Wagon running gear.

[Taylorlambert]

Fixing my brother a wagon running gear and I picked up one with a suspension of sorts where the bed bolsters are. It’s set up for pipe or adding a bed. Want to fix home a flat bed. Should I take the springs off or leave them. Not sure of the terminology here.

 

[ET]

I would leave the springs. They are unique.

 

[Taylorlambert]

I would leave the springs. They are unique.

Brother will use it at his nursery didn’t know if the wagon deck would be affected

 

[Duner Wi]

Looks factory built and quiet unique. Leave as is .

 

[Ray,IN]

I've never seen one with springs.
The only negative that comes to mind is a higher wagon bed, which might not matter for its intended use. On the upside, the leaf springs will allow the running gear to carry weight more evenly distributed.

 

[Richard G.]

I've never seen one with springs.
The only negative that comes to mind is a higher wagon bed, which might not matter for its intended use. On the upside, the leaf springs will allow the running gear to carry weight more evenly distributed.

Those are strong looking springs.
I would leave them.

 

[Jim.ME]

The tag is visible on the axle. If it is legible, it might shed some light what it was built for. Spring bolsters were available options on a number of wagon gears.

 

[Taylorlambert]

I think it’s an electric wheel company running gear

 

[trackrat]

were sold here by john deere dealers with deere signs and paint yes the springs were factory equipment . North Texas area used for cotton trailers

 

[flying belgian]

Fixing my brother a wagon running gear and I picked up one with a suspension of sorts where the bed bolsters are. It’s set up for pipe or adding a bed. Want to fix home a flat bed. Should I take the springs off or leave them. Not sure of the terminology here. View attachment 157451

I'm on board with the ,,leave them,, crowd.

 

[paul]

Hadn’t seen springs like that on both axles. Looks neat and heavy duty.

Anhydrous wagons are a bit like that with one axle on springs, but I hadn’t seen that configuration.

But…. I sure wouldn’t want it. I’d think it would lean something terrible on a hill or tight corner. And it would be tall deck.

Tough call.

Paul

 

[Gordy in Mn.]

John Deere built some and that kind of looks John Deerebut not sure. John Deere never had a tag like that. Gordy in Mn.

 

[David from Kansas]

Fixing my brother a wagon running gear and I picked up one with a suspension of sorts where the bed bolsters are. It’s set up for pipe or adding a bed. Want to fix home a flat bed. Should I take the springs off or leave them. Not sure of the terminology here. View attachment 157451

We had one llike that had a flat bed on it and hauled small square bales on it. It was OK but we had to be careful to keep it loaded level or it had a tendency to tilt, especially on hillsides. It pulled great on the road as it didn't bounce when pulled empty on the road. I think Dad bought it new in the 1940's and it was a David Bradley sold by Sears. It is still sitting in my brothers pasture where he parked it many years ago. I think it had 16" tires and 6 bolt wheels.

 

[David from Kansas]

I think it’s an electric wheel company running gear

I agree

 

[Duner Wi]

We had one llike that had a flat bed on it and hauled small square bales on it. It was OK but we had to be careful to keep it loaded level or it had a tendency to tilt, especially on hillsides. It pulled great on the road as it didn't bounce when pulled empty on the road. I think Dad bought it new in the 1940's and it was a David Bradley sold by Sears. It is still sitting in my brothers pasture where he parked it many years ago. I think it had 16" tires and 6 bolt wheels.

With suspension they work good for produce, vineyards or anything you don't want jostled. The poster says it will be used in nursery .

 

[Loosehandle]

Fixing my brother a wagon running gear and I picked up one with a suspension of sorts where the bed bolsters are. It’s set up for pipe or adding a bed. Want to fix home a flat bed. Should I take the springs off or leave them. Not sure of the terminology here. View attachment 157451

I think its Wards

 

[Alvin 41]

I think its Wards

Wards Low Load , by Electric Wheel . Front axle is the identifier. I've got one without the springs

 

[spacechem]

The springs were from a time long ago when what took grain to town and feed back home was a car pulling a wagon. Worked fine at (relatively) high speeds on bumpy roads with an even load. Not so good if items are added one by one like a hayrack or what I imagine will happen at the nursery. They also add loading height.

I would remove the springs and mount the stakes directly to the bolsters. Then the only limiting factor will be clearance over the tires.

And let those who think you should keep them on 'just because they're unusual' (or whatever) send in their contributions so you can buy something you can use...

 

[Timmycornpicker]

If you want keep the springs but they end up tilting the bed too much, you could set steel tubing vertically under the stakes, down to the frame, to keep the springs from compressing. Drill holes in the tube to match the bolts in the stakes.