What is this thing. ( second try)

Walterdavies · Sep 21, 2009

I guess i didn't get any good answers on the first try so here it is again.
Walt

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Mathias NY · Sep 21, 2009

I thought the previous post answered your question. It's a truck for a horse drawn piece of equipment.

Do you have a better picture? Maybe one with it sitting upright so that we can see more of the casting and less of the wheels?

Just my $.02...
Previous answers

T_Bone · Sep 21, 2009

Hi Walter,

It appears too be a log/pipe mule.

The alligator looking gusset is for chains.

T_Bone

DH in Carolina · Sep 21, 2009

I think Mathias NY is correct that it is part of a horse or steam tractor implement. It should be standing up with the grease cups on top of the axle. The clevis is mounted in the wrong place. Should be in one of the three holes, but they look as if they are about pulled out. DH

Coloken · Sep 21, 2009

A packer wheel for some planter. I point to the cross-wise hole with the set screw on the front end.

Chances R · Sep 21, 2009

My son wanted me to tell you that it is a front wheel assembly for a horse drawn piece of equipment like a ride on disk.

Kruse · Sep 21, 2009

I'm going to guess with Coloken on this one. I got rid of a two row John Deere planter over the weekend and the press wheels on it looked very similar.

DH in Carolina · Sep 21, 2009

Search youtube for: disc harrowing with draft horses in Kentucky. I don,t know how to post a link. Looks like the same front end. DH

Anonymous-0 · Sep 21, 2009

the others are correct... it is a tongue truck (front wheel assembly) for a horse drawn implement... most likely a disk. these trucks were used to prevent excessive tongue weight being carried on the horses necks, which tends to "sore them up". they're intended to pull implements, not carry them. I've got a disk that is missing the truck... wanna sell that one??? ...D

gordy from Iowa · Sep 21, 2009

If you would turn the clevis part over to the other side, then post a pic, probably would definately show it is a tongue truck.

DH in Carolina · Sep 21, 2009

Looks like a big old pick and a magnet from a model "T" laying beside the trash barrell.

Old Roy · Sep 21, 2009

An older version of this ?

msb · Sep 22, 2009

Those screw down old grease cups generally stood up. Stand it up and post a picture of it that way. Also notice how the holes are worn. Whatever it pulled,pulled down on it. I think the guys identified it correctly the first go round.

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