Hauling Water

The spring pasture we want to use has a poor water supply. So, if we want to use it, we need to haul water. A few head, we can keep up with. But, once all 11 pairs are up there, we are going to need some volume. So we went on the hunt for a water truck, and I’ll be darned if we didn’t find one. 

Our buddy Paul located this 1997 beauty in Wright WY. 

So Peter and I jumped in his pickup to go take a looksee. Not bad.

Runs on propane. Which isn't bad in general, just that you have to go to town to fill up. 

So we made the deal and wheeled her home. 

The next day, we got busy plumbing it in for our water trough needs. 

Clint lent me a hand and got her filling up. Probably 2 hrs to fill it all the way up. 

Then we took it and a fiberglass trough up to the pasture. Devlin and Charlotte got it all leveled out for us. 

We just hooked a simple garden hose float up to it. Takes a while to fill, but is a simple way to keep it maintained. 

Money. 

Ranch ready.

Good stuff. This set up will be real handy for the next month or so. Then the cows will go over to Worland. We'll see what to do with the truck after that. I'm sure we can get our money back out of it. However, with a dry summer looking at us, it might be a great commodity to have on hand. We'll see. For now, let's haul some water!