Building an ecconomical two-wheel farm wagon

[Verticaltrx]

Thanks for everyone's input, sounds like there are many of like minds on here. :thumbsup:

Made some good progress last night. Finished welding the axle plates in, cut the axle down, finished all the welding on the frame, installed the jack and rear hitch. The rear hitch is to pull my log splitter when I go to the woods.

The axle was a 72" Dexter 3500lb that I bought for another project and never used. To cut it down I simply measured how much needed to be cut out and cut it in my bandsaw for a nice square cut. Then I beveled the ends, cleaned off the paint and clamped it into the V of a piece of angle iron to keep it straight. Tacked around it four places, removed the angle iron and made one continuous weld all the way around. Since it is only a 4' long axle now I didn't feel the need to keep the camber in it.

The jack was just a little 2000lb pipe mount jack I picked up from TSC. I like the pipe mount jacks because you can swivel them up out of the way or take them off completely. Tires were some old 215/75R15 BFG AT's I had laying around, mounted on 15x6 wheels from TSC. This tire and wheel combo will ultimately go on another trailer, but will work here till I get the tires/wheels I want.

All in all it is going along pretty quickly. All that is left is to put the angle iron uprights on (to mount the sides to), paint it and install the wood.

 

[amstaff]

Looking good!

 

[Verticaltrx]

Thanks

Finished all the metal work today. Made the uprights and got them installed. Ready for paint, then wood.

 

[Verticaltrx]

Here's the final product, I think it turned out pretty well:

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I would have to agree. That turned out pretty nice.

 

[Barnone]

Hey! It looks like you have a pretty good plan and are making good headway. I'm actually working on a similar project right now. If I can figure out how to post pictures they will appear below.

I'm working with a 4" channel iron frame that is from a trailer my dad built 30 years ago and a front axle from a Dodge delivery van that my grandfather salvaged 40 years ago. When completed it will be a 4'x8' dump trailer, with 235/85R16 tires, and a 2" ball hitch. The dump will be cable operated and it will have 2' tall removable sides. In the pictures the tires are just set into place. I am having a welding shop make some custom rims because the originals were not salvageable.

Good luck on your project, please keep us posted on your progress.

Great idea to make it a dump trailer. That is very handy.

 

[amstaff]

Great job!

 

[Verticaltrx]

Thanks for the compliments. I used it this afternoon to haul a load of rubber stall mats (about 700lb) to our new farm 70mi away. It towed great on the highway despite not having any suspension. Tomorrow I'll haul off some building debris at the new farm and bring home a load of wood chips, this weekend a load of firewood. Maybe get some more pics with a good load on it.


When I get a chance I figure up a list of materials and prices for anyone that might be interested in building something similar. It might be a couple days though, I've been pretty busy lately. :thumbsup:

 

[Iplayfarmer]

... It might be a couple days though, I've been pretty busy lately. :thumbsup:

Of course you've been busy. You have to tackle all the projects that have been waiting for an economical two-wheel farm wagon.

 

[pnhd65]

Here's the final product, I think it turned out pretty well:

Pretty well !!! I think it's beautiful:thumbsup: