New sap wagon

[Windy Acres]

Just about got the new sap wagon wrapped up, just some strap mounts and some plumbing and itll be ready!18919

[DMF]

Very nice! What are you going to use for a tank?

[Windy Acres]

18933 that was the old wagon, I'll be using the same tank, I believe its 525 gallons, and I'm switching to all 2" hose and pump

[DMF]

Nice! Is your pump mounted right to the trailer? I am going to build one this year myself. I bought a "pole skate" trailer that I plan to use as my base and I have a 275 gallon IBC tote I plan to mount to it. I was thinking of mounting my pump to a hand truck because I can't get right to all of my collection spots with the tractor, plus I figured I could roll it into the basement at night so it doesn't freeze.

[Windy Acres]

Yes the pump is at the rear of the trailer, it stays there all season, we just pull the drain plugs and rinse every night

[Windy Acres]

That sounds like a good axle for your wagon, our old wagon has a front end from an old truck, so it really lacked ground clearance, this trailer I used a set of chopper axles and 10 ply 265/75-16 tires, the trailer has more ground clearance than the tractor so we shouldn't be grading the roads while we are hauling sap this year lol

[DMF]

I hear you. We used to haul with a small (100 gallon)tank in the back of a Polaris Ranger; we graded the road's muddy spots every time we left the sugar bush with a full tank!

[Windy Acres]

Getting closer!18961

[DMF]

Looking good! We're going to start on ours this weekend

[halladaymaple]

Looking good, you will be glad going with the wider tires. Here is my tank trailer. Flotation tires and 500 gallon tank, made the world of difference.

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[Windy Acres]

191901919119192got the sap wagon all done. Just have to put the hoses together, and got the filter tank buried and filter sock house all built and installed

[groomer_guy]

That is a slick set up. I like the way you piped everything. I have a wagon I use in the summer to haul a water tote. I might have to make something similar for sap hauling.

[Windy Acres]

I like sap gathering to go as smooth as possible, thank you!

[Windy Acres]

Got it all finished up today!1927819279

[Mark-NH]

I love the idea of plumbing a fitting into the neck on your tank. I am definitely going to do that on mine. Thanks