Ox cart

[shorthorn]

Hello I’m looking for a ox cart. I’d like it to have a dump cart on it but not a need. I’m wanting to use in for 4h this year. Pm me if anybody has contacts.

[Michael Low]

Hi,

I had pioneer equipment custom fabricate 4′ steel wheels and the axle for a tip cart 4 yrs ago or so. My neighbor fabricated the hinges and the catch for the dump body. I built the wooden body for it. After all expenses it was way less than any antique tip carts I found locally, plus it is new and the steel wheels will last for more than my lifetime. I spoke with Leon Wengard at pioneer and he helped design it. Call him and get a quote, mention my name (also that I live in VT), he may have our design on file. I was surprised how cheap it was to ship also (I’m in N.E. VT)

Let me know if you have any questions or want more photos.
One thing to keep in mind when building a tip cart for oxen is to balance the body, and therfore the load, 6″ ahead of the axle so that the tongue weight does not lift the yoke.

Michael Low

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