side.

Pictures, so you can see what I’m talking about:

Before stalls went up

After they went in

Since you are just using the fronts, I would build your walls and then install the fronts. No reason to have the fronts there in the way when you’re building the rest. Do you have the “T” looking attachment brackets to screw the fronts to the rest?

[MightyG]

WOW!!! beautiful setup! Our fronts are just like that, and we have 3 of these, but I have no idea how to put them in lol.

http://servihorse.cl/servihorse/sitio/images/img_priefert/prod_20310.jpg

[Bluey]

Wow is right, they look very spiffy!

I too don’t know, but wonder if it matters at all.
Since they will be free standing, any one side you start with is fine.

[Simkie]

[QUOTE=MightyG;7926269]
WOW!!! beautiful setup! Our fronts are just like that, and we have 3 of these, but I have no idea how to put them in lol.

http://servihorse.cl/servihorse/sitio/images/img_priefert/prod_20310.jpg[/QUOTE]

Nope nope nope. Those are the connector for attaching three stall panels together. What you want are the connectors that look like a “T.” Let me see if I can find a pic online…

These thingies:

http://www.bigronline.com/animalsupplies/priefert-stall-to-wall-connector.html

You use those at the top and bottom wherever the stall panel meets a wall. The long part sits in the panel, and the short part is what connects to the wall. Two big honkin screws through the holes on the short side to attach to the wall. We used…let me see if I still have the pic.

Ah, here

I think that’s something like a 1 1/2" x 1/4" lag screw, maybe?

You can order the connectors through Priefert or various places online. I had NO idea what I needed so I called Priefert…but if you go that route, make sure they send you the equipment for the old stall pieces. The new ones attach together (and to solid objects) in a totally different way.

Oh, and I think you need these for where the two stall fronts meet and attach to the wall:

http://www.ranchsupply.com/premier-horse-stall-connects-stall-top-to-wall.html#.VJ2ld1B0Hhs

http://www.ranchsupply.com/premier-horse-stall-bottom-wall-stall-connector.html#.VJ2lrlB0Hhs

The tricky part here is I think you’re going to have to attach the ends to the inside of the posts, but the middle to the front of the post. So plan accordingly…or have a post between the two fronts, with one front attaching to the left side of the post and the other front attaching to the right side of the post. Then just use the t connectors and everything will sit inside.

ETA: wait a second–you are building the sides and back with lumber, yes? You have not picked up Priefert stall side panels to make 100% Priefert stalls? Different story if so!

[MightyG]

Your revision is correct…the stalls will be only be attached to the building at the back wall. Those t brackets seem perfect for the fronts! Did you sink your center post (between your 2 fronts)? If so, how far did you go. Your barn and setup is beautiful!

If you think of it, what brand and kind of mesh wire fence did you use. It looks great!

[Simkie]

My stalls are all Priefert pieces other than the barn walls, so no center post. Just the Priefert barred panel and the three way connecter you linked to earlier.

If you have all Priefert pieces (I still don’t know if you are building the sides and backs of the stalls yourself?) then you don’t use the t brackets–just attach the Priefert pieces together with the two way or three way connector, and anchor the stalls with the Priefert anchor rod:

http://www.priefert.com/products/horse-stall-accessories/stall-starter-kits

(If you need that, call them to order and be sure to explain you have the OLD stall style. That specific item looks to be for the new stall style, with the new connectors.)

If you’re using Priefert pieces except for the back, you’d need 6 t brackets, 2 three way connectors and four 2 way connectors. I don’t know how the anchor pin plays into that. If you’re building the stalls and just using the fronts, you’ll need 8 t connectors OR four t connectors and 2 of those two way to wall connectors.

I did find this, which is handy:

http://priefert.com.br/informacoes/40.pdf

Couldn’t find that online when we reversed our stalls, but we thankfully had it in hard copy.

The fence is 1348-3 from here:

http://staytuff.com/Horse.asp

I’d wanted v mesh, but our fence guy was a dealer for this stuff and the price was just too good to pass up. It’s just on the perimeter, and there’s a strand of hot on it, so horses interact with it very little. Seems to be just fine!

[MightyG]

The only priefert pieces we have are the fronts, we have to build all the backs / sides ourselves. I am thinking the t’s you referenced will do well to hold the fronts to the 4x4 posts we will put up front. I imagine we will have to sink those 4x4’s, but im not sure how much.

do you like your prieferts more than you like your other 2 stalls?

[Simkie]

I much prefer the Prieferts to the custom built jobs we have across the aisle! We have three more Priefert side wall pieces and it might be in the cards to buy two more fronts at some point, to replace the wood stalls. The wood stalls are a weird size, not 100% square, and I’m not real fond of the swing door.

I would sink your support posts pretty deep. Overkill is so much better than having it snap off.