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Lawn Mower Converted To Small Load Hauler
"It's just the right size for handling small square bales or bags of feed,"says Bob Taylor, Hanceville, Alabama, who converted an old push lawn mower into a handy flatbed.
He removed the engine, which was worn out, and used wood to make the flatbed.
"It's a simple idea that really works well. I use the
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Lawn Mower Converted To Small Load Hauler FARM HOME Lawn Mowers (31h,38) 33-5-17 "It's just the right size for handling small square bales or bags of feed,"says Bob Taylor, Hanceville, Alabama, who converted an old push lawn mower into a handy flatbed.
He removed the engine, which was worn out, and used wood to make the flatbed.
"It's a simple idea that really works well. I use the original handle to push it," says Taylor. "The mower has big 10-in. high wheels on back and rolls a lot easier than carrying bales around. I use a bungee cord to strap feed bags down so they don't slide off."
The flatbed measures 2 1/2 ft. long by 2 ft. wide. Taylor bolted on two 2 by 10's to the flatbed using the original engine mounting bolt holes. A pair of 1 by 4 braces run diagonally from the flatbed up to the handle.
"I added the diagonal boards after the handles started to bend over when I put too much weight on them. I was hauling 150 lbs. of feed bags and when going downhill, I had to lift the front wheels up so the bags wouldn't slide off. That put a lot of pressure on the handles."
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bob Taylor, 2070 County Road 549, Hanceville, Alabama 35055 (ph 256 352-1907; btaylor@amtrim.com).
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