I dont think this has ever been touched on the HAMB before....So here we go. This is gonna be the first year I dont have a hot rod to bring INTO the Turkey Rod Run. So Im gonna need a wagon of sorts for my cooler and said parts. Im thinking of a Garden cart from lowes with the high sides and big tires, but wanted to see if anyone sold them already pimped out? I ebyed and Googled it with no real luck. Lets see whatcha got and where to get em
DL Most of the ones seen have some form of go-kart goodies on them, the aluminum wheels, aluminum wings, independent suspension. Word of advise from a wagoneer, I have one from Costco (same thing just green) the main problem I have is at the end of the day your arms feels like they are a foot longer from draggin that bitch around on the grass. I actually like the smaller red wagon with the hard rubber wheels (just have to lengthen the handle to grown-ups size from kiddie. Final advise is take some bungee cords to strap in the big stuff.
I've done the wagon thing and my arms and heels usually pay. My preference is a two wheel dollie (hand truck) with a plastic milk crate zip tied to the bottom and a couple bungee cords for the longer items.
I have a baloon tired wagon works fine. add about 8'' to the handle so it won't run over your heels.bungee cords work good. if you think you may over load the wagon take a towel, or any thing to put over loose stuff, and bungee it down.
Wagons should be required so as to put the food venders out of business.( I usually know a vender where I leave it until needed.)
we have swap meets the size of Md.......you gotta have something to carry Beer in i pull mine with a 15 hp tractor, lowered, striped, etc...way too much fun. but seriously..measure the cooler to make sure it will fit in said wagon, get wourself some tires forn Northern ,and lengthen the handle,sideboards & bungee cords are always a good idea
Go with air-filled tires: hard rubber wheels are hard to pull through rocks and rough terrain. Make sure the handle is long enough, or you end up stooping over all day. I've also seen people go around with 2-wheel dollies. Some with a milk crate strapped to them, others with a plastic garbage can of some type strapped to them. Those are FANTASTIC for hauling chrome trim or other long pieces. I've got a Radio Flyer with the big tires, and it worked great. I've also seen guys hit the swap meet with old newspaper boy bags. One problem with a wagon at the swap meet--you end up buying shit you wouldn't otherwise, because you have a way to get it around easily. If you don't have a wagon, you'll only buy that intake manifold, flywheel or differential because you REALLY need it! -Brad
I haven't read the other replys but DON'T buy the one from Lowes...I did. It was WAY too big and was more trouble than it was worth and I buy a lot. The best thing I take is a two wheeled hand cart with a milk crate bunjee (sp??) corded to it. I keep a bigger cart for trannys, etc. in the truck for when I need it. I used the lowe's cart once.....never again...people tripping, have to leave it in a spot and come back to get it.......
Is that BAR as in, place to mix alcoholic beverages or BAR as in Browning Automatic Rifle? If its the first one, I'm with you provided you can mix Harvey Wallbangers. If it's the second, what are we protecting?
I like to carry the stuff I buy at the swap meet. It makes me feel like a caveman or something carrying around a dropped axle over my shoulder, and it's good exercise. Afterall, swap meets are about the "thrill of the hunt." Do you think cavemen pulled that freshly killed sabre tooth tiger around in a Radio Flyer wagon? I think not.
Well, I agree with Tommy. Wagons should be banned. When I have to watch out for your fucking vanity stroker while at the swap meet instead of looking at what is in the vender spaces or else fall over a lowered kids wagon it sucks. The dumbasses who pull a wagon with wide go kart wheels around in a crowd at dark-thirty in the morning should get sucker punched in the back of the head. It's the appropiate pay back for tripping somebody with it. Yes, I have an attitude about it. Leave that stupid thing in your truck and go and get it IF you buy something to haul with it. Pulling one of those pieces of shit in a crowded swap meet is worse than a crybaby doll. It's the worse kind of Goldchainer Candy. Sorry to hurt your feelings, but it needs saying. Chili, who keeps the bar in the trunk, where it belongs.
Like he said, I brought that giagundous wagon last year and all I brought home was little shit. Get a cheap 2 wheel truck, strap your little flip top cooler on it and drag it around (better yet a hip flask and leave the cooler back at someone else's car). If you have anything big, you are gonna want to take it back to camp right away anyway. Bungee cords let heavy stuff move, get HF ratchet straps.
You want to ban something, ban those damn little dogs,My wife is always very carefull where she pulls the wagon.
I always kick those dogs. And I always seem to fall off of the wagon, but I HATE to trip over the wagon. Just make the little lady go and get the wagon when you need it. Pulling the damned things around while shopping is SO 'Chainer.
you could always pay that kick ass 5 year old kid in the most TRADITIONAL of currency...Gold....it usually comes in chains and coins
Yes I have a wagon for swap meets. I even bought it at a swapmeet because I have a toddler son that I have to take with me most of the times. Got tired of carrying him(little kids get tired of walkin) ,seen the wagon and slapped him in it. Sweet, my arms quit hurtin and he quit bitchin. Used it a couple of times then ran out of projects for a week and "gold chained" it. But havent used it since I "gold chained" it because I havent had to take him to the last few swaps. But if I have to take him I will use the wagon. Yes I hear you guys about some of these things but I am not going to miss a swap because I have to take him. If it is a small swap I wouldnt bother with it though.
I'm all for wagons at the swap. Even the lightest steelie gets pretty heavy around the 13th or 14th mile. You guys who are against them must not buy much. I load mine 3 feet high two or three times at Turlock. NO WAY am I carrying that shit piece by piece way out to my truck in the parking lot.
I use one of those fold up carts that old ladies use to haul their groceries home in. I modified it by putting small tires from a kids bmx bike. When I am done at the end of the day it colapses and takes up very little room in the van when we've filled it with parts. It is amazing how much crap you can pack in them and they manuever well through the booths and don't bugger up your arms like a wagon. grumper
Ban powerparking, ban billet, ban goofs on scooters and minibikes because they are neither kool nor funny, ban trophies, ban those stupid signs people have made that tell me all about their 350/TH350 and their grandchildren, summarily execute anyone with "-ster" on the end of their car's name, ban having hoods up all the time at shows, ban ripoff food concessions, ban older couples that insist on wearing the same outfit, feed little dogs to big dogs, ban 50's do-wop bands that insist on sucking, ban pastel teal and peach 'cuz the eighties was over twenty fucking years ago, lynch anyone who says "I could get more on eBay", light every crybaby doll on fire. Until then, enjoy your wagon Mike.
I did this one for my brother, to be part of a display when he showed his car,( '64 impala lowrider ). this was to be the color of his car then he changed his mind. I decided to keep it as is and I used to take it to Pomona and long beach all the time. then I took it to Rat Fink back in '99 and had Big Daddy do his thing on it. now its a retired swap wagon
your guys are all screwed up. what is this pulling wagons thru the swap shit. Wagons are meant to be driven and there is always plenty of room in the back to put your swap meet finds or your bar.. (thou the backseat is a good place for the bar.) Mike go buy a big wagon and drive it into the show
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