Found Myself Another Farm Wagon, CHECK IT OUT...

Bryce Frazier · Jul 14, 2014

Just saw this on my CL... Does it look like a NH to you? It kind of does to me... $225 OBO.... Might have to call him, $150?? Bryce

M Nut · Jul 14, 2014

I don't know how hard it is to find running gears in your area, but that is $100 at best in my area of MN. I have bought several in that condition or better for $100, and here $300 will buy you one in nice shape with good tires in the 6-8 ton rated range. That looks like a 4-5 ton wagon to me. Again, you know how common they are there.

Alan K · Jul 14, 2014

Almost looks like a Wards running gear, possibly Electric.

AG in IN · Jul 14, 2014

With that front bolster, it looks like a David Bradley to me. May be an ID tag on the back. Several different weight ratings were available.

AG

ss55 · Jul 14, 2014

Before you make any offers, find out what size tires are on it and what they will cost to replace. Those tires look like they could be old style 6.00-16 tires, all they are all pretty rough.

ih_bug · Jul 14, 2014

before giving anything make sure the wheel bearings are going to be useable. bearings are cheap but by the time you buy 8 and the seals they start to add up. are the rims rusted out? is it 6 bolt implement or some oddball?is the steering tight?
just a few things to check, btdt.

D beatty · Jul 14, 2014

Have one just like it and it is a David Bradley was sold by Sears. I don't know who built it for Sears.

RLA · Jul 14, 2014

I have a 5 bolt wheel electric gear that
is very very close to that. If it is a
David Bradley, I think electric made the gear
for them. ID plate on the rear alxe if it"s a
electric.

JRSutton · Jul 14, 2014

Exactly - bearings and tires add up quick.

Make sure the front wheels turn (steering, not spinning). If it's frozen, don't expect a little heat and penetrating oil to free it up!

those knuckles can get so locked up that you'll swear they're welded solid.

TRUST me on this.

AG in IN · Jul 14, 2014

(quoted from post at 22:45:28 07/14/14) I have a 5 bolt wheel electric gear that
is very very close to that. If it is a
David Bradley, I think electric made the gear
for them. ID plate on the rear alxe if it"s a
electric.

Sears farm equipment catalog from 1959 shows all of the David Bradley running gears being shipped from a factoy near Keokuk, IA. If that's where Electric was located, you're probably right.

AG

Anonymous-0 · Jul 14, 2014

It's a David Bradley. Most of that era had 16" tires. Later ones could be bought with 14" or 15". Dad bought a new David Bradley in about that time period. Bought from Sears and picked up at Electric Wheel factory in Quincy, Il. We lived about half way between the two cities and don't ever remember a factory in Keokuk.

John B. · Jul 15, 2014

I was going to say it looks like a David Bradly we had back home. Looks like others have said the same thing.

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