Hints to horse-keepers : a complete manual for horsemen; embracing chapters on mules and ponies . Fig. 64. A Plain No. 65. Tlie Worlds Fair Buggr. TABLE OP DIMENSIONS. 889 TABLE OF DIMENSIONS (iN INCHES) OF SPRINGS FOBDIFFERENT VEHICLES. Kind of Yeliicle. Coach Bockaway Buggy Trotting Wagon orLight Length. 44 88 36 Width. 2i 2 M No. of Leaves. Size ofSteel. No 2&4 4 4 The bodies of town carriao^es with low wheels, shouldbe hung low ; for country use bodies should be hung high,and high wheels used. The draught is less when sohung. When the diameter of the wheels will per
Hints to horse-keepers : a complete manual for horsemen; embracing chapters on mules and ponies . Fig. 64. A Plain No. 65. Tlie Worlds Fair Buggr. TABLE OP DIMENSIONS. 889 TABLE OF DIMENSIONS (iN INCHES) OF SPRINGS FOBDIFFERENT VEHICLES. Kind of Yeliicle. Coach Bockaway Buggy Trotting Wagon orLight Length. 44 88 36 Width. 2i 2 M No. of Leaves. Size ofSteel. No 2&4 4 4 The bodies of town carriao^es with low wheels, shouldbe hung low ; for country use bodies should be hung high,and high wheels used. The draught is less when sohung. When the diameter of the wheels will permit, thesprings are best hung on the under side of the axle, as inthis position they keep better in place, having less ten-dency to pitch forward. The use of springs on even theheavier description of wagons, except where subjected toexcessive loads or very rough usage, is desirable, as itlessens the wear on all parts of the vehicle, and makes alighter draught. Shafts.—The best wood from which to make shafts ighickory. It is, however, more affected by wet than ashor oak. Second growth eastern ash makes very good
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