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[Navig8r 132]

Who has a customized/built 'worker' dump cart to show off?

I'm hoping if I see some others, I will be get some ideas for my own.

 

I have an old steel dump cart.... it was "custom" made (Frankenstein-ish from many parts)  approx 40+ yrs ago, and my dad used it with his old gravely.. later with our 310-8, then later with my ZTR.... May have started life as a Gravely item, IDK.

It is just a square cart, approx 3' x 5', x 1' deep... with 1 1/2" square pocket stake pockets in the corners, and a top hinged removable tailgate, 4.80x8 tires.

I'll try to add a pic later.

 

I want to restore it to some degree, still gonna be a worker.  Want to clean up the rust, paint it WH red, new tires.

I will create a removable front and sides that can insert into the stake pockets to increase the capacity for things like leaves and firewood.

I'm thinking of PT decking for the side rails.

 

Maybe a spray-in liner material for the inside?

My goal is workable, durable, and decent looking!

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

I have three Wheel Horse Dump Carts

 

 

My first one I paid $80 for and coated it with POR-15  (two coats of clear in the bottom) and then painted  with Valspar IH red.  One of the wheels had a bad rust spot and I had a welder repair it correctly.

 

 

 

The second one I bought in Evansville , Indiana and hauled home in the trunk of a Toyota Camry  ( they fit fine upside down with the trunk lid tied down).

I repainted it with Valspar  IH Red and changed both tires -the wheels were fine.

 

Before Painting:

 

 

 

After Painting:

 

 

 

My favorite cart -an old  LT-24 dump cart from the mid-1950's - I am leaving this as original as possible!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[squonk 41,051]

My work cart hauling my paint turbine when I stained the fence being pulled by Marvin before his "Makeover"

 

 

Show cart behind the 704

 

Edited August 31, 2014 by squonk

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

This is a picture of a cart/trailer I saw at a show that someone made out of the frame of an old tractor.  Neat idea and great job !

 

 

 

[RMCIII 838]

Ok, before anyone credits me, this cart is not mine....... I am trying to figure out how to sell this to the misses, especially after I dropped $325.00 on the Bolens chipper shredder.... < However, she now thinks that was money WELL spent... Now I just have to figure out a plan for this.... I many have put the CART before the HORSE, on this one!  

Edited September 2, 2014 by RMCIII

[Cutlas3391 776]

Mines somewhere in the middle there lol

[Geno 1,929]

Does a leaf cart count?  

 

 

[Navig8r 132]

Does a leaf cart count?  

You betcha!  This helps, as I have considered making a box for the top half of mine... My ZTR has a spindle-driven bagger, so I could tow it with that, and use a hose like you show, attached to the blower, instead of collecting in the bagger.... my concern with my idea is that I would end up hauling a good bit of weight when the cart was full, and that's not friendly to the ZTR pump motors

[Geno 1,929]

I'm familiar with the ZTR hydro problems but leaves are light!   The cart is pretty light too.  

[Navig8r 132]

Mulched leaves get heavy quick...... When I have the bags full, the front end gets awfully light! I figure a cart like yours is around 8-12 of my bags worth!

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[RMCIII 838]

Hang a couple weights off the front end. Will help to keep the horse grounded......

 

Rob

[CasualObserver 3,408]

Nothing custom or fancy about mine.  They get used, generally hauling precious cargo.

 

 

[jwl 75]

like to get some measurements and better pic, I'd like to try making one of those wagons.

[AMC RULES 37,130]

[Geno 1,929]

Very cool.     

[AMC RULES 37,130]

[AMC RULES 37,130]

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Here's a twofer. 

Edited September 21, 2014 by AMC RULES