Man farming with oxen in Jammu, India. Horse harnessed and pulling a wagon.
Pioneer Wagons Built to Travel the Plains. Covered Wagon - a wagon that is pulled by oxen or horse...
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Transcript of Pioneer Wagons Built to Travel the Plains. Covered Wagon - a wagon that is pulled by oxen or horse...
Covered Wagon-a wagon that is pulled by oxen or horse that has a canvas top. These
wagons were used to carry a family and their belongings.
• Bolster (supported the wagon bed)
• Canvas cover • Feed box (for horses,
oxen) • Grease bucket (held
grease for wheels)• Wagon tongue• Iron tire, hub, spokes • Jockey box (held
tools)• Reach (pole joining
the rear axle to the bolster)
• Wagon box (held provisions)
• Wagon bed • Bow (holds up Canvas
Wagon tongue: a long and narrow piece of wood that connected the oxen to the wagon
Farm Wagons
Sides of the wagon were straight up and down
The load was tight, so it did not shift
Could haul 1600 to 2500 pounds
Bows reached 5 feet above head-used to protect things in wagon
Canopy of canvas-type material
The length of the top was 12-13 feet
These wagons were lighter and could turn easier, but they could not hold as much as other wagons