Sorry in advance for the barrage of posts, getting ready to install stalls and will probably have several more questions
Anyway, my Ramm stalls will be delivered next week. My barn has concrete flooring so I’m looking at post bases to anchor to the concrete and would love recommendations.
However, the stronger the better. So, is there something better/different I should be using? Posts will also be anchored to the rafters above the stalls. The posts will only be installed for the stall fronts, everything else is going to attach to the existing 6x6 supports in the barn.
Those stalls are generally self standing, connected in different ways, depending on the manufacturer and your wishes.
You should not need to attach them to anything?
If I misunderstood your question, for posts attached to concrete floors, we generally use the plates most hardware and welding stores sell for that and weld to them.
The one you are thinking on using is a good model.
Those come in two sided, three sided and four as yours.
The less sides a plate has, the more adjustable it will be for what you are attaching to it.
How fun, getting to build those stalls, take many pictures, they will be nice to remember later.
We converted a concrete-floored workshop into a shedrow barn and had to build stall walls. Because of the custom size (~14.5’) we had to build the walls ourselves using a strong center post with metal u-channels on both sides and the front and back wall. The center post had to be mounted to the concrete, kind of like you’re describing. I remember looking at the product you linked OP, but ultimately I think we went a different route. Now if I could only recall exactly what that was! When I go to feed tonight I’ll try to remember to take a look.
Those anchors seem fine given you are going to tie into the rafters as well. I would probably look for a galvanized or aluminum version since it’s likely to get wet.
Those are the ones I want, but I am trying to figure out how to take delivery! I have neither a forklift nor a driveway suitable for a big flatbed delivery truck. Their delivery instructions are frightening. “Do not be intimidated by the delivery driver” etc.
ETA: I will start another thread about taking delivery so I don’t distract from the OP’s question any further!
Do you have a tractor with a bucket? You could buy a set of forks that attach to the bucket. If not, do you have a neighbor who has a tractor with forks? Would they let you borrow it or come unload at the time of delivery? You could contact Ramm and ask what the weight of each pallet would be. The would give you an idea of what size tractor you would need to be able to lift the pallets.
That ^ or you can rent a skid loader with pallet forks for that day.
Maybe even find someone close by with some machine that could come unload them for you, tractor, skid loader, telehandler?
I purchased the Essex standard stalls. My stall sizes are 16 x 10, so I could not do the freestanding stalls. I asked the same thing about delivery, I have a big tractor with a bucket but no forks. They’re sending everything in boxes weighing under 100lbs so it can be unloaded by hand! They have been amazing to work with, I would give them a call and see what they can do for your situation!
Just wanted to give you an update on the delivery - our barn is down a 1/2 mile long, narrow gravel driveway and we don’t have a good spot to turn around either. The driver called me from the top of the drive and said I’d have to meet him to unload the stalls there. I had a minor panic attack as I was driving the tractor up to meet him, but Ramm did an AWESOME job with packaging. Each grill kit or partition was individually boxed and all of the boxes were light enough for a single person to handle.
So, they’ll definitely work with you on delivery. Highly recommend!
We used these anchors. Similar to what you’re proposing, though galvanized. And our stall fronts are rock-solid, so have no fear, your plan looks good. Have fun!!
Keep in mind that the flatbed trailer floor will be about chest-height for you on the ground-- a very workable height for you and a helper. Working together, you can carry each stall door away from the truck and pile them on the ground. You should come armed with a good utility knife in hand, for the items that are wrapped/strapped together in a way that makes them too heavy to unload by hand. Take that knife and slice open the strapping and packaging that holds it all together, and you and your friend take it off piece by piece.
Important: Be ready to meet that truck the minute it arrives, and dive into work right away. And please TIP the driver well-- s/he is not paid by the hour, they’re paid by the load, so the longer each load takes, the less money they make The fact that you don’t have a forklift to unload quickly will cost this driver money. But chances are they’ll be chipping in to help you get this unloaded anyway. So put a couple 20-dollar bills in your pocket and be generous.
Alternative: the local feed store, grain co-op, or small business in town might help you. A number of years ago I direct-ordered several slabs of soapstone countertops and had it drop-shipped to the local stone-cutter’s shop. Turns out the type of delivery truck they sent was not compatible with the type of forklift my stonemason had. So in a panic I called around to small local manufacturing / machine shops, and found someone who would unload the slabs for me and transfer to my utility trailer. All at my own risk, of course-- if they dropped it or whatever, that was my loss. (So forget about the big box stores, they will have rigid liability policies that preclude doing something generous for a neighbor. )
Anyway, solutions are out there. But I’m confident you would be able to unload the stalls by hand. Have I mentioned to tip the driver? :lol:
