I Built A Carrier For A 50-Gal. Drum That Connects To The Trailer
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I built a carrier for a 50-gal. drum that connects to the trailer ball on my ATV. It’s a salvaged folding tractor seat support. I mounted an old 1 7/8-in. ball hitch to it and ran 3/4 by 1-in. angle irons from the rear corners of the carrier to the rear rack on the ATV.
When I want to use it for watering, I use a ratchet strap to hold the drum in place on the carrier. I have a short length of garden hose and one of 3/8-in. tubing plumbed into the bottom of the drum.
To fill it, I just drive over to the rainwater barrels. I have an electric pump on one and a pitcher pump on the other. I can pump the barrel full and then water the plants.
If I want to trickle water on, I lay the tubing down and let it gravity flow to the plants. If I want more flow, I use the garden hose or lay down both and let the water run.
The carrier is also handy for carrying other tools and supplies. If I don’t need it, it’s easy to remove. (John Krueger, Blanchard, Okla.)
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I Built A Carrier For A 50-Gal Drum That Connects To The Trailer ATV S I built a carrier for a 50-gal drum that connects to the trailer ball on my ATV It’s a salvaged folding tractor seat support I mounted an old 1 7/8-in ball hitch to it and ran 3/4 by 1-in angle irons from the rear corners of the carrier to the rear rack on the ATV When I want to use it for watering I use a ratchet strap to hold the drum in place on the carrier I have a short length of garden hose and one of 3/8-in tubing plumbed into the bottom of the drum To fill it I just drive over to the rainwater barrels I have an electric pump on one and a pitcher pump on the other I can pump the barrel full and then water the plants If I want to trickle water on I lay the tubing down and let it gravity flow to the plants If I want more flow I use the garden hose or lay down both and let the water run The carrier is also handy for carrying other tools and supplies If I don’t need it it’s easy to remove John Krueger Blanchard Okla
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