sjoemie himself 3,068 #1 Posted April 2, 2023 As mentioned in others topics i've been busy with work and helping my better half move her horse closer to home. The horse was in a stable before but the people there seemed to care about money more than animal wellbeing. So that was no longer an option. After searching high and low we were able to find a nice field of about half an hectare (1.3 acre) we can use for free only about a mile away from our home. Unfortunately the fences were not great so they needed work and also there's no water or power nearby. My gf worked very hard a fixed most of the fences herself. She asked me (okay I sort of voulunteered) to build her a waterwagon so she can keep the ponies hydrated. The base structure was made out of I-beams I had laying around. The axle plus four tires were purchased off of marketplace for $50,- a deal I can't complain about. The rest of the small stuff like lights, nosewheel, etc. was purchased locally. Cost me a few late evenings but the endresult turned out pretty good. 5 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #3 Posted April 2, 2023 Looks very well built. Nice job! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,620 #4 Posted April 2, 2023 @sjoemie himself like your has to be bombproof mind set , in todays world , metal of any kind is typically reprossed beer cans , and is assured to crack / fail. have a few pieces from back in the day , that you could build a forever anything into . remember the scrap bins we had everywhere in the plant , exotic metals . brass/ steel ,copper , glass , iron , stainless, titanium , hastelloy . getting a scrap pass was easy . like your build ideas , pete 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,641 #5 Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, dclarke said: Looks very well built. Nice job! It doesn’t look like anything that’s gonna fall apart anytime soon. I like the tank frame retention angle thingy (part#2) detail. Perfect fit. Edited April 2, 2023 by EB-80/8inPA 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth R Cluley 515 #6 Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) Just make sure you haul it either empty or full, not partial . that's when you get into trouble from "surge". 250 gallons @ about 8 lbs = a ton of water. Edited April 2, 2023 by Kenneth R Cluley 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,550 #8 Posted April 2, 2023 Nice!!! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,162 #9 Posted April 2, 2023 Amazon.com: MUDUOBAN Automatic Horse Drinking Water Bowl with Float Valve Upgraded Stainless Steel Water Feeder Trough for Livestock Cow Sheep Goat Cattle Hog Dogs : Pet Supplies Are you adding one of these and back it up to the corral? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #10 Posted April 3, 2023 @peter lena thanks Pete. This is some good 'ol fashioned steel, the beams are probably 50+ years old. @Kenneth R Cluley 100% right. I filled her up to the brim. Total weight is about 1300kg/2900lbs. @Ed Kennell that is actually a really good idea! We now just use a hose to fill up a few barrels from which the horses drink. Not sure if the animals know how to drink from these automatic water bowls.. have to check with the better half about that. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,162 #11 Posted April 3, 2023 3 hours ago, sjoemie himself said: Not sure if the animals know how to drink They will learn very quickly. Just hold the float down untill the the bowl overflows and the horses see the water spilling over the side. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,460 #12 Posted April 3, 2023 On 4/2/2023 at 10:30 AM, sjoemie himself said: the endresult turned out pretty good "Pretty good"??? That's what we are going with? Excellent work sir. Just excellent. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #13 Posted April 3, 2023 Thanks Eric, much appreciated I tend to be my own worst critic.. always seeing things I could improve on or do better. @Ed Kennell I will forward this method to the spouse. Metal I know how to manipulate, horses not so much Wheel horses on the other hand.. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,460 #14 Posted April 3, 2023 3 hours ago, sjoemie himself said: I tend to be my own worst critic.. always seeing things I could improve on or do better Absolutely nothing wrong with that! As long as you keep growing from it like you appear to be. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,620 #15 Posted April 4, 2023 @sjoemie himself ALSO LIKE THE BALL HITCH SET UP , have that a common to all my , pulling attachment connections . of course a greased inner cup / related makes hook ups quick easy . BTW my grandson at welding school also likes your set up and work detailing , pete 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
