Survival Wagon Idea - Recreation Or Reality TV

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by Racoon

I take it that it won't be up to the Great Sasquatch Hunt then, in its current condition??

Correctomundo Rac. I have gone to 5 hardware stores & no one has either the wheel itself or the bearing! At least it didn't happen up in the forest.
I am considering my options & I have 2 more place to check before I opt for a 2-wheel design.

[TheBigDog]

Are you thinking of doing some reengineering of the survival wagon? If so, are your plans still classified?

Bill

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by TheBigDog

Are you thinking of doing some reengineering of the survival wagon? If so, are your plans still classified?

Bill

Not classified at all. SKF_DF AEKKABM Just remember GIGO
My thought(s) is to remove the front wheel assembly & attach legs at the corners so when at rest it sets level. I have two pieces of cedar split from a single log that I thought to attach 'rickshaw' style so when I pick them up I can push the wagon like draft animals in their harness.
Now if I do that, I don't need a new wheel at all & in fact now have a spare!
By the by BigDog, have you declassified your wagon plans yet?

PS Rumor has Infy is rodtesting his wagon already...shhhh

[infamous]

Originally Posted by Turtle

By the by BigDog, have you declassified your wagon plans yet?

PS Rumor has Infy is rodtesting his wagon already...shhhh

Shhhhhh............is right, my plans are highly classified..................Infy

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by infamous

Shhhhhh............is right, my plans are highly classified..................Infy

Mums the word.
As my plans have gone like a cat out of a bag, I followed through with my speculative plan which I popped out at BigDog's urging. I have removed the front wheel assembly, which is some 10 pounds itself, & started testing possible layouts & fastening methods for the poles. At the very least, simple lashing is going to turn the trick & get things going.
I also noticed when my wheel bearing flopped apart that it fell woefully short in the grease department. I plan to grease the remaining wheel bearings liberally, if not democratically. (Political wagon humor )
I think if I load heavy to the back & light to the front I have a fair chance of getting a manageable tougne weight. (Tounge? Tung? )
If all goes well enough I may give her a test run on the next Sasquatch expedition. Those of you building your own survival wagons, if enough of you notify me when you have a ready-to-go outfit, I will start planning a race or at the least perhaps a rally.
Keep on Rollin',
Turtler

[TheBigDog]

I am making mine on a smaller scale than yours, and turning Charlie (the dog) into a beast of burden as the motive power of the wagon. Plans to follow...

Bill

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by TheBigDog

I am making mine on a smaller scale than yours, and turning Charlie (the dog) into a beast of burden as the motive power of the wagon. Plans to follow...

Bill

___Sweet po-pete! I'm jazzed again on the wagon because I found a bearing! Went to hardware store for other stuff & happened to see a 5/8" bore bearing & I bought it without knowing for sure if the outside diameter fit my wheel; it does!
___Everything is back together now as a 4-wheeler & I will buy a couple spare bearings next time I go to town.
___Do keep us posted on your own wagon progress.

[Turtle]

anyone up to a late Summer wagon race through Gifford Pinchot National Forest?

[Buffy]

Originally Posted by Turtle

anyone up to a late Summer wagon race through Gifford Pinchot National Forest?

With ratings for Survivor way down, maybe Mark Burnett will be more receptive to your idea now...

I'll go tally the votes,
Buffy

[Racoon]

Originally Posted by Turtle

anyone up to a late Summer wagon race through Gifford Pinchot National Forest?

Slow and steady wins the wagon race.