Just Saving Sime Old Iron

SuperA · Jul 2, 2016

A Neighbor of mine had an Old Dilapidated 1940's Farm Cart that was in a Previous Life a Manure Spreader, which He said he was gonna cut in half and throw on the Scrap Metal Pile. Well, I told HIm, I'd Take it and put it to Good Use. He Just laughed and said, "It's All Yours."... A Week has now passed and he came by my place today. When He Seen what I did with it He Said, "Holy Crap, is That MY OLD CART?!!"
I Just Smiled at Him and said, "NO, THAT'S MY NEW CART!!!"
... She Now has a New Lease on Life as a Farmall Flatbed Trailer...
Looks Pretty Darn Nice Rolling along Behind the old SuperA

It's All about Saving the OLD IRON, One Piece at a Time

tmajor · Jul 2, 2016

:thumbsup: @ SuperA

You did good! I'd like to see some sides, yet.

An after thought: I had a friend/neighbor, who recently died, who has an old manure spreader sitting in the brush. He kids are getting ready to part with his house. I'd better have a look at the old manure spreader tomorrow. I hate loading the pick-up with brush and many times the 14' trailer is "a bit of overkill"!

kenord · Jul 3, 2016

Great job on cart, Nice looking tractor too.
Thanks for saving the old iron.
Rich

Roughshod · Jul 3, 2016

Nice work. I have a similar farm trailer in a more advanced stage of falling apart that I really should do that to. I remember riding around the farm on it as a kid with my dad pulling it with our old 8N.

SuperA · Jul 3, 2016

Farm Implement Cart Salvage Part 3 - YouTube

Thanks Guys, Here is the Video I just Posted if You care to Watch

BKBoiss · Jul 3, 2016

Roughshod said:
Nice work. I have a similar farm trailer in a more advanced stage of falling apart that I really should do that to. I remember riding around the farm on it as a kid with my dad pulling it with our old 8N.

Same here. Dad had an old spreader with the chain and beaters removed that was pulled with the 8n as a garden cart, fencing trailer, picking up new calves, hay rides etc etc. My brother and I picked up an old new holland spreader for a $100 but the pto shaft is missing. After seeing what they want for a new shaft I have a feeling there may be a new cart in our future.

skylarkguy · Jul 3, 2016

Excellent!

twotater · Jul 4, 2016

Great save and looking good.

TCJatko · Jul 4, 2016

Well done. It's always good the see old equipment used again and again.

tmajor · Jul 5, 2016

Well, your manure spreader trailer got me going. I looked at the old spreader up the road, but it was in pretty bad shape. So continued my search. Today, I stopped at a friends place and he said, "I believe, I have just what you need." .... a 4' x 8' tilt bed trailer. The axle and tongue need to be straightened, needs paint and it could probably use new bolsters underneath and a little additional TLC. It will be good for hauling brush, etc.. Plus, the "price was right!"

SuperA · Jul 5, 2016

She's Got Great Potential. Good Luck With your Project, Look forward to seeing the "After" Pics

tmajor · Jul 7, 2016

SuperA said:
She's Got Great Potential. Good Luck With your Project, Look forward to seeing the "After" Pics

The "potential" wasn't as obvious, after I got into it!

Yesterday, I hauled two loads of brush, just to "prove it's need".

Yesterday afternoon, I took on the "restoration". I spent most of today in the hot blistering sun, burning off bolt heads.

When I finished today, I hadn't salvaged much, except the outside frame rails.

I can't find any metal "hat channel" with the same dimensions, so I believe I'll replace the bolsters with oak.
I still have to straighten the axle, and replace the wheel grease seals, races, bearings and dust caps. Plus, I believe, I'll get a new tongue.

After getting in to it, I believe, it was a "kit trailer".

SuperA · Jul 7, 2016

Believe me, I had Many..."..What The **** am I Doing??!!" Moments while taking that Spreader apart. it's all part of the FUN... so they say... "They" that have Never Don't it! Good Luck

czechsonofagun · Jul 13, 2016

Following

tmajor · Jul 13, 2016

czechsonofagun said:
Following

I'll have some "upgrades" in a couple of days. It's become "a labor of love"!

tmajor · Jul 14, 2016

I think, this project is in the right forum ("Build-It Yourself"), but maybe the wrong thread ("Just Saving Some Old Iron"), as I haven't saved much old iron!

The frame is nearly done. I used full dimension 2x4 oak, some is cut down in size. The side rails are full, but have the inside corners cut out, to receive the 3/4" plywood deck. The hardware is mostly carriage bolts and lags, with a few machine bolts. The spring hangers are installed.

I have the springs to clean up, yet, the bearings, etc. to put in the axle hubs, post pockets on the front and sides and build the sides and paint ..... I think!

SuperA · Jul 14, 2016

Sometimes, what starts out as a "Labor of Love" ... NOT BY CHOICE...becomes a "Love of Labor"
I Think Once We reach the MENTAL, "Point of No Return" We Convince Ourselves it's All Worth it!!!

You're Building a whole NEW trailer there! Looks Great

tmajor · Jul 14, 2016

Thanks SuperA! I think, it will be around for generations, if somebody doesn't over load it, or jack knife it, backing up and run over the tongue.

tmajor · Jul 17, 2016

Before and after shots.
Well, it's all done, except for putting some deck sealer on it after the wood dries out. I had to get pressure treated for the sides, as they didn't have any 5/4 x 6" without. The only thing, I have reserves about is the oak tongue, but removing 3 nuts will allow putting on a steel tongue. It was more of a project, than I anticipated, to attain my goal. .... "A BEER TRAILER"!

SuperA · Jul 17, 2016

Excellent Job, You really made SOMETHING out of NOTHING there!
Put a $10 set of Harbor Freight Lights on it and she's Road Worthy!
....You Done Good Son...Now don't You Dare go and get Her all Dirty!!!!