Saturday, December 21, 2013

For Jim Clubb #1 (From Paul Gutheil)



  Circus World Museum 2002

Posted by Buckles at 12/21/2013 12:55:00 PM

10 comments:

Chic Silber said...


What a great looking wagon Paul

Was there some reason besides the

look for the different wheels

21 December, 2013 13:11
Paul Gutheil said...

Thanks Chic. In response to your question I quote the philosopher, "All I know is that I know nothing." But someone out there, perhaps Mr Clubb, can be of help.

21 December, 2013 13:27
Paul Gutheil said...

Thanks Chic. In response to your question I quote the philosopher, "All I know is that I know nothing." But someone out there, perhaps Mr Clubb, can be of help.

21 December, 2013 13:27
Wade G. Burck said...

I know about as much as Paul, but my understanding is that a smaller wheel in front allowed for turning sharp corners, as unlike a car where the axle stays in the same place and the wheel's pivot, on a wagon the axle pivot's around a central point. Because the axle pivot's, the wheels go under the wagon as it turns a corner.

Wade Burck

22 December, 2013 07:00
4pawfan said...

They have a 5th wheel under the front undergear to allow it to turn. It being a straight axle with either the spindles turned on the axle it self or bolt on spindles. Unlike spindles on cars and trucks, these spindles do not turn right or left.
There are two large metal rings, one bolted to the main wagon body and the other to the lower undergear. And a long bolt goes from the lower gear to the body to allow it to turn. Unlike wheels that had to be greased during the season, I have only seen photos of the front undergears being taken a part in winter quarters to be re-greased.
p.j.

22 December, 2013 12:23
Chic Silber said...


Thanks gentlemen (& I use that

term very loosely) I understand

the need for turning clearance

but are the rear wheels larger

just for the look or what else

22 December, 2013 12:45
Chic Silber said...


Maybe it was just for better gas

mileage or MPB (miles per bale)

22 December, 2013 12:52
Wade G. Burck said...

The larger back wheels allowed the wagon's to go over rock's, obstacles, gullies, even small streams better.

Wade Burck

22 December, 2013 17:20
Chic Silber said...


That makes more sense than MPB

I guess also a smoother ride

& the visual is very attractive

22 December, 2013 17:33
Dick Flint said...

Large wheels allow a wagon to get through mud with greater ease. To better negotiate bumps, rocks, and other impediments requires a wheel that is slightly "dished" with the axle area of the wheel being slightly lower than the outer wheel; hence, the wheel's center of balance adjusts to the change of the surface over which it travels; otherwise the wheel could collapse. Hope this is clear.
Dick Flint
Baltimore
P.S. Still getting caught up on the blog and typing with only one finger due to my stroke. Recovering but it takes a while but I am determined! Mind untouched but left arm and leg still need work!

28 December, 2013 21:39

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