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Antique Hay Trolleys

Hay trolley, hay carriers or sometimes called hay unloaders were used to move loads of hay (held by a sling or fork) from a wagon into the barn for storage. The carriers traveled along track: first wood beams and then, beginning in the 1890s, steel rail. Every carrier depended on a pulley to raise and lower the load. If you want to learn more about these and other hay trolleys please visit our good friends at Hay Trolley Heaven for the most complete collection of hay trolley information on the Internet.

Below are some of the antique barn hay carriages, trolleys, or cross draft unloaders we have for sale.





Antique Hay Trolleys, Carriages, Unloaders

The F.E. Myers & Bro. Co. Sure Grip Hay Trolley

The F.E. Myers & Bro. Co. Sure Grip Hay Trolley

Very ornate with a lot of original paint still left this is an interesting attractive hay trolley. But we could not find a patd date on this one which is rare for F.E. Myers. If anyone knows about this unit please let us know. As usual for the Myers company this is made in Ashland Ohio and comes with 20′ of original hemp rope and one of the original pulleys.

Item #4suregrip

Today’s Price:

$300.00





The Harvester Star Cross Draft Carrier N1053

The Harvester Star Cross Draft Carrier N1053

This Star Cross model is a Cross Draft model that requires no trip on the rail and will hold the pay load at any height.Using a chassis mounted trip, the operator can haul heavy loads at any height and then, using the top carriage rings and the secondary side draft ropes, pull the trolley to any position on the rail. Once over the mow, the carriage mounted trip lock would be activated.
Produced by and embossed on sides is: Hunt, Helm & Ferris Co. Star Cross Draft Carrier, Harvard ILL, PATD OCT-4-1910

Item #harvesterN1053

Today’s Price:

$225.00





The Adjustable Hay Trolley

The Adjustable Hay Trolley

Made by The F.E. Myers & Bro.Co. Ashland O. USA. Padt on April 13 1909 this unit is seized up. We could break it loose with some oil and elbow grease and dollars but that will leave oil stains on it. Again what is up with the matching patented dates.

Item #adjustable4-13-1909

Today’s Price:

$175.00





Myers Cross Draft Unloader H389

Myers Cross Draft Unloader H389

Made by The F.E. Myers & Bro.Co. Ashland O. USA. Padt on April 13 1909. The patented date matches other F.E. Myers hay trolleys and we are not sure why. We do know that the bottoms units and top roller brackets can be interchanged for timber runners, cable runners, and track style like this one. We do have a matching drop pulley for this one. Generally they come with 2 but by the time we reclaim them there is just one most of the time.

Item #myersH389

Today’s Price:

$225.00





Rusty J. E. Porter Co. Trolley

Rusty J. E. Porter Co. Trolley

This trolley is not operational and rusted stiff. Much like all of then it could probably be broken loose with some time, effort, and oil but for now is just for looks. That fact is keeping the cost down on this one.
Embossed on the side is: J.E.Porter Co. Ottawa, ILL.

Item #porterrusty

Today’s Price:

$150.00





The Goshen Timber Runner

The Goshen Timber Runner

Don’t know much about this work horse but it looks like it was made to get the job done with no frills. We just hung the drop pulley on here but generally it would be on the rope to hook onto whichever hay forks or net used. We do have plenty of original rope for sale at $2.00 a foot to actually put this unit back to work.
Embossed on the side is: The Goshen MFC. CO. Hade St. Goshen Indiana

Item #goshen02

Today’s Price:

$165.00





Mini Star Cross Draft Hay Carrier 1053

Mini Star Cross Draft Hay Carrier 1053

This Star Cross model is a Cross Draft model that requires no trip on the rail and will hold the pay load at any height.Using a chassis mounted trip, the operator can haul heavy loads at any height and then, using the top carriage rings and the secondary side draft ropes, pull the trolley to any position on the rail. Once over the mow, the carriage mounted trip lock would be activated. This one is much smaller than most carriages we get. It would make a real nice light fixture as most folks are doing with these.
Produced by and embossed on sides is: 1053 Hunt, Helm & Ferris Co. Star Cross Draft Carrier, Harvard ILL, PATD OCT-4-1910

Item #starcrossmini

Sold! Price

$250.00

The Ney Hay Trolley

The Ney Hay Trolley

Embossed on the side is:
THE NEY MF’G CO. CANTON O. PAT’D APRIL 5 1887
This is a really rare old hay trolley. Much smaller and lighter than the others we have acquired. We do have some track that goes with this one. The prices would be the same as our other tracks you can see here: Hay Trolley Track

Item #aa108neytr

Sold! Price:

$225.00

Harpoon Hay Forks

Harpoon Hay Forks

Believe these to be a Porter brand harpoon hay forks. As pictured the levers have been pulled up by hand after the harpoons have penetrated into the hay bail. When the levers are pulled down it will line up the points of the harpoon to let the hay bail slide off. As it sits it measures about 1.5″ thick by 23″ wide by 37″ tall.

Item #harpoon-1

Today’s Price:

$70.00





Hay Forks

Hay Forks

Very rare hay forks. We almost never get these do to they are the first thing to get lost or easily removed and even sold to working farms that have a damaged one. This set is in great condition and in working order. A small rope for the release mechanism would be needed if this is going to be put into use. As it sits it measures about 3″ thick by 26″ wide by 45″ tall.

Item #hayforks1

Sold! Price:

$150.00

Harpoon Hay Forks

Harpoon Hay Forks

Believe these to be a Porter brand harpoon hay forks. As pictured the levers have been pulled up by hand after the harpoons have penetrated into the hay bail. When the levers are pulled down it will line up the points of the harpoon to let the hay bail slide off. As it sits it measures about 1.5″ thick by 23″ wide by 37″ tall.

Item #harpoon-2

Today’s Price:

$70.00





J.E.PORTER CO. Hay Trolley

J.E. PORTER CO. Hay Trolley

J.E. PORTER CO. OTTAWA ILL is embossed on the sides of this ornate hay trolley. Had to personally risk my life to get this one stuck in the center of a very tall barn that was being demolished just north of Byron, MI. Had to stick a 28′ ladder in the middle of no where’s and catch it on the track that does move and swing. But had to save it before they dropped the barn and broke it. So please make it worth the effort and buy this one with the story you can tell.
Thanks to a great enthusiast this has been completely and professional restored to it’s former glory. Picture below to show the process and amazing finished results. When he gets his web site up we hope to post it here for your enlightenment and enjoyment. He has an amazing amount of info on hay trolleys.

Item #aa107ht

Sold! Price:

$250.00

Authentic Hay Net

Authentic Hay Net

This is the net used when loose hay was harvesting by hand and thrown on a wagon. The wagon would be then brought into the barn and the net hooked on the hay trolley to be lifted up into the hay mow. Comes with the original unique metal locking buckle with working lever to release the hay.

Item #hn101

Sold! Price:

$75.00

Learn more about how these items were used: www.farmcollector.com