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farmall cub firewood cart

Postby teddy1 » Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:46 am

Hi: Any body have a video on diy firwood cart for a farmall cub? [youtube][/youtube]I 'm looking for somethong that would hold a1/4 cord of firewood .I am looking at buying a 1952 cub with most of the attachments. I've been wanting one of these little tractors for years. Great site, hope to be a cub owner in near future . Thanks in advance for any help you can give on the firewood cart.

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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby staninlowerAL » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:23 am

There was a recient post about how to make a two wheel trailer but I can't find it. Maybe someone can post a link to it. Depending on what meets your needs, Harbor Freight (and others) sell a small trailer kit that you can assemble.
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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby Jim Becker » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:27 am

I'm sure others will be along with more suggestions. For a start, here is a thread from about a year ago. It mostly is talking about commercially available wagons. Page 2 gets more into DIY.
http://www.farmallcub.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=80464

Here is a direct link to Rudi's Log Wagon, which is shown on page 2 of the above.
http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/Sketches%20or%20Plans/Drawings-Sketches-Pictures/Rudi%20Saueracker/Rudi's%20Log%20Wagon/index.html

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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby Eugene » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:51 am

Farm auctions and ag consignment auctions, you can usually pick up a 2 wheeled trailer for little money. Typically cheaper than the purchase of an axle, tires and rims.

Boat trailers can be cut down and turned in to a trailer. But it's usually cheaper to purchase a complete trailer needing a little work.

My current 2 wheeled trailer was on the acreage when the acreage was purchase. Initially the wheel bearings were relubed and used car tires installed. Over the years the flooring and side boards have been replaced, using scrap material. Also made a seat for holding passengers and a compartment to contain chain saw bar oil and fuel.

Firewood is cut to stove box size in the woods. Then hauled to the stack. The trailer with side boards and end gate works well for fire wood as it does in hauling black walnuts (round nuts).

Edit: 1/4 cord fire wood can weigh up to 1200 to 1500 lbs. Any way, what ever trailer you obtain, make sure it will handle the proposed load.

Nother edit: I use the same 2 wheeled trailer, with larger tractor, to pick up and haul rocks to the ditch. Guessing, sometimes close to 2 tons of rocks in the trailer.
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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby Don McCombs » Wed Dec 03, 2014 10:21 am

As Eugene said...

4 X 6 or 4 X 8 utility trailer. 2K capacity. Should not exceed the Cub's capabilities. Thousands of used ones out there at reasonable prices. Parts are readily available.
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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby oldhammerhead » Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:48 pm

Hi five years ago i bought a old datsun 3/4 ton trailer made from a junked truck,works great for hauling anything!but mostly for fire wood. bought off of C-list.

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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby danovercash » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:53 pm

Rear wheels, spindles, hub from front drive car, pipe for axle, channel or angle for box. Go for it!
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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby Eugene » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:35 pm

Gone today. Neighbor down the street had a 2 wheeled, licensed for highway, ball hitch, trailer for sale. Sign on side said $150- or best offer.
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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby camptonih » Wed Dec 03, 2014 10:50 pm

The original cub trailer is great for firewood. I use mine year round hauling wood out of the woods into the wood shed and into the barn in the winter.
If you can find one they are worth the money! In the winter we load it as full as we can with cut and split wood, it holds at least a quarter cord. Matt
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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby Cubfriend » Thu Dec 04, 2014 1:04 am

sgtbull built a nice trailer in 2010, Nov. 29 was when the story started I think. You can find it here on the forum. It's worth a look if you want to build one. Good Luck!! ...Frank
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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby Kirk-NJ » Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:41 am

here's my wood cart/trailer
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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby offrink » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:15 am

I bought a old tractor supply fold up trailer from a neighbor for $25. Replaced the bolts and new little tires and I was off to the races. I think the bolts were almost more than the tires!

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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby oldhammerhead » Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:34 pm

FYI,Cub trailer on E-bay back east.$800. dollars

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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby BigBill » Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:09 am

I fabricated a two wheeled Sears tractor cart with a rack body. My cadet 70 pulls 1/4 cord+ of firewood. But think about this old age. I'm thinking about palletizing
My firewood on pallets to take advantage of my 3pt hitch. This way I stack it once in the pallet. My future thoughts being a elevator background ever see those ny sidewalk elevators? My bilco cellar entrance gives that idea. Have a canter leveraged telescopic elevator in the bilco door. Make pallets to fit the elevator. We can use a 12volt winch and rope it 3to1 for strength. Off a 12volt battery that's solar powered.
We're getting older and still want to burn wood? I can't do this work anymore due to my health. My son's help out.
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Re: farmall cub firewood cart

Postby BigBill » Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:17 am

Last year my oil Bill was $3,500. Not burning that much. The oilman was here and $200 since September.
I'm burning wood at night. My cheapest year was a $500 oil Bill for the year. That's burning wood 100% of the time. My hot water comes from the boiler. I can accept a $1,000 oil Bill for the year. If I purchased four cords of firewood split it's $1,000 max so I'm $2,000 for the heating season. Maybe less but not more. We lost power for over a week once. I have plenty of backup wood too. The weather is weird lately.
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