"Hot Rod" Radio Flyer Wagon

Hot Rod Radio Flyer Wagon FARM HOME Novelty Items “My son Doug recently built this self-propelled Radio Flyer wagon using parts from an old go-cart ” says Curtis Fox Brainerd Minn Powered by a 6 1/2 hp Honda clone engine the toy wagon rides on 6-in rear wheels and 4-in front wheels To “drive” the wagon the operator simply depresses a foot pedal on front He cut the rear axle and wheels off a go-cart to serve as the back end and bought new wheels on front He used 1-in sq tubing off a pair of old bus seat frames to build a frame that supports the wagon as well as the front axle The Honda engine chain-drives a centrifugal clutch and from there a jackshaft chain-drives the rear end The ride is cushioned by a pair of 12-in springs off a mountain bike A foot-operated gas pedal is connected by cable to the carburetor The steering wheel is off a go-cart and the rider sits on a garden tractor seat “It turned out quite well ” says Fox who provided some help in building the self-propelled wagon “It’s fun to drive because you sit up higher than you do in a go-cart The front end has independent front suspension that I made from heavywall tubing with 5/16-in dia tie rod ends so it really rides smooth I mounted a home-built wheelie bar on back to keep from tipping over ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Curtis W Fox 1219 S 8th St Brainerd Minn 56401 ph 218 829-8987; candfoxden@brainerd net

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