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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? :confusion-confused:

My goal is workable, durable, and decent looking!

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Lane Ranger

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.

 

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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:

 

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After Painting:

 

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

 

 

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squonk

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

 

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Show cart behind the 704

 

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Lane Ranger

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 !

 

 

 

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RMCIII

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! :laughing-rolling:  :hilarious:

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Cutlas3391

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Mines somewhere in the middle there lol

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Geno

Does a leaf cart count?   :)

 

 

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Navig8r

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 :roll:

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Geno

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

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Navig8r

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

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

 

Rob

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jwl

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

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AMC RULES

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Geno

Very cool.  :text-+1:  :text-+1: 

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AMC RULES

:handgestures-thumbsup:

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AMC RULES

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AMC RULES

Here's a twofer.  :handgestures-thumbsup:

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