"Wagon Train" Hauls Kids At Show

"Wagon Train" Hauls Kids At Show AG WORLD 30-3-22 Every year Johnny and Misty Powell of Woodbury, Tenn., attend the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky. A custom built "wagon train" makes it fun to also bring their two young sons. "The boys like riding in the wagon as we walk through the show's halls, and the wagon also comes in handy for hauling food and drinks as well as show materials," says Johnny. The "wagon train" is made from wood and is painted Deere green and yellow. It consists of a 4-wheeled wagon in front followed by a 2-wheeled "half wagon" that hooks directly behind. Both wagons have 1-ft. high rail sides and ride on 12-in. high pneumatic wheels, which makes them easy to pull. The boys, 6-year-old Jonathon and 2-year-old Charles, ride in the front wagon. Charles sits in a car seat that's clamped on top of a 2-ft. high wooden box, which is attached to the back half of the wagon via stake pockets. The front side of the box is open, so Jonathon has room to lay down if he wants. A big nylon pouch is strapped to the back side of the car seat and makes a handy place to store any brochures or tools and parts, etc., that the Powells pick up at the show. The 2-wheeled rear wagon holds a cooler for drinks and snacks. It has a simple drawbar hook-up. "We've been using this setup for five years - Jonathon was only one year old when we bought it," says Johnny. "We bought the wagon from an Amish man who exhibits at the show. My father-in-law and I added the box. Our double wagon is handier than using two strollers and it has a lot more storage room. We paid $160 for the 4-wheeled wagon and $75 for the 2-wheeled wagon." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Johnny and Misty Powell, 2102 Lonnie Smith Road, Woodbury, Tenn. 37190 (ph 615 765-7582).

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