Moving locust fail

[osagebow]

Emptied wood shed into basement, decided to loose stack some 6 month locust in there to dry quicker for next Jan or so. Shoulda "minded the mule"

Oh well, I put the tongue on a big rock, jumped on the beam to straighten, and will re-re-reinforce with some scrap angle I have. I guess the 2x4 chunk I had nailed in there from the last time it bent was "under engineered". Moved 3 modest loads of pine without fixing it.

 

[STIHLY DAN]

The axle on that seems a bit forward.

 

[bmblank]

The axle is forward on purpose. It's a dump trailer.

 

[Jags]

That ain't gonna buff out.

 

[mstoelton]

Looks like the dump part worked! Sorta!

 

[Flatbedford]

I'd love to find a garden tractor cart with enough beef to be a good wood hauler. Seems like most of the ones out there are made for grass clippings and leaves. I guess one would have to either find a nice strong older one, spend big bucks, or make it himself.

 

[Jags]

Build it and they will come:

 

[gzecc]

I'd love to find a garden tractor cart with enough beef to be a good wood hauler. Seems like most of the ones out there are made for grass clippings and leaves. I guess one would have to either find a nice strong older one, spend big bucks, or make it himself.

You need to look on CL for a small trailer at the end of its life that you can rebuild and resurrect into a new stronger/smaller life.
Red one was a cheap foldable that that I shortened and beefed up with existing materials.
Blue tarp one, was a 4x8 that I also shortened, repaired, put sides and and swing away removable top on.

 

[Flatbedford]

I bought this folding 4x8 last year cheap with intentions to make a better cart out of it but I have found that it is pretty handy for hauling the old Cubs around town. Easier than ramping up into the the truckbed. I'll keep an eye out for another.

 

[jatoxico]

The axle is forward on purpose. It's a dump trailer.

Took a dump alright. Not to laugh at Osage's misfortune.

 

[osagebow]

Build it and they will come:
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Thatsa Niiiice!! Almost had a similar one off CL but missed out

 

[gzecc]

I bought this folding 4x8 last year cheap with intentions to make a better cart out of it but I have found that it is pretty handy for hauling the old Cubs around town. Easier than ramping up into the the truckbed. I'll keep an eye out for another.
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Definetely useful as a larger trailer for lighter materials. I have a 6x12 landscape trailer with a ramp and 15" wheels for that kind of transport.
I have quite a number of trailers. Just counted, I have 5! Didn't realize I had that many.

 

[Flatbedford]

The 15" wheels are a major improvement over the little ones on my 4x8. I'd be afraid to run it any great distance at highway speeds, but its ok for around town.

 

[gzecc]

The 15" wheels are a major improvement over the little ones on my 4x8. I'd be afraid to run it any great distance at highway speeds, but its ok for around town.

I'm constantly amazed at smaller trailers I see on the highway at great speeds with the little wheels on them.

 

[Paulywalnut]

I'm constantly amazed at smaller trailers I see on the highway at great speeds with the little wheels on them.

How about the little splitters going 55 or 60

 

[Sinngetreu]

On the bright side, you could make it a tilt bed now!?

 

[PapaDave]

Yeah, that's gonna' leave a mark.
How's the axle holding up under the weight? Tires seem to be screaming at you.

 

[Ashful]

I'd love to find a garden tractor cart with enough beef to be a good wood hauler. Seems like most of the ones out there are made for grass clippings and leaves. I guess one would have to either find a nice strong older one, spend big bucks, or make it himself.

I bought this plastic one, not expecting much, and have been quite surprised. It's rated 1200 lb., but I routinely put 1/4 cord green oak (over 1300 lb., by my calc's) in it to haul across the yard, without incident. The back does bow out just a bit, if the green wood is not stacked just right, but no trouble with anything less than green oak (eg. green walnut or seasoned anything). They're available at Home Depot and Tractor Supply, made by Ohio Steel, if I recall.

 

[firefighterjake]

I had a cart like that which I used for a few years . . . until it pretty much did the same thing.

I then bought a beefed up cart which my cousin then beefed up even further.

 

[Flatbedford]

My cheap, used Cub Cadet (Agri Fab) cart is holding up ok now that I have made some improvements. The original wheels couldn't handle firewood.

So I replaced them with some old IH Cub Cadet tractor front wheels that have held up fine.

The weak link now is the stupid ball bearings. I buy a bunch whenever they come up cheap on Ebay. Someday I'll build something nice with real roller bearings.

 

[Auzzie Gumtree]

Dont you guys in America have Duct Tape? gee you have a lot to learn.......

 

[Backwoods Savage]

I'd love to find a garden tractor cart with enough beef to be a good wood hauler. Seems like most of the ones out there are made for grass clippings and leaves. I guess one would have to either find a nice strong older one, spend big bucks, or make it himself.

Don't know if they are still made or not but that cart like the OP posted looks similar to one I bought from Sears. I paid a bit more dollars for it and it held up great because it was built a bit tougher. Still, you have to load that back end light else the tongue gets too light on the tractor or something like that break happens.

 

[CenterTree]

Emptied wood shed into basement, decided to loose stack some 6 month locust in there to dry quicker for next Jan or so. Shoulda "minded the mule".....

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Looks like the tire is giving a "Hint" as to the weight issue too.

 

[CenterTree]

I bought this plastic one, not expecting much, and have been quite surprised. ...... made by Ohio Steel, if I recall.

I have the exact same cart...I love it. Nice and light, and very strong (for poly).