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Model T trailer

Post by Retro54 » Sat Apr 10, 2021 12:31 pm

Thought you kids might enjoy this one.

I stumbled on this cart, a near 10 minutes from my house on Craigslist. It was priced for weeks between. 100 and 200 bucks, and for what it seemed to be I thought that was a bit much. Upon checking the add this past Monday, a price drop to $40 made me text the guy immediately and set a time to pick it up.

Now, I don't know what I will do with it, but I know that its made well enough that its just plain cool. The sides really set it off and with a legitimate dumping mechanism, it's gonna be such a useful cart! The rear axle is T, still attached to the rear cross member. The original t frame is the sub-frame and it pie cut up front to form the hitch. Everything is bolted with old style hardware and stick welded. The 1/4" thick steel plate on the bed has keep the wood in good condition and adds a heft seldom seen in carts this size. Pretty sure the limiting factor for loading will be the tires and tubes. This thing could haul a Fordson Tractor! The dumping mechanism is well balanced and thought out. Its just a well engineered thing that is just imperfect enough to lead me to believe it is home made. The tag up front is a Pennsylvania DOT tag I think. Need to investigate.

Anyways, enjoy. Deals are out there even if you gotta pay someone 40 bucks to haul away their junk!

Andy
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As found, under a tree behind a barn.
As found, under a tree behind a barn.
Thank goodness the guy had a tractor loader to help!
Thank goodness the guy had a tractor loader to help!
Wood sides make it look perfect!
Wood sides make it look perfect!
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Re: Model T trailer

Post by Retro54 » Sat Apr 10, 2021 12:32 pm

Some frame shots.
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Hinges for dumping.
Hinges for dumping.
Sub frames
Sub frames
Got it on the truck!
Got it on the truck!

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Re: Model T trailer

Post by Retro54 » Sat Apr 10, 2021 12:33 pm

Some hitch pics
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Re: Model T trailer

Post by Rich Eagle » Sat Apr 10, 2021 1:25 pm

That fabrication was nicely done.
Thanks for letting us see it.
Rich
When did I do that?

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Re: Model T trailer

Post by Ed Fuller » Sat Apr 10, 2021 1:33 pm

Andy,

Glad to see that trailer made it to a good home. I saw the ad for it on Craigslist when it was first listed for $200. I would have been tempted if it weren’t for being an hour and a half away.

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Re: Model T trailer

Post by TXGOAT2 » Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:47 pm

That's a great find, and for less than the price of a tank of gas....!!!


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Re: Model T trailer

Post by Dan Haynes » Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:34 pm

What a cool trailer, Andy. Nice job capturing it. But I can tell you with perfect certainty it will not haul a Fordson. :lol:
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Re: Model T trailer

Post by Retro54 » Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:42 pm

Ed Fuller wrote:
Sat Apr 10, 2021 1:33 pm
Andy,

Glad to see that trailer made it to a good home. I saw the ad for it on Craigslist when it was first listed for $200. I would have been tempted if it weren’t for being an hour and a half away.

Ed
Ed, I can understand! Once they lowered the price and being so close, I just had to go get it. The gentleman selling was a good guy who didn't seem to need the $$ but wanted to see it go to a good home and not be thrown away.

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Re: Model T trailer

Post by Michael Peternell » Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:26 pm

You actually waited for the price to go down before going for it? Gotta say model T guys are a frugal bunch!
All in fun! That wouldn't have lasted an hour on Craigslist up here in Minnesota.

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Re: Model T trailer

Post by Retro54 » Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:21 pm

Michael Peternell wrote:
Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:26 pm
You actually waited for the price to go down before going for it? Gotta say model T guys are a frugal bunch!
All in fun! That wouldn't have lasted an hour on Craigslist up here in Minnesota.
I have other projects.... and have resigned myself to finish those before I get more stuff... so yea, I didn't jump right away. But when it dropped this low, I figured why not. Like my dad said, in 10 years I'll be glad I have it.

It was located only 15 minutes from the famed 'Hershey car show, so I am equally surprised another collector didn't snatch it up.

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Re: Model T trailer

Post by KWTownsend » Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:30 pm

Kewl!

Does it dump?

: ^ )

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Re: Model T trailer

Post by Retro54 » Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:03 pm

KWTownsend wrote:
Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:30 pm
Kewl!

Does it dump?

: ^ )
Amazingly well, the mechanism is well engineered. Gonna be useful!

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