Hay Ride Wagon Build

[K5lwq]

Today is the first hayride in the wagon. Ready and waiting for them to show up!

 

[groundcover]

Nicely done !

 

[sixdogs]

I was wondering how that came out.

 

[oosik]

K5lwq - some posts back you mentioned that Horst could not sell to you because you are not a distributor. I can add to that. So I drove all the way from Cheney, WA to Boise, ID to get my Horst running gear. The round trip took ALL day.

I get there and the fellow gives me the same story you heard. No distributor - no sales. I asked, very nicely, if he could sell to my business license. He finally agreed and I got my Horst running gear.

 

[K5lwq]

K5lwq - some posts back you mentioned that Horst could not sell to you because you are not a distributor. I can add to that. So I drove all the way from Cheney, WA to Boise, ID to get my Horst running gear. The round trip took ALL day.

I get there and the fellow gives me the same story you heard. No distributor - no sales. I asked, very nicely, if he could sell to my business license. He finally agreed and I got my Horst running gear.

Yes, that was a shame as there is not anyone around here selling running gear. They said my local JD dealer was a dealer for them but these guys had no interest in ordering one for me. I am glad now as I believe I have a much nicer wagon than I could have built anyway.

We had fun riding today but tomorrow will be everyone. I hope to get some pictures and videos.

 

[K5lwq]

My neighbor picked up a small wagon for me at a yard sale. I had to to some minor work on it but they are having fun with that as well!

 

[oosik]

I can still remember when my great grandkids were that age. Now it's more about cell phones, lap top computers and daily contact with their friends. Great granddads place is not so neat any more. They can smell the neighbors cows and my driveway can be dusty in the summer.

I get the last chuckle though. Their cell phones and lap tops don't work so very well out here.

 

[K5lwq]

I can still remember when my great grandkids were that age. Now it's more about cell phones, lap top computers and daily contact with their friends. Great granddads place is not so neat any more. They can smell the neighbors cows and my driveway can be dusty in the summer.

I get the last chuckle though. Their cell phones and lap tops don't work so very well out here.

I hear ya. I know I better enjoy it while it lasts. My granddaughter kept saying “I just love living in the country!”

They live in the DFW metroplex and have never spent anytime in the country. My son and their mom were married earlier this year. Her dad is estranged and her ex’s parents are different. These kids took to my wife and I immediately and started calling me Grandpa on their own.

I hope I live long enough to make a difference in these kids lives.

 

[EddieWalker]

Your wagon sure looks good!!! Hopefully you'll be in a parade with it somewhere. Do you have a barn to store it out of the sun and the weather?

 

[K5lwq]

Your wagon sure looks good!!! Hopefully you'll be in a parade with it somewhere. Do you have a barn to store it out of the sun and the weather?

Unfortunately I don’t. I do plan on putting something up for it and the tractors at some point. The only thing I have is my shops in Lindale but I like looking at the wagon so want to keep it here.