New (old) forecart!

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  • December 31, 2009 at 1:37 am #41246
    HeeHawHaven
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    Just picked up a forecart with shafts and tongue and single/double trees! Only paid $350 for it.

    Hope to get it hitched up tomorrow if the weather holds out! I’ll take pics for you all! Supposedly, Duke, our fjord gelding, has used this cart before and we hope to train our fjord mules on this.

    Anyone have suggestions how to haul one around? We have a bumper pull trailer and a long bed dodge ram truck. I’m hoping to find a way to get it in the bed of the truck?

    Dave

    January 1, 2010 at 5:55 pm #56613
    HeeHawHaven
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    Here’s some pics! Had some great fun yesterday even though it started snowing!

    Dave

    January 1, 2010 at 10:47 pm #56612
    Carl Russell
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    Dave, looks like a good cart. Depending on how big your trailer is, I back my cart up ramps right into the trailer (16′) and then stand my horses on either side of the pole. I chain the cart tight so it doesn’t slop around.

    Seems like a pretty big cart to try to get into the bed of the truck.

    Good luck, Carl

    January 2, 2010 at 1:30 am #56614
    HeeHawHaven
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    Yep, won’t go in the bed of the truck. I’ll have to think about having a horse/mule on each side. That may work. It’ll be easier to play with these ideas when it warms up! I’m just glad to have it. It’s really comfortable with the bus seat!

    Can’t wait to get to training my mules on the cart!

    Dave

    January 2, 2010 at 3:38 pm #56615
    HeeHawHaven
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    Plenty of elbow room at least for Duke. He is very responsive. As far as backing, no problems. I wonder if it snugged up just before the picture? We are only drivers for a year so if you see something, give more details what your concerns are.

    Thanks!

    Dave

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