Small Hay Wagon

Steve_in_SEMich · May 28, 2008

I purchased the running gear from NorthernTool.com and completed the sub-frame & deck last weekend. Hope to have the sides on soon. Anyone have a source for stake pockets that fit a standard 2"x4"? It will be used mostly for moving firewood from truck to splitter to the seasoning rack to the ready-to-burn rack.

Thanks,

Steve

aczlan · Jun 2, 2008

northern seems to have some for $4 each... Trailer Stake Pocket  Straight, Model# 45004G | Trailer Stake Pockets | Northern Tool + Equipment

Aaron Z

tower59 · Jun 3, 2008

Wagon looks great! What gear exactly did you get from Northern as the base for it? I want to make one, too!!! Be sure to post pictures of your final wagon so we can all admire it.

burnetma · Jun 3, 2008

Very nice little set-up for behind the Gator and looks very well built. 2x4 decking is substantial and should be excellent for hauling firewood. A hay wagon only needs rough 1" or 5/4" finished stock.

I do hope you are going to stain and seal the wood to keep it looking nice for a long time to come. Stain is nice because it never peels or chips and never has to be scraped before apply a fresh coat. Please post more pictures when completed!

I had Home Depot custom mixed a solid green Behr stain that weathers to look like antique JD Green. Maybe they could custom mix modern JD green. When I get my JD hay wagon stained I will post pictures.

Now I have to ask... In the first two pictures you have a straight front. In the third you have a "V" over the hitch. Why did you modify? Just curious...

bigtiller · Jun 4, 2008

Nice looking and well built trailer you have there. I also made a small hay rack several years ago and it looks like the same running gear that I bought from Northern Tool. I had to put tubes in the tires because they would not hold air for more than a week.

RichNJKubota · Jun 4, 2008

The small wagon looks great. I'd give it a real good paint or stain job to keep the wood from rotting.

sjbrunk0 · Jun 30, 2011

bigtiller said:
I also made a small hay rack several years ago...

Hey bigtiller... tell me about the structure on the back of your hay rack. What's it for... just something to slide the bales against as you are stacking on the trailer or is there something more to it than that (does the trailer tip somehow or something?)