Great concept. Super easy to push. A lot of other tractors are clunky and take effort to pull or drag. I have a tractor I have made that is 6ft by 8ft. This just might be the thing. Thanks for sharing.
I like the design but I definitely don't like those harbor freight wheels. I built 7 moveable above ground garden beds with them but those wheels do not last more than a year at a time. At least in my climate in Northern California. I started switching out the wheels this year finally but I just had to get through my stash of harbor freight wheels. The first year I used those wheels I was disappointed that they got so weathered. That year which was 5 years ago, I would buy $100 worth of backup wheels since I was changing them every year. I'm slowly moving all the wheels to solid wheels but they are quite a bit more expensive. I appreciate you putting this video together and the design. Keep up the great content.
I’m looking for a quick consult on the math I might use to figure out board length / wheel placement. I saw the video with your dimensions but my existing coop is a bit longer.
I like your idea. I am not elderly, elderly, (62), but I am disabled. I only have one leg, so picking up heavy things and keeping my balance is a little tough at times. I will definitely use your system when I put together a chicken tractor for myself. I am wanting to keep 4 to 8 hens for eggs, so the idea of a nesting box on the end would be fantastic.
This is pure genius! We're building a John Suscovich tractor and I used your idea to mount the wheels about 2/3 from the front. I'm 64yrs and I can pull it around with one hand now. It was so simple and easy to add on. Thanks so much for sharing.
I love this design......... brilliant !!! I am going to do that to mine. I think I may modify the front a little so I can steer it to make it easier to turn. Thanks
Please share your steering idea when you can. I move mine sideways now because it doesn’t roll. Made it out of hog panels and very tight wire. It’s been working and the fox is ever present.
It looks good and functional but since you were keying in on the elderly I have a suggestion. Make the "front wheels" to pivot or swivel so that it can be steered without having to drag it sideways. Probably easier said than done with those kind of wheels but it would a good feature for people who are slowing down.
Thanks for the video brother. It is much appreciated this way. Just got done building our children tractor and was looking for wheel ideas. Glad you shared your brilliance. Big thanks from North Carolina.👍🏽👍🏽
Cool idea... Could ya give us the wheel plans with measurements??? I have a tractor i made out of an old truck topper, but its so heavy, thus I think would work. Ty for the great video , volume is aluttle Løw
@@mercyfarms7231 PLEASE DO! Really want to build my own! Would like to make it a little larger but need to know how much larger I could go w/o messing up the mobility of it. :D
I have a better wheel system I can raise or lower both sides at the same time at the front or back. I'm starting to post video's so it may be a couple weeks before I can show mine. .
im old too i like this cheap to build had to make some improvements on the bottom to put the wheels on but no biggy. washers and easy to move to put in my barn for winter... good job kiddo
Dude, that is brilliant!!! I have had to lift mine up to add and remove the wheels each time I move it. Going to change mine to your way, so much easier. Thanks
Hey, I'm implementing this wheel system for a Chicken Tractor. Thank you for putting it together. Quick question for you. Is there a way to integrate a steering mechanism? My Chicken Tractor is 4x16. I need to drag it around the yard and it would be great to see one end or the other actually turn to make it easier to avoid yard obstacles? Maby a front end of an old lawnmower? I would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks
Put one wheel perpendicular to the others on the front of the box . Push or pull the nose to the side with that wheel engaged (set up as a 3 wheeler for this maneuver with the sideways wheel fixed for adjusting nose angle. Worth a try? I’m trying this on mine this week. I’m in flat ground though.
I was thinking of an old two wheeled dolly. Remove or adapt the lifting plate, drill an oversized hole into it and put a gate hinge pin on the chicken tractor. Then all you have to do is hook the plate onto the pin and let the wheels on the dolly lever it up.
IF YOU PUT A ROPE ON THE FRONT OURS EASILY SLIDES IN THE DIRECTION YOU ARE PULLING.YOU CAN ALSO MOVE WITH A RIDING MOWER IF NOT ON FLAT GROUND.THE MORE UNEVEN THE GROUND THE HIGHER YOUR WHEELS NEED TO RAISE.THANKS FOR WATCHING.
You wouldn’t be able to make it turn with the tires fixed in place. You would need an axle and a carriage pivot bolt in the middle. Someone else has a video of homemade radio flyer. Their idea is a little much, but cool idea.
