Model T trailer
Posted: 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
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
