I thought other folks might enjoy this story I heard about today. A man from NH has built a RV/Wagon and is pulling it across the country with 3 Percheron mares. The link is http://www.wagonteamster.com/. He has done a website to log his trip and post pictures. He definately earns a A+ for creativity. I think I'll stick with my current LQ, but I bet his fuel bill is less than mine.
Posted 2008-07-26 11:18 AM (#88313 - in reply to #88208) Subject: RE: wagon teamster
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
Hope he's in no hurry.... That's alot of wagon for those three horses.
The wagon is 7 1/2 feet wide and 16 feet long. For the main carrying beams I used 2” x 10” LVLs that are 16 feet long. For this application, they are stronger then steel and much lighter. The cross beams are steel 1 1/2” x 2”, 1/8” thick tube stock. The decking is 5/8” plywood. The storage boxes were constructed of 1 1/2” perforated angle with 1/2” plywood. This resulted in a very strong base structure that only weighs about 1300 pounds.
Wonder what the completed rig weighs, with all the pots, pans, groceries, etc?
Posted 2008-12-04 9:12 AM (#95720 - in reply to #88208) Subject: RE: wagon teamster
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Posts: 1069 Location: MI.
I think it's neat. It's sad to have to always worry about "things" that could happen. There are dangers but you can't always live your life being held back from fear and the "what ifs."
He isn't going to come into Michigan is he? I'd drive down to see him and his drafts! Where is he headed?
Posted 2008-12-04 9:37 AM (#95721 - in reply to #88208) Subject: RE: wagon teamster
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Posts: 824 Location: Kansas
Good thing the founding fathers didn't sit home and worry about "what if" or who they could sue if they didn't have a totally safe world. That's my tirade for the day; I'll shut up now.
Posted 2008-12-04 11:42 AM (#95727 - in reply to #95721) Subject: RE: wagon teamster
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Posts: 522 Location: Tucumcari NM
Originally written by terri s on 2008-12-04 9:37 AM
Good thing the founding fathers didn't sit home and worry about "what if" or who they could sue if they didn't have a totally safe world. That's my tirade for the day; I'll shut up now.
Posted 2008-12-05 7:10 AM (#95776 - in reply to #88208) Subject: RE: wagon teamster
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Posts: 1069 Location: MI.
I think he's heading south. He was just in Ohio a couple of days back. Thoroughly read his site. Pretty interesting story behind this man. I like his outlook.
Posted 2008-12-05 11:21 AM (#95789 - in reply to #88208) Subject: RE: wagon teamster
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Posts: 681 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
I followed up on your update link and read every one of his blogs... Quite a facinating read!...I think it is VERY cool.. I'm glad to see that there are still some nice people out there in this world... There are times when i wonder...
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