Lawn Mower Converted To Small Load Hauler

Lawn Mower Converted To Small Load Hauler FARM HOME Lawn Mowers (31h,38) 33-5-17 "It's just the right size for handling small square bales or bags of feed,"says Bob Taylor, Hanceville, Alabama, who converted an old push lawn mower into a handy flatbed. He removed the engine, which was worn out, and used wood to make the flatbed. "It's a simple idea that really works well. I use the original handle to push it," says Taylor. "The mower has big 10-in. high wheels on back and rolls a lot easier than carrying bales around. I use a bungee cord to strap feed bags down so they don't slide off." The flatbed measures 2 1/2 ft. long by 2 ft. wide. Taylor bolted on two 2 by 10's to the flatbed using the original engine mounting bolt holes. A pair of 1 by 4 braces run diagonally from the flatbed up to the handle. "I added the diagonal boards after the handles started to bend over when I put too much weight on them. I was hauling 150 lbs. of feed bags and when going downhill, I had to lift the front wheels up so the bags wouldn't slide off. That put a lot of pressure on the handles." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bob Taylor, 2070 County Road 549, Hanceville, Alabama 35055 (ph 256 352-1907; btaylor@amtrim.com).

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