| Author | Message | ||
     Fiona Powell Member Username: Fionap Post Number: 171 Registered: 03-2007 |
I'd say yes, but I'm not an engineer! In the case of a pony carriage, especially an older one for singles under 13 hands, my initial thought is to try to keep down the weight (to under 150kgs). A good engineer can do it, I'm sure - might be worth asking the manufacturer about it - they might have some tips - and get advice, I suggest, from someone who builds and/or works on carriages regularly before you start! p.s. many carriages rear track width is set to 139 - if you measure under 138 you'll be E'd. p.p.s. Leave the front wheels at 125 (as I expect you were planning to) - it helps in the cones, I have found... Please post and tell us how you get on? I hope it works for you. | ||
| Janet Pilling Member Username: Janetp Post Number: 64 Registered: 03-2007 |
Friend's dad did it for her with a little Bellcrown - he is an engineer and didn't seem to have much trouble with it. Might be a bigger job with a bigger carriage but the theory is the same. | ||
| James J Member Username: Jamesj Post Number: 3 Registered: 05-2012 |
Here's one to throw out there to the panel of people on here who are much more knowledgable than me on these matters. Would you consider it viable to add extending axles to an older marathon carriage? Just been offered this & would make a lovely second vehicle, but alas just this small problem. Who reckons that a decent agricultural engineer could make this one work? Just another of my insane ideas ;) |