This photo, taken near Mount Hope, Ohio, dates from mid-September of this year. No idea what’s going on here. This ‘cart’ has perhaps lost its wheels, or is maybe being used out-of-season. Any ideas?–please comment if so. In any case, it seems to be getting the job done.
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I don’t know but it kinda looks like fun!
I think this is called a “Mud Wagon” and was or is used around the farm in the back fields.
That would make sense…maybe in some of the sloppier areas around the farm this would be a better way to get around.