Types Of Trailer Axles

Instead, my father (who is much more skilled with construction projects than I am), fashioned a number of thin U-shaped wooden cradles that we attached to the posts. These cradles were designed to hold in place the planks that would comprise the guard...

In other words, your regular vehicle policy will pay the other driver's expenses and damages. Although the skin doesn't deteriorate as quickly as un-maintained steel, it may have problems with “electrolysis”—a type of potentially serious corrosion...

They are perfect for transporting small amounts of common supplies—hay bales, water jugs, garden soil, manure, tools and equipment , you name it. Over the years, I've used many different lawn mower carts, as well as larger trailers and wagons , and...

DR Power Equipment 7. Granberg International 2. Traveller Power Inverter With four AC outlets, a USB port and heavy-duty DC cables, the Traveller 3,000-Watt Digital Power Inverter ensures that you will have portable power when the weather gets iffy.

Start by bringing a large wagon to each area where you'll work—for smaller jobs, I like to use my trusty red wagon , though for larger projects (such as cleaning up an entire fallen tree), I prefer a large hay wagon .

Get the saw and the drill. The last miscellaneous tool on the list is a digging bar . A pickup could be the most versatile and useful long-term investment you can make for your farm.

Make sure the emergency battery is charged. “The system lets you put a finger on the pulse of tire pressure from inside the cab. Check lights on the trailer brakes and turn signals, as well as the running and perimeter lights.

Carts Vermont manufactures the classic, plywood “Garden Way” cart in a variety of sizes ranging from a compact, 4-cubic-foot, 200-pound-capacity Model 16 to a brawny, 13.6-cubic-foot, 400-pound-capacity Model 26 workhorse; it also builds Model 20A...

Expected Price: Plastic mulch layers range in the thousands of dollars, so be sure plasticulture is for you before making an investment. Tractor-powered harvesters start around several thousand dollars.

I'm personally more inclined to check casually for the other items on the list—farm budgets don't usually have too much of a slush fund, and the “wants” are best left for deals that are too good to pass up.

(Establishing feed times, rather than using a continuous feeder, helps with this, too.) The pigs are hesitant at first, and they often forgo a meal when the change is introduced, but soon enough, a few brave pigs will venture in—at which point, we resume...

The aluminum should appear bright and shiny indicating that the dull oxide layer is completely removed. Dedicate this brush for aluminum-use only to avoid weld contamination. This technique produces less penetration with less burn-through and creates...

If they're really tame and you're sure they won't panic, haul them loose but with a dog-type barrier screen in place to keep them out of the front seat. Don't, however, take any chances—secure them carefully using sturdy tie-down straps.

Recycled take-out containers are often a perfect fit. As they grow larger, most trailers do best in wide, shallow pots: no more than two and a half inches deep for standards and less than that forAs with any African violet, rotate the plant with respect...

Growing into a dense tangle? You'll end up will fuller foliage than before, as well as a bounty of blooms.Flower stalks originate near an African violet's crown, so the more crowns on your trailer the greater its bloom potential.Trailing African violets...

Overhead clearance lights let oncoming traffic know there's a “big rig” on the road. Running a farm involves moving things around. On the other hand, a loaded stock trailer with a gross weight of 12,000 pounds requires a more substantial category...

This will help decrease stress and bolsters digestive motility while on the road. Stagnant urine builds up ammonia fumes, which are harmful to the animals' respiratory tracts. If you have to brake suddenly or take a sharp turn, the larger animals could...

If the axle on your yard cart is, say, 3/4 inches in diameter, the axle opening on the wheel needs to be precisely this size. Unfortunately, one of the tires on my yard cart went irreparably flat last year, and while this isn't a huge issue when moving...

Kathy showed up on time, I helped her load Milagro in the trailer next to her huge Clydesdale, Dan, and off we went. All this, and on Sunday night I was still wide awake. But thanks to a borrowed zero-rated sleeping bag, layers of clothes and a heavy...

It prefers warm, mild climates and moist, aerated soil, but it will grow (and most likely thrive) in most locations.It is the perfect gift for a novice gardener since it's almost impossible to kill.

It is a final weeding of the season, but not a determined pull and toss process. Rather, it is a thoughtful selection of gathering together those that will spend the winter closer to me under my protective custody.It is not an easy process.

But hauling my precious cargo 90 miles each way all by myself would be another thing. We came upon another solo rider, and the two of us decided to stick together. Regardless, on Saturday morning, we hit the trail alone.

Manual spray systems use lower-cost piston pumps, while diaphragm pumps common to motorized spray systems are more durable and expensive. The rechargeable, battery-powered Dramm BP-4 produces 140 psi, while the 433 Motorized Backpack Sprayer from Solo...

Fortunately, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) can make it much easier to build and fix fences. An ATV with a trailer is perfect for hauling large amounts of soil to the fencing site. These small utilitarian vehicles have a lot of uses around the farm and are...

A snap ring looks like a washer, except but it's not a complete, 360-degree circle. Suffice to say, I highly recommend this tool. This was never clearer to me than it was last week when I went to reinstall one of the front wheels on my lawn mower and...

In 2008, the average emergency room visit from chain saw cuts took 112 stitches and cost around $12,000. Storing Your Firewood In order to get the most energy out of your firewood, it should be seasoned (meaning the sap is allowed to dry up) for at least...

CSA farmers have come up with a way to extend growing season. The Green Wagon Farm has extended its growing season through the use of “plastic-covered tunnels, two heated hoop houses and a refrigerated food storage trailer,” mlive.com reports.