Another Hay Wagon Rebuild

[MIKE R]

Keep the updates comin. Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[joewilshire]

Ok. Here is the picture of the tire/wheel/cap.



Well...that will be all for a while. Thanks for all the great comments. Hoping to get more...LOL.
Let me know what you all think.

Thanks.

Joe

P.S. I don't know why...but this picture is sideways.

 

[MIKE R]

That looks great. You should put some Meguires tire wax and shine on the rubber. It will make them look like new. Nice shiny black tires like on a car when it comes off the showroom.

 

[joewilshire]

I have some pictures of the wagon with the unpainted box. Blotches of paint that you can see on the sides is from spray painting the inside of the hardware before it got installed.

 

[sixdogs]

Wow, that really looks neat. Good job.

 

[wmonroe]

Great job!

 

[joewilshire]

Thanks for the comments. I have a question. Because this is a fifth wheel type steering, when I stand in one of the front corners of the wagon, it "squats" to one side pretty much. I know that I can evenly load the wagon to help compensate but just wondering if anyone has suggestions.
I was thinking about attaching a piece of metal or hardwood in the space shown on both sides steering on this picture and keeping it well greased.
What are your thoughts?



Also, would it be adviseable to add "safety chains" when I pull the wagon?

Thanks again.

 

[crazyangel]

Nice workmanship :thumbsup:

 

[wmonroe]

I would not add blocks to that area, I think you will want the flexibility when going over uneven terrain.

 

[joewilshire]

The paint can said "Barn Red". It looks more orange so now I have to get a paint chip from the color of the gear and have some mixed up. I will still paint at least the inside of the side rails with the orangish barn color and re-cover with the mixed. Here are a couple pictures.