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Farmers Friend Haven High Tunnel Assembly And Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 The Haven The Haven h i g h h i g h t u n n e l t u n n e l a s s e m b l y 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: fmfr.io/haven2025/v...

  • Page 2: Warranty Registration

    1 0 - y e a r S t o r m D a m a g e Warranty Registration Thank you for choosing the Haven High Tunnel! We’re thrilled to welcome you to the Farmers Friend family! Scan the QR code or visit fmfr.io/tunnelwarranty fmfr.io/tunnelwarranty to initiate the registration...
  • Page 3 I also know the importance of having the right tools for the job. Our goal at Farmers Friend is to help you succeed by providing high-quality tools to improve your efficiency, profit- ability, and quality of life.
  • Page 4 Overview Overview Before you begin assembling your new Haven High Tunnel, take a moment to acquaint yourself with the installed location of the major parts. The instructions on the following pages will be specific about which sides and ends to install first, but you are free to use a different order if that is more helpful.
  • Page 5 Purlin Purlin p. 13 Single Channel Single Channel p. 24 Bows Bows Crossbars Crossbars p. 8 p. 9 Wind Bracing Wind Bracing p. 12 Quarter Panels Quarter Panels p. 18 Ground Posts Ground Posts p. 4 Anti-Billow Ropes Anti-Billow Ropes p.
  • Page 6 S T E P 1 S T E P 1 Left-side Corner Posts Left-side Corner Posts Watch video Begin by determining location and orientation of your high tunnel. Measure and mark 4 ground posts at 18 inches 18 inches from one end .
  • Page 7 S T E P 2 S T E P 2 Right-side Corner Posts Right-side Corner Posts Watch video To determine the location of the front-right corner post , measure over 16' from outside of the front-left corner post. Measure your tunnel’s diagonal length (see table 2) from the outside of the back-left corner...
  • Page 8 S T E P 3 S T E P 3 Alignment Strings Alignment Strings Watch video Measure 8–9 inches* from the ground up the ground post on the left side of the tunnel and make a mark. Measure 1" down from the top of the post and make a mark. Repeat on back left post.
  • Page 9 S T E P 4 S T E P 4 Setting Ground Posts Setting Ground Posts Watch video Measure 1 inch from the top of all the posts all the posts and make a mark. Stretch out your tape measure down one side of the tunnel. Drive the remaining posts at 48 inches apart 48 inches apart, down until the 1-inch mark on the post reaches the top string,...
  • Page 10 S T E P 5 S T E P 5 End Bow Assemblies End Bow Assemblies Watch video Find a level surface level surface to assemble bows. Classic Tunnel: Assemble all bows following the instructions in this step, then skip to Step 7. Gothic Tunnel: Assemble the two end bows without crossbars following the instructions below, then set aside.
  • Page 11 S T E P 6 S T E P 6 Interior Bow Assemblies Interior Bow Assemblies Watch video Place a bow assembly between two rebar or posts that has been driven for the tunnel width to hold the bow at the correct width while installing the crossbar.

  • Page 12: Front Left

    S T E P 7 S T E P 7 Brace Bands for Wind Bracing Brace Bands for Wind Bracing Watch video Before installing the bows, slide over the ground post the brace bands that will be used for the wind bracing. One brace band over the first post , two over the second post , and one over the third post...
  • Page 13 S T E P 8 S T E P 8 Bow Installation Bow Installation Watch video Install completed bow assemblies onto ground posts starting with an end bow (without a crossbar on Gothic models). Be sure to face self tapping screws in toward the inside of the Be sure to face self tapping screws in toward the inside of the tunnel.
  • Page 14 S T E P 9 S T E P 9 Wind Bracing Wind Bracing Watch video Starting at the front-left corner, set the brace band on the one inch above the mark bow 3 for the baseboard Attach a wind brace to brace band using galvanized bolts and nuts. Tighten with a 1/2" socket or wrench.
  • Page 15 S T E P 1 0 S T E P 1 0 Center Purlin Assembly Center Purlin Assembly Watch video Assemble and secure center purlin on the ground using self-tapping screws facing all the same direction. Note: Purlin on longer tunnels or classic tunnels without crossbars, will be easier to install in smaller sections of three tubes.
  • Page 16 S T E P 1 1 S T E P 1 1 Center Purlin Installation Center Purlin Installation Watch video Slide the assembled purlin on top of the crossbars on Gothic models, guiding it over each crossbar down the length of the tunnel. Be sure that screw heads are facing down. Be sure that screw heads are facing down.
  • Page 17 S T E P 1 2 S T E P 1 2 Front, Left Corner Baseboard Front, Left Corner Baseboard Watch video If installing an end wall, now is the time to use the brace bands from the end wall kit (not included with the Haven).
  • Page 18 S T E P 1 3 S T E P 1 3 Baseboard Joints Baseboard Joints Watch video Overlap the second baseboard 1 1/2 inches over the first baseboard. With the baseboards neatly nested, use the self-tapping screw to drill a pilot through the top flange where they overlap .

  • Page 19: Eye Bolts

    S T E P 1 4 S T E P 1 4 Eye Bolts Eye Bolts Watch video Drill a 3/8" hole in the center of the baseboard , just to the side of the first post. Ensure that the first nut is threaded all the way on to the eye bolt. Install one washer and put the eye bolt through the hole from the outside.
  • Page 20 S T E P 1 5 S T E P 1 5 Single Channel for Quarter Panels Single Channel for Quarter Panels Watch video Install a 47-in single channel on top of the baseboard angle  . Use a self-tapping screw Use a self-tapping screw to drill a pilot hole, and then secure the single channel to the baseboard with a stubby to drill a pilot hole, and then secure the single channel to the baseboard with a stubby...
  • Page 21 S T E P 1 6 S T E P 1 6 Alignment String for Double Channel Alignment String for Double Channel Watch video Install a string pulled tightly across the top of the single channel down the length of the tunnel, and also, across the top of the single channel on the opposite end ;...
  • Page 22 S T E P 1 7 S T E P 1 7 First Double Channel First Double Channel Watch video Secure the first piece of double wire channel with two self-tapping screws flush with the bow, after setting it on top of the short single channel. Self-tapping Screw Self-tapping Screw Double Wire Channel...
  • Page 23 S T E P 1 8 S T E P 1 8 Double Channel Assembly Double Channel Assembly Watch video Slide one double-channel bolt into channel on the back of the double wire channel to the other side of the bow. Loosely assemble a bolt and flange nut into one side of a double-channel tube strap and slide it into the channel, taking the tube strap around the bow to attach to the first bolt.
  • Page 24 S T E P 1 9 S T E P 1 9 Double Channel Joints Double Channel Joints Watch video Loosely pre-assemble 4 bolts and nuts into the double-channel splice plate. Next, slide the bolt heads into the double channel; then center the splice plate and tighten the first two nuts Loosely assemble a double channel tube strap with two bolts and nuts.
  • Page 25 S T E P 2 0 S T E P 2 0 Fourth Bow Fourth Bow Watch video Loosely assemble two double channel tube straps with bolts and nuts. Pry the original double channel away from the bow to provide enough space to slide a tube strap bolt head into the double channel and then around the back side of the fourth bow.
  • Page 26 S T E P 2 1 S T E P 2 1 End Bow Single Channel End Bow Single Channel Watch video Install hardware for your endwall of choice before proceeding. Install hardware for your endwall of choice before proceeding. Attach single wire channel to the top of your tunnel with self-tapping screws starting at the top edge of the double channel, and working your way over the end bow.
  • Page 27 S T E P 2 2 S T E P 2 2 Plastic Quarter Panels Plastic Quarter Panels Watch video Install a 5' × 5' corner plastic panel with spring wire. Start by adding spring wire on top , then add wire down the sides as two people keep it pulled tight.
  • Page 28 S T E P 2 3 S T E P 2 3 Greenhouse Plastic Greenhouse Plastic Watch video Open up roll of plastic carefully. Any damage to the end of the roll can ruin the entire roll. Open up roll of plastic carefully. Any damage to the end of the roll can ruin the entire roll. Roll out the plastic down one side of the tunnel and cut to length, leaving 2–3' extra on each end.
  • Page 29 S T E P 2 4 S T E P 2 4 Securing Plastic Securing Plastic Watch video Partially secure plastic with spring wire on one end, beginning at the peak Pull plastic tight and partially secure it with spring wire on the opposite end at the peak Completely secure both ends after the plastic is in position, working your way down from the on both ends at the same time on both ends at the same time, while keeping plastic snug.
  • Page 30 S T E P 2 5 S T E P 2 5 Securing Sides of Tunnel Securing Sides of Tunnel Watch video Align the plastic from left to right in the middle of the tunnel to reduce wrinkles Secure the plastic into the bottom slot of the double channel with spring wire beginning at one end and working your way to the other end.
  • Page 31 S T E P 2 6 S T E P 2 6 Roll-up Bar Assembly Roll-up Bar Assembly Watch video Slide roll-up bar pieces together ending with the 5-in roll-up bar extension and place on top of the plastic, on top of the eye bolts along the baseboard.
  • Page 32 S T E P 2 7 S T E P 2 7 Batten Strips Batten Strips Watch video Secure plastic to roll-up bar with batten strip and self-tapping screws . Start three inches from the end of the roll bar at one end with a 3-ft batten strip, and continuing with 6-ft batten strips down the length of the roll-up bar.
  • Page 33 S T E P 2 8 S T E P 2 8 Anti-billow Ropes Anti-billow Ropes Watch video From the front of the tunnel, feed the rope through the eye of each eye bolt down the length of the tunnel. At the back of the tunnel, tie a loop in the end of the rope.
  • Page 34 S T E P 2 9 S T E P 2 9 Hand Cranks Hand Cranks Watch video Slide the left hand crank (marked on the box) onto the roll-up bar and drill a 5/16" hole through the bar using the holes in the hand crank as a guide. Insert the bolt through the hand crank and hole and tighten the nut .
  • Page 35 S T E P 3 0 S T E P 3 0 Guide Bars Guide Bars Watch video Position the guide bar in the crank guide-rollers Then, with the chain fully extended, position the eye bolt against the bow , slightly lift the guide bar off of the ground and make a mark for drilling.
  • Page 36 S T E P 3 1 S T E P 3 1 Bolt Caps Bolt Caps Watch video The final step is to press on a black bolt cap on to every double channel and wind bracing bolt for protection while working in the tunnel. Bolt Cap Bolt Cap Well-designed, quality tools and equipment...
  • Page 37 This Kit Includes This Kit Includes t u n n e l l e n g t h i n f e e t 108 120 57-in Wind Bracing (4ft. Spacing) FF-3135 FF-9059 88-in Crossbar ◆ FF-8861 1 3/8-in x 75-in Steel Tube, 17-ga, Single Swage FF-5442 1 3/8-in x 72-in Steel Tube, 17-ga, No Swage FF-3379...
  • Page 38 t u n n e l l e n g t h i n f e e t This Kit Includes (continued) 108 120 VP-5689 Eye Bolt, Zinc-Plated, 3/8-16 Thread, 2-in Shank VP-1753 3/8-in Washer, Zinc-Plated, 1-in OD VP-8399 Steel Hex Nut, Zinc-Plated, 3/8-16 Thread VP-1996 Self Tapping Screw #14 x 1-in SS VP-7776...
  • Page 39 t u n n e l l e n g t h i n f e e t This Kit Includes (continued) 108 120 Galvanized Brace Band Clamp (Classic, Gothic) VP-9764 VP-3224 Galvanized Bolt (Classic, Gothic) VP-8210 Galvanized Nut (Classic, Gothic) VP-5134 Bolt Cap VP-8147...
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