My woodshop isn't just for furniture

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:52 pm

If I don't screw up this link it will go to my photo site and you can scroll down to the album labeled "Gypsy Wagon". It is one of those quick throw together projects that is still evolving and being improved. We wanted a touch of whimsy and it actually draws small crowds at restaurant parking lots sometimes.
http://picasaweb.google.com/robinson46176

We haul a small Farmall CUB tractor to shows in it and then use it as a place to sleep. The inside is pretty much unfinished at this stage but then I am pretty unfinished myself. We are more into fun than being fancy. I once hauled some hay in it so the hay would stay dry and it held 60 bales.
It sits on a trailer I already had and can be removed in minutes. That little tractor is quite heavy for its size and there are 4 very heavy anchors in the corners of the floor to chain it tightly down.
I am now torn between continuing its evolution and starting over from scratch now that I know more about our needs.
I just thought I would throw it in as something different.

john · Post by **john** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:23 pm

That's a neet disguise for a hauling trailer, and it serves a dual purpose.

Great idea!

Have fun

John

wlhayesmfs · Post by **wlhayesmfs** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:13 pm

Farmer we have never met but have been reading and sending emails for sometime. That has to be you with that horse. It just fits your emails and what I would feel is your personality. One of these days when I go to Indy to see the grandkid we have to meet. My dad would love to see your old tractors. He always wanted to rebuild one.
Bill

cityslicker2 · Post by **cityslicker2** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:05 pm

Francis, love the wagon and the tractors. I had a Ford 8N for 13 years and loved it. Very similar to your TO20 except you have a much better engine! I learned to drive a tractor on a 1949 Farmall Cub. Brings back fond memories. Thanks!

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:41 am

cityslicker2 wrote:Francis, love the wagon and the tractors. I had a Ford 8N for 13 years and loved it. Very similar to your TO20 except you have a much better engine! I learned to drive a tractor on a 1949 Farmall Cub. Brings back fond memories. Thanks!

I could knot help but notice that a city slicker is talking farm.

cityslicker2 · Post by **cityslicker2** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:24 pm

I thought someone might catch the irony Tim. Actually, I grew up working on farms and did indeed learn to drive on a Farmall Cub. I started using the login name several years ago when I worked for a local municipality and after watching and enjoying the movie "Cityslickers".