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blbronc

Posted 1/25/2023 13:10 (#10059243)
Subject: Extendable wagon tongue

Heyworth, IL.

Looking to make my hay feeder wagon tongue telescoping and latchable. Looking for DIY ideas/pics. Not having any luck searching online. Thanks

MiradaAcres

Posted 1/25/2023 13:19 (#10059264 - in reply to #10059243)
Subject: RE: Extendable wagon tongue

scmn

This is the design that Deere used on wagons that works quite well.

The bottom of the telescoping tongue is open so that part #13 catches the end and you cannot pull the tongue out of the tube should the latch release. I had some latches like #6 bent and then welded a 2" of 5/8x1-1/2 flat for the latch to catch on. I bought the spring #7 from Deere. I measured the parts I had on a wagon.

IIRC the outer tube is 4x4x3/16 wall and the inner slide is 3-1/2x3-1/2x3/16. I used a reach I had from a wagon I had lengthened for the inner tongue but could easily have used a square tube and cut a slot for the emergency stop.

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Mitchco

Posted 1/25/2023 14:14 (#10059381 - in reply to #10059243)
Subject: RE: Extendable wagon tongue

SW OH

I've made 3 so far. Copied a Kory for the most part. Easy to make and they work well. I'll look for pictures on my computer in the morning.

Mitchco

andyn269

Posted 1/26/2023 06:35 (#10060588 - in reply to #10059243)
Subject: RE: Extendable wagon tongue

Lawton, MI

Bought a complete unverferth extending hitch a few years ago for a John Deere running gear, had to drill out wagon side just a touch for it to fit, if I remember it wasn’t crazy expensive

MiradaAcres

Posted 1/26/2023 08:53 (#10060859 - in reply to #10060588)
Subject: RE: Extendable wagon tongue

scmn

It looks like the latch assembly ($78) is cheaper than the latch ($92) itself.

Buy the rear hitch, telescoping hitch, latch assembly, and stop block for $517 and provide a 3/4" pin and a couple 5/8x1-1/4 bolts or complete assembly for $868.

I never looked much at the Unverferth wagons, but they appear to be very similar to the Deere 1065/1075/740 wagons.

Mitchco

Posted 1/26/2023 09:45 (#10060968 - in reply to #10059243)
Subject: RE: Extendable wagon tongue

SW OH

I found my pics and uploaded a video that will be available at 11 am. Simple and easy to make. Rectangle tubing, channel iron, flat iron, and a few odds and ends. They can't be pulled out.

https://youtu.be/wdZ4_FbAqtU

Mitchco