I want to make a power cart but need a little help.

[bassman]

I have a idea for a cart that would be 4 foot square with 2 foot sides and mounted to a dump bed and than I was thinking that i could make a 3 rd wheel on the back that had a hydralic motor that I could run with a 5 hp and a pump.
I would add a platform for me to stand on and make it turn .
it would look like a tricycle that was going backwards .
I would then have a easy way to move stuff around the yard and also wood in the winter.
the reason I would use hydraulic is I have a few pumps laying around and also a few pump / motors .

 

[mga]

you'd need a wide rear wheel base to prevent it from tipping over. giving the center of gravity alot of consideration is a must with 3 wheels.

 

[reaperman]

Have you considered finding a old, "power buggie" used by cement contractors? And perhaps fixing it up. I dont know if finding a used buggie is even possible, but everything you are describing is exactly what a power is, and does, except with cement.

 

[PB]

You might want to try to find an old farmers feed cart. I think that would do what you want, but might be a little tippy.

 

[aandabooks]

The cement buggie was what I was going to suggest. Used to run one when I was a laborer and they can haul some weight. Convert it to off road tires.

Matt

 

[cabinman]

Power wagon

I have a dr power wagon, The dump bed is about 3x4, Theres one on ebay right now, But its a little pricy, no one has bid on it , Item # 160199762271 It goes off in 20 hours about 730 wed nite, I picked mine up at the salvage yard, It looked like it fell of a truck at 40 mph, Its a good little unit,and will haul alot of weight, E,J,

 

[WidowMaker]

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WidowMaker

 

[bassman]

the dr power wagon is what I am talking about but the rear wheel would turn with handle bars and there would be a platform to stand on.
I would power the front set of wheels but I could save cash on the diff buy powering the rear.
I have never seen the cement thing you guys speak of so if there is a link to some info that would be great.

 

[roaddog]

Not exactly what you're looking for, but you could easily modify this.

http://www.vintageprojects.com/farm-construction/mini-dump-atv.html

 

[hoot gibson]

http://www.drpower.com/twoStepInqui...+power+wagon&gclid=COXl7byqjJECFQJfgQod7TFIjA

 

[beerman6]

http://auto-rv.com/results.aspx?mode=adv&Make=MILLER&Model=MB%2016%20CONCRETE%20BUGGY&YearFrom=0&YearTo=0&PriceFrom=0&PriceTo=0&Category=Heavy%20Equipment

concrete buggy

 

[bassman]

http://auto-rv.com/results.aspx?mode=adv&Make=MILLER&Model=MB%2016%20CONCRETE%20BUGGY&YearFrom=0&YearTo=0&PriceFrom=0&PriceTo=0&Category=Heavy%20Equipment

concrete buggy

this is exactly what I was thinking .
but I am sure I could build it for at least twice that much

thanks for all the replies

shayne

 

[hanniedog]

Check on Ebay for a concrete buggy, there are several listed. Might be one in your area.

 

[badcars2]

had too

had to respond, i have been around several of the "georgia buggies" in construction.
why not a small briggs and a rear from a disgarded yard tractor. walk behind or sulky, in my demented head, seems easy to weld up.
badcars2

 

[blackdoggy]

Post your question over on www.machinebuilders.net you will get a ton of answers and ideas. Personally I like the idea of frankensteining a dump bed onto a extended frame lawn tractor.

 

[ziggy2b]

Buggy

I have found using a buggy is faster process for my application.. I have 46 bunks set up for wood, splitting into buggy I can place the split wood next to the empty bunk and go back and split another load.
I have found this to be faster than splitting into a trailer and unloading a trailer.
At the end of the day I simply stack the wood in the bunk it takes about 1 hr. with 2 people stacking.