Best Gooseneck Dump Trailer

The red wagon is pretty old at this point; maybe not 20 years old, but close to it. The area is surrounded by larger trees, and a hay wagon (my usual choice for this work) couldn't even begin to enter it.

Once the posts were in place, I installed guard rails running along the sides of the wagon. While this design is simple and concise, there are times when you wish hay wagons offered slightly more in terms of features and amenities.

John Hall, director of corporate communications at Featherlite says it is important to consider safety features when shopping. Generally speaking, most livestock trailers that are operated for personal use are exempt from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...

Cons Because these carts are small, they're not as convenient for large projects. The carts don't take up much room. I've used small lawn mower carts many times for picking up fallen leaves and tree branches, and let me assure you that a typical small...

A chainsaw milling attachment, a personal weather station and a body roller for sore muscles are among items our editors found. DR Power Equipment 7. The Mini Mill is a compact milling attachment for your chainsaw that lets you cut logs into lumber or...

Post-storm cleanup of fallen trees is a task that should be addressed as quickly as possible. Along with the usual scattering of small branches, the storm blew down the top of a White Pine tree (a sizable section about 25 feet long) and a similar size...

Yard carts are a bargain that's hard to beat. Prices start at less than $100 and continue to around $300 or $400 depending on capacity and construction. The tractor can do heavy work, such as baling hay, but the utility vehicle can haul supplies—or...

Test to ensure the brake controller is working properly. Look for dry rot on tires, uneven tire wear, overall tire wear and tire damage.“You've got to have good tires, right tires,” Cole emphasizes.

Three-inch-wide steps with raised ribbing to prevent slippage; heavy-duty bracing to minimize twisting; strong spreader hinges to hold the ladder steady during use; and sure-grip rubber feet are all features of the line.

A ream of plastic is mounted on the implement, discs shape the planting bed, and a series of wheels and wings lay the plastic flat along the bed. Manure Spreader Marion Doss/Flickr Manure —everyone's favorite farm subject—needs to be managed on every...

For a while we bought piglets from a breeder we found on craigslist specializing in Berkshires; when we decided we were ready to farrow our own piglets, we found a purebred breeding pair down the road.

We now install a feeder inside the trailer and deliver rations inside. Slamming the doors on our animals, we breathed a sigh of relief and vowed to figure this out before the next delivery.

Unfortunately, keeping your new lot clean may not be as simple as hosting a few community clean-up days. Five years ago, when we started the urban farm I worked at in Baltimore, our planning focused on the traditional agricultural concerns of planting...

When the vehicle is in park, it will stay put. This is the go-to truck for many farmers because it will do pretty much anything required of it. For easy switching, I have one receiver hitch with a 2-inch ball and one with a 2 5/166-inch ball, so that...

Step 1 Use an angle grinder to completely remove the cracked weld. 5356 is probably the most widely used and offers greater tensile strength. Tips For Achieving A Perfect Weld Incorrect wire feed and voltage are the usual troublemakers that hinder a sound...

Always drive carefully, accelerating and slowing down gradually, and watch those turns! Don't make your animals scramble or fall down. Also, don't trust factory-installed latches; if they come open in transit and your animals escape, they could be killed.

Most likely, you won't find a pre-made plastic hanging basket that's shallow enough to suit African violets. We've discussed this in the past on the African Violet forum and come to this consensus: trailers tend to have leaves all the way to the soil...

Trailing African violets aren't any trickier to grow than their single-crowned counterparts, but grooming them can be a challenge. Is yours refusing to branch out? Removing larger, older leaves can let a lot of light down into the plant.

A frost heave reduces soil aeration and creates poor drainage, which adversely affects the plant. If a plantheaving, press it firmly back into the ground, then cover the soil around the root area with leaves, followed by boughs of evergreen.

Never heard of thugs in the garden? You get the idea. A plant with potential for being a huge pain in the asparagus.defined in Gardenology:" A nickname for plants that grow vigorously and choke out less aggressive nearby plants." To expand: A really interesting,...

Try your best to empty and re-bed the trailer after a day of hauling. Add Bedding To The Trailer Bed the trailer deeply with straw or shavings. Also, make hay available for all animals to munch on during travel.

We recycle everything. Bins for plastic. The photos below are proof of that.The bottom line is that we all need to do our part. The lone bag of garbage gets chauffeured all by itself in a second trip.Once I get it all to the dump I have to unload it and...

A friend suggested using wooden pallets wired together—a good idea if I can find them and I am absolutely sure they didn't once hold chemicals of one sort or another. My husband and I have wanted to build a better compost pile for a few years now.

Plastic handles can break from too much weight. Plastic wheelbarrows are used for moving mulch, compost, garden debris and smaller plants. These wheelbarrows may also be labelled to carry 300-500 lbs.

Make sure to get your mulching done before plants start popping out in the spring! Photo by Frank Hyman Set up a schedule for mulching so your spring vegetables don't suffer. Simply rake leaves onto a tarp, drag the tarp to a work area, and dump them.

Metal or Plastic? Some yard carts come in a flatbed style and don't have sides to hold loads in place, while others have sides to prevent objects from falling off the wagon. While small yard carts often have a metal frame, the bucket can be made out of...

She somehow manages all these silly critters while working full-time, with no one to help her but her husband, Randy, a born-and-raised New Yorker. Even though there are 90 miles of trails in our urban farm community, it's nice to ride someplace new.