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Wheel Horse Tricycle... ish

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bmsgaffer    2,043

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I was lurking around craigslist a while back and found a NEAT big-tired tricycle for my boys for next to nothin. We went and picked it up and it needed all new tires and was looking a little down. (Though the boy was happy!) The front tire was leaking down to nothing about once every ten minutes.

 

 

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So I decided that it needed a bit of work done to it. This is my first experience with powder coating (I had a set of tractor wheels done at the same time) but it turned out real nice. WH Red (I guessed RAL3002, but not sure how it compares to 3003, but it looks like a dead ringer to the mint 48" deck I have) And RAL1013 for the off white. I spent a small (relative) fortune on it between the tires, bearings, and coating, but it should last a good long time for them. I also built a trailer frame and had it and the wheels coated to match so I can make him a dump trailer to tow around. 

 

 

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I have to admit, I am a bit jealous of that one!

 

 

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WHX??    46,799

WHX??
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Nice  :handgestures-thumbupright:....Couple of horse stickers on it and the boys won't know what to do!

I got real bad news for you tho Brandon.... they will outgrow it real fast so enjoy while you can. In a few short years they will be eyeballin your tractors if they already ain't! ...Then it's dad can I borrow your truck keys!!

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DougC    2,641

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Nice job! I like the off road front tire you chose for lawn traction.  :handgestures-thumbupright:

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953 nut    51,734

953 nut
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3 hours ago, bmsgaffer said:

make him a dump trailer to tow around. 

Don't know if I would do that;   you know how sibling rivalry can develop into a "Dump your Brother" contest.  :scared-eek:

 

:text-coolphotos:                looks like they really appreciate your efforts.           :handgestures-thumbupright:

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Jerry77    1,218

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Nice job..got a couple of boys myself ( course they are in their 50's now)  when small they could really get into trouble ...i.e. dump cart :text-goodpost:

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elcamino/wheelhorse    9,052

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If you can not play dump , hit, kick, or punch you brother where is the fun? My brothers and I usually got into it at least once a day. Usually started with " that's mine, give it back" . No body died or went to the E R and we had fun ( I think). Dump you brother is better than" my thumbs are sore from playing this video game". I wish I could find a tricycle like that for my grand kids.  

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AMC RULES    36,945

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:think:  So, you have a good idea now Brandon...    

what their next logical progression will be. :hide:

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bmsgaffer    2,043

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42 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

:think:  So, you have a good idea now Brandon...    

what their next logical progression will be. :hide:

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Ha! I will make them put training wheels on it... :D

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