Had some building material left over from building racks for course tools (shovels etc . ) I left it up to our Assistant Superintendent (Joel Amirault) the choice was 2 more single hitches or a double wide one.
Double wide was my new fabricating challenge.
Actually, went very well and was an easy build. Materials are the same as my single ones. 1.5" square tube stock 1/8 " thick and 1.5" angle.
Best way is to use 2 spreader and build around them, making sure wheels sit down in the frame to axle hits on angle iron.
Running one piece of tube stock down at the middle for the hitch point. These 2 in the rear are for the frame to sit on.
Built a ledge and then a catch. All you have to do is lift the front and pull out .... easy
slide some spacers under to weld brackets in place .
Mocking up the distance to the back of the cart.
Turned out well looks great.
The hitch point is a solid 1.25" square stock for strength.
Heating the tube stock red hot, it was easy to just jack up an get a bit more angle to compensate for a good 100 lbs of fertilizer. After it cooled I tac welded on the sides to remove.
Adding the rebar here will prevent it from sagging. Worked great on the fairway dew drag. I can bounce up and down on the rear with no problems.
Primer and paint. Great little project. Mig welders make fabrication a breeze.
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