Morning guys, and any ladies. I'm trying to build a 55 gal. feeder, and I'm doing tripod legs. I was going to buy the stub legs from Academy but the were only rated for a 30 gal. barrel. I have some sq. tubing, but didn't know what angle to bend or most likely cut and weld. Anyone know what I'm after or done this? Any advice? Thanks

I usually cut and weld mine at 20 deg. Seems about right and I've never had one blow over or spread the legs. I usually use 2" square tube for legs and that helps too. If you are hunting where there are hogs or cattle it's impossible to build them too sturdy

MC

Mike is right about building it sturdy!!

I would go anywhere from 20 to 30 degrees - from vertical - depending on the terrain. 20 would be fine on good level ground, up to 30 on slight hills and such.

Hang it!! Rig a spreader bar on it...drill two holes in the barrel attach spreader bar..Go to Northern tool supply or were ever...buy smoe cable and cheap 1000 cap. winch...Upper pulley in tree and cut off 10" thick cedar 2ft off ground...attach winch..you good to go...JMO..Dont use the ones from academy..they are weak!! good luck hunting to all!

Wire t-posts to each leg and it should not have any reason to fall over.

Thanks guys, I'm gonna make the stubs 20 deg. I am going to use t-posts as anchors. Should have corn in it Friday afternoon. Thanks alot!

All I did was bought the leg kit from BassPro (it extend from the barrell about 12" if i remember right). Then got 3 sections of top rail (for chain link fence). Worked like a charm. I did cut holes in it with a cutting torch so i could stake a short piece of rebar through it into the ground. Even the E. Texas hogs couldn't knock it over.