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  • Page 1 Caterpillar Tunnel a s s e m b ly a n d i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l Watch the video! Scan the code or visit: fflc.us/tunnel/s...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right tools for the job. My goal at Farmers Friend is to make Lift Kit .
  • Page 3: Anchoring

    Watch the video! Watch the video! Scan the code or viSit: Scan the code or viSit: table 1 fflc.us/rebar/v fflc.us/ground-posts/v Distance Between Rebar 50-ft 100-ft Spacing Tunnel Tunnel 4-foot 50" 48" 5-foot 60" 60" A N C H O R I N G A N C H O R I N G Rebar Rebar...
  • Page 4 Step 12 Step 13 Figure 4 (not to Scale) t e r t e r n c e n n c e n 1 8 " o 1 8 " o Mix concrete, pour into hole, and insert post. Concrete table 3 should be loose but not soupy and about four inches Hole Depth Requirement...
  • Page 5: Bow Assembly

    Recommended Side Curtain Hook Placement Recommended Side Curtain Hook Placement Watch the video! Scan the code or viSit: fflc.us/bow-assembly/v 50-Ft tunnel with 5-Ft bow Spacing 50-Ft tunnel with 5-Ft bow Spacing 50-Ft tunnel with 4-Ft bow Spacing 50-Ft tunnel with 4-Ft bow Spacing 100-Ft tunnel with 5-Ft bow Spacing 100-Ft tunnel with 5-Ft bow Spacing 100-Ft tunnel with 4-Ft bow Spacing...
  • Page 6: Cross Bracing

    table 3 50-Ft tunnel with 5-Ft bow Spacing 50-Ft tunnel with 5-Ft bow Spacing Number of Bows Watch the video! with Cross Braces Scan the code or viSit: fflc.us/cross-bracing/v 50-ft 100-ft Spacing Tunnel Tunnel 50-Ft tunnel with 4-Ft bow Spacing 50-Ft tunnel with 4-Ft bow Spacing 4-foot 6 bows...
  • Page 7: Lift Kit

    Make sure screw head is not facing out or it can A simple irrigation solution for cause damage to the plastic. 19" Swaged Pipe your Caterpillar Tunnel. Slide the completed bows over the rebar. Self-Tapping Screws All bows sections are swaged on one end. This means that on...
  • Page 8: Structure & Support

    Watch the video! Scan the code or viSit: fflc.us/purlin-strap/v S T R U C T U R E & S U P P O R T Purlin Strap Purlin Strap tools needed If you upgraded to the solid center purlin, you should skip this If you upgraded to the solid center purlin, you should skip this Step 1 Step 2...
  • Page 9: Solid Center Purlin

    Watch the video! Scan the code or viSit: fflc.us/solid-purlin/v Step 2 StepS 3 and 4 S T R U C T U R E & S U P P O R T Solid Center Purlin Solid Center Purlin tools needed Assemble cross connectors.
  • Page 10: Trellising Kit

    Step 2 Step 3 Watch the video! Scan the code or viSit: fflc.us/trellising-kit/v S T R U C T U R E & S U P P O R T Trellising Kit Trellising Kit Step 4 Step 6 tools needed The trellising wire will be easiest to install before you attach The trellising wire will be easiest to install before you attach any wiggle wire channel to end bows.
  • Page 11: Wind Bracing

    Watch the video! Scan the code or viSit: Step 1 Step 2 fflc.us/wind-bracing/v S T R U C T U R E & S U P P O R T Wind Bracing Wind Bracing tools needed Using two pairs of pliers, pry brace band open enough to •...
  • Page 12: Spring Wire

    Watch the video! Scan the code or viSit: fflc.us/spring-wire/v S T R U C T U R E & S U P P O R T Spring Wire Spring Wire tools needed Attach spring wire channel to the top of your tunnel. Step 1 Step 2 •...
  • Page 13: Covering

    Watch the video! Scan the code or viSit: fflc.us/greenhouse-plastic/v C O V E R I N G Plastic Plastic tools needed Drive two T-posts at each end of the tunnel (skip if completed • on pg. 12, step 1). Pace out 10–12 feet from each end. Drive two None posts as close as possible together leaning away from the tunnel.
  • Page 14: Shade Cloth

    Watch the video! Scan the code or viSit: fflc.us/shade-cloth/v C O V E R I N G Shade Cloth Shade Cloth suggested tools Install corner shade cloth clips. Attach clips at four Step 3, Method 1 Step 3, Method 2 •...
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