I've been using a tote I toss on a 5x8 trailer, and it slides around sometimes. That trailer also has small tires and I've sunk it to the axles in soft dirt when filling a tote. I was wanting something that was always ready to use when I need to water trees, and set up a bit better for the purpose. Here's what I came up with.
After a few hours work on Monday:
I started with a general idea of what I wanted, but the I was making up the details as I went along...
Axle spindles went on last so I wouldn't damage them rolling it around:
Ready for paint:
It was in the upper 90's today, so I had to paint it in the back yard where there's some shade.
I attached the tote with pieces of angle iron. I intended to use J bolts, but the tubing was too thin to use heavy J bolts.
I put 2 hose hangers on it, about as high as they can comfortably be:
I was appaled at the price of the jack stands, so I made this instead. I don't plan on leaving it full, so there won't be much tongue weight. I just don't want to bend over all the way to the ground.
All done:
The shelf with the expanded steel is to hold a small gas can and a bucket. The bucket will have a pitcher (for priming the pump) and sheers for pruning trees.
After a few hours work on Monday:
I started with a general idea of what I wanted, but the I was making up the details as I went along...
Axle spindles went on last so I wouldn't damage them rolling it around:
Ready for paint:
It was in the upper 90's today, so I had to paint it in the back yard where there's some shade.
I attached the tote with pieces of angle iron. I intended to use J bolts, but the tubing was too thin to use heavy J bolts.
I put 2 hose hangers on it, about as high as they can comfortably be:
I was appaled at the price of the jack stands, so I made this instead. I don't plan on leaving it full, so there won't be much tongue weight. I just don't want to bend over all the way to the ground.
All done:
The shelf with the expanded steel is to hold a small gas can and a bucket. The bucket will have a pitcher (for priming the pump) and sheers for pruning trees.